The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-14
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Opening Of the Session
OF City and County
superintendent.
address OF WELCOME by COVER
NOR LEE.
variou. Topic. of intsres, Discussed,

The city and county superintendent OF
public schools met Yesterday morning at
10 O'Clock in the hall Of the House OF
Delegates, DR.. Buchanan in the chair
After prayer by Rev. DR.. Cooper the
roll was called and the following gentle
men were found to be present
w. H. Campbell, Hanover; ID. M.
Brown, Petersburg. Richard l.. Carne,
AleXandria city. William c. Williams,
Orange: " y Bell, Greenyille; J. q j.
Holland, Amelia; 4. VI. Keyser, Page;
T. G. Glass, Lynchhure; A. G. Smith,
Caroline; r. W Coaklev, King George
ID. {. Anderson, Russell; c. W. Taylor,
Norfolk city o. b. Mears, Princess
Anne. Frank T. Weslyn, louisa J b.
McInterun. Shenandoah; y ID. liaw-
kins, Bedford; G. II. Hulney'
Rockingham; ". T. COons. Culpeper
c. T. Jordan, Augusta; H. ID. Ragland,
Goochland; C. H. Harrison. Powhatan
James W. Banks, Madison, ". W, Ro
bertson, S,aunion J. B. I. Thornton
Prince William; o. p. Chew Higbl1n1 !
F. w Lewis, Lancaster; Thomas B.
Lane, Matthews, Thomas L. Barksdale'
Halifax; Eston Randolph, Danyille; J..
NJ. shumate, Loudoun; George "
Hardy, Lunenberg; Edward Il. Baird,
Essex Eugene c. Powell, Din
widdie; George r. Black Bruins.
wick; John B. Cary, Richmond city
T w Smith. Mecklenburg; John Temple,
King and Queen; r. B. Richardson,
Montgomery: W. t. Duncan, Franklin;
W. o. Blankenship. Chesterfield ID. II.
Murray, Bland; j. X. Fussell, Henrico;
Wythe NJ Peyton, Henry; G.. Z Roy,
Warren; Maurice NJ. Lynch, Frederick;
William p Ellis, Buckingham; d. I.
Powers, Albemarle; G.. +. Caskie,
Nelson; NJ D. Hall, Fairfax Ro.
Hall, Richmond county; o. F. TaY-
lcr, New Kent; j. II. Allen, james
Cit,; John r. West, Norfolk county;
r. c. Saunders, Campbell John c. Ash
ton, Por'smouth Lee Butt, Nansemond;
Gayen BOWS Isle Of Wight; J.. c. lr.
wing, Primo Adward l.. II. Pigg, Pitt
sylyania; II j. Watkins, Charlotte G.. B.
Jennings, Greene ". d. Smith, Scott
J. o. Shepherd, Fluyanna A. Shafer
George A. Willis, Floyd.
There were present, all told, exactly
sixly-fYe out of the one hundred and
twelve.
GOVERNOR LEE
was then introduced, and in brief and
felicitous terms welcomed the superin-
dents. He was responded to by Mr.
Richard s Came of Alexandria.
DIR. j. /. VI. CURRY,
General Agent of the Peabody Fund was
then introduced, and spoke warmly in the
cause of education. tie was glad TO
learn that the free school system was an
established fact, and considered every
child in the State entitled 10 the benefits
OF an education, as the prosperity and
existence Of nation depends upon the
education OF its people. The Doctor
was invited 10 address the convention at
his convenience on this subject and its
bearing on the future Of the negro
race
The conference then proceeded to take
up the regular programme, the first sub
jeCt to be discussed being Teachers
Salaries as Dependent on the Average
Education of Pupils"
The question was discussed by Super
inlendent y. ID. Hawkins of Bedford, NJ
NJ Lynch Of Frederick, w. ~ Bell OF
Greenyil.e, and others, after which a re-
cess was taken until 7.30 p IN.
THE RECESS SESSION.
At 7.30 o'clock DR.. Buchanan called
the assembled superintendents to order
REPORTS or TEACHERS.
Mr. West offered resolution, which
was accepted by a sub committee ap
pointed during the evening and which
made their report As follows:
Whereas the laws and regulations
that are now in full force for the relief
of school teachers, namely. those relat-
ing to faciious spirit, contagious dis
eases, enforcement OF school discipline,
lack Of text books, and sparcely settled
districts are ample, therefore be il re-
solved,
/. That we recommend that the State
Board Of Education issue circular adj
dressed TO the teachers containing AL
the laws and regulations that are intend
ed for their relief, and that the same be
cthl ~ tht AVuhll lIlihltLNNhAo 4nA
among said teachers
2 That when the teachers report the
facts under section of these resolutions
the county uperintendents OF schools
shall have power TO decide the cases so
reported, except in cases of factious
spirit, and in that case the teacher shall
report the facts to the District Board,
and the District Board shall make a
in such case 10 the
county superintendent for fins. decision.
3. That the county superintendent
shall draw his receipt for the teachers
report, according TO The actual
enrolment and average daily attendance,
and that the salary shall be for such
sum as his decision under section , OF
these resolutions may Justify, and that
he shall make an endorsement on said
receipt TO that effect.
t. That it is the sense Of this committee
I hat the teachers should be paid and that
the laws and regulations are not intended
to work hardship 10 the teachers, but TO
secure faithfulness and efficiency on the
part of teachers and TO prevent the null
tiplcation of small schools, thereby
avoiding useless expenditures Of the
public money.
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