Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-09

| VISIT To THE PUBLIC ScHooLs-The City
Council, in company with the School Board
Rev w. E. Baker, DR.. Hamilton, County Su
perintendent, and other gentlemen, visited, or
the 4th instant, the Public Schools of the City
in the Academy building, to ascertain, from
| personal observation their condition, value an(
school facilities. The first thing that impresse
| the visitor is the wonderful alteration anC
| improvement in that time-honored old building
which, but short while ago, was falling, piece
meal, to decay. Now. each story contains three
large class-rooms. with high ceilings, we'll light
ed and ventilated. In each of these rooms, fifty
or more pupils may be seated. The whole pla1
of the building seems to be appropriate and wei
suited to school accommodations. There is also
| uniformity in the furniture, well adapted fol
| the convenience and comfort of the pupils
There are 800 pupils enrolled, taught by six
teachers and consisting of six classes: Glass No
l. Primary, Miss Brown Glass No. 2 Primary,
Miss Mills; Class No. 3, Primary, Miss Beers
Glass No. q, Grammar, Mrs Thompson; Glass
No. 5, Grammar, Mrs. Tipping; Glass No. 6,
High School, w. l.. Lackey.
j. j. Ladd, Principal, seems to be emlnently
qualified for the position. In fathfulness and
efficiency, this body of teachers will compare
favorably with the same number any where, and
are working tremendously together to bring up
the Public schools Of Staunton to the standard
of the best and to make them an ornament to
our city and worthy to be patronized by all
classes-the rich well the poor. Already
our citizens are beginning, more and more TO
appreciate this school and to share IN its bene-
fits. Its progress, for the short time it has been
organized. (only five weeks) is something re-
markabe-far above our expectations, and SEN
tlments of appreciation were warmly expressed
by all the visiting gentlemen. Mai. Bell, Rev.
w. E. Baker, and DR.. Hamilton, made appro-
pirate remarks to the pupils of the High School,
IN charge of w. L. Lackey. Many thanks are
due the Board, and especially its President,
Maj. ID. M. Bell, for their promptness in supply
Ing such facilities to make the labor of the teach
ers more efficient, and add to the comfort and
enjoyment of the pupils. We most earnestly
invite the attention of citizens to this impor-
tant interest, and trust they will not allow its
reasonable wants to be ignored. It is the pur-
pose of the City Council and Board at an early
day, to visit the colored chools, in charge of
Mr.. W. II. Waddell. We hope these schools
will be frequently visited, not only by the City
the end that they may not be neglected.
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
AUGUSTA CoUNTY.-The Board of Supervisors
of Augusta county met on yesterday, all the
members present. viz: John Paris, President !;
VIM. A. Burnett. Secretary; VIM. Cochran,
Henry B. Seig, VIM. B. Cochran, John s. Ellis
and VIM. T. Rush
Of oh
VIM. G. LANCE, w. II. Cox, Thos H. Cross and
Geo. L, Clemmer, for election service at the vo-
ting precinct of Lebanon White Sulphur were
disallowed, on account of the informality in
their returns, in consequence of which the vote of
that precinct was cast out by the commissioners
Of election.
The reports Of VIM. L. Mowry, Sheriff, w
A. Burnett, Clerk of County Court, J. N. Ryan,
Clerk of Circuit Court and John Paris, Super
intendent of Public Buildings, were received
and approved by the Board.
Further time was allowed the County Treasu-
rer Sam'l Paul, Superintendent of the Poor
G. w. Fauber, and Others to make their re-
ports.
A portion of the County Levy was msde as
follows
Clerk, $500; Commonwealth Attorney, $780,
Judge, $500; Sheriff. $275; Supervisors, $780,
for registration SERVICE 500; rent of Office. $780,
for bridge over South River near Waynesboro',
$277.50; fuel for County Court Office, $35; sta
tionery for same SOS; to Clerk of Board of
Supervisors, $25; making in all sum total of
s., 387. The balance of the levy will be compile
ted on the first Monday in January next.
An order entered directing all persons
holding warrants on the County levy to present
them on or before the first of March next for
payment.
VIM. T. Rush was appointed to confer with J.
A. M. Lusk late Superintendent of Junction
Valley Turnpike, in reference to settlement with
the Board of Public Works.
There was much talk among the members of
the Board in reference to the proposition to hold
convention to petition the Legislature for a
special road law looking to q permanent plan Of
Improvement ofthe county roads but we regret to
say nothing was done. Good roads are much
needed in our county and will much enhance
the value of the lands of the county. 1t is hoped
some plan will soon be adopted, which will re-
suit in their gradual and permanent improve
ment.
NEW SCHOOL HOUsE.-At the meeting Of the
City Council on Tuesday night last, in accor-
dance with the request OF the City School Board,
resolution was adopted authorizing the con-
struction of an additional schoo-house to be To-
Gated on lot 40 by 80 feet on Madison street,
between Beverly and Frederick, owned by Mrs.
Isabella Kinney-the building to be of wood,
on brick foundation, "a by SO feet and not to
exceed the cost of 81 900. The schools are so
we'll attended that the present buildings used
for school purposes are inadequate. They are
now filed to their utmost capacity, and yet there
are daily applications for the admission of addi-
tional pupils. 1t will not be long before other
buildings for school purposes will have to be
erected. The School Board suggest the first, as
above mentioned, on Madison street, the second
on Gospel Hill, and the third on North Augusta
street.