The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-08-15
The Colored Normal Institute.

The State Normal Institute for cOlored
teachers, was held in Lexington from
July 10Th to August 9th, conducted by
Prof. Frank Trigg, of Lynchburg; Profs.
D. w. Davis, of Richmond, and J. E,
Stephens and Miss L. J. Boulding OF
Lynchburg, assistants. Prof. Trigg
taught language, didactics and letter
writing. Prof. Davis, civics, algebra
and arithmetic; Prof. Stephens, reading,
mathematical geography, and sand
modelling; Miss Boulding, writing, elo-
cution and history. The sand-modeling
by Prof. Stephens, is a new and scientific
method of teaching geography. The
teachers expressed themselves as being
delighted with it. The professor pre-
sented the subject in a plain and prac-
teal manner Miss Boulding may be
properly styled the mistress of the model
school, Several very excellent essays,
orations, Rotations and selections were
rendered during the session by members
of the Institute; among the many valua-
BILE ones were the following: Grafton,
''The progress of the Negro by J. E..
Brown, of Lexington.
Essays-"God in nature by w L.
Hughes, of Augusta county; sValuable
Education" by Miss S. G. Keene, of
Richmond; s'sunshine in the school
room," by Miss c. B. Taylor, of Lynch
burg.
Among the many efficient workers of
the Institute were Miss Miller, of Char
lOttesville; Miss Pankey, of Lynchburg;
Miss Coleman, of Staunton; and Miss
Cleveland, of Lexington. President j.
H. johnson, of the V. N and G. L., visi-
ted the Institute and rendered service
of lasting value. He is indeed an orator
and educator whose abilities are worthy
of recognition. Special sermons were
delivered to the members of the institute
by Revs. Moss and Wheeler. Able and
instructive lectures were given by Drs.
Prof. Todd and Hon. J. r. Tucker. DR..
Buchanan, State Superintendent of
Public instruction, and several OF the
leading cititizens of Lexington and vicin-
ity showed their appreciation by their
frequent visits and words of encourage
ment. 100 teachers from various parts
of the State attended, and expressed
themselves as being much benefited by
the instruction given and hospitable
treatment received. A splendid feast
was given by the good people of Lexing
ton on Friday night, August 9th, to the
teachers. All the delicacies of the season
were bountifully served, much to the
pleasure of all who were present May
God shower his blessings upon them and
theirs. A WITNESS.
VIM. Malone, jr., has been appointed
chief clerk in the office of Capt. P. H.
McCauH, Collector of Internal Revenue
for the 9Th district, with headquarters
at Lynchburg. His other son, Butler
Malone, has been appointed, we see it
or Gbiof 10
Marshall Watts, for the Western District
of Virginia. Thus it will be seen that
Gen. Mahone's sons are transferred from
the Eastern portion of the State, and
tions in the Western district, where they
do not belong. Malone is determined
to make all out of Harrison's admins
tration possible. and yet it is assumed
that he is working to promote the well
fare of the Republican party Of Vir-
ginia and to break the solid Democratic
South.
Joseph P. kearney, Esq, of Louisiana,
purchased last week 200 acre farm near
Lexington, Va, on which his brother,
Mr.. James kearney, of Rockingham,
will reside. Mr.. Kearney left Staunton
for the White Sulphur Springs ON Sat
urday last, and thence will proceed to
Louisiana, reaching there about the list
of Sept He expects to revisit Vir-
ginia during the present year. He is a
native of Rockingham county, and has
a strong affection for the Valley He
once drank water out of the Harrison
burg Big Spring, and that accounts
for it.