Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-01
PUBLTC-sCHOOL MATTERS.
Meeting of the Board Last Evening
P~rtuctnais ana Confer.

The regular monthly meeting OF the City
School Board was held at the HiGh-SchoOl huild-
ing yesterday afternoon et 9 o'clock-Hon. y.
Taylor Ellys0n, the chairman, presiding.
Colonel Cary, superintendent Of Schools, sub
mitted his monthly report. from which tho fol-
lowing Is an extract: Principals, 10; teacher,
.04: schools. 229; enrolment ior the nOhth'
g.1s0: average daily attendance, 9,4lO; total en-
rolment 20 date, 1889; percentage, 80 40. rms
shows an increase Of 81 now pupils since last
months report. The enrolment al the night
school was G3, with n percentage OF ~ NlU. rus
Is considered good beginning, but the Nuperln-
feudent thinks that tho Intended beuehclarle9
will show Increased interest after the holidays.
Tho Superintendent has visited 1872 schools
during the month, and says ina several OF tue
schools made 100 per cent. on questions aul pro-
blems mover seon BY them before, while the
classes generally we're found t0 b. better pre-
pared in iheir studies than in tho corresponding
month 81 last year.
mo SnperintenIcnt reports the resignation Of
Miss CAristins WhiteH, OF Leigh Schcol. and tho
Assignment OF Miss Carrie Strause 10 the yacancy.
rho superintendent concludes with thanks Tor
help Throughout the year, aud expresses tne
hope that all tho hoard. tho principals, ana tho
teachers may enjoy health and long life.
ADDITIONS TO NEW BUILDINGS.
Tho Committee on Buildings ami Furniture re-
ported that the additions TO Madison. Spring
nsld. aud East. Rnd schools had been completed,
and The rooms will DO occupied by pupils on the
20 OF JanuRry, lSSA
Tho bOIrd adopted a report 10 tho city Coun-
ell sot;ing forth the needs Of the schools for the
ensuing year.
After tho transaction OF regular routine bus.-
ness adjourned.
PRINCIPALS AND TEACHERS INSET.
A meeting Of all the principals and teachers
OF the hubble schools Of the city was hold al the
Richmond High school yesterday morning. The
teachers were looking we'll ana seemed 10 nave
enjoyed their holiday. Colonel Cary, Super.n-
teudeni, addressed tho assembly, congratulaung
them on having had u merry CHRISTMAS ana
Wishing them a happy now Year. lie expressed
the pleasure that II always gave HIM TO meet
with his cO-lahorers in the cause Of education.
While this meeting Was not called Tor onlclht
purposes, nevertheless he hoped inst the elect
would be a happy one and tend 10 cement The
cordial relations that should always exist be-
tween superintendent, principals. ana iearhers,
who are engaged in forwarding the interests OF
A. public schools Of this city. The ouPerin-
tendent also expressed his " qualification and
the commentator OF the board OF the faithful
and arduOus work done by principals ana
teachers during tho past rear, which u an I'm
proyemont on the work Of former years.
Mutual good feeling p~eryadcd the meeting,
and principals and teachers parted with tho
determination to enter upon duty with renewed
zeal.
OPENING SCHOOLS.
The schools will work again Wednes-
day morning OF 9 o'clock. The scholars will
have to bend all their energies o. the prepare
ton necessary for tho intermediate examine
tons which Will commence early IN toDfuary.
NIGHT SCHOOLS.
The night schools will resume duty In tho
pringneid-Scho0l building on Wednesday
night al % o'clock under tho approximations
Of Mr.. Z. MOrrissotts AZ principal. ana Misses
Snyder and Dickel as teacherA There Il room
for several more scholars. and all who desire 10
secure the benefits OF sac night schools VIII TO
port 10 Mr.. MOrrissoite as soon as possible.
Tho board has decided TO open other night
SCHOOLS In the middle and western paris OF the
city, and ali who desire 70 attend these schools
viii report to the principals oi aDy Of the fol.
lowing schools: Madison. West-knG, klha, and
Leigh. who will register them preparatory TO o.
taDlisnlng these schools.