Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-14
PRINCIPALS CHOSEN.
Mr.. THOMAS TRANSFERRED FROM
MARSHALL TO THE HIGH SCHOOL
Mr.. Hin Goes from the valley to Marshall
and Mr.. Leroy s. Edwards Elected
20 the Vacancy.


Board was held at the Richmond High
School building yesterday afternoon at 8
o'clock. Present: Hon. j. Taylor Ely
son (chairmanl, Hon. William Loven-
stein, Colonel A. l.. Phillips, Hon. j. Z.
Dickerson, 7. Wiley Davis, William N.
Turpin, J. Taylor Stratton, James II.
Capers, f.. ID. Starke, William +. Fox
(superintendent), c. 2. Rady CLERK, etc.
Mr.. Ellyson informed the board that 1t
had been called for the purpose OF con-
sidering the resignation Of Mr.. William
\. Bowles as principal OF the High
School.
REGRETS TO LEAVE.
Mr.. Bowles was invited in and ex-
pressed his regret at being compelled for
several reasons to sever his connection
with the public schools of the city OF
Richmond. He thanked the Board Tor
uniform kindness and support.
Mr.. Ellyson said to Mr.. Bowles, on be-
half of the Board, that bis services had
always given great satisfaction to them,
and extended to him their best wishes
for his future health and prosperity.
Mr.. William VI. Turpin was appointed
to draft resolutions expressive OF the APP
probation of the board.
Mr.. THOMAS CHOSEN PRINCIPAL.
On motion of Mr. Stratton. seconded
by Mr.. Dickinson, Alr. Julian ?. Thomas
was unanimously elected principal of
the Richmond High School, rice vii
liam \. Bowles resigned.
Mr.. Thomas, for several years princi-
pal Of Marshall School, who has thus
been called by the unanimous vote of
the board to the principalship of the
High School, is a native of Louisa
county and was educated ut the Uni
yersitv of Virginia. His connection
with the public school system "a princi-
pal OF one OF the most important groups
OF schools dates from year after the or
ganization OF the city system. During
this time he has rendered valuable ser
vice 20 tho system, not only IN the line
OF duties dey0lying upon him, but also
in the broader and more difficult field Of
developing and periecting the school
system OF the city, which is now not
only the pride of the city and State, but
also Of the South.
As 4 SCHOOL WRITER.
The schools are indebted TO Mr.
Thomas for the " Diagram for Pdrsing. "
and Tor the method OF conducting spell
ing exercises, both of which have con-
tributed greatly to their efficiency He
is also the author of Thomas Blanks
for Written Spelling" which have been
adopted by the State Board of Educa-
tion for uniform use in the schools OF the
State, and are recognized 10y prominent
educators as the best ever published.
While the district schools will, in a
measure, be deprived of the benefit OF
his wise counsel and fine judgment, the
board displayed wisdom IN eleyating
this accomplished gentleman, recognized
as one OF the most prominent educators
of the State, to the prlncipalship OF this
important institution, the cap stone OF
the city school system.
MARSHALL SCHOOL.
On motion of Mr.. Lovenstein, Mr.
Albert II. Hill, principal OF the Valley
| School. was elected principal OF the Mar
shall School Uicc Mr.. Thomas, promoted
Mr.. Albert II. Hill. who now take
charge Of the Marshall School, is gradu
ate of the Richmond High School and o
! Richmond College. For two years he
was principal of tho Scottsyille graded
schools. Since his connection with tn,
schools here he has given universal salts
faction as principal Of the Valley School
MR.. LEROY EDWARDS CHOSEN.
The Board then took up the vacancy
at the Valley School, created by the
transfer OF Mr.. Hill.
For this position there were three can
didates-yiz. Mr.. Leroy 5. Edwards,
/ Of Richmond Mr.. William Nelson, oI
Cumberland county, and Mr.. j. Irving
Sale. of King and Queen county.
On counting the result Of the vote Mr..
Edwards was declared unanimously
elected.
Mr. Edwards is q Master of Arts OF
Randolph Macon College, and a gradu-
ate OF several schools of the University
of Virginia. For several years prior to
the war he held pIofessorship IN the
Petersburg Female Institute. Enllsting
Mt the opening Of the war, he continued
in the service of his country until the
surrender at AppomattOx. The war
over. he returned TO the work Of his
chosen profession and was Tor many
wears associated with Professor +. l..
Parham in conducting one OF the best
known schools in the State, located in
this city. Since that time he has
occupied positions of honor and
trust in Richmond, where he Is
highly esteemed by many friends. For
two terms he was a member Of the City
Council. He is now and has been for
many years a memter Of the Board OF
Trustees OF Randolph Macon College.
Mr.. Edwards is son of Rev. Dr. John
+. Edwards, and brother OF Rev. Dr..
William f.. and Dr. Iandon B. Edwards,
and il a gentleman Of iine literary tastes
and accomplishments.
ELBA NIGHT SCHOOL.
Mrs. NJ. V. 1Iichaels was elected prin-
rsft 4 Il 49,. NJ.