Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-12-05
Reports Of thA Schools.

Ruffner, from which we gather the follow
ing statistics about the Augusta COUNTY
schools. There are 2,428 white and SOL
colored scholars enrolled, and the average
dails attendance is 1857 white and 81
colored. The per centage of the white
school population enrolled is 1873. and Of
the colored 24.6. The number of scholars
studying the higher branches are 1852 white
and colored. The average monthly en-
.rollment to each teacher is 20. Average
age of the pupils, IL years. The number
of scholars supplied with text books al
public expense was 81. Number of schol.
ars over q years Of age, - white and
colored; number of schools opened II
white and IL colored; average number Of
months taught 5.22; number of teachers,
white-46 male, 26 female; cololed-l4
male, female; average monthly salaries
males, $14.S9; females $3.50; money re-
ceived during the year--State funds, 81 1853
IS; county fund, Sill ,22S.S5; balance on
hand August, 1873. s4.O5S; district funds.
$6,971 total. 1924, GAGS. The cost dur
ing the year was as follows teachers
wages, 1905; pay of district clerks, $1S1;
pay of superintendent, $3.50; pay of treas
urers, $479.54; for rent and repairs, $751;
20; for fuel and light, $126.94, &C., &c.
Total cost of education per month per
pupil enrolled, 43 cents.
The County Superintendent. Mr.. Chas.
Grattan, reports to the State Superinten-
dent regarding the sentiment concerning
public schools, that There has been little
change to note A few of the opponents
Of the system, seeing no way to abolish it.
have settled down to make it as good as
possible
In Stanton the number of scholars en-
rolled was 479 white and 233 colored and
the average daily attendance is $50 white
and 16l colored. The per centage OF the
school population enrolled was 35 white
and Alp colored The number of scholars
study ing the higher branches. 40 white
and 81 colored. Average monthly enroll
ment to each teacher was 38. Average
age of scholars 10 years number Of schol-
ars supplied with text books at public ex-
pense. IL. Number of schools opened IL
white and colored. Average Number Of
months taught, 10. Teachers-male l., te
male IA. Average monthly salaries-male
$50. female $40. Money received during year
state funds $464,75, district funds s13,-
207, from other sources 1914, 86-total $17.-
1868. The cost during the year was as
follows teachers wages, $780,; pay OF
clerk 800; pay of superintendent $500; rent
and repairs s579 ,O4, fuel and light $423, 93;;
insurance, janitor &C., $15S,57, &C., &C.,
whole cost of education per month, per
pupil enrolled 81, 13. The amount received
from the Peabody fund by the Staunton
schools was $500.
The City Superintendent, DR.. r. s.
Hamilton, reports as follows concerning
the sentiment-"Some dissatisfaction has
been felt and manifested in respect to the
conduct of our public schools. But 1 be-
ieve the community generally approve of
and feel much interest in the system. In
this respect there is no change to report
that am aware OF.
AN AWKWARD SITUATION.-Mr JnO.
Hall. a young EIglishman of high charac-
ter, and formerly one Of the most valued
attendants at the Lunatlc Asylum here,
but now letter-carrier in Richmond, had
narrow escape there last week. Over
400 letters have been missed by Richmond
bo In CT fov Wooh
ington detectives undertook to ferret the
case out. Marked currency was placed in
letters, and one of the letters being missed,
Hall, among other letter-carriers, were
summoned. Being asked to,produce his
pocket-book, he did so, and the detective
picked two of the marked notes out of it.
Hall was shocked, but promptly explained
that he had gotten them in exchange from
a colored letter-carrier named Baugh. who
had changed IS note for him. Baugh as
scented to having changed the bill, but de-
MED ever having had the marked notes u
giving them to Hall. thus placing him in
a helpless position for establishing his in
nocence. Fortunately Baugh broke down,
and confessed the robberies. His resi-
dence, where Ex- Congressman Rainey, of
S. c., was stopping, as guest, was search
ed, and 1t was found to be furnished with
magnificent library, telephone, and all the
Accomplishments of a well-to.do man,
Hall, of course, was promptly and honor
ably discharged. The salary of Baugh
was $500 year, and the officer making tho
arrest visited his house, which he thus de-
scribes:
II found an elegantly furnished home
with all the comforts and adornments OF
modern taste and style; library OF from
seven to eight bundled volumes Of choice
books; a telephone connecting his mansion
with the principal places in the city
Many-perhaps 15O-different games OF
amusement for family diversion. and va
rious OBJECTS Of curiosity and art were
found in this prospering and pleasant
abode. In the lear of his dwelling was
discovered what | may describe as scrap.
room. in which were innumerahle curiosi
tea of every kind; cigars, tobacco, news,
papers, periodicals. and every other imagl-
nable thing"
business Notices.
In another column Will be seen the rare
inducements offered to the fall trade by
the Hutzler Brothers and Mrs. F. Hutz
Ter, of 525 E. Broad Street, Richmond
Mrs. Hutzler's millinery department wal
tablished in 1852 The brothers opened
in the same building last season. There
are fourteen departments embracing every
thing in the fancy line shat any well dress
ed lady Can possibly think Of as contribu
ting to her toilet. Some of these goods
are really exquisite and all are low. There
are twenty young men and ladies employed
in the Richmond establishment, Mr.. M
Dreyfress. their resident buyer i'll New
York, who makes his purchases with taste
and judgement gives this establishment 6
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