Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-29
Lyceum-Teacher's Institute.
, the editor Of he Alexandria Gazette

10 the ClttOr u ne Iite.CNHuftI uu~ettC.
FAIRFAX &. H., Jan. 2I lS7I.-Certaln
notable ones ia our small village, wearled OF
The prolonged political excitement and long
pishts, have resusctatcd the venerable Fairfax
l.yceum, which now hourshes with vlgor
unparalleled, it is said, 10 the palmlest days OF
yore. Especially fortunate Is it IN the variety
aud talent OF It's members. Among them are
brilliant stars IN the legal armament Of different
maguitudcs distinguished sons OF Esculaplus;
one Boanerges who is the quntessence OF CO.
c,ey in this hub Of the county \ verify and
digniied representative Of the pulpit and
even the humble pedagogucs, or child-leaders,
are not wanting. Taking at their first meeting
the question do the Signs Of the times IN
dictate the downfall Of this Republic :" they
decided, after five hours careful dcllbcrallon,
10 the negative. The importance OF the de-
eisiou in the present ANXIOUS condition Of the
country cannot be ovcrestimatei. R:quesca-
mus in pace
At their second meeting they rightly con-
cludcd shat cremation should not be encouraged,
and the advocates OF that praotlcc while gath
cring up their shattered arguments, were able,
at least to "lay tho hatteriug JUNCTION 10 their
souls, that they were jtur in advance OF their
age.
The greatest interest was shown at the meet.
ing on Tuesday last upon the discussion of the
question, WAS Cromwell a patriot?' Ladies,
Intelligent aud fair, gazed with interest upon
the arena The agility Of the polemics in
scampering over 50 wide historical field in
the short time allowed 10 each was only equal
cd by the thorough acquaintance with the
events CT Charles the Flrst's reign, aud the
interregnum which the gentlemen on the neg
alive side displayed. During the late little
uDplcasan;ncSs IN this country au intelligent
Briton meeting an American friend in London.
asked, "Wby does not Beauregard lily 10 the
assistance of Lee ?'' Simply because they are
1900 miles apart, was the reply. Our po-
lcmic5, it need scarcely be said, were possessed
by DO such confusion of ideas But verify time
workcth changes 1t may not bo generally
known that Cromwell was descended from
distinguished Welsh family by the name Of Will
l!ams. Here We listened to the stentorian tones
of modern Williams denouncing one who may
perchance have been his lincal ancestor, aud to
the polished periods Of Fairfax coudemning
the man who helped to make the name and
fame Of his ancestor. Sir Thomas. Despite
the able arguments of Messrs. Nj. Il. Wells
and Chichester on the affirmative side, the
question was decided in the negative. By
majority Of two TO one this part OF Virginia,
at least, retained its right to the title Of the
Old Dominion and our Richard Coeur dc Leon
rejOlccth.
The next question for discussion is, Does
education, intellectual, tot moral, dlnlihsh
crime.
BY direction OF the County Superintendent
a meeting OF the Fairfax Teachers Institute
will be held at the Graded school building, in
this place, on Friday, Feb. ,, at 10 a. H.,
when all the public school teachers of the coun-
ty are desired to be present. The following
programme has been arranged Essay 90 Mem
DRY, Mr.. Stokes Method Of Teaching Read
ing, Mr.. Dodge Primary Geography, Mrs.
Sullivan on the Treatment Of Dull Scholars,
Mr. Badelcy; Methods in Percentage, MIR.
Stokes; On Failures in Recitation, Mr.. Wal
tiers; Grammar Mr. Fickn. 1t is hoped that
the public, by their presence, will show their
interest in the work Of the schools.
ANGLO VIRGINIAN
WHAT Sort OF SPRING SHALL WE HAVE?
1t will DOT be advisable to hazard much on an
early spring in the year of grace 1877. WhyI
Because the accumuations OF ice and snow 10
the Northwest and North are unprecedented,
and atmospheric currents from these quarters
will necessarily be cold until those accumula.
tons disappear, which cannot be expected TIL
late 10 the season. 1t is true that with pre-
valencc of southerIy or eastery winds We may
hava generally warm weather early, but always |