Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-08
with President james II. Johnston, Peters
burg, Va.
HAMPTON.

HAMPTON.
General :. G. Armstrong, principal OF the
Hampton Normal and Agricultural Insii.
tute. has for several years arranged n special
course. in connection with the work OF the
institute, for the benefit OF colored teachers
and those who propose to teach In the public
schools OF the state. The attendance of
teachers NJ these sessions heretofore has been
good fully 40 u the limit OF the accommo-
daiions provided. This wear the course
promises TO be unusually attractive and
profitable II began May 2Sth aud " III close
June 18Th. Professor Aldricb, superin'
iendent schools OF Quincy, Mass. and gen.
tleman of high repute and educational work,
IS I'm charge this year. lie is assisted by Il
competent corps Of instructors.
LEXINGTON.
The institute at the above.named place
will begin July 18th and continue four
weeks. IL will be conducted by Professor
Frank TrIgg, OF Lynchburg. assisted by
Professors -. Webster Davis and George
l.. stephens, and Miss Lucy j. Boulding.
Professor Trigg Is principal OF the Lynch
burg (colored) High School and has labored
successfully in institutes heretofore. Mr..
Davis has been for some years a yalned
teacher I'm the public schools OF this city,
aud has done good work in institutes for
several year.. Mr.. Stephens has had much
experience as teacher in the public schools.
and has also been engaged in such work
heretofore. Miss Bouding has been asso-
Grated in institutes for number OF years
and bCr work has been regarded as mighty
satisfactory.
The course provided for this normal Is
thorough and cOpplete, and oilers many ad'
yantages TO teachers desiring TO become more
efficient in their work. Any further infor-
nation can be obtained from superintendent
}. 5. Sayille, Lexington, Va.
REMARKS.
The Department OF Public Instruction hiss
endeavored TO locate the several Institutes
iudlciously, and has spared no efforts to
secure the best talent available for the re-
spectiye departments OF instruction.
Reduced rates OF travel have been secured
for teachers desiring to attend any OF the In
stitutes; special rates OF board, etc, have
been secured. and the superintendent in
charge Of local matters pertaining to the
institutes will do everything in their power
TO make the teachers comfortable.
The programme rs arranged is inviting,
aud 1t is hoped that large numbers OF teachers
will avail themselves Of this most excellent
opportunity for improvement. etc.
PEABODY SCHOLARSHIPS.
At the close Of the current college year
eight OF the fourteen Peabody scholarships
allotted to Virginia in the state Normal or
Peabody College, Nashville, Tenn, will eX-
pire by Limitation. These scholarships are
good for two years, and are most valuable
prizes. Examinations TO ill existing yacan-
cies will be held some time during the month
OF July In connection with the Peabody in
siilutes 10 be held at LVrchourg, Wlnches-
ter, and FLOYD Courthouse. Applicants
must not be under seventeen nor more than
thirty years OF age; must certify that they
propose to make teaching their life work;
must be OF high character, and must have the
unqualified endorsement OF the supcrinten-
dent Of schools OF the county or city in
which they reside, Sc.
The scholarships are awarded strictly on
the basis OF The merit Of the applicants as
exhibited in the competitive examinations.
Full Information as to the form Of the al-
plcation which is required, the subjects en-
braced IN the examination, ETC., can be had
by addressing the Department OF Public In
structlon, 400 north Twelfth street, Rich
mOnd.
The Nashville Normal College ranks high,
and ITS president, DR.. W. II. Payne, IS con-
ceded TO be in the foremost rank OF the edu-
Gators Of the country. He resigned a most
lucrative and agreeable chair IN the Uni
versity OF Michigan to accept the presidency
OF the Peabody Normal College, and the des-
tiny Of this well-kHown institution could not
have been committed 10 more competent
hands.