Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-15
THE NORMAL INSTITUTE.
A FULL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MANA GE-
MENT-PRoFEssoRs AND TEACHERS
PLEAsED-THE OPENING
RECEPTION AT THE
Ep

OPERA HOUSE
It was noticeable fact that Messrs. Bowles
and Roller, City and County superintendent,
aided by Mr.. Steffey and others, had, days be-
fore the assembling of the Normal Institute.
made thorough preparation and adopted a
well-devised system for the opening OF the
session. Receiving teachers and baggage at
the railroad stations, and by other means OF
travel as they came in, worked admirably.
Every one reported at Institute headquarters
for registration and assignment, after which
they were escorted to their temporary homes.
Many of the ladies had not anticipated such
complete arrangements for their comfort, and
rema rk ed, as they were passing thu ough the
same. how gratified they were to know that
their sojourn commenced so suspiciously. Up
to last night, nearly four hundred had arrived
According to the programme, the Institute
was opened at 81 O'Clock at the Baptist
church. A large number Of teachers who
came on the morning train were not in time
for the first half of the exercises of yesterday
Professors Chas. h. Winston, of Richmond
College; F. v. N. Painter, of Roanoke College
and w. F. Fox Of the Richmond High School.
who have charge of the Institution, made
brief opening addresses and were followed by
State Supt r. r. Farr.
These gentlemen are quartered at the follow
ing named residences: Professor Winston at
]. B. Blackley's. Fox at Mrs. N. P. Catlett's;
Painter at Mrs. Prufer's; and Supt. Farr at The
Virginia Hotel
THE WELCOME
The Opera House was well filled at the ap-
pointed time. Upon the stand were Mr.. Su-
perintendent Bowles. Henry st. Geo. Tucker,
Esq. Professors Winston and Painter, and
Got Hof a1I ID
Band discoursed the music in fine style.
Mr.. Bowles introduced the speakers,-Mr.
Tucker first, who delivered the address of well
come in glowing language and rounded sem
fences.
Mr.. Tucker in coming forward to respond to
the duty assigned him drew rapid and inter-
the institute assembled. The ladies and gen.
tIemen who repaired to our city in the cause
of education-to advance its interests and to
d1fuse more largely its blessing-were engaged
in great work. the value of which all Virgin
ians, with one mind and one heart. subscribed
to. o. behalf our city and all in charge ofthe
arrangements here, he welcomed in that
large-hearted spirit which Virginians know
50 well how to appreciate. Here in onr beau
tiful Valley all will find our hospitality as open
as are our hearts. 1t was sincerely hoped their
sojourn would be not only pleasant during its
existence, but that in after time 1t may be re-
Cured to in delightful association which shall
llnger long in memory.
Prof. Winston followed Mr. Tucker, and after
making known the feelings with which the
members of the Institute received the evil
dences OF regard displayed by the city of Staun-
ton, gave many interesting points in the life
OF the teacher and his experience. The Profess
sor is an earnest, rapid-working man. It is
only to know him and to listen to his lectures
to become attached to him. as all the teachers
will.
MsJ. Jed Hotchkiss was next introduced as
an original and tried friend of the free.school
system, and also as a teacher and maker of ge-
ography- Wake the Major up at midnight, and
he will be found ready with advanced views
and original arguments. So he was last night,
to the great entertainment of his hearers.
Professor Painter closed the evening in an
address highly complimentary to this City
and the people who have exhibited SO many
evidences of friendly regard for the strangers
who have come within our gates.
The occasion was one of great interest
throughout and most happily inaugurated the
Normal institute. for its four weeks session.
MADE.-The first session of the new Board of
Supervisors was held last Friday; present, all
the members to-wit:-Sieg. Gamble. Fulcher.
Beard, Smiley and Quarles.
Henry B. Sieg, one of the members
of former boards, was unanimously elect
ed President for the ensuing term. VIM. A.
Burnett, County Court Clerk, er- etf1cio, Clerk.
The County and District levies for 1885 were
made as follows
For the County, General road purposes. land
damages, bridges, &C., S60O0.0O; poor at the
poor house, 81 800 90; outside of poor-house S.,
900 90; burial of paupers $4,000; commissioners
of revenue, $4,000; county judge. S6So.OO; jury
service, 81 10000; registration, $4,000; board of
supervisors, 100000; public Offices 81 $50 co. COM
missioner OF public buildings, $50 90; Jail ex-
penses, $4,000; election expenses, S425.00; rent
of law Library room, $1,000; books, stationer. fu-
ell, for the two clerks offices and treasurer's Of
fee, s452.50. and deposit,tn1 to
meet sundry contingencies of s1,Sl1.7O;
total, Sl7.5A.20. at 12H cents on
the $4,000 of aggregate values of real estate and
personal property, amounting to S11, go 1660O
making the tax sI4 $500, and so cents each up
on 603S tithables, making S3019.0O, the whole
being Sl7,544.20.
School leUieS.-For county county school pur-
poses, 10 cents on the 500 in each of the six
gis.erial districts. For district school pur-
poses-Beverly Manor, Is cents; Riverheads
and North River, each 1917 cents; South River,
Pastures and Middle River. each 10 cents
The overseers of the poor for Beverly Manor
South River and Pastures districts rendered
their annual settlements for 1884, which were
approved. From the three other districts no
reports came in.
hn hari md 1al, toll
the County Court rendered settlements of their
annual accounts, which were approved
The settlement made by the Superintendent
of the poor was returned for correction.
The committee appointed to receive bids for
erecting the new county building made re-
port. awarding the contract to B. T. Bagby,
which is elsewhere referred to.
Sundry accounts charg~abl under the appro-
priation of 1884, amounting to $500. so, were or
dered to be paid.
Further time was allowed the Treasurer to
make his annual settlement.
If you want to SAVE MONEY, go to
KAYSER, Shirley & TAYLOR'S.
They are selling their spendid stock of Goods
AT COST FOR CASH. jy8-2t
Chance for "a Fortune without Work.
Great curiosity was shown as to who was ia
vored by Fortune in the Grand Semi-Annual
(the lSlst Monthly Drawing of The Louisiana
State Lottery at New Orleans, La. on Tuesday,
always Tuesday, June 10th. Genls 6. T. Beau
regard of La. and ubaI A. Early of Va as usu-
al, gave their personal attention to the entire
distribution. All were satisfed-the winners
more so than those holding blanks. The
amount scattered was over s522. COO Ticket
No. 5l,l06 drew the First Capital Prize of $780,