The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-04
OVER THE RIVER.
MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST IN
MANCHESTER.
business offhe school Board-Naccination
to be Enforced-ResigDationo Of Mr.. 4. c.
ID. Farmer-A Girl Whipped for Wear
ing Male Attire.

ID. Farmer-A Girl Whipped for Wear
ing Male Attire.
The Manchester city school board me
last night pursuant TO a call. There werl
present: Messrs. +. {. ID. Farmer, presi
dent; }. Il. Perduc. John O'Brien. J. ii
Busby, G.. A. Carr, &. \. Peple, ID. j
Weisieger and +. \. Nunnaily; also ID. j.
Pulliarn, superintendent.
Mr.. Peple made 4 verbal report for the
committee on grades. lie stated that il was
necessary TO appoint an assistantant Il
Principal Fitzgerald, as he could not act
properly as principal and teach the large
class he has. The committee also reported
that il had purchased one set Of anatomical
and geographical maps for the white school
building, and the maps were now at the
school-house. They had been given six
months time in which to pay for them. The
proper record books &C., for the teachers
would be purchased within a week. The
report was received and filed
MAPS AND BOOKS.
The board approved the purchase Of the
maps and books. The principal OF the col
ored schools asked the use Of the maps once
Il month Mr.. O'Brien said he understood
the maps were TO be used in both buildings.
Mr.. Perdue thought this was impracticable.
as it would bring about a clashing, and
moved the purchase of new set for the
colored schools. Adopted.
NEW TEACHERS WANTED.
Mr. Pullam stated that il was necessary
to have the assistant TO Principal Fitzger-
aid, and also that twas imperltiye that a
new school be opened in the colored build
ing. in some rooms We're twenty-five pupils.
sitting three to a desk. lie understood from
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trouble in the way Of getting the money
with which to pay the teachers.
The board decided TO refer the matter TO
the finance committee, the superintendent
in the meantime 10 examine applicants for
the two positions and report at a future
meeting of the board.
ADJOINING THE GROUNDS.
At apreyious meeting the board discussed
the identifying of the spacious yards which
surround the two large school buildings by
planting shade trees, and last night COM
municatiOn was read from Franklin Davis
& Co., saying they would plant and guar
antee cotton trees at 90 cents each and
maple AT II each. and wait till the apprO-
pratiOn of 1890 for their money. The mat
ter was referred TO committee consisting
Of Messrs. Farmer, Perdue, and O'Brien,
who were instructed TO ask the City COun-
ell for $50, with which TO purchase the
trees.
VACCINATION REQUIRED.
Superintendent Pullam called attention
10 the fact that large number Of children
in the sch0ois-particulariy i'm the cOlOred
schOOls-had never been yaccinated. He
called attention to the fact that the State
school law made vaccination prerequisite
10 admlttance 10 the schools. He thought
the board should take some steps in the
matter.
Mr.. rerdue moved that each scholar be
required to bring between now and the LIST
OF January next certificate from the,
family physician that he had been yacci-
mated; those who were not yaccinated aud
did not have the operation performed in the
meantime TO be excluded from the schools.
Adopted.
SCIENTIFIC LECTURE.
Mr.. O'Brien requested Mr.. Peple to give a
public lecture on the anatomical map AT
such time and place as would suit his
pleasure. Mr.. O'Brien's request was
Joined in by every member of the board.
Mr.. Peplc thanked the members of the
board, and stated that after making some
due preparations he would with pleasure
deliver the lecture. He would name the
ume al later meeting.
RESIGNATION OF MIR. FARMER.
Mr.. Farmer, calling Mr.. Perdue TO the
chair, stated il was well known 10 all that |
very shortly he would remove from the city. |
lie therefore rendered his resignation as "A |
member of the board. 1t was with pride |
that he could refer TO the many friends he 4
had made and the pleasant intercourse he |
had enjoyed as a member OF the board. The |
board unanimously laid the resignation on |
The table until Mr.. Farmer had actually re-
moved from Manchester.
GENERAL NOTES.
Messrs. Davis and HObsOn, the two MEM
)ers WHO represent the Manchester district
N the House Of Delegates, will desk to-
sether.
Virginia theatham, the colored Girl who
,araded the streets in male attire. was
urned over 10y the Mayor yesterday 10 an
nicer 10 be whipped, and the two youths
who assaulted her were fined s. each.
The bridge across the Richmond and Pc
ersburg Railroad, being erected by the
Land and Improvement Company.
; progressing satisfactorily. The ill " at
lanoe Kun VIII be completed about the
anne time, and then there will be fine
yense out TO Forest Hill Park.
Rev. John J. Clopton. rector Of Bishop
leade Memorial Church, will spend the
ext three months in Florida. The yestry
I the church has granted him three
lonths' leave Of absence. Rev. Mr.. Clop-
IN has not been enjoying good health for
ONE time, and il is hoped by his friends
the sunny cline of Florida will en-
rely rejuyenate him.
There will be a meeting at the rectory of
ieade Memorial Church tomorrow night
Dr. the purpose Of organizing "A brotherhood.