Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-14
cate for the best set of maps presented
by any superintendent.

SUMNER NORMAL INSTITUTES.
After much discussion as to the best
place TO hold summer normal institutes,
Stauntop, Salem, and Marion were
nominated, and q vote being taken,
Staunton received eighteen votes ;
whereupon further voting was dis
pensed with, and the President an
nounced that superintendents could
file their nominations and DR.. Curry
would decide as to the most suitable
locality.
Mr.. Slaughter said that he had pc
tition from the leading colored men ask
ing that the institute be held at that
point. lie advocated Danville, and ex-
planned the advantages it possessed on
account of its geographical situation and
other facilities.
THE PEABODY MEDALS.
The committee to award the Peabody
medals under the plan given by the
Superintendent of Public Instruction
made the following unanimous report,
which was adopted
/. For city, county. or town making
the best general exhibit, one medal
Lynchburg.
2. To all other cities of the first
class, one medal-Lyncbburg.
3. To all other cities of the first
class in tie order of their priority, one
medal-Rlchmond.
4. To the city, county, or town of
the second class making the best gene
raj exhibit, two medals-frst, Rich
mond; second, Petersburg.
5. To all other cities of the second
class in the order of their priority, two
Observation-Disclosures first; Staunton
second.
6. To the city, county, or town
other than the second class, two
medals-Rockingham.
7. To the fifteen counties making
the best general exhibit in the order of
their priority-lst, Rockingham; I'd,
Fairfax; Sd, Norfolk; 4th, Bedford
5th, Page; 9th, Albemarle; 7th,
Wythe; sth. King William 9th,
Gloucester; 10th, Nottoway; llth,
Roanoke; 10Th, Fauquier 18th, Acco-
mack l4th, Caroline; 18th, Augusta.
EDUCATIONAL TENDENCIES.
Professor F. n. V. Painter, of Roa-
n0ke College, read lengthy and inte-
resting essay, the subject treated being
"SOme Educational Tendencies Of the
Present.
PRESIDENT FARR's PRESENT.
Mr.. Funkhouser, in rising to make
some remarks concerning a surprise in
store for President Farr, made feeling
and eloquent speech, in which he said
that the advance in the cause in hand.
the inspiration of success, and the great
good already accomplished was due in
greatest measure to Mr.. Farr. While
he was speaking a beautiful silver tea
service and handsome ebony gold-headed
cane were brought in and placed on the
table in front of the president. They
were presents from the Conference.
Mr.. Farr was greatly surprised. He
said he was not equal to the occasion.
His whole aim had been al honest en-
deayor to do his whole duty. He may
have appeared at times hard task
master, but if he had it was in the dis
charge of duty. 1t was impossible for
him to express his feelings. 1t was
well at all times to receive testimonials
of esteem, and especially from those
with whom you are associated. From
the bottom of his heart the testimonials
were appreciated, and he would esteem
them as long as he lived.
vICE-PREsIDENTs.
The following vice-preSidents were
elected: First district, j. NJ. Holiday;
Second, r. q. Banks; Third, f. NJ.
Garnett; Fourth, +. B. Branch
Fifth, II. c. Slaughter; Sixth, j. G.
Board Seventh, A. p. FunkhOuser
Eighth, William Giddings; Ninth, W.
&. Repass Tenth, George S. Stevens.
Conference adjourned to meet on the
first Tuesday in 1886 in this city at II
o'clock.