The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-10-25
LOCAL MATTERS,

c,-- e,.wnoI, BoARp.-A meeting OF the
C.,r Scbno, Board was held yesterday after
,,nc, Present--Judge 3. K. wexford. Jr.,
~ / Straus, f. w. Powers, {. +. Rady.
" r. Scott, superintendent Peay, anu
Secretary Alfred Moses.
.Iudrc Wexford presided.
The SUPERINTENDENT submitted his -usua'
non,bIy report. showing the enrolment Ior
Ire month 10 be-whlte, S,53I; coioreo'
. 11o-total. 1856. Average attendance
White. 3425; colored, 2,0Sl-total. 0,al2.
pn~rcntare OF attendance: White, 9l.3; CO.
Iorca, 9S.6--.otal, 9L9.
The SuDerintendert says: -.
have made one hundred and seventy
five visits to the schools during the month.
The organization Of the schools seems to be
,.ary ronrIc,e-eyen more so than for seye-
raj wears. With the exception OF three
schools the grading is very satisfactory.
me- TEACHERS show their usual zeal and
aorncstncss in the work, the punctuallty
and nromutuess OF the children for the
Tnnn,;, has been highly gratifying, and the
Drnsnpcf for a successful session is very
r. Is 4 source OF great regret that our ac-
comm0dations are not adequate TO the &C.
,nands made on us There are some vacant
scqts. hut they are in the High-School, and
nnn rramnlaI school chiefly. Generally the
Grammar and primary schools are filled. to
their capacity, and $50 applicants are re-
Dortcd awaiting admission; this number,
however. | think. is much less than the
real number desiring admission to the
schools. | estimate that 1,2Oo or 1,59O cult
drcr more than are now in attendance would
attend il We could furnish them seats. Many
did not arplv because they were lnfdrmed
hn
,be names OF many who were applicants
could not be taken without delaying the
ORGANIZATION OF the schools for several days.
Many PARENTS complain much that though
they have paid taxes, and their children are
old enough to be Mt school, they cannot en-
iov the benefits OF the schools which the
paynent OF taxes should secure for them.
| trisst some plan may be Immediately
adopted which will give us enlarged accom-
modutionS. | respectfully suggest that an
appeal be made at once 10 the City Council
for an appropriation OF city bonds sufficient
10 enable us to build two buiidinSs-one in
the eastern and the other in the western
part OF the city. With two buildings Of ten
or twelve rooms each we could accommo-
date those who are now waiting
The report was received.
The secretary submitted the following re-
w l
That the Council be requested to make the
appropriation asked for:
OFFICE SCHOOL BOARD,
October "a, 1873.
To The President and Members Of the Schoo!
Board, CITY Of Richmond:
Gentlemen,-I have the honor herewith
to submit the following report:
Disbursements from septcmber to october "a
1878, by Drafts on CITY dudttor =:
October 2-No oo4, Jauitor's payroll.
for S"ptcmber. r............S III 90
salary OF Superintendent
of Schools for the month
of September. tr............ 81 IL
October 2-So. 90f, 80 per cent. of the
SALARY Of Secretary and
Supervisor. r..,........-.... 50 10
October I7-No. COS. 80 per cent. OF
teachers payroll for the g..
month ending 18th of
0ctoter. ...... .........:.. 1882 42
'''''''' dcor-mals s................ IL 25
sI,9s6 OF
For the remaining 20 per cent. due for
teachers. superintendent, and secreia-
RVS salaries Tor the month OF October,
Ihavc issued 5:6 certificates. amount o r..
Ing .c'f'fof ",
statement IF Payments To be Met 'on 1ccoun
nf Salaries from October 24, 1S7o, TO January
l, 1879:
Thirty per cent. Of two months salaries , -,
OF teachers. -9oOos o.
Thirty percent. Of three months salaries
OF Superintendent of Schools anu Sec
rttaIS 80 -
'Three.m months pay OF Janitors........... 13o VI
S4.6I3 AZ
Bybalancc in city treasury .............. 37T1 2:
Deficit on account Of salarics......... sS4l "a
in addition to the deficit of SS41.74 or
salaries account, bills are now due anC
Others to bc incurred for the purchase oi
thelmost necessary supplies, and :sor The
payment OF which no funds have been pro
Nided. respectfully suggest that an ap
preparation of $1,000 by the City Council
to be appropriated from its contingent
,ar otier funds, be asked for By youl
Board 10 meet these items Of deficit.
After the consideration of routine mat.
srrS, the Board adjourned.
The Board ordered that the public cschools
be clesec on Thursday and Friday neSt in
onler to,aiiow the children to attend the
Fair.