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G-AI3TKB SO POUNDS. Bp.ookjvihj;. Mbs., Feb. 23d, 188L hk Sir??? Heat* itnd enclosed P. O. Older foi oue Dozen ft'ROPFLA SYRUP???SMITH???i i crippled ter taking ??? 2 ????????> -- . v..i, u ?? ???????????. nork. IIu sained ?? pounds in weight. Yours trulr. IT ^???V???LE. r qj Q\ r"?????? i ^ETTEVILIi* ' THE CONSTITUTION. NOW IS THE TIM K The Weekly Constitutor) i??ul??. Sulwrlplli . r.'Iulm ofj.'lvo, VOLT XVI. TUESDAY MORJfING. JULY 8,1884.???TWELVE PAGES. THE GEORGIA TEACHERS. AFTER A PLEASANT SESSION THE BODY ADJOURNS. Transaction of Important Business???A Technolozl- cal 8ohool for the State???Chancing tha Name or the AesocUtion-Yesterdsy???s Two Lessons -Other Intereating Note*. The eighteenth annunl convention oftba Georgia Teacher*??? association met at 10 o'clock Wedmalay morning in the girls??? high achool building. The association tvas called to order by the president. Mr. Rarnuel Barnett, of Washington. Quite a number of education's champions, many of them ladies, were pres ent. 'J*he deliberations of the body were opened by prayer by Rev. Dr. Jones, whoso few remarks were pleasing and appropriate. . Mr. W. A. Haygood delivered the address of welcome. lie altempted t he said, no literary effort, but merely wished to say welcome to nonresidents who had come to join and aid in the work before the convention??? that of devising means to better provide for the education of the youth of the country. The day has come when teachers are no longer considered mere toilers, but are reeognizefina leaders of thought and moulder# of opinion. They read the needs of the couutry and study how to supply those needs, and for this pur pose they are now assembled. He was thank ful to the convention for honoring him with the privilege of welcoming the strangers to the gate city. He told the assembly that its delegates were the more welcome because this was no convention where ???axes to grind??? was the ruling motto of members. Hero the delegates were a self-denying |>eonJe whose labor was a labor of love and patriotism. The delegates were present, not to mourn the past, but to davise plans for the intelligence of the future. The present was the best of historical eras, Georgia was the best ntato and Georgia\ future the best in the sisterhood of states. His welcome was impulsive and eloquent, con vincing all of its warmth and earnestness. Professor James II, Carlisle, of Wofford col lege, South Carolina, who was billed to mokr. response to the address of Mr. Haygood L unavoidably absent the duty fell on Cl:i* Barnett. Mr. Barnett deeply deplored the absence pf Professor Carlisle. lie had heard that gentj wan f at thenational convention at Sara toga, when, without preparation or notificn tion, his eloquenco entranced a vast and cub tured audience???an audience which claimed representatives from thirty of the states of the union. Waiving the right to directly reply to the cordial address of Mr. llaygood, Mr. Bar nett read his ideas of the ???Duties which briug us together,??? and spoke of what ho thought is needed in the educational lino in Georgia, maintaining that a revival of learning was . needed the state over. He urged that the teachers, who know tlio needs, should endeavor to awaken those who sleep, to arouse the pcoplo from their lethargic slumber and urge all to work???incessantly work in ed ucation's cause. Organizo to reach the mas ses. Start the movement, it will go on itself. Ho exhorted the voices from the platform and the pulpit to give aid to the endeavors of edu cation???s champions. The press??? aid he in voked as nn all-powerful agent and asked its voice in behalf ol the objects of the association, lie even suggested educational missionaries for the state. Co-operation among Ihe teachers was, tho speaker said, of great importance. Communicate,, to gether, make tho real need felt and strike at the root. Tho object of education is to ???fit man for lifo.???^ This shows tho need for edu cation???liberal and practical. Lot ns now dis cus* the means of attaining such an education BUSINESS TRANSACTED. A resolution waa offered and unanimously adopted Inviting tho participation in thr ??? free and informal, and at all times interesting and entertaining. On motion, at 12:15, the convention ad journed till 3:30 p. m. afternoon *e#su Tho convention was called to order at 3:30 p. m. Commissioner Orr begged leave to deliver a message from the governor. Mr. McDaniel was greatly interested in the work of the con vention and deeply deplored bis inability to b?? present. In regard to the national teachers conven tion, Commissioner Orr said ho bad-a delicate statement to make, lie had invited, by cir cular, several of his friends, aud the teachers generally, to bo present at the national convention. He has learned, however, that the programme for that convention has beeu made out, aud that those to whom the subjects of southern education ure allotted, arc not representative southern in< n. The representative for Geor gia l?? a iiO;<ro. lie mentioned this fact for the benefit oj iDumj who felt a delicacy in present, ing themwlves with such a representative. All could net in the matter as they wished. for him self, he would attend the convention. Maj6r V.'. A. Slaton addressed the association on ???Tho Duties of Communities in the Work of Education.??? It was evident that Major Staton had carefully studied his subject.- nit mastery of it in all it* parta was superb, lie was eloquent throughout, and by reminiscence and narrative commanded the close attention of his hearers during hisaddress. His compli ment to the press was impulsive and ferveut, and his prayer to the pulpit, earnest and ap propriate. After an admirable declamation by Miss Jennie Echols, whose effort was most enthusiastically upplauded. Col onel Lewis's motion was agreed to and the association adjourned till this morning. ???????????? COMMITTEES, Mr. Fleming was congratulated ??*n all sidj^ on his forcible paper. . i After a general discussion of Mr. Ftetig miug???s paper, nn??re talk on tin; subject of of* gnnizalion was indulged in. As before stated* the committee which has this under consideration will report to-day, and* comprehensive statement o< the plan mteptad wiil he published in those columns. Resolution* of regret wero adopted by the convention at thoir loss as member" of My Laura llaygood and Professor Bonn ell. who soon leave for their field of labor ns nu-moa- arlee. Resolutions expressive of the sorrowtul sonti nients of the convention at the death **t MK hi C. Lnnnean were adopted,nnd out of re*|>ect to the memory of the deceased, the conven tion at five o???clock adjourned* Directly alter tn??* poon adjournment yesterday the dtdegatea wete invited to wit ness a ealistheuie exercise by the girls ot the high school,which wna universally pronounced perfect, pretty and pleasing. attains. motion to adjourn to attend the burial ceremo ny was carried. [ AFTERNOON BMSION AND ADJOURNMENT. On reassembling at 3 :.10 the subject of chang ing the name of the association was- again dis cussed but was finally lost, failing to receive the requisite two-thirds vote. GENERAL BUSINESS TRANSACTED. The following, offered by Professor John Neely, of Augusta, was unanimously adopted: Resolved, That the pr&idont of this association I* hereby requested to appoint a committee of five ion- | to confer with the *Ute school oomnilvtfoner fn relation to any legislative action that may be nec essary to render oindont the changes made In the organic law of this laxly at this hoslon, and any FLYERS OF THE FOURTH. A DAY OF SPLENDID SPORT AT THE ATHLETIC RINK. tho educational Interests of the state and to oo-op- emte with the commls.doner in securing the ob jects contemplated In this resolution. The following resolutions wero unanimously adopted: Resolved, That It is the sense of tht* association that Its tlmrtks are due, uudare hereby tendered to the board of education and to Major W. F. Bla- the superintendent of schools of the city of mi i ??? a# AAnuAiitimi ...... I Resolved. That the thanks of this body do re- The evening sessioni of tho convention am turned to the Yonug Men???s Christian association held at the oung Men ??? Christian nMoeis-, for tho use of their hall last ntght. ??? ???.;r A oung Won balls. The exercise* consisted of ings, recitation* by several of the nn*nu*<wN and pleasant conversation among tin* d*de gates. A delightful time was had, nil enjoy ing the literary treats hugely. Friday???* Hos*lon, TRANSACTION OK IMPORTANT BUSINESS???CHAN*: IN'i THE NAME OF THE ASSOCIATION. The third and last day'* session of the eighteenth annual convention of the * Teacher*??? association was called to order Fri day morning at 10 o???clock, President Harn ett in. the chair. Proyor was offered by Pro fessor W. B. Bonne!), of Covington. The lust paper presented to tho convention was tl ntbf Professor J. R. Blake, of Davidson eoll. qe, The following committees were appointed : ??? Xmth ( ??.roliua,on ???how'.tefleliei-' w*' them- m . b'iestiop-Mcb fA. Neely, Wright and ""-< >* contribute towards a deep and MilchVii ' { . j- ??? 'J'Mt- riC interest iu education by better <??? him j On resolution Messrs. Lewis, Slaton and ofulmly.??? Trofessor Blake???s repaint ton ujmi lamina. practical Instructor was tully nni- Fleming. iu<t?ons-r-Mes*ri. Caldwell, Me- :onnell. % r*f*KFS TO-DAT.. instructor by bis pn) 1 owfodn of the need, of nodorn tut m ??? ,,,-s TO-mr. j i idi-nt bi every wutence, and Ui. 'jnt.X i.tu'r.n the cjMcIm te-duv | ??f reform in the profei.ion worthy tutors otvn ???* BUggevIuns of the el???c- vlvM tit.??? i.-n- nnd Agitation hs tidnal ???y??*keiiing**,??? by Hon . of Nvwfoii rountyj ???Th< .. Grta Educational lb *liJ the mean* of Pro b" lion. I>. Lewis. .??????P^ v. Bcnelhcf^'UN in thei- Relation* to Kd;i . t: .1 Advimc^ment???the Wisest Mcth 1 au / tiiu'nntiom of ueli Charities,??? hv Rev. .?. . If. Curiy, N. IK, of Richmond, Vfi| ???fci :s mid County Urgauizntioii for the Pro- in d.fiu of Edii< ??ti??m,??? v by Wra. H. Fleniminff^ of V.ugudn; eale-t -.???nic exerciica, and reaa- ing-i *ml r< ciu-tifi s. Tbaw^i Proceedings. a fit.sit roa rfHERcT organization op oeoroia ** jflRngtt DISCUSSED. Tho teachers??? convention was called to order Thursday morning at 10 o???clock, President Bnriiwtt presluing. Prayer was ofl'ered up by Rev. H. H. Parks. The principal subject* dis cussed were organization and preparation ot ???teachers. Tho former wn* thoroughly dis cussed, both during tho morning and after noon sessions. It was unanimously admitted that organization for the purpose of imitation was the most important subject for the nssotfi- o lion???s consideration. Many plans, generallv or tho ramo nature, ested, all of which ' to a committee, which will h s morning. /The, ????? ?? ??? ???iiiion of ^1) resident and non resident to .v, a,. .*????? n.% : '.1 in the causo of Education. Prof. W. B. Bound), of Covington, tendered hi* resignation to the con vention ??? as \ secretary of tho state association. He regretted tho circum stances which forced this action, 'nnd spoko kindly of his connection with the association. On motion the resignafton was accepted and Professor Jno. Neely, of Augusta, chosen as Professor Bonnell's successor. Mr. Lawton B. Evans, of Augusta, was designated a* assist ant secretary. A recess was taken for a few moment* for the enrollment of persons present not members of the association who wished to be come members. After the recess, Professor Bonnell, the re tiring secretary, submitted his report. Adopt ed. The address of Hon. D. W. Lewis was by request of that gentlemen postponed. Prof. W. J. McKemie, who has acquired *o great a reputation as a successful organizer of village schools, next entertained the associa tion, taking for his theme ???Tho Duties of Parents in Relation to Education.??? The paper read by the professor was a scholarly and logical one, tiny aynopt is of which would work injustice. Not only did he content himself with carefully and intelligent^ discussing his subject in nil of its phages^ cut successfully laid down propo- siticqs* Which suggested discussion by his co- inform*, thus throwing all jiossiblo light on tb<* subject tinder consideration. Ho told of ttie duty of the parent to his family and the community in a most forcible manner. At the close of Prof. McKcsio???s address, general discussion of the speaker???s subject was indulged in, being participated in by Chair man Barnett, State Bctiool Commissioner Orr, Rev. Mr. Hornoday. Mr. Homer Wright, Professor Neely, Rev. Dr. Jones, Dr. Thomas Powell. Professor Bonnell. Dr. Orr mentioned tho striking fact that in Georgia there were 12H,000 white people and 390,000 oolorcd over the age of ten yeqrs who cannot write, showing that one-third of our population arc illiterates. Thus is the empire state of the south the banner state of illiteracy, having more illiterates than any state in the union. Therefore, under the Blair bill our ap propriation will be the largest. (Dr. Grr states that he Is assured of the success of the Blair bill in the house. These fact* demonstrate, said the commissioner, great neglect on the part of parents and are sugges tive of compulsory education. He was, how ever, opposed to compulsory education at the present time. The other speakers reviewed the points set forth by Professor McKemie, urging reform aud suggesting ways of reformation. The idea advanced was thst the parent wlta, dis regarding the early training of their offspring, sent to the schools ?? child whose mind is corrupt and who is accomplished in vice commits moral murder, because of the evil influence brought to bear on schoolroom companions, imparting ???corruption on the same principle that a rotten apple placed in a barrel of sound ones will not be matte sound, but will impart its impurity to all the fruit in its neighborhood. The dude and his cigarette were not forgotten. The idea of erasing the* classics from school and college curriculum* was frowned down by all. Mr. Homer Wright attributed much of the existing vice in chil dren to negro nurses. Prof. Neely contended that the senool room must not ; accommodate vipers and pointed to the work house as the e L!ij l district oi may . be, who bo charged with tho duty of organizing nil tcachcrB and others interested in the subject in his county and district, such person to re port, iu persou or by representative, to tho next convention of tho state association. The state teachers??? convention will then become a representative body, and tho county associa tions will constitute the constituency. In this way It Is hoped to place the cou- tral organization in ???better posl* tion to study out und remedy all existing evils. Such agitation must be pro ductive of good. Every county and militia district in the state will bo aroused in the in ful consideration of all interested. Professor ! HlaWf paper was scholarly, pointed, eloquent. 1 d!<jl,t richly did ho deserve tho hearty con- siulations showered on him by his gratified 1 ???im-in and fellow-laborers. A beautiful bo- i .pi*t of flowers was presented him by his Indy trends ol the close of his remarks. Discus- of this paper was Indulged in r.t some length, and after a pretty free n.vrt 1 full expression of views by several ??-f the members, Prof. Homer Wright, president of tho Georgia Methodist female college nt Cov ington, was accorded the floor. His paper was confined to ???llow teachers may eontril??ut> a general Interest In education by improved methods of teaching.??? This effort ha* not been surpassed during the session. As regards practicability it has hardly been equalled Going to tho blackboards he demonstrated hi solution <>f ???the ^iuUc: which underlies tin art of touching??? mod admirably. His sug cestions of rules to bo observed by the icaohe: Fa the school room were well receiY: >i nnd merit adoption by would-be succc^fti! peda gogue*. Purely practical, and founrfed on common sense, his method of training the young mind must havo its effect, und if b cd will work wonders in our school* jjj tl.auks of the convention went out to ????rotes- sor Wright for his able and instructive pa pc ORGANIZATION OK COUNTY ASSOCI Vims*', The committee having in charge the siAiect of more perfect organization reported ngr????l- ' our committee to whom was re let ad hi; ???Una relative to making this jy^xrJ tkm 4^d-T r 'i mtivebody, l>cg leave to report' nftei n ??,.> i???iIi msldaratloti of the whole subject thr foi Iim\ u ^ recommendations are most rwaVci-ulIy 1A* ???. .ud ftrttetifl? ??? ??? ihojNin'.'lJltftthtftvSt v clatlonsoBfltoiiiHfceltrciid??? Section I.???'Tha (membership of this nssociattoh shall compose 17.1 delegatee from count* ??*?????/*!*- tion, one delegate from each chartered a Institution und such teachers and other persons In the statu as are lu any way tdcutitled.wlth educa tion. . . . foe. 2. Kadi county association shall elect as nnd hiehly interesting entertainment givcu us Thursday night. Resolved, That we return our thanks to tho rail roads of the state that have furthered educational Interests by granting us reduced passenger fartV Resolved, That the thanks ol this body are due, and that they be tendered to the retiring otUocrs for their faithful nnd eapahle service. Resolved, That the thauks of the association be tendered to the pres* of AtUntA for the full re ports of the proceedings ot this body* SCHOOL OK TECHNOLOGY. Mr. W. H. Fleming, of Augusta, offered the following: Resolved, That the State Georgia Teachers* associ ation heartily approve and indorse the efforts now being made to establish a school of Industrial arts fn Georgia. Resolved, That In our Judgment, such an Insti tution, well equipped would; lu a short while by It* Influence, fully repay to the state all tho money expended in its behalf. Resolved, That a ropy of these resolution* be forwarded to Him. N.E. Harris, chairman of the special committee, appointed b tun* to examine Into this questl This resolution gave rise to much discussion which at times was heated nnd aggravated. The opposition to the resolution, among whom were noticed some of the leading educators of the state, including Dr. Orr, represented that they wero not opposed to technological insti tutions-in the least, but contended that the country was not prepared at present for agi tation of the question; neither was this asso ciation. Common xehool education was more essential nt this time. They feared, in fact asserted, that a bill for a school of te/;otology before tlw legislature would exert Au, influ ence to mwart any measure to incrdaVe tnxn tion for educational purposes???an end, admitted by all, or more liuportai How the Nowabojrs Bkimmod the Sawdust- A Phunny and Pbaat Race by Phat Phellowa-The Side- Splitting Back Race-The Reporters Renew Their Rapid Ruminating. Tim great event of the Fourth of July of 1884 in Atlanta was the athletic festival at the rink, under the auspices of the newspaper re porters of the city. The affair was designed to be the grand closing walking carnival of the season, nnd it proved to be more of a pop- ular success than its projectors expected. The rink hod been put iu good condition, tho track was in an admirable fix for fast walk ing and the fourteen splendid electric lights made the rdaee ns bright as noonday. The general interest In tlio affair was mani fested from the opening of the doors, nnd the crowds that, witnessed the several races during the eight hours was the largest that has nt tended any of tho mntehes heretofore run. During the afternoon the center and side seats were nearly all filled, and the enthusiasm was of tho genuine fourth of July ???hurrah??? brand. The iatlien were out hi great numbers during all hours of the festival, and at night they filled the inner benches as plenteous and a* brilliant as at a Booth or Bernhardt perform ance at the opera house. THE NtWAFAPEg NOMADS. The first race was called on at 11 o'clock nnd was nnnounced as a one-hour go-us-you- plcaso for newsboys. The entries wero u dozen of the liveliest and most eager little torests of hotter providing for the education oj the children 9f tne Jt??t9 and thq remit *111 lm felt not only throughout Georgia but through- ith. Such, at least, are the expecta- s gentlemen who discussed the sub- out the south. tion* of the g* ject in the convention Venterday. Hon. D. W. Lewis addressed the convention yesterday morning on ???The need of a great educational revival as the means of promoting education,??? an/l Was followed by lion. 8. F. Livingston, of Newton county, on ???Public Dis cussion and Agitation as a Means of Educa tional Awakening.??? A general discussion ol the papers of the speakers occupied a great por tion or the raorniug session and was contin ued at the afternoon session. Mr. Living stone???s attack on teachers, charging a large portion of them with incompetency, evoked warm discussion, denials of the charge nnd corroborations of it coming from every quar ter. It was contended by some that communities refused to com pensate competent teachers, thus employ ing persons to instruct their children who were wholly incapablo of performing the tank. Judge Bleckley thought the fault lies wholly in the parent and not In the teacher or child, and the sooner tho country and parents are convinced of this, tho better for all concerned. The discussion though limited to fire minutes, was free and genera), being participated in by many of the gentlemen present, each and every speaker not neglecting to speak in glow ing term* or the remarkable paper of Mr. Livingston nnd the forcible views of Colonel Lewis. A letter from Mr. II. W. Grady was read, announcing his inability, beenuse of pressing business duties, to address the convention, and assuring th# body of bis hearty interest in ita welfare and the cause being so nobly and any teacher or < home for children whose influence ore iikelv te corrupt their school companion*. Dr. Powell wanted a remedy. He indorsed tho essay of Professor McKern te, and suggested that were it read to the parents of the children of Geor gia instead of to the teachers of our schools, the result would be more beneficial. Dr. Pow ell wanted every teacher to prepare e??say?? on the duty of parents to children, and ifnpart their contents to all illiterate parente through out the state. The interchange of views waa championed. He promised The Constitution hearty co-operation with the association in promoting the cause of education. ME. VM. M. FLEMING???S ADDRESS. Mr. W. H. Fleming, of Augusta, next ad dressed the convention. His remarks wero complete, exhaustive and masterly. With ???State and County Organization??? for his sub ject Mr. Fleming was at home. No man in Georgia has more carefully studied the inter nal workings or our gen eral school law. While stating that the public school system of Georgia was superior to that of any neighboring state, he admitted its imperfections. The machinery is strong, the engineer dilligcnt and willing, but the fuel is too soon exhausted. Give us money. Without money we are helpless to educate our youth and thus preserve the stability of our Institutions. Contending that taxation for educational purposes was fully returned to those taxed, be regretted the refusal of legisla tures to appropriate money for the purpose, and must attribute the refusal to the fact that the state cannot bear the burden. Let us legislate to provide means to remedy this. He did not put much dependence in the Blair bill, but favored home aid for the education of leathers and chil dren. Teachers must acquire the science which underlies the art of teaching before at tempting to instruct the young. We need in Georgia a norms! institution and a school of industrial art, and those we must have. HMPOTpiPmgPIpmnP person who has been Jidcutllled with the cause Of education In the state may become a member upon tho payment of one | dollar membership fee and having his or her name enrolled on the secretary???s book, 8ec. :t. An aiiiuiul assessment of one dollAr shall be levied on each county association, on cuchrol- lege represented and on each other person enrofled as a member. BroL TJjcj pninc as section flvo of tho present M AmoncI .rt???k'lo IV. o( the fomtltutlon l)j-??rik- lag out the words "Four vice-presidents??? and in serting instead ???One vlco-presldent from each congressional district in tho state.?????? , Amend article V of tho constitution by inserting the following worts fustcad of those now compos ing said section: . ... , Hectlon 2???It shall be tlio duty of each vice-presi dent to correspond with the county school com missioner of each county In his district, nnd to secure their co-o|ieratlon and anlsUncoin orann- fzfug tho teachers of tho several counties Into county teachers??? associations. They arc expected to visit each county In person, If possible, and to see tii.it the organization of those associations are perfected. Koch vice-president shall submit to this association a written report of the number of, counties visited nnd association* organized during the Year, and these reports the daily papers of tlm "Into part of the unit uni proceedings. Hcc. 3. Section 2 of tho pr??-'-* comprise section :iof the eonsl with the addition of the following word*; shall give at least sixty days??? notice to each counl ty association and coll uiil' li it Is entitled, and [next meeting. foe. 4. Hectlon 3 of tho present constitution shall become section 4 of the constitution as amended. On motion, the report of the committee was adopted, as a whole. . J CHANUINU THE NAME OK THR ASSOCIATION. A resolution was formally laid before thl body by Ihe same committee changing thcl name of the association from the ???Georgia Teacher*??? Assoclotion??? to the ???Georgia Btete Educational * Association.??? The committee represented through their *j>okciman that they had carefully considered the resolution chttiiging the name of the association, and urged that it belaid on the table until the next annual meeting of the association, the matter to be acted upon at that time. This suggestion of the committee gave rise to warm discussion. The supporters of the measure contended that, since it was tbo object to re model and reorganize the body, the change of name was not only proper, but almost essen tial. It was the desire of all that Hie associa tion ahould throw open its doors to the public, and invite into iu ranks the Intelligence of I the land, then to unite iu a common cause. At present the impression is prevalent that the session* of the body is by the teachers, and for the teachers. This impression, though un warranted, since the present constitution in vites the participation of all identified with education, has gained ground because of the name, ???Teachers Association.??? Let the work of reformation be universal, it was argued. Call the body the educational association, and enlist in it* cause the bright minds ??? . uiportauco than on appropriation of nion- for such an institution. Dr. Orr wanted a school of indu??triel art*, but he wanted common school education for illiterate Georgia first. Those who favored tlio resolu tion merely thought it a matter of coirtosy those gentlemen of tho legislature who have agitated tho subject in that body. It was their wish te give their moral support to those who were endeavoring to establish such a school in tho state. It was not their wish to antngo nizo Dr. Orr,bill Ihoy most courteously insisted on this compliment to those representatives who havo so zcol^hly labored to establish such an institution. After much filibustering and many efforts at killing tho resolution, for the opposition was pronounced and stubborn, tho measure wns passed by a fair majority. AN Al'I'I.'AL TO THE LEGISLATURE, The following wn* then oll'crctl and unniil mot jely adoi*?? ei!; Resolved, That thu Georgia Teachers??? association m, ana of the state, and urge the press uTthe importance of the objects which the association is now en deavoring to attain. No more powerfully could be secured. On the other band, it was argned that such a change would transform thesessions of the associations into mass meetings. This was not desirable. The object of the association was the diffusion of knowledge in regard to educa tion and to better prepare teachers to train the minds of the young. Besides a veneration for the old name was expressed by and the desire expressed that the teachers who organ ized the association should have a voice in making the change. The hour for the funeral of the lamented Miss Lanneau, 12 o???clock, baring arrived, a iftleyc our state, from tho danger to wht now exposed from tin* larucclass of !IIit??*r??*i.* iwr- runs within her imrdijR. OFFICERS FOIt ENSUING TRAIL Tho following report of the committee nominations was unanimously adopted: Your committee on nominations beg leave to suggest the following gentlemen iw officers of the Georgia Teachers' association for tho ensuing year: President???W. J. McKctnlc, West Point. r/r* VKIXWESTK. First district???W. II. Baker, .Savannah. Second district???B. ci. Urlm klcy,Quitman. Third district???I. M. Gannon, America*. Fourth district???Daniel Walker, (Irantville. Fifth district??? Homer Wright. Covington. Sixth district???11. M.Zcttcr, Macon. Heventh district???R. W. Smith. Dalton. Xlffhtb district???flomtsel Barnett. Washington. Ninth di.-trlct???It. K. Mitchell. Flowery Branch, Tenth district???John Neely, Augusta. focretary???G. J. Orr, Jr. Treasurer???II.C. Mitchell. Appropriate resolutions on the departure for tlielr field of missionary work or Professor Bonnell and Miss llaygood were adopted without a dissenting voice. Congratulatory telegrams were received and fittingly responded to. A telegram from Mr. B. M. Zettler, of Ma con, offering the association inducement* to hold their next convention in that^ city was received as information. Tho matter of selection of time and place of holding next annual convention was left to the executive committee, who will report In due time. After a few pleasant remarks by the retir ing president, Mr. HamucI Barnett, of Wash ington, during which he highlycomplirnRiited Commissioner Orr, the convntion adjourned, THE BUSINESS OFTHE COUNTRY. Ad Unprecedented Number of Fall ares???The Causes (liven New Yoax, July 2.???The failures for the six mouth* ending July 1,1M84, are reported by It. G. Dun St (To, to number 5,510, n* compared with 4,637 In the first six month* of 1883, an increase of 873 failures, or about iNjwrcent. The liabilities for the first half af 1884 foot up to the enormous sum of $124,000,000 as com pared with $66,000,000, iu the period of lH83 t or nearly double. The great growgth of liabilities i* directly traceable to the recent panic, which has mainly center ed in New York city. This conclusion is il lustrated by the fact that the liabilities in the past three months, of parties who have failed in New York, comprises more than half of those noted in all the failures of the entire United Htatcs in that period. That the fail ure* which have occurid are largely confined to speculative quarters,is shown by the fact that the average indebtedness of parties failing in the last nix months is $38,000 for each failure, as compared with hut $18,000 in the similar periods of 188.1. A higher average amount of liabilities has been reached in the lost six montht than ever before. The agency claim that the legitimate busineat of the country suffer* no serious result from these failures, that the condition of preparedness for a panic had been reached, and that the balance of the year may witness a fairly profitable demand for merchandise, with results satisfactory. lllnlne Wanted at Long llrnnch. Long Branch, July 5.???Home intimate friends of James f??. Blaine bare secure*! the refusal of one of the new cottage* of John lloey. at Holly wood Park, and have tendered ft to Mr. Blaine and his family for the summer. The cottage 1* furnished throughout, with the exception of bed and table linen, and has all of the modern Improvement*. The Cotton Kupply. New Yore, July 6.???The total visible supply o cotton for the world l* 2.173,288 bale*, of which 1,317.7* are American, against 2,322/jM, and (HI respectively lost year. The receipt* at all In terior towns are 5,222. The receipts from planta tions are 1,665. The crop In sight 1* 5,641^66. athletes as one could find in a dny's march. They wore rigged in costumes of variegated hues nnd presented tlio appearance of a drove of young Texas ponies ready for a stampede. They got to the score in good shape, and when the word was given by the judges they flew away from tho score like a fl(*ok of carrier pigeous, as they ure. Affthey circled tho track it wns found that they lmd that mettle and bottom which is born of constant practice, such ns they get in their doily runs with tho newspapers. They be haved with ns much decorum nnd exhibited as much professional esprit a* any of the grown men who have been scon upon tho track. With one exception they hung to the track liko veteran* and made the eyes of the specta tor* open wido as they saw the score board figure* mounting tho mile* and saw somo half dozen of the juvenile runners, distancing tho scores made by a m * ** ??? - walkers upon this truck in TJic boys stood the punishment admirably, and nt the end of the race they were vocifer ously cheered os the closing mile and laps wero made. We append tho remarkable score mode by tlieso youngsters, no one of whom was over fifteen vciir* of age. the score shew ing thu miles and laps, fourteen of the latter making a mile: Slonmu 4???12 IiHrton 6???18 Duncan 6-07 Kean 7???10 Hmlth .7-08 PRICE FIVE CENTS. judges when he had appealed to them. Tho judges, on consultation, decided that the walk did not conform to the rules and believed the score would bo equal load by deduct ing three laps from the score that Sruffey hod already made. He had one mile and nine laps to his credit,nnd rather thon*sub- unt to this decision ho decided to retire "from th?????riu-c irnd did hl He claim* that the guit he wns going was the one used by Weston nnd has always been declared legitimate in a heel and toe match. Mr. Lojpm was nlso set back for ft pace that did hot, in the oninion of tho judges, conform to the rules, ana he also re tired with one mile and eight laps to his score. This loft Carter, Cheshire, Clayton and BmnVl upon the track,and thev continued tho struggle, amid the greatest enthusiasm by the crowd. It was soon apparent that Carter and Cheshiro were te havo tneir old conflict renewed, and the champions of each grew almost maniacal : ??? their cheering of their fa- ???ite*. As they made lap after lap the house was filled with cheers. Clayton and Small kept up their rat tling pace, doing un oven and rapid walk. Tim match closed amid the wildcat excite ment, with the following score: Carter in???01 Clayton ft-C Cheshire 10???01 BrutVcy 1???3 Hniall 0???91 Logan 1???8 Carter finished his ten milee in ono hour and forty-nine minutes while Cheshire had three laps to go nnd made them in three minutes, finishing his ten miles in one hour nnd fifty-two minutes. Small was ahead of Clayton three laps, and both went off Martin 7-02 Hightower 7???11 Green Warren 7???lit Hal Tllden. This gave the first money to Boyle, $10, and tho second money to Green, $5. Tho foys were well satisfied with their race and became at once the heroes of tho hour among all the small fry of tho cofnmuiiity, THIS FAT mer???m flektnens. The next event upon the programme was the ono libur go-as-you-please between Fnl- stnfllan athletes, no man being allowed to take te tho track who turned tlio foam at less than 225 pounds. There wero five entries, but only threo starters. Tho largo, anxious, heavy-weight from Conyets did not snow upon tho track. Will Dunning looked likr a now Daniel Lambert, and when ho came to the front in white net nnd tights it was quite evident Ihnt he doc*Hot resort to padding to produce his well known ftilfncsi of physique. Mr. Tom Ware, tho popular railroad conductor, enmo to tho score in oxoellont trim, and though he is n ponderous pedestrian none of his flesh wait surplus. Mr. .1 ohii 1???udcn.of JJeKalb county, is a farmer, ofacuuplo of hundreds and fifty pounds weight, but he has hardened ids flesh behind tho plow and acquired both speed and en- duranco in tho cotton patch. Tho men started at five minutes after tho noon hour, and tho perspiration began to sprinkle tho saw dust in fifty seconds, and before I ho first lap was made. Dunning soon found that it would bo dangerous for him to continue the ???ace needed to win the nice. I???tuten cut out he work early by somo splendid running, while Ware stuck to a trot nnd a beautiful form of walk, nnd left J???adcn no room to loiter on tho track. The rnro excited tho wildest enthusiasm among tho spectators and tho pedestrians were cheered aud followed by tnn excited crowd. Thoy both stood tho fatigue well and Mr. I???adon and Mr. Wore were both able to walk nt a lively pace after their severe trial upon tho Riiwdnit. Their acoro was os followsi 5???121 Dunning 1???8 Ware. A??? 8 | It is proper te say that Mr. Dunning was withdrawn under advico. fwimr** IX sacks. The sack racts was thnn in order, with four entries by young men who felt that they could inakw time Had up in calico. They were each ?? rovi led with sacks that covered every por- un of their persons exccptlng-their heads. Thoy took tho track to make a mile, nnd it U safe to say that no more hilarious and uproar- * ???Aiding in the track nt three.minutes to four o'clock to give place to tho six hour men. THE HIX HOUR o. A. Y. 1*. The centra) interest of tho festival war, of course, concentered upon tho six hours go-as- you-please. The fact that seven men had entered the race for tho express purposo of ???downing??? the mountain marvel, Prater, added tho liveliest zest to the race. The men were notable as being of the best physique of any set of walkers over seen upon tills track. Prater was on deck a?? chipper ns could be mid declared from tho out set that he was going to win the race and only make the necessary number of miles to accom plish tho feat. There was an euormous crowd present after dork to witness the finish of tho contest. Prater took the lead from the start, nnd waa never headed. Church proved a foe- man worthy of Prater's metal, and tho contest between them was ono of tho most exciting on record. The men all did exceedingly well. Robinson wna taken sick, however, end retired when he had mado four teen miles and five laps. Poston also suc cumbed when he had accomplished eighteen miles and threo laps. Mniiclc and Coleman had a red-hot contest for third place. There wn* considerable fouling by the trainers and several of the scores wero reduced by tho judges oil that account. The full score stood* Osliorno 26-61 Prater 86???4 ifehaflby 26???11 Church -35???fr Coleman 84???21 Robinson 14???6 Postou 1?????:i | Mauek 31-3 All the walkers held up well except Mnuck, who \rns much exhausted.. The race was o splendid one. und closed one of tho grandest athletic festival* ever witnessed in Georgia. Tho reporters desire to thank all the gentle- men who aided them so zealously and gener ously, as judges, scorers, etc., and especially their energetic and indefatigable manager, Mr. Frank A. Small, who brought tho nfiair to a pronounced and thoroughly satisfactory result. TRADE AND BUSINESS. ons tiruoltn* ever been seen in a bu Georgia as was witnessed dnriug the progreaa race. Tho boy* wont hopping along in amplo sacks, liko little mrl* trying to * wear their mother'* skirt*, Ono would hop like an unfledged robin, an other would jump like a bewildered young rabbit, a third would shuflto liko a shackled trisoner, arid tho fourth got up a sort of gallop hat wn* Indescribable. Thoy went around the track In a bunch, and the crowd yelled like wild men. Every now and then a boy and bis *ack would get tangled and down they would go. More than once all four of the boys wore down fn a heap, but finally the mije was made as follow*: .... Durant. 13d ??? B >' r d* 2nu. Carter. 14th. ??? - ??? - Brown. It was a tip-top race, and th* boys deserved well for their pluck and perseverance. THR arroRTEOS??? ROUND. The second mo*t important event of the day was the ten mile ???square heel and too??? walk by newspaper rejiorter* who had engaged in the original match of the season. Great in terest centered in this race on account of It* being th** firat and only test of genuine walk ing speed that has yet been witnessed in the Jut., .ru.. m.. ik.t ....k Tho Construction of n I tall mud from Co lumbus t???? Albany Considered Favorably. Nkw York, July 3.???It is rumored that ne gotiations have been completed with ih?? ikford committee of bond holders of the imvick and Western branch, consenting to nxtemdou of tho time for the construction of tho railway from Albuny, Ga.,to Columhun, and consulting te the romdrurtion of a road nto Florida. Propositions have been made by osptuisiblc Georgia people to construct- tin* roud ??ubjeet to iron nn<*V equipment from Coltimbim to Albuny which the Brunswick und Western read will undoubtedly accept, and proceed with thu work without delay. * tiif. marine raxk. WaSIjinotox, July 3.???The report of the re ceiver of tho Marino National bank wn* re- ??? ??? i\ ??*d by the comptroller of the currency to day. Tlio comptroller any* ho has net had time to go through tho schedules and cxainino tin* report, which is very voluminous in de tail, hut from tlio fact that tho preyed claim* amount to $3,493,017, and tho assets estimated a* good to only $3,022,580, he hA* no doubt but that nn aKScssmcnt will be mado again*t the- shareholders of tho bank. In roidy to in quiries regarding probable dividend*, tho- comptrollcr says lie hopes to be afdo to make a dividend to tho creditors of the bank within a month or six weeks. THE ASSIGNMENT OF CTWOJl A 1)0. Ciiicaoo, July 3.???Chcrrio A Co., dealers in pig Iron and rails, filed a voluntary align ment to-day. The liabilities $350,000, the as sets nominally, $750,000, and tho actual at- least $600,000. A MILITARY FEUD. Tlio Dispute Which Arose nt n Canndinn Kn- cnmpmenU Toronto, Ont., July 3.???At tho breaking up ??? It was a condition of the race that each man abonld do bona fide walking under the decision of the judges and each man was to make ten miles to secure his plsce ami record in the race. When th, m??n ???m?? to the Kor. Hamuli-ll hail withdrawn und th,iix walker, warn,ft) BnilT,y, (!) Ola,tnn, (.1) Hin.ll, (4) Carter, (4) Logan, (??) Chf.hire. The men appear'd to fo in excellent condition* and the predictions were common that there would be some phe nomenal wslkin&doae. When the word was given the men aprang array from the score with light and springy atop#, and the unex pected bursts of apecd that marked tbo start were cheered to tne echo. Away they flew, about half of them In a bunch, Carter, Bniffey and Cheshire vising for the first foot over tho score and Clayton, Mmall and hogin, moving up at a rapid pace. The walking progressed In a lively way for some ten miunU when the judges called atten tion to the walking of Mr. Bruffey, who wa* doing a form that left a doubt os to whether It was a walk or a skip. Bruffey claimed that the walk batl been decided ligititaate by the of the camp yesterday a serious riot , rowly averted. Homo one cut down the tent* of the Hevonty-suvctith battalion while tho inmates were asleep. It was be lieved that tho members of tho Twelfth baftallon, between whom and tlm Seventy-seventh there has boon u long-standing grudge, were tho guilty parties. A general figYit wns proposed, and tho bugles sounded assembly* Word wa* dispatched to- tho main guard. C company of infantry school 3 then came to tbo scene of-oction nt ????? double. TheHeventy.sevcnth were ordered to their tents, but refused, saying they wanted to lick the Twelfth. The guard wero then order ed to fix bayouete, and the 8eventy-*cv??ntb,. refusing a second time to dispers, word waa given to charge. Bevcrnl of the So??onty- seventh were wounded by bayonete before they, obeyed .orders^ A SAD DEATH. The Daughter of General llenuregnrd Dl*?? fn Sew Orleans, A dispateb to Captain Bisson Friday night announced the death of Mrs.Lsure Beauregard Larendon, in New Orleans, on the afternoon of July 4th. The noble lady, the ???laughter of GeneraRG. T. Beauregard, wo* the wife of Mr. Charles A. Larendon, o gentleman well known and having many friend* In thiscity, who will ???ympathltt with him in hi* sad bereavement. In her several brief visit* to this ??? ity ???he was sincerely beloved by all who made her acquaintance. Since the fates decreed that such an unhappy event *h*.uld he, it was fit that it should occur ??u Che chief day of the calender. Ofdiatinguiehed and pa triotic associations in this lifo, it was-fitting that she should tak?? her flight to thst other and brighter life on a day so sacred to tho heart* or the American pimple, l???esom to h*-r ashes, and may her soul reat in heaven. Did Logan Write the Veto? Wa*iiim<jton, July 5.???According too, rmvnber of congress who speaks, bo sap, from positive knowledge,General Logan vrotc the prcuideut???s Kltzjohn Porter veto message. Logan has disctulin- ed any ??N*ramnnteatIon with theprwideiit on the subject, *o that the question Ls narrowed down to ono of veracity. Borne have thought thst Lincoln wrote the raeMage, as It rcflecVi his views very closely, but this congressman says Lincoln did not. , ...* -*??????u*tseriousobb-ttlm. > gnunmstkTu. LiNMSTINCT PRINT
