The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-03-27
TIE EFEDHV TO sEGURE sTAUSTON
ACADEMY HY THE FREE SCHOOL
TRUSTEES


Ehtor of Ivytn,aa Since the PROPOSE
,ion was made b. the Boat OF Trustees OF the
City Free Schools TO the Trustees q the
Stanton Academy FIR the occupation and. use
Of the Academy buildi g aud grohnds ior the
City Free Schools, | find the proposition is so
much misupders,o 4, not only by the public,
but by the Trustees of the Stauutou Acad--
nry themselves, that I feel called upon so re-
state and explain our proposition. The a
cadeny is now let or rented to, and occupied
by Nj. Yonng as a residence Tor his family,
upon condition that he conducts in II a school
al tnition tees, aud teaches, free OF charge,
two scholars nominated by Stanntun Lodge.
No Is and three schoiais nominated by tn:
| commissioners VI Court representing the
Shayer !and, under tie contract which the
fru,tcees OF the Academy have with those
bodies respectively
The proposition Of the Board Of Trustees
Of the City Free Schools, is that the Trustees
Of the Academy shall let the Academy to
them for a term Of fi"e years fer the use OF
the Guy Free Schools, upou, substantially, the
following coudisions; TO wit:
LIST. That all necessary repairs and i'm
provemonts to buildings and grounds shall
be made by the Schddl Trustees Of the City
Of Sauntou, ard that the said buildings shall
be put in good r, pair aud be kept a. all
times in such repair.
2s,d Tnat Public Free Schools shall be
established and maintained IN said bulldl".
according to law. and that The sys'em shall
be expanded as early as practlcaoie so as to
Include the common, intermediate aud high
schools.
Bird Tha, possession Of the said building
aud lot after the expiration OF FIVE Years,
shall be res orcd to the Trustees Of the Ssaun-
ton Academy, at tn. end OF the next schola>-
nc wear after twelve months totice for that
purpose
Ain That the Trustees Of the Stanton
Academy may reclaim he possession at ANY,
time that the school authorities fail TO carry
out in good faith the purpose for which pos
session Is given them
5h That tic Academy shall be used for
the education Of white children only. That
the Trustees Of the Free Schools shall furnish
he free tuition to the Eve children under the
cou.racrs of the Trustees If the Academy.
and that they vii! furnish tuition to the chi.
d.en OF nan-re,denis Of he city upon terms
to be tAcd by them to cover cost Of tuition.
Whilst the foregoing is substantially the
proposition submitted to the Trustees of the
Academy. it may not be ideutiealy the same.
rs have no copy Of the proposition before
me / hoped 'kat our PROFESSION w"ud have
been accepted by the Trustees Of the Acade-
nay 1t once as i, proposes 20 devote he Acad-
envy ,rholly to the purposes i"r which 1t was
erected, aud docs NOT taxa from them any
control Of il which they row exercise. The
school now conducted in the Academy fur
ni-hcs tuition. as | understand. 10 about p
scholars, at cost for tuition ['hcjudir. inc
hye free scholarly making from $40 to $50 |
per scl,nlar per Session Of ten months. |: wc
ret the building We hope to fnrnish accom- |
muda,inn for about ESQ scholars Tins build
iny vii, no. accommodate All eur white schools,
"a. we have now about 375 white children at
tending schnnl hnt it vii! accommodate the
higher grades al scholars, aud the lover /
grades eau he provided Tor ELSEWHERE. until
the new buildings whl:D We hope snon 10 have |
erected by III: assistance Of the Cty Co,n-
ell. and ready far use. The accetsnnce OF
oar proposition viii! relieve the trustees efs
the Academy from il heavy responsibility ,for |
unlsss large expenditure Of mosey is soon /
made tor repairs the Academy will soon 80
10 ruin. as is evident to The casual observation
of all passers by. hope aud believe that
our pr"psi,on. with such mod heations as /
may be deemed necessary will saoa hc accep,- |
%; l,s the Trustees Of The Aoa',c,nv. aud tia,
ar The text session Of Or. -ol.u,Is We shat! |
be able to fnr"ish Recommendations for the
children OF Oh, cii:xnns which will not b.
a".enable 20 the very just criticisms bestowed |
npon Inc present accommodations by the com
.nlttee OF oar Connect.
As this is a matter of public interest re-
spee,fuIly ask the editors Of all our city pa
pers to publish is.
Presdt Of the Board Of Free School
Trustees Of Stanton.