Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-07-12
Educational Association OF Virginia..

Educational ASSOCIATION OIL virginia.
FREDERICKSBURG, July II. lS77.-The at
tendance ct the Educational Association of
Virginia being still very slim. the morning ses.
sion was not called to order unit! IL o'clock,
when, after the reading OF the minutes,
r. Prof Holmes offered resolution, which Tcs
adopted, adding to the standing committees one
90 The propriety Of Introducing the study Of
elementary agriculture into the public schools,
and the methods Of teaching the same.
A report on the best method of teaching
mental aud moral scienca was. in the absence
of Rev. Dr.. Atkinson, of Hampden Sidocy,
read by Mr. R. B. Smithy, Of the Southern
Female College.
Prof W. Gordon McCabe, OF Petersburg,
then read an able report CD Improved Methods
of Teaching Latin and recent Text Books, the
senior member of the committee. Prot. hloIrss
of Randolph Macon College, being absent. 1t
was discussed by the President, MIR. Davis in
the chair Prot. Holmes. and Messrs. Carne
and McCabe.
Considerable addition having b4en made TO
the number in attendance the President read
very beautiful and able address. lie showed
that ten or fifteen per cert. more Of the youth
Of the Commonwealth bad attended school
during the past year than in aoy previous one,
and that in higher culture an equal advance
was undoubtedly made. lie paid high COM
pliment TO Bareback 3 Latin Ohhocrlphy,
translated With additions by Mr.. McCabo, and
10 au edition of ustiu Martyr, by Prof. Glider.
sleeve, which he pronounced the first req! ed-
ton Of Greek author ever made By an Am
erican. He then explained the proposed Uni.
ycrsty examinations, which he said would take
place next year in Richmond and Stauaton,
and be afterwards extended 10 other polcta 10
The State, and to the entrance examinations q
The University, which would strengthen, im
msnsels, the cause Of education ia Virginia,
by assigning 10 each grade of school lis pro
per place; preventing the expanding Of Gle.
mentary schools into colleges, the putting Of
colleges into universities, and, more disgracctuI
still, the admission Of unframed youths 10 the
lecture halls Of the University.
Ex.Leut. Gov. Msrye. Oh the part Of the
cltizans of fredericksburg next cordially rel
coined the Association 10 an eloquent address
The President then appointed tho seni'ne
committees as follows -
On Fuance-A Carne, Norwood and
Smtby.
% Questions for Discussion at he next
Meeting Nessls Jones, Holmes, and Mc,
Cabc.
Ga the Educational Journal -Aessr-. Davis,
Smithy, and Beach. -
90 the Place for Holding the Next Meet
iog-Messrs. McCabc, Jones; and DalIea.
Mr. Davis. from the Committee 90 The
Nomination Of Officers. presented their report
as follows -
President, Thomas L. Price, University Of
Virginia; lst Vice President. W.. Gordon Me
Cabe, University School, Petersburg: End d.,
" N. Preston Johnston. W. & l.. University;
3rd d., julius D. Dreker Roanoke College;
4th d., Herbert Fl. Harris, Richmond Co!
lege Corresponding Secretary, K. b. Smithy
Southern Female College, Petersburg; Record
ing Secretary, VIM. T. Fox, Richmond High
School; Treasurer. Samuel j. Beach, Sh0ckoe
Hill Academy, Richmond; Auditor, i NJ.
Black ford, Episcopal High School,
Prof. Price moved TO substitute the naue Of
Mr.. ". II. Davis, Of the Southern Female Col
Iege for his own, which motion, after strong
opposition by Messrs. Davis Jones, McCabe,
and Holmes. was rejected, and the report as il
came from the Committee, WIS adopted.
Prof. Price then declined 10 serve, giving
several reasons therefor, but the Association
INSISTED, and lie, finally, CONSENTED to serve.
The treasurer the1 presented MS repHrt.
showing balance 10 the treasury las! year OF
$l7.S5 and the receipts Of s lab, makiog in all
l60s5, aad that the disbursements were
| $l30.2S, leaving balance Of S34.j,.
On motion Of Rev. Mr.. Jones the report was
| referred to the Finance Committee.
Rev. j. W. Jones then read report On the
amendment Of Eoglish spelling, written by
! Prof Jas. A. Harrison, Of Washington and
Lee University. He boldly advocated phonetic
spelling. 1t being by this time nearly I've
o'clock, the discussion of The subject, which is
| expected TO be lively one. was postponed uu.
| til the night, anl the Association adjourned
until $50 p. H., when Prof. Holmes will de-
| liver an address in the court room, on litera!e
| Education. FEDELIS.