The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-29
HE SCHOOL BOARD.
The Jefferson Davis Mansion Plan Ap-
proyed-Other Matters,

The regular meeting of the City school
Board was held yesterday afternoon at five
O'Clock. Present. Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson.
chairman. Hon. VIM Lo,ensfcin, r. Wiley
Davis. Joseph &. DickcrsOn, Alonzo J.. Phil
lips. VIM. VI. Turpn, JAS II. Capers, ).
TAYLOR StrattOn. VIM. r. Fox. supcrntcn-
dent, Chas. J.. Rady, clerk and supervisor.
sUPFRINTENDENT' MONTHLY REPORT.
Prof. VIM. +. Fox submitted his monthly
report. which gives the condition ot the
schools for the past m0nthas follows: Total
enrolment ll.122: monthly enrolment. TO-
2j1: average daily attendance 9.1lS: per-
ccntagc o.. The superintendent says That
fine enrolment has increased 6l during thc
month. and the daily attendance has in-
creased The condition Of the schools
was very satisfactory though there are many
cases of measles. humps. and WhOOpine
cough The night schools closed on The
18th of April The general work of the
NIGHT schools has not been equal 90 the eN-
pectati0ns Of the board. as the ATTENDANCE
has been very irregular The -uperinien-
dent referred TO the addresses of Hon. w m.
4. Harris. before the teachers and spoke
very highly Of them.
JEFFERSON DAVIS MANSION.
The Council Committee 90 whom was 10
ferrod the duty of consulting the Board ON
the subject of transfer of the Central school
building 90 the ladies Of the Hollywood
Memorial Association. was introduced bN
Major j. III. Capcrs. The committee con-
sisted OF Colonel Cut-haw, Mr.. y. -. liar
grove and Mr.. 4. y. Meredith. There was
very careful consideration Of the whole
matter and the following resolution WAS
offered bv Mr.. loycnstein, which was unan-
imOusly adopted.
.Resolyed, That the school Board Of the
city of Richmond heartily approves OF The
proposition 20 dedicate the present Central
school building and lot for the purposes of
a Confederate museum. as proposed by the
Ladies' HOLLYWOOD Memorial Association.
and as the building is entirely insult
able for school purposes, we viii most
checrfullY surrender lhe property Tor
the purposes mentioned, as soon as the
Council i'm lbs wisdom can provide suia-
bic building for the accommodation of the
pupils of this district
Nr. Ellys0n said that speaking for him-
self ne wished for a strong and pointed exc
preston of opinion i'm favor of the matter
He thought the idea, If carried out. would
REBOUND 90 the best advantage OF the city.
Other members could speak for themselves.
And Mr. Capcrs. suggested that Mr.. Ely
son. President of the school Board. meet the
subcommittee from the joint committee
from the Council i'm an anto-r00m for con-
ference. Mr.. Elyson was authorized 90 re-
present the board in. the matter OF the kind
of house. the site, &c.
These gentlemen then retired, and the
business of the board was proceeded with.
Pending this. the subcommittee adjourned,
after having agreed that Colonel W. l.. Cut
shaw. city engineer, should prepare a plan
and specifications for building To- bee used
for school purposes, and that thc City At
torney. G. y. Meredith. Boz requested TO pre-
pare The necessary legal paper, bearing ON
the subject. The subcommittee then adj
iournDd.
COMMENCEMENT ENFRCISEs or HIGH
SCHOOL.
The board adopted "a series OF resolutions,
looking 90 the securing of orators for the
commencement exercises and other arrange
menfs. The High School commencement
will take place az the Mozart Han, june
18th. and the coiOrcd Normal school af
First African Church. on the 18Th of June.
ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN.
The board unanimously reelected Hon.
j. TAYLOR Ellys0n chairman of the board.
Hon. William IOvenstein. yico-chairmau.
and Charles T. Rady, clerk and supeTi-
sOr.
After transaction Of the regular routine
business the board adjourned.