Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-11
MR.. PERRY GOING NORTH.
He Accepts FIattering orfer and Mr.. Ed
wards Given Hts Piace Here.


The City School Board held o special
meeting last evening to receive and ACT
upon the resignation of Mr. George 4.
Perry, principal of Springfield School,
who has received and accepted very fiat
tering call from fouris1ing male acade-
my in the State of New York, Those pres
ent were Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson (chair-
mani. William Lovenstein, Il. ID. starKe,
Joseph G. Dickerson, A. b. Guigon. Super
Intendent Fox, and Clerk Rady.
The chairman announced the business
for which the body had been convened aud
the board reluctantly consented 70 accept
the resignation and recommended the
faithful and efficient principal to hrs new
associates in the highest terms
Mr.. EDWARDS SUCCEEDS nM.
On motion OF Mr.. Dickerson, Mr.. Leroy
s. Edwards, principal of Valley school,
was unanimously elected 70 succeed MT.
Perry at Springfield. Mr.. Edwards has been
in the ranks of principals for two years.
and has been eminently successful. lie Is
son of the late Rev. DR.. John E. Ed
wards.
On motion of Dir. Starke, Mr.. Herbert f.
Cox, assistant principal OF the High
School, was elected principal of the valley
School, rice Mr.. Edwards. DIR. Cox mas
been the assistant in the High School Tor
three years past and has given perfect
satisfaction TO the board.
The board decided to elect an assistant
principal to succeed SIR. Cox at the regu:.
lar meeting of the board on the .26th OF
this month. and the superintendent adj
yertised for applications,
lsadore Kass was recommended as q
State student ut the Blacksburg College.
The public schools open next Thursday.
R1cauoNp FEMALE INSTITUTE.
The Richmond Female Institute will
open on the 18th with perhaps brighter
prospects than ever before IN its history.
Tho buildings have undergone thorough
renovation under the supervision of Mr.
Albert l.. West. architect. Many improve
ments, which will add greatly to the com
fort and convenience Of the students, have
been made, and special attention has been
given those appurtenance3 affecting the
sanitation of the building. The health
record of this institution is really q re-
markGble one. There has not been death
in it during the past forty years.
The interior aud exterior OF the building
has undergone a thorough repaintlng.
The deep red of tho exterior has given
way to q predominating French gray,
with chocolate trimmings, the har-
mony being perfect and the color5 soft:
The faculty for this year has been selected
been arranged TO lead mp to tho degrees
of bachelor of arts and bachelor OF
literature. A postgraduate course has
also been decided upon Tor those
Young ladies who desire 20 prosecute their
studies beyond tho pre3crl bed limit OF the
school. Those who complete this COURSE
will receive O higher academic dcgrc'
This course can be entered by graduates
OF this or any other institution OF ike
standard.
Professors Winston and Boatrigh., of
Richmond College. aud other experienced
educators are members Of the faculty. The
music department this year Will be spe-
cial feature.
OTHER EDUCATIONAL NOTES.
The session of 1928 at Richmond Col
lege will open on Thursday, tho 221
Everything Is in readiness for the begin
ming Of the years work aud the professor:
who have not yet returned from their VA