The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-14
THE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
ANNUAL MEETING OF PRINCIPALS
AND TEACHERS.
Addresses Delivered by Superintendent
Fox. Colonel John ~. Capv Major James
n. Cspcrs. MayorJ. Taylor Eiiyson-as-
sio,mrnt of Instructors for the Coming

and congratulated the teachers on their safe
return to the city and their evident readi-
ness and willingness 10 commence work.
They were all looking well. and more in
telligent. conscientious. and industrious
body Of teachers cannot be found anywhere.
The city Of Richmond and toe School Board
are 10 be congratulated on having such
handsome as well as worthy corps. Several
Of the well-known faces were absent, on ac-
count Of matrimonial engagements, and il
il riImored that some others are soon t0imi-
tate their example.
SUPERINTENDENT iON.
Superintendent Fox, previous 10 .rea ding
the assignments. made "a very interes ung
and able practical address on the ~ alue
and Importance Of Discipline He SAID
that 10 secure and maintain discipline. the
teachers must have 'li-pOise, mat cpnNlc-
ton Of being rightful ia the position OF
teachers. and which can only come from a
thorough mastery of tho work by daily pre-
marathon and earnest application. Teachers
should gain and hold the confidence and re-
.poct of the children by exhibiting kindly
-plrii. firm vet ina 81 and uniform treatment,
exercising rigid soii-COntrOl by showing con-
ddcncc i'm the pupils. trust TO their honor
and cultivate i'm them self-rcspect, show
your interest in them. and that discipline
method &C., is for their good. lie
also spoke OF the rewards OF
an approving conscience aIpioDal''ohl VI
parents and children, the benefit 10 the state
And county. and the work for eternity.
rEINcIrAL AND TEACHER.
In regard to the relation Of principal and
teacher. ne said that while the teacher Is
subordinate 20 the principal, there should
always be "a spirit of freedom and conh-
dcnce. each animated by sacred desIe 10
improve and uphold the system.
The state Board of Education has ISSUED
order. that all teachers hereafter must
stand examination on physiology, ana draw
| inc. and Mr.. Fox promised todo AL thal he
ronld IN proyidefOr lectures, &C., during the
coming session. lie urged the teachers to
Use all the means within their reach To I'M
prove themselves. and thus Justify Inc con-
iidence rcpOsed in them hy the Board. ne
also referred TO the fact that the Board VIII
soon place in each school building inc heu-
cleu. of Il school library
MAYOR EILNsON.
Hon TAYLOR Ellyson. chairman Of the
Board. also addressed the meeting. lie SAID
that ne could not help feeling the deepest
interest in the public schools. perhaps more
imam any single department of municipal
work. i DISTINGUISHED educator has said
that Richmond rank, third ln The llst Oh
cities for efficient school work. lie saiu
that the best evidence Of confidence ihai
tine Board can give the teachers H. lhe COM
ulimpnt Df constant reelection. iieaoflscd
both the old and the new teachers 10 COM
mcnce the work earnestly and endeaNor io
make the Richmond schools stand NO. ] on
COLONEL CARY.
Fx-Superintendent Colonel Cary said that
his deep interest in the public schools Of this
civ caused him 10 attend this meeting
10 see his old friends. lie compli-
mented the teachers on their personal APP
pcarance, and hc hoped they would AWAY
have sound leaders and vigorous minds.
| He advised them 90 g0 to work cheefiuily
and diligently. Rule the pupils hy the
spirit ofloye. He beliNcd jim the gospel OF
| love- Two of the main reasons why
| be consented o. bee an alderman
were that he might aid IN securing me zen
Davis mansion for the ladies OF ihe Holly
wood Association, and that ne might Doe ln
| a position 90 look after aud AID tAe public
schools OF Richmond
MAJOR CATERS.
Major Jane, II. Capcrs, member Of tAe
| Board. aud also q member % the Board ol
| Aldermen from Clay Ward, came in. ana
ON bejng called ON, made a very pleasant
! address. enforcing the remarks made by the
| ~upcrinten dent, which be complimented
| very highly.
ASSIGNMENTS. 1c.
The superintendent then made the FOL-
! lowing assignmcts
WHITE SCHOOLS,
| Jyi0h Ccbo0I-Wfuiam a BOWlcs priuc.-
ns 1i'v Teachers Ilcincrt i. Cox. assistant
| nrinciua. Julia T.. Read. sarah J.. Ramos,
| Nrs +. NJ. Binf0rd Jennie II. "a lgleswOrtn.
| catherine o. NcOu Rachel Van Wort. Rosa Vt.
| he Dutzele. Alice g. owens. VI. Antoinetic
| pleosauts l.. Grace Hcuuipg. Mary \. Aupcr-
| son. Clara VI. happel. Elizabeth y. Ears,
Bloombcrg. Dr William 81. Taylor Bertha
| Dickinson
Madison. william q. Jones. principal
| Tcachcis-Iucy D. UuiDe, l-lla VI. Garnet,
| Mary ID. Shell Hester \, Taylor Lucy j..
| Beach Flossie a. Frny-er. Al ME J.. Granger
| Matte j. IOmUkins. louisl Dixon. Clara
| Morton Rosa l.. Grant, kittic NJ. Morris lla
y. shell. Willie noWles AMI Mary /. Petuu
| Vest End Hubbard C.. Carlton, principal
| Teachers Fannie e.. i,agIand, Mamie New
EN- 4 Cora Everett. lIa 70 Dickcl. Mary A.
| Pierce ROsalie g. /et.ilc. Nirginr L. Cot
irceni. NJ. lou feglestou. Margaret j. Fom.
| Minnie L TAYLOR. Julia Is spence. NJ. Alder
IA White. and Bessie Pollard.
ElJa.-Georgc J., Perry. pinc'pal Teachers
| inlio A. Whiting. lilne smith. imiy i.
lfofcheti Emma r. q. Shelton. Nora Sneu-
| nrrsnn Augusta D. 10th. Annie J.. SNYDER.
! Tee H. Eppcs. Virginia Bowen, tmma d..
Iaubc. Heuri-tta Cmyer. Bette 4. Butler
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