Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-01
TEACHING THEYOUNG
WHAT RICHMOND Il DOING IN THE
MATTER or EDUCATION.
Over 10000 Pupils In pc Public and Pri-
vatc Schools and n CHER Institu-
lions OF Lesrning.

Few cities of Ricbnond's size afford
such superior educstlotI facilities as are
enjoyed here. The methods employed in
both the public and private schools as
we'll as in the higher institutions OF learn
ing. are the most modern. and some l6,OOO
pupils, ranging in ages from to 70 years
are now being educated here. Year by
wear new features are Introduced, and the
accommodations are being constantly in
creased to meet the great pressure for ad-
mittance. Especially is this the case with
reference 10 the public schools, and the
colleges and seminaries are llkewise ENJOY
ing great prosperity. nj.
In education, as in everything else, Rich
mond IL making great strides FORWARD.
Onr pubhc-school system is regarded as
one OF the most perfect IN America Inc
Catholic schools. of which there are some
tight or ten. are of a very high order ana
nave a splendid reputation. our prlvate
,chools were never more numerous or pros.
perous, and the higher institutions and
| hose devoted to special branches oil study
| re ENJOYING a most successful session.
| RrcHMoND's PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The public schools of Richmond con-
| .inue to grow in pu bile favor. and there is
| 1ov a call for increased accommodations,
| vbich will be provided az speedily as pos
| dble. Tho Richmond system IS III its
| ,wentv-fourth year and is now classed in
| ,ficiencv as fourth in order OF standing
smone all tho schools OF the United states.
| The first session Of the Richmond schools
| 5pened in 1859, with 81 schools and z, 400
| ,upils. Tney have grown now TO the
| naqnifcent proportions of 243 schools and
| n al pupils. OF the schools 14l are for
! mite children. Of whom there are $3.50
| .1rolled. and 102 are for the accommoda-
| ION of the colOred pupils. ADJ OF who m
| axe now entered. OF the 1913 teachers 161
ae white and II colored.
| The schools are under the control and
| d rection OF the City School Board com
| . sed of three mem bers from each OF the
| free districts. Mayor J. Taylor Ellyson
| Is president Of the board Mr.. William r.
Tx is superintendent, and MIR. Charles +;
| r DIV clerk and supervisor. The Council
| Cmmittee on Schools. OF which Colonel
Y Jfln b. Cary is chairman, looks after the
| m tier of new buildings and improve
| M nts and also co-operates with the board
IN certain branches Of Its work. The city
ba seventeen public-school buildlngs-the
III III School, nine district scho0ls Tor
l,rtite and seven for colored scholars.
Fa,h building has a principal and the
VI IN School has also an assistant. There are
alsD three night-schOOls, taught at Spring
fed. Flba. aud Nicholson buildings, for
th. benefit of those who are employed IN
III, daytime. The disbursements for this
session on account of pay-rolls aud gene
IA expenses will be S14i ,2S3.16 and
81 l93 95 on account OF improvements,
fngxing the total expenses OF the session
s15.877.I1 rs against Sl43, 445.23 last year.
1h,re were seyentv-eight graduates of the
lIli h School in June, thlrty-three post
or,1uatee twelve graduates in phOnO-
Sar1y and typewriting. and twenty-nine
graduates in the Colored Normal School.
Sa1L Formulation Of the city Bstrecn Ages Of s
II and sf, According TO Census Taken 1880.
VIII e................s...'s Is .
Col ed lO'Ioo
Otal..'s ..ssssss.s.. .'''-f' -I'o'
Number Bst,oeen bqes6 and FL Who Cannot Read
i r write, Aceordingt to Census Taken 1890.
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