Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-07-16

picture created much merrlment among
his auditors. His first text book in the
olden time was paddle with the A. b. y,
on one side and the multiplication table
on the other. This book was used both as
an Indictment ahead of the pupil and
delicate reminder in the rear. Mr.. 5. con-
tinued in this strain for some time, and
then described the advantages made IN
methods, appliances, furniture, text BOOKS
during the last 20 years. Adding, how
ever, that unless in the school there was
real live teacher all these mechan-
ical advantages were nothing worth
He took up the growth in educational
matters, especially such development as
comes from we'll conducted Institute.
The next gentleman introduced was Mr
S. S. Parr, of the Normal School OF In
diana. Mr.. P. remarked that it was need
less for him to say how much pleasure IL
gave him to visit this State to do some
school work and see the beauties OF a land
so different from his own in scenery,
mountains, and all the diversity of topog-
raphy peculiar to the Valley Of Virginia.
He wanted to see the people, as we'll as the
country to meet the teachers and see Tor
himself the system of education in State
which has produced SO many great men
and fair women. Different States, said
he, have different systems, but every one
mast have some system, for without it
all would be confusion. He referred to
to the strikes out West, and the rarity of
such occurrences here. He thought that
education was posi- BILE remedy for many
of these troubles, That the troubles be-
tween capital and labor would perhaps
cease as knowledge grew greater. His
reference to the Blair bill, and his
statement that he thought it ought to
pass, was received with considerable ap-
plause. He thought the education of the
teachers one of the most important ques-
tions of the day. The speaker sketched
rapidly the uses of Normals, both tempo
rary and permanent, and concluded his
speech with an expression of thanks for
DR.. Buchanan $ giving him the opportu-
nifty to visit this particular Institute. He
also claimed that according to the past
history of Virginia, he was native of this
county, as he was born in "a State carved
out of Augusta county, which extended
in early times to the extreme boundaries
of Indiana.
State Senator Stubs, of Glocester, was
next introduced, and kept the audience in
a good hUmor and often in laughter, by
his wit and anecdotes. He was proud. he
said, in some measure, of the opportunity
he had had to favor such legislation as
would help the public schools and these
Normals. He would never forgive Mr..
Bowles for calling on him to speak so sud-
denly, and had he known that Mr.. B.
meditated that wickedness, he would not
have voted for him as Superintendent of
Schools. He was going back to Tidewater
and tell his people that he believed the
Normal was going to be success. He
ocmplimented the girls of Staunton;
seemed little sorry that his being mar
ried hampered the full expression of his
admiration, but would send his boys up,
who would no doubt be freer in their ut
terances. He told how blushing girl
graduate in the South, had expressed her
| love for the old town where she was edu-
Gated, and how his being married had again
choked his speech. Mr.. Stubbs was fire.
quently applauced, and kept his audience
pleased throughout his impromptu
address.
Mr.. Bowles then arose and said: 81
must differ with the last speaker in one
respect. He says he believes the Normal
will be successful say that it will be a
success
This closed the exercises for the ever
ing. Notice was given that the Normal
would meet at 10 a. m. next morning, at
the chapel of the D. D. & B. Institution.
This is certainly a field for great useful
ness to the State, and an opportunity for
improvement to the teachers, to be eager
| ly sought after and used, if it is properly
conducted. If not, the expense attending
it to State and teacher is greatly to be de-
! plored. Let those in charge remember,
then. that great things are expected of
them, and let them try aud rise higher
than the plane Of the last years.
CITIES AND COUNTIES
Already represented at the Staunton Nor
NAL Prince Edward, Staunton, Am
herst, Goochland, Northumberland. Mel
son, SpottsyIvania, Bath, Rockbridge,
Bedford, Augusta, Rockingham, Louisa,
| Shenandoah, Winchester, Richmond, Glo-
cester, Greene, Halifax, Orange, Fairfax,
| Culpeper, Lancaster, Y ork. Hanover, AL
bemarIe. Lynchburg, charlottesville, Alex
andria, and Lexington.
NOTES.
| Yesterday morning, at 10 CLOCK, the
| Normal assembled at the Institution, pre-
paratory to settling down to hard work.
DR.. Buchanan, Sup't of Public Instruc-
ton, was present, and made a few re-
marks.
The morning sessions will commence
from to-day LFrlday.) at S:45 A. M.
Prof. Smith, from Tennessee, and Prof.
Parr, Of Indiana, are stopping at the
| Virginia Hotel.
Prof. Painter. of Roanoke, and Misses
Parrish and Brumelcome, Of Farmville,
are stopping at sherwood Female Semi
nary" near the d. d. & 8. Institution.
Tenth Congressional District.
ALLEGHANY.
The following is list of the delegates
and alternates elected by Allegheny coun-