Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-26
THE CITY SCHOOL BOARD.
REcrLAR NoxTHIYxEET1Sc.
Report or the uperinsesdess-0 -0vererswsed
schools, Mere Bsildfnss Demanded or the
CsunciI- Nervous ChiIdrsn. ke.

Report or the superinsesdest-Ove
schools, More Bssldfsss Demanded Or shs
Council Nervous Chiiarsu. ke.
The regular meeting Of the City
School Board was held in the High
School building yesterday afternoon at
81 o'clock.
Present: j. T. Ellyson tchairman),
William +. Drinkard, X. I. Briggs, w.
r. Bowie, 7. Wiley Davis, J. b. Cary /;
+. NJ. Garnett, superintendent f; Charles
p. Rady, clerk and supervisor. Mr..
William Lovenstein and DR.. $. p. Moore,
absent from the city.
sUPERINTENDENT's MONTHLY RE-
PORT.
The Superintendent submitted his
monthly report, which shows: Total
enrolment, 1919; enrolment for the
month, 1904; average daily attendance,
6.935; percentage, 90 $40.
The Superintendent reported that the
intermediate examinations commenced
in the Richmond High School and Co.
lored Normal School on the 5th instant,
and in all the district schools on the
9th, and closed in all the schools on
the 18th. The schools were all re-
organized on the 10th, showing an in
crease Of 1875 pupils over last month.
The result Of the examinations show a
good percentage of promotions. and
the general results were very satisfac-
tory.
lie also calls attention to the great
necessity of more school accsmmoda-
tions. The schools are overcrowded,
and in Madison school there is an ave
rage of fifty-three scholars to each
teacher. which is an injustice to the
scholars and the overworked and poor
ly-paid teachers. Many children have
applied to enter the schools at Madison
and Elba schools who cannot be adj
mitted. Some have been applying for
three years and cannot get in. He re-
commends to the Board to purchase a
lot at the corner Of Reservoir and Cary
streets and build school-house at once
for the primary grades to relieve these
two buildings.
lie also calls attention to the fact
that the principal of the Colored Nor
NAL and High School informs him that
he cannot relieve the district colored
schools for long time to come, and
the district schools having no relief.
cannot take in any new scholars for
several sessions. He again urges on
the Board the great necessity for a
school building in the western part Of
the city for colored pupils. there being
several hundred children now applying
for admission.
On motion of Colonel Cary. Mr.. E.
Tyson (chairman) and Mr.. Bowie were
requested TO inform the Council Of the
needs Of the schools and urge relief as
soon as practicable.
REPORT or COMMITTEE on TEACH
ERs AND SCHOOLS.
This committee offered a report,
which was adopted. reafiirming the
rules Of the Board allowing Jewish pu-
pills to be absent during the fasts and
feasts of the Jewish Church, provided
that those days are properly observed
by the parents of the pupils as well as
by the children.
The committee also recommended
the adoption OF the following rule of
forty demerits i'll the district schools
Any pupil in the district schools
who shall receive in any one month
forty demerits may be suspended. and
any pupil who shall receive forty de-
merits for two successive months may
be expelled.
WING TO TIE HIGH SCHOOL.
The supervisor reported that the all
dition to the High School had been COM
pleted and occupied by the IIigh-School
classes. The wing adds great deal 10
the IIigh-School building, and will bc
Of great service in accommodating the
large number of pupils promoted TO the
High School.
WEAK AND NERVOUS CHILDREN.
The Committee OH Buildings and Fur
niture submitted report. showing plans
for educating weak. nervous, and near
sighted children also. the cost Of the
same. ln consideration of the many
demands for school accommodations the /
committee reluctantly recommendcdth that
he work be deferred for time. but in
view of the worthinesS OF the objects,
express the hope that the means may
be found to carry out the plans ut
very carly day.
BETHEL BUILDING.
The Board considered the subject of
/ new schOol-building for Bethel School. /
md confidently hope that the small |
mount asked for from the Council will !
)e granted. so that this much.nceded /
'hange. so much desired, may be made. !
After the transaction of the usual |
outline business the Board adjourned. /