The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-09-02
prrrnsanRG. Sertember l, 1858.

PETERSBURG, September /, 1908.
Two or three weeks ago the Board OF
Educat;ou Advertised for teachers in the
free schools, the applications to be handed
in by the first day Of this month. TINS
morning, accordingly, there was very 1nii
session of the Board, when it was found
that there were sixty candidates--aH na-
tive Viryiniars, either citizens or from the
neichboring counties. Out OF these from
sixteen TO twenty will be chosen on Thurs
day next, who will afterwards have to UNI
derco an examination before they are
finally approved. Though the competition
is not so great as might have been expected
from the number of places to be filled, and
the liberal compensation offered to teachers
Of the better grade, still it is sufficient to in
dictate the want Of employment among
quite q numerous class. How many, II
any, of the applicants will be willing to
take charge Of the colored schools cannot
vet be ascertained, but it is thought it will
not be necessary to travel far for suitable
The Board to-day concurred in recon-
mendationa TO the Common Council to pur-
chase the old Classical Institute for high
school. Il had already been secured on a
lease of three years /; but as the owner was
willing to sell at fair price, 1t WAS deemed
best on several; accounts that the perma-
nent right should vest in the city. The
value put ON the property is $4,000, pay
able in six, twelve, and eighteen months.
The recommendation will be considered by
the Council OF its monthly session TINS
afternoon. but their action will probably
be too late to be given in this letter.
Mr.. R.-G. Greene, the president OF the
Board, has Just returned from visit to the
northern cities, whittier he went few
weeks ago on business connected with the
schools. Among other matters he made
arrangements for g. full supply Of text
books on terms highly advantageous. He
was received by all the publishers on whom
he called in the most liberal spirit, who
offered to supply him on even better terms
than he could have asked. MIR. u. also
contracted for furniture for the school
rooms. - ..r.@ 4-r
1t is but an act of justice to say OF the
Board that they are devoting themselves to
their duties with commendable diligence
aud energy. To get the system in opera
ton by the first Of October, and to keep tup
successfully through the first session, will re-
quIre much thoughtfui management ou'
from the character of the members, who are
mostly gentlemen of fine intelligence as
well as public spirit, it is believed that
they are fully adequate to the work.
Our citizens were much panied as we'll as
shocked TO hear this morning of the sudden
death, at late hour last night, of Mrs.
Everts, the wife of Major Eyerts, wine and
liquor merchant on Sycamore street. She
was very accomplished lady, and of re-
markably. fine appearance. They were
northern persons who came here soon after
the war, and have ever conducted them
selves with great propriety. AS conse-
quence they were highly respected and
MIR. Everts has done large and it is be-
lievcd fourishing business.
Sycamore street has been thronged part
of the day with negroes from Richmond
deliberately dressed, and rugged out in the
trappings of some secret order. Whether
their object is social, charitable, or politi-
cal, have not learned. They visited the
rooms of the Loyal League, where crowd
of sable fair ones collected to render them
dine HOMAGE. .as-sE. g.lg.a... y.