The Virginia star., 1881-07-23

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hearts are in the work OF education,
and whose every thought is, how
shall we perfect ourselves for the
creat undertaking in which we have
ged.
The Institute was opened on Mon
| day June 9th, and without any de-
lay was put in working order. The
] programme was as follows:
From s:45 to 200. Devotional Exercises.
/ 9 lilo, Reading, by word method. Dy MISS
Cap. 10 to II, Primary Arilnme,lc,w % " 9s wrran msn
\ missed. ~
y Aoenine Sessions to 4, Geography, by
SN 4Iall. to 5, Miscellaneous suD1ects, Df5
Reid or Cate. Dismissed.
ot1x!'ght Sesslon.-7:45 to 10, Percentage'
J, norffaA. S:15 to 8, Lecture In History. by
.~,f. Warren. Dismissed. 4ea
AZ On Tues day 28th, everything was
working as smoothly as though IT.
was a school which had beenzln ses'
4 zion six months instead of only one
DAY, and every thing continued this
! !A.say until July 4th, the day which
WAS the beginning of our joy; Tor
> there is no Joy without freedom. The
E teachers held meeting and conclud-
|, ed on the following programme:
Observance of the Fourth ofJuly! BY the
:. Virginia State Colored Teachers % 1nsIMuae.
4 Assembled in Academic han, uamplon'
Virginia, 1881. ,,.
Oorder of Exercises. j. III. Hamilton.
Musical Director. Prayer, BY MIR: r. Berke>
", Gloucester Co.. Va. Music. Reading OF
the Declaration of Independence, Dy y. r.
/. Johnston, Richmond, Va. Grafton, Mr.. g.
:. n Stpnhens. Manchester, Va. Music. Sc
:. lection. by Miss Ida R. Morris. Alexandria.
u Va. Voluntary Speaking. Music. Seiec>
rs tion, by Miss L, J. Bouldmg., Burkevllie'
N va. Poem, by Mr.. ID. Webster DAVIS
:, Richmond. Va. Song, ssAmerica."
EXERCISES commence at 10 O'Clock a. m.
le Committee: Mr.. D. B. Williams and MISS
1t IF, Voolfolk, Richmond. Va. Mr: w. ID.
1e Madella and Miss Ida Il: MOTIFS iIe1ia AieAan>
ton, N. G.
To say that it was well rendered is
n useless, for the very names are synon-
N imous with scholarship.
e. There were about one hundred ana
i ffty teachers in attendance and to
v give YOU some idea of their capaDlll-
rs ties. I quote here what Prof. Warren
=. ae said L am more than surprised to
e sec so many intelligent teachers here,
~ I think that this institute compares
favorably with those / have held ID
my State"
io~ When = Q consider the high ,ntel
hly lcctuals ldgd the northern teachers
sc - RssiHa asails ihiap SAY as.
M ..1 NJ. ames q, Ieay ahoNna IA NJ
~ =, q Jou1es Of Richmond, ana MI VIZ
et.s =. G.r,,1 OF Alexandra addressed tn
.inic Institute and sound practical advlc
the on education was given.
the Gen. Marshall and all connecte
they with the school were as courteou
BY and hospitable as possible and nav
the thanks of all the teachers.
u'ar shall ever remember the few pleasa1
ia :. a. weeks spent at Hampton, Va.
'n's' A TEACHER.
t. DEATH OF ELDER E. G.. CORPRE
Fd a1 RICHMOND, July 2Sth, 1881.
.oo' Editors of the Virginia Star:
feet =. ,l to,,a, nnon me to record to you al
lSers tbe mauy friends of religion and human
gars' the death of the Rev. E. q. CorPrew,
ram" Portsmouth, Va. This good brother W
pis' aiing TOR several months with over iaDor
nons the pulpit and other duties connecteu WI
''noi his work. Last saturday recelVeu u
match from sister Corprew, requesting
les oi to come Immediately. that Mr.. Corpre"
that dvi,g. 7 left my home accordingly a
me of pou+s,oortb their home, but befo
Is as .osa death. the grim mons
mt OF L reacneu n'e no.'o' -, of our ba
had done its work, and the spiri' vi oui no
ored and beloved brother had gone the ID
of pleasure. l would add here that gr
SITS of man has fallen, and we deeply feel MS loss
the I,o oood nreacher and q mo-
snre | hearted Christian gentleman. 10 us II
he was true and untiring friend; speak,
in defense of their rights fearlessy. he
. studio,is man, reading constantly tor lni
re e'tast nation and had a peculiar faculty. loi
mug a. partiuc the same TO others. AhonSs'
20 the brethren and minister's he STOOD hlsn
tray- man of integrity and uprightness.
tseA, c.mmun,tv in which he lived, proved
'T''' their turning out on the day OF the tune
II you the high esteem in which he was neld'
!, Yext The funeral services were held in the DO
of worship where the lamented brot
odday preached lor 1nu ra ,ad IN The service
nense tha occasion. Rev David King read nyi
hardly heV. moore vi -a. Io - 49, 80 1,ar hv Rev Bow
u u" we're of Norfolk; hymn read and sung Dy hev L.
y . "Ia tafr r. DAVIS of Hampton, Va; Rev; IL.
iii gath hams then reau s n.s of The ministry and
is EMU importance The subject was hand,eG
Is, s ave skill and made us feel that the iaoors
nu shh stho true minister Of God will be honore1 tno
N we live in a world of reproaches; Inls MS
M - course was followed with remarks from
humble writer saying that the deceased
7AMP- fought good fight, had finished his CO..
and kent the faith. and died as an non'
;nstrnments in the hands of God,
of key gere Umen telling II on the life and chara
ing of Of the good man. ,,o..oa the conarega
"" and said many good things 10 the oe's
Rev. /. w. Goddin made short ana p
;c+od ed address n.Ld ~
nslsteo Rev. Jas. III. Holmes Of Richmond, at
primer closing of the exercises, read an essay oi
i ond death of the departed brother, and closes
"a "n services with appropriate remarks
let me 'e'''' Yours, &C., &C.,
my lot WV. lKe