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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.
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