The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-10-29
CITY Free Schools.

One OF the most gratifying results OF the
liberal appropriations of the City Council for
the maintenance of the Public Free Schools of
Staunton, is the disposition manifested by cit
liens of the county to remove into the Cor
porate limits to get the advantage of them.
We heard of several gentlemen residing in dis
tant portions of the county, who are look
ing out for residences in the City, with view
to removing here to educate their children at
the City Free Schools. The high grade to
which they have been brought through their en-
ergetic and wise management, has placed them
in advance of the most sanguine expectations
of the friends Of the system, and give assur-
ance that the City Free Schools of Staunton
are not to be surpassed by any educational in
situations in the State. 1t is source Of con-
graduation TO the people of Staunton. that
their public spirit in this respect is so soon to
give them liberal return and establish a
solid attraction that must rebound greatly to
the benefit Of the citizens. 1t is the most en-
phatic and convincing evidence of the pro-
gressive intelligence of our people that they
have taken hold OF the important work with so
much ardour, and. by persistent efforts have
established schools here, compromising in
their benefits all classes and conditions, that
have never been equa]led in this locality.
The eminent qualifications OF Prof. Ladd as
an organizer and instructor, sustained as he is
by the labors and learning of an able corps Of
assistants, and the great interest manifested in
the complete success of the schools by the
Board of Trustees and the City Council, are
showing results in the attachments already
reached by many of the pupils, and the gen
eral progress observed throughout all the
classes.
We can assure those who may desire to avail
themselves of the Staunton Schools. that they
are all that the most extravaganza representa-
ton can picture them. The system of in
and higher grades, and the great care that is
taken to train the mental and moral forces Of
the children, and prepare them for the recep-
ton and digestion of what is taught, is daily
yielding its fruit.
1t wIaa become necessary foa the accommoda-
ton of the Increasing number of applicants for
dmssion to the Schools to enlarge their capaci-
ties. and Ill eltW VI Tile Importance Oh keCpl1lS
pace with tic demands, it will be necessary for
renewed activity in making the essential pro-
visions. The President of the Beard OF Trus-
tees and his associates are fully alive to this
fact, and we earnestly hope, that, as a means
not only Of imparting educational benefits to
the children, but Of increasing the population
and wealth Of the city, they will lose no time
in making the necessary preparations to meet
all demands.
Since writing the above, we have learned the
| Board of Trustees have leased the old Method
| list Institute OH Main Street, until the first of
July next. 1t is now occupied by DR.. Reese
as boarding house, but we presume possess
ion will be given at once. This will furnish
ample Accommodations for the present and en-
able the management of the City Public Free
Schools to meet all demands which RAY be
made upon it. We congratulate the Schools
and the City upon this auspicious condition Of
matters connected with The Public Free Schools
of Staunten.