Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-29
RICHMOND SCHOOLS.
COLONEL JOHN B. CARY TO RESIGN THE
sUPERINrEEDENCY OF THEM
yesting Of the Board Last Evsning--Re-
port Of the Months 0peratioas-Pro-
posed Night Schools

The regular monthly meeting o' the City
school Board was held in the Hlgb-school
building Yesterday ailernoon a. O'Clock
Prescott: Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson tchairman)
IseAs Wllism Lovenstein, Dr. $. =. Moore,
fS:2h. Slarke, 4. l.. Phillips. William NJ.
Turrin, !. G. Dlckerson. and George Bryan,
Colonel !. y. Cary lsupeiinieudentl, and c.
T. R11y clerk and superylsor)
srr1rNrENpESr's MONTHLY REPORT.
Colonel y. g. Gerry, superintendent, sub
miiicd MS monthly report showing the con-
diunn 81 tao punic schools for the past
month. Tue statistics re a. follows: Prin-
Cipal., IS; teachers, 104; schools, 229. Total
enrolment ID date. 1886; enrolment for
the month. 1858. Average daily attendance.
1927; percentage. 50 J.i0. Number Of
schools visited by superintendent. 30. The
suuorinicuisot says that he found most OF
The schools doing well, but recommends that
thc Standards Of pronsiiOn IN arithmetic
ana grammar De- raised, so that the pupils
i1oy he well grounded Ia numbers and LAM
guage.
NIGHT SCHOOLS.
The superintendent reports that he visited
thc nigh schools recently established by the
holrd, and was much pleased with the order
snd inter 81 cviucci by the pupils aud the
instruction given by the teachers, which
wIii PEE - great benefit IN those VINO are de-
rriyrd oi day.school privileges. (Ihe regis
triton ordered bg the board for night
schools % the western part ~ The cty is pro-
er0s,ing iayorahly, and there is prospect
of other schools being opened as soon as the
Council Shall make The appropraiioD.)
CoIosrL Cbr Will EtsIGN Tue SUPER
INrfNpENCY.
In conrmdiug bis report the superinten-
dent made the following announcement:
And now. gcuilemcn, ! conclude this
report by ihe announcement which has
given me anxious thought for some time
ua.i, that contemplate retiring from the
position which Do bas been my good fortune
- hold for nearly three years, ~ soon ~
csu 90 so without dctrment 10 the schools.
IL shail take this sicp with reluctance and
with rsin. not from my Dissatisfaction with
npyihiug or anybody. from the highest 10
tie Iose.t connected with them. for have
AZ an tunes received from every one the
courtesy. consideration, and support which
is due t0 ibp position, but simply because
is labors have 30 increased during my ad-
Irinistrltl0n that cannot discharge them TO
uv Own satisfaction without serious deri-
mcnt to other claims upon me.
80 sNHIl SURRENDER tue TRUST WIFI uNtNhlfF
interest So The welfare OF the schools, with
no dminution Of friendly regard for the
members Of your board, ana with warmest
sympathics for that hard-worked and, to
some extent, poorly appreciated corps Of
principals and teachers, with whom TO have
ip,n associated in the great cause OF pop
mar cGucation | shall ever esteem a. one
oft the highc.t benors Of "a somewhat event
n hfe."
Colonel Cary takes this step In conse-
quence OF the lsr.ely increased duties OF
inc position, owing 10 the growth Of The pub
hc schools aud the increase Of bis personal
business, which requires his whole time.
SCHOOL ~ EOCKETIA
The board decided 10 opcn new school
in Rockets, at the Nicholson building, the
new registration having shown nearly Fifty
new pupils enrolled. The board then pro-
ceedcd 10 an election, and selected Mr. T..
ID. Redd, of this city. Mr. kedd lives AZ
No. AO5 north Second street. IN this CITY, and
has had large experience IN the public
schools. especially IN the county OF llenrico.
Mr.. Rtdd will be a valuable acquisition 10
the faithful corps OF principals.
Mis- Ivy B. Peay, daughter OF The late
lamcuted James n. Pcav, Jr.. Tor msny
wears the faithful aud thicicnt teacher,
prIncipsl. and SUPERINTENDENT Of the public
schools of this city, was elected regular
teacher in the public schools.