The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-05
LULLABY.
Daylight is dying.

Daylight is dying
HOmeWar ri are flying
Birds 10 the soft. dewy nest.
The sun hides his head
In the dark oceans bed,
And thou on heart that loves best
Sweet flowers are sleeping,
Pale mISts are creeping
Over the mead up the hills,
. In the shadOwng hooks
BY he ripping brooks
Whose water are quite and still
Through the clouds silyery lace
The moons gentle face
Bends with a tender good night.
1heu whisper thy prayer
On the calm. solemn air
And slumber I'LL morning IS bright.
May the stars, as they shine
On the jewel OF mine,
Not find thee. my darling awake;
But smile DER thy sleeping.
With fond angels keeping
Watch for the Holy Ones sake.
THE OFFICERS.
The various committees were then formed,
and the convention, lust before noon took a
recess until Z. NJ.
At $40 the afternoon session began Mr..
William Christian. Of Lautzville, made the
opening prayer
Officers were then chosen The following
is the list President, John W. Michaels of
Rockbridge; Niee-President. Arthur Tucker.
OF Petersburg; Secretary William c. Ritter.
of Louisa; Treasurer. Stephen c. Jones of
Roanoke. They all made speeches Of thanks
for the honor conferred.
The matter of adopting the constitution
and bylaws occasiOned some debate. and the
name finally voted was The Virginia Associa-
tion of the Deaf" These matters consumed
several hours, and a short recess We IN order,
during which time the mutes gathered on the
eastern staircase Of the building 10 be photo
graphed by Mr.. Pach. who came 10 this city
for that purpose.
On returning to the hall Mr.. George L.
Dennis. of Rocky Mount a member Of the
Board Of the State School, made happy
address telling his experience with the deaf
and what he would do if he were a young
man and knew the deaf mute young ladies as
well as he did now. and what he will ever en-
deavor 10 do for the deaf. His speech was
roundly applauded
LEGISLATION
The following committee on legislation for
the purpose of presenting the resolution 10
the mex, Legislature were appointed: Colo
mel George f.. Dennis, OF the board Of visit
ors; Captain Thomas s. Doyle superintendent
Of the school of the deaf Professor G.. d.
Euritt. teacher Of the deaf; Professor Isaac
Humbert. teacher Of the blind and Mr.. j. w
Michaels, president of the Virginia Associa-
ton OF the Deaf.
The resolutions were as follows:
Whereas II is the opinion Of those who
have had many years experience in teaching
the deaf and the dumb and the blind, thet far
better results can be obtained by having them
taught IN separate institutions than by having
the two classes (the deaf and the blind taught
IN the same institution, and
Whereas il is the feeling and desire OF the
aeaf mutes Of this State TO put themselves on
q plane with the deaf Of other States. and to
90 TINS 1t Is believed there is no better and
shorter way than 10 have an Institution sep
arate and apart from the blind, and mas
muen as the blind and their educators concur
IN TINS opinion; therefore. be il
resolved: That the next Legislature Re me-
monshzed 10 make such provisions as will be
necessary Tor the establishment OF separate
institution to carry ont the objects of thesa
resolutions and set apart the present institn-
non NJ Stanton for the sole education of
may deem best ~ '"0y
Resolved, That the Chairman If tbis
meeting DO appoint a COMMITTEES Of f3ya 10
consist OF tue members Of the board of direc-