The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-21
reacncrs, Institutes. &c.
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of the Richmond Dispatch.


LIBERTY. Va. August II, 1873.
The Normal Institute, conducted ut this
place for The last five weeks by Rev. w. Il.
Mc(iilyrav. OF Richmond, assisted by Pro-
fe.sor J. l.. Burks, OF Botetourt, has just
closed. This is regarded rs the most sue
ccsSfui institute, us to numbers and the
character OF the lectures, that has ever been
held in this part OF the State. 1t has awaken
ed new interest in both teachers and cIti'
zens. and given an impulse from which
much good must result.
Dr.. Ruhner lectured several times With
his characteristic ability.
Resolutions compIimcnting that gentle
man in the highest terms were unanimously
adopted.
The teachers in attendance certainly de-
serve great credit for the sacrifices which
they made 10 attend this institute.
Liberty is thriving town, doing con-
siderable business in tobacco and produce,
and is increasing rapidly. 1t is attracting
the attention Of strangers, and bids fair to
become quite town at no distant day.
The crops have been good so far, and the
corn crop promises to be one OF the best
raised for some years.
Much interest is felt in the politics Of the
State-but others must tell OF this.
OAKENoLA.
correspondence of the Baltimore SUM-
MANASSAS, PRINCE WILLIAM CO.. VA, I
August 10, 1878.
The combined Teachers Institutes OF
Prince William, Fairfax, Alexandria. Cul-
pepper, Fauquier, Loudoun, Stafford, and
Warren counties, in Virginia, was opened
here this afternoon. The attendance was
not as large rs was expected, and did not
exceed $50. but an increase iS>eXpected to-
m in
OF W. w. Thornton, j. 3. T. Thornton, r.
II. Stuart. and George Z. Round, executive
committee The institute assembled short
~ after o'clock in the Methodist Episcopal
church, and was called 10 order by the
county superintendent. The visitors were
welcomed by the Mayor and Superntend-
cnt Thornton, after which the institute was
regularly opened.
The institute is in charge Of, Professor
NJ. A. Newell. Superintendent OF Public
Instruction OF the State OF Maryland, and OF
. Professor w. il. McGilyray, principal OF
Leigh school. Of Richmond, Va. The af-
ternoon was devoted 10 the preliminary eX-
erciSes OF the institute, which will begin its
working exercises tomorrow morning.
There were teachers present this afternoon
from nine counties, but owing TO the fact
that there is some doubt rs to how far the
State twhcn taxes are being paid in cou-
pons) can pay teachers salaries. &c., large
number Of teachers who are anxious TO at
tend have been kept away. 1t is expected
that General W. III. +. Lee will open the in
Sttute with an address, and that DR.. Sears,
chairman Of the Peabody Committee, will
address The teachers tonight.
The institute will reopen tomorrow
morning at 5 o'clock, and Messrs. Newell
and McGirray will alternate in practical
lectures. The afternoon sessions will be
devoted to discussions by the teachers OF
school topics, and at night there will be
public addresses. Tomorrow night Pro-
lessor Wilson, of Washington, speaks on
. Industrial Education" and on Wednes-
day night United States Commissioner Ca
ton will address the citizens. The institute
will close With the week.