Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-24
TRAINED TEACHERS.
Inssrsstius and destructive Paps0 Reed
Addresses By AceoopiisAsd Elevators
Parramoss,s Island Purchased.

fcorrespoudeuce q tho Richmond Dispatch
OxAxcocx, February 0.-Ths joint Asso-
citation of Public School Teachers OF Acco.
mac and Northampton counties was held
here on Friday and Saturday in the Town
Hail. The meeting was opened wlthprayer
By Rev. ]. B. Pruitt, of the Baptist church:
Hon. T. N. Scott. of Onsncock. delivered
on address of welcome. to which superin-
tendent Robert B. Handy. of Northampton
made fitting response.
Mr.. w. G.. l.. Tslisferro, son OF Gen.
eral W. B. Tsliaferro. Of Gloucester county,
but now principal OF the franktown
Graded School. read 0 very interesting
and instructive paper on Inc hisiory y.
Education in Virginia Inc ioiio"As
The Influence of Literary Men on 30
ciety, by James G.. Mock; The Public
Ecbool Svstem. by Robert NJ. Sturges
The Solidarity of Mind and Body, by x.
L. Marston: The Teachers Ideal: by u. II.
Cowles: The History of the English Ian;
guage, by Miss Mabel Montague school
Discipline, by j. n. Johnston Inc IN
unphs of limo, Miss Debbis .. Costin
Work in the school Room, by J. William
6tockley.
Mr.. James @. Weaver, formerly superin::
tendept of schools in Accomac, delivered
a short but stirring address to the teach
ers. superintendent Handy, of North
ampton. made q most valuable contribu-
ton to the meeting by an excellent ad-
dress on the Importance of Educating
the Moral as we'll as the Intellectual Fscul.
ties. of Pupils in the Public Schools"
The last address before the asso-
cation was delivered by Professor
Willis A. Jenkins. principal of the
in Education" 1t was a sensible talk, ana
was greatly enjoyed by all. A large por-
ton of SATURDAYS session was taken up IN
discussing set of resolutions crlticising
the school boards Of Accomac and North.
ampton for deducting from the teachers
salaries for Christmas holidays. The reso-
lutIons were adopted in modified form.
There were about seventy-nve teachers
present. and during their sojourn here
they were all Hospitality entertained atthe
houses of the citizens OF Onancock.
NEXT MEETING.
After adopting resolutions OF thanks to
the people OF the town tor inequalities;
and TO the New York, Philadelphia and
Norfolk railroad for reduced rates OF
travel, the association adjourned to meet
Executive Committee.
In spite of stormy weather. all the meet
ings of the association were attended by
large crowds that filed the hall to over
flowing.
DEATH OF MB. ROGERS.
Mr.. Arthur Nj. Rogers, one of the most
valuable and highly esteemed citizens OF
Onancock, died at his home here Saturday
night, aged CT years. He had been in fail,
| ing health for some years past. but had
been confined TO his bed only rev
days. Mr.. Rogers had been prosperous
| farmer and had accumulated large estate.
| His funeral services were held this morn
| ing. Rev. A. @. Bergman, OF the Southern
| Methodist Church. officiating.
CLUB MEN.
A company OF Philadelphia capitalists
| have purchased Parramore's island, on tue
| southeast coast of Accomac. and will some
| day erect there a large and costly club
| house with number OF smaller cottages
| The company has obtained charter IRON
Judge Gunter, of the Circuit Court, and
| will begin the erection OF their buildings
as soon as spring opens. Ii Is only mat
| ter of time when all the seaside islands OF
| the Eastern Shore will be IN the hands Of
wealthy capitalists, with the exception Of
| Chincoteague, which IS now occupied by
an industrious and thrifty population.
| A severe northeast rain-storm has beer
prevailing here ever since Friday. The
| wind is now veering around TO the north
and the weather rapidly growing colder.