The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-10
ITEMS IN VIRGINIA.
VISIT TO PETERSBURG OF LEGlS-
LATiVE COMMITTEES.

Prom Norfolk. Dan,ilic. iynchburg an"
Alexandria.
PETERSBURG. January 9. Special.
The following members of the Senate Com
miitee on Public Institutions and the House
Committee on Prisons and Asylums and
Schools and Colleges visited the Virginia
Normal and Collegiate Institute and the
Central lmatic Asylum to-day Senate
Committee -Messrs. LO,onsiein Of Rich
mond. Jones OF Highland, smoot Of Page
Echols. of Augusta. Dunn of Albemafle'
Turner of Norfolk. johnson of Montgomery,
and pleasants Of Petersburg Asylum
Committee of the House. -Messrs. Coleman
of Buckingham. Jones Of King and
Queen Davis Of Petersburg, Broadwaicr of
Accomac, Burton of Bland Mason or
Loudoun and fauQmer; smith, of Peters
burg: Booth. of Richmond; Boston. of fiu-
wanna: Rowe Of Freder.cksburg; Huichin-
son. of Mccklcnhurg the joint committee
was headed by senator Lo7en,iein' oi lach-
moud. Tine committee was accompanied
hv the following visitors: Captain j.. ID.
~farko and SIR. j.. NJ. Higgins. oi Richmond.
and 4. McCfickru, oi fredericksburg,
member. of the Eastern luuaiic Asylum
Board. Julius ~iraus and Dr. T.. g.. taNel,
0f RichmOnd Robert Gillian ana =. ".
Ncuablo. 0i Petersburg, and 4. \. Nuchois,
0f Louisa. members of inc Central lunauc
Asylum Board. st ihe Normal and 'oi-
leeiate Institute there were speeches and
racitati0us bY several 0l the students OF tie
institute.
Nlr. R. 4. James. OF DnYille. speaking on
f..If g D.
+ leees. said: C0lorod Friends. 1t is always "a
pleasure tO me t0 meet SO orderly repre-
sentative body OF your race. in % private
capacity have ever entertained iAe KIND
iiest feelings towards your color. and now
that my sphere of duty has been extended, ]
expect iO De actu9ied in making laws i0r
N0ur government hF the same spirit nj fair
ness That has marked. in ID mNip limited
sphere. ny relation i0 the coiorcd man. Win
whom have DeeniutimatCiy associated from
infancy. The welfare of your race. whose
past. present and iu.lle must occupy Tor
time large space iu oar southern history.
is % matter OF nO LITTLE concern io every
member of the committee Who now Visit
Won. and ON behalf 0i ihe committee ol
schools and Colleges ! can safely sty iaey
are well pleased with ine exhibitions lh
vour various departments of instruction
made 90 Them to-day, aud on iNe part ol
the Legislature of ir-nia VIII promise 10
tour college all the announcement and
financial aid that this worthy cause de-
mauds. compatible with our duty io other
public institutions. and The limited means
0f the Commonwealth.
Mr.. Jones. of the Senate. having been re-
farred tO by Senator l0Vcu-ioin ns lha man
who had done more than amy other 90 lli
the school on it- present basis. spoke briefly
tO iit effect. that as chairman oi ile -un-
committee 20 examine into the aNMf- ol iht
Institute in 1854. Doe had assisted ln bring
inr order Oui of the chaos that lnen existed.
llc spoke OF the condition oi ile school
and buildings as they existed in ihe
past and now, and c1mphmehil"
fho management Ou what now ul-
pcared % Dee the prosperous CONDITION oi
F The institute. Tie also spoke of lht cent oi
gratitude which all students, whether
white or colOred. Who received assistance oi
che state I'M their et1el.'al. owed 80 iiie
f Commonwealth. ANA advised inc eiudthi7
that iu 300 one way could ihey do more to-
wards paying that debt tEan hy 800 depofl-
ing themselves i'm the future as to become
great citizens.
Hon. John T. Massey. superintendent oi
Public instruction. spoke d- follows, 'At.
President Teachers and Pupils nave iu-l
entered upon tine discharge of the duties of
ms office. and this is ihe iret schooi nave
+ visited since my assumption oi the duties.
como TODAY with the committees ol lhe
Legislature ON "a tour oi inspection, ana dn
NOT propose t0 consume their time WIN "
speech / congratulate you upon ihe laci-
it.es you have for Improvement lnt,t
facilities indicate tne interest ieil in puniie
education hy those who furnish iueh jus
substantial building. with ii- ine equip
ment.. IFS beautiful grounds, JOS competent
CORDS of teachers gives you uciiiles loi
IMPROVEMENT which should De- appreciate
hv Won. wish 90 remind you iial
the advantages YOu enjoy should mon
be REGARDED as an end. hui as means ip
am end Education does NOT consist lh
merely learning what ls contained lh uNl-
books. bat in qualifying yourselves ioi ll"'-
ucal duties Of liie li wien you le"'t
school Won are unqualified lu nl success
fully such positions as sou may ue piaeeu
iu. or as may De 0rcn to you, your iiei''i'
acouirements will he of Dut iiIe lfhcucH
yaluc. ] wish ALSO t0 remind you inli iA'
value of this school VIII uc e,iiiuAtfu 10y ii
Fruits The value of "a machine i- estimated
by tie work it does. his school is 90 ma.
chime. tine pupils it.send- out VIII show ING
character and value Oi the work il ul.''
h for v0u 20 bencAt 0r inIuc Do. III
y0u wish % occupy q proper pay,
i'm the affections oi the leopN
M Nir,inia. yOu must show That you
havo acquired "a higA regard i0f s1orlt ~
ulre morality. and proper regard ief iA'
rights of others. as well aa iic.ai4 hhNn
ledgi: YOU must prove yourselves 5vo"
neaceahle and orderly citizens. cahi.o
close without expressing nay h-h Hplitol"
ton Of mas predecessor. l)f. buchanan. h'
Is worthy 0i ilie highest compliment in'
can De paid him. and shall Dee fortunate b
ks mantle i'm "a GOOD degree falls on me
From my entrance into public Aie h'N'
lDon deeply interested iu education. ah'
shall strive to promote its interest ln ai it
from me- Normal school the legislatl'
committees went 30 tle tcniiai luitt.'
Asylum. which building was nspecien u
all'Of its departments, and louha io po A
excellent order. The visitors were enter
famed by Dr. Barbsdale and hs assistant
in "a most hospitaDle manner.
II was learned from Major b.J biac.' %
81 Richmond. who was iu tne city yesterday
. fhat ID viii Dee decided this month Nhelhr
. or NOT the electric railway between in
.ifv and Richmond VIII Doe built Malo
Rlack saws that be thinks the ROAD VIII ce'
laiuiV be built r,,,.,
sheriff n. a. Elmuuds. of Isle OF w ieh
county passed through mere leslei oa
& ,,ori,in,r eu route t0 Richmond win a MAit
- man named ~. W. Banion. who VAS con
- Yicted 10 this term of ihe county 'oult
horaabreallng aud sentenced to impfsoh
ment I'M the penlicntiWy Tor TWO le"i
Edmund, SAYS that Dee is perfectly h'noc.i
e Of the charge Of which be has been cor
NiciDd. ..,,,..1 g
d serve as grand jurors during ihe qu'iteii
n term of the uusuugs Douri, Mhch opens @
Thursday next. Messrs. y. W. NeNcoh'
Z, Alex. Myers. J. NJ. Tuiche. Il. /. Juehin
Alfred Friend. Il. IL. Hampton, a. h9,el
i sfochs.. A. =. BeckWith. n. 4. fatiesoh' Jon
m Beli. Joseph ID. Cooper Il. G. Se"i
James Carter. Jr.. Z. llols, J9hn g.. + oI'
Richard II. stewart, u. j. NcCaieo' Ueofg
n Kerkham, b. III. opiers ana ihoinas 7
stroud. There are three coloIed men on III
i 1'Tnis evening about iii5 O'Clock hl
10 hrete out In Toe stable of %. W. halioN' .
= Washilglon street. buf ihe lamee ,''t N,fi ~. e'
tinriishsd before much damage hso pa.
done INC lre Nas caused by deiecu'
g Hue. ..t.t.to tla y "
j. g.oabla Tobacco Company. AplnVl'1.
10 oooi,.i IN 0o.O0O. The following CON pii
II ,6t board Of directors: Messfs' :. " ;;,f q,