Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-06
PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Richmond, LIST December 1928
SIR have the honor tln ough YOU 10 Law before
the General Assembly certain information rpi,,;ny
10 the proceedings of the school commss toner's in
Tue oHerent counies. This Information contained in
the documents marked a, L, &, has heen @ xt,acie,
from The returns OF the commissioners by the nc coun-
iani OF the Literary Fund. Accompanying the sand
information, also communicate letter from, Nj
Brown, TO the president of the Literary board, la
THIS letter, prepared with much by that ntel,-
GEM ohcer, certain changes in parts of the law re-
ilng TO tins subject, are conceived he necessary
from has experience. These changes have no
doubt wl produce salutary effects, and therefore
take the Liberty Of recommending the subject 10 the
attention OF the General Assembly
The information contained in this communication
rom ~ co"nlan, Is not enjoined TO he made the
General Assembly by any law subject bur il hs.
been uniformly called for in the course of the Dreced
,ng sessions since the establishment Of the Literary
r"nd u has been therefore though, best to prepare
II "h'ls there was time, 10 prevent the necessity of
having this To do during very busy period which
WIZ inevitably occur from the muated duties of
the accountant aud the communication being made
nj an early period of the session will p,ce in the
hands OF The members, that information of Which IL is
believed they will be anxious TO he in possession
have the honor be, with great respect, your
JAMES PEASANTS, Jr.
The hon the Speaker Of the House Of Deiegates.
Richmond, 3Oh November, 1928.
SIR herewith transmit the following statements
prepared from the accounts and reports received
rom school commissioners since the LIST January
last VIZ.
A. ABSTRACT of ilie reports of the school commits
sioners OF 43 counties, showing the number Of
schools aud The number Of INDECENT children
III eacO county during the year 1922, together
wan The number OF INDECENT cbidr en- actually
sent To school therein during the same year, a md
tue expenditure Tor tuition and hooks.
D. Abstract OF the general remarks of the school
commissioners aforementioned relating to the
situation and progress Of the primary schools un-
der their management in the year 1922.
e. Abstract Of the OF ireasnters Of school
commissioners received since the lsl OF January
last.
Statement exhibits more perfect table ,han il
mas yet been IN niy power TO present. or 1900 ndi-
gent children (supposed 10 be contained in The 40
counties therein ntoned) 1898 were Sent TO schpoI
~ an average expenditure of about II for tuiiiop
books, &c. for each scholar Ado 10 this number
26OI sent 10 school 10 26 other Counties e. summary
OF whose reports laid before the last lerisla-
'ure) and an aggregate viii be produced Of 05 poor
chCfen " "a counties who have received the rudi-
men's oil learning through the aid Of this fund during
The year 1922.
been as yet received, but, although much greater
pnnctuaiy ~ their future transmission y The .hou
commissioners IS anticipated with much conGdencr
yet II is hardly TO I've expected that such - uumt,e,
wiz he 80 punoiuay received ~ 10 enable the ac
countant 10 prepare, before The rising of the lepsla-
te, satisfactory view Of the opers'iops IF the cop
missoners Tor tie existing yenT In many OF The
cOUnlies lie period Of tuition terminates viii, ,,.
| seaf Where IL Is sooner ~ an end the orders of
he various commissioners on their respective tteasn-
rers iof LUTON lees may not he igmed fely present
ed. Tie failure Of many Of tie commissioners 10 al,
eud tie meetings OF ihoT boards, Tor the purpose at
rendering statements of hsif Operations in the pa,t-
cuiar districts assigned them, are frequent and per-
laps unavoidable and IN instances owing IL,
the abse0ce Of majority Of The mo0hrfs boards fo,
Tie Transaction OF business caHuo1 be oi mod These
"suses, added 10 the nuccrtain'y and DELAY w tie "a,
ceipt ut such reports as transmitted i,v prit.fs
bands (a"d ,hey are many afford good gtouads TO.
/ he opinion have veniured above To express
| " therefore may he permiued 10 Suggest ao Al
iefaon IN the law 20 this prrtculaf, would recon.
/ 'nenJ thn instead % beng hound 10 render their an
nGal reports by Inc first day enrh session Of ,h.
/ General Assembly fhc commissioners siml o,,k,
''iem by The ls oi May ~ ihe year succeeding ,h.
Transactions 'nei embrace, thus aG"d,ng tone d..
''e ine next legislative session 10 have incompef.
reports made pefieci, 10 call lof surh ~ have NO.
beoa ieDde'eds sud subsequently, u prepare nucl