The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-03-22
The Agent OF the Peabody Fund
ARRIVAL OF J. J.. NJ. CURRY IN NASHVILLE
HIS VISIT TO THE NORMAL C0LLEGE-WHAl
HE SAYS OF IT'S PROSPECTS,.

ARRIVAL OF y. u. VI. tbhk1 IN Nhrnf
HIS VISIT TO THE NORMAL COLLEGE-wHAT
HE SAYS OF IT'S PROSPECTS.
Nashville American, l9tb.I
DR.. J. l.. VI. Curry, agent OF the Peabody
Fund. arrIS ed in the CITY yesterday and was
called upon at the Maxwell House by an
american reporter last evening. The re-
porter found him 10 be genial, polished
gentleman, and An easy prey to the seduc.
tive wiles OF the interviewer. He said that
he had spent The most Of the day at the State
Normal College, aad was very much pleased
with The manner in which the institution
was conducted. He was surprised 10 learn
on arriving here that final action had not
been taken on the bill making an appropra-
ton for the Normal College.
DR.. Curry will address the General As
sembly this morning in behalf Of the Col
lege.
DR.. CURRY At THE NORMAL COLLEGE.
The agent Of the Peabody Fund visited the
State Normal College yesterday morning.
The students bad made extensive prepara-
tons 10 greet him. and the chapel OF the
college was dccked out In an elaborate and
artistic manner. The portraits oil the 1ie
DR.. Sears and Of Mr.. Peabody we're draped;
flowers were arranged in different portions
OF the room, and above the cbauceilor'> desk
was an arch OF everglcens. On the left and
inst above The arch was the name OF DR..
Sears In evergreen; on the right was that Of
DR.. Curry, and between the two was suS-
pended the name Of Mr. Peabody, having
above il smaller arch and the letters 4" y =.
c." lnterlaccd.
The usual exercises Of the day were dis.
prnSed with, and the programme given be-
low substituted.
As DR.. Curry approached She college the
students and faculty fled out Of The chapel
and formed a double line reaching TO toe
entrance. Mr. J. NJ. GrggS, Of Georgia,
then advanced to meet him, and delivered a
graceful and appropriate spec Oh Of welcome.
Dr. Curry responded IN appropriate
words, saying that ne would express his
thanks and give utterance 20 hi~ views and
hopes rs 10 the future of the Normal Col
lege at a later hour.
The students then adjourned TO the
chapel, where the usual devotional cXer-
cises OF the day were performed. .
Then came the special features Of the day
four teaching exercises, by Mr.. Perrin, Of
South Carolina; Miss PauIin. Of Virginia :;
Mr.. McMurray, OF Texas; and Miss Bryan,
OF Tennessee. Mr.. COtram, Of Alabama.
detained " Horaius at the Bridge" in spi-
riled style. After music Miss ELLIOTT adj
yanced, and in "A graceful little speech pre-
scented, IN behalf OF tue students, a beautiful
basket OF flowers TO DR.. Curry, who then ad-
yanced and delivered an eloquent and in
structiye address. DR.. Curry has been an
instructor OF youth for some Yeas, and COM
bines with his knowledge the rare art OF
presenting truth in lis most attractive form.
His appOin mcnt as agent OF the Peabody
Fund was most fortunate event for the
educational interests OF the South.
NASHVILLE American, 20ih.l
DR.. J. l.. NJ Curry, agent Of the Peabody
Fund, delivered the following address be-
| fore the members OF the General Assembly
yesterday morning, both houses Daying
| taken recess TO hear him. Then follows
Il two-cOlumn report OF the address