Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-01
RICHMOND S SCHOOLS.


white and 10 colored.
No incidental expenses were incurred.
RICHMOND s SCHOOLS.
Over 10000 Young reOple Receive Educa
tionai Advantages Here.
Intentionally Richmond outcasses her
self in most all her other special lines.
For many years her institutions OF learn
ing have been a source Of pride to tho
community and State. Not less than
Is 500 or 1900 students, ranging in age
from to % years old, received the advan-
tages of school-trainlnc here last year.
Many Of these came from other States,
principally North and South Carolina.
Georgia. Alabama. West Virginia. Ken
lucky and Maryland. The greater portion
OF these scholars were, OF course, IN the
Richmond public schools
IL Is gratifying IN the extreme TO nOte
that oil the colleges. institutes. and other
schools are IN a GOurlshlng condition, not
outstanding the great financial strn-
gency through which the country has Just
passed. Within the past year this city has
done much IN the establishment or new
institutions OK learning. She now finds
legc which promises 10 become one Of the
largest enterprises % It's kind IN the South.
Many smaller schools have also been
started
TIE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The Richmond public.school system is
now in It's twenty-hlth year, and is classed
in efficiency as fourth 10 order OF standing
among all the schools Of the United states.
The first session of the Richmond schools
opened IN 1859, with ~ schools and 2,4OO
pupils. They have grown now to the
magnificent proportions OF 2f6 schools and
Il.726 pupils. or the schools l45 are for
white children. Of whom there are 6,S1s
enrolled, and l0l are for the accOmmoda-
ton Of the colored pupils, ASS Of whom
are now entered. OF the 80 teachers 1852
are white and II coiored.
The schools are under the control and
direction Of the City School Board, CON-
posed OF three members from each OF the
three districts into which the city IS d.
vided. Mayor J. Taylor Ellyson ls presl-
dent Of the board and Hon. William
Lovenstein vice-chairman. NJ. William
L. Fox is superintendent and hr. Charles
L. Radv clerk and supervisor. The city
mas seventeen public-schOOl buildings
the High School and nine district schools
for white. ana the High and Normal School
and SIX district schools for cOlored schO-
u
the High School and the High aud Normal
School have each an assistant. There are
also three night-schOols, taught at Spring
field. Elba, and Nicholson buildings, for
the benefit OF those who are employed IN
the daytime.
NEw BUILDINGS.
During the past years two substantial and
convenient modern brick schoOl-buitings
have been built 20 take the place OF the
old Nicholson aud Nayy-Hlll buildings,
and handsome and commodlOusstruct
for the Central School 10 COW being COM
pleted al a cost of about S25. 900. The DIS
bursements for this session on account OF
pav-rols and general expenses Will be
Sf4s. 3S5. II and SC. 1880 on account OF i'm
proyements. making n total Of Sl55, 09L66.
as compared TO Sl4j.377.ll last year. There
were 60 graduates IL the High school IN
June last. 80 post graduates, 10 graduates
IN photography and typewrlting. 6 IN the
business course, and % graduates In the
Colored Normal School.
TaE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS.
There are ten Catholic schools-elght
white and two colored-in the city. They
are under the jurisdiction Of tho Bishop
and are entirely conducted By the rellg-
ions. In these institutions, which COM
pare In point Of efficiency and excellence
with those OF any city In the country,
there are more than 1000 scholars: The
courses are very thorough and In the girl
schools much attention Is paid 10 special
branches of study and art.
Two of these schools are in connection
with 1T. Peters Cathedral. They are st.
Peters Boys School, which is managed by
the Xayerian Brothers az the corner OF
Ninth and Marshall streets, and ST.
Joseph's Academy and Parochial School,
which has Tor many years been successful
lv conducted at the corner OF Fourth and
Marshall streets by the Sisters OF Charity,
Sacred Heart church has ono school, at
tended by both boya and girls, and 81.
Mary's has both the boys and girls paro-
chiai schools and the BenedictIne Instl-
tute.
The Academy of Visitation, Monte Maria,
Grace end Twenty-second streets, is under
the direction OF the Sisters of the Vista
ton Il. V. NJ. 1t was established in 1866.
ST. Patriek's Boys School Is located at
Twenty-sixth and Grace streets, and the
Sisters of Charity conduct girls school
on Twenty.ffth street between Franklin
and Grace.
The two colored Catholic schools-St.
Joseph and st. John the Baptist Institute,
the latter being tor the higher education
of females-are IN charge OF the franciscan
nuns.
RICHMOND COLLEGE.
Except during the war period, from
1851 10 1866. Richmond College presents an
uninterrupted history for slxty-one years,
It's growth has been steady lts develop
ment being the result Of increased means
and the demand for broader work, II is
widely patroniZed and itsscholarship high.
THERE'S corps OF fifteen officers and
teachers. nearly all resident on the CAM
pus. The catalogue shows for 1898 1871
students from thirteen States, and several
from Mexico OF these, there were OF
graduates ia law, 6; bachelors of art, 8;
masters of art, 2. The special honor
men were in defamation aud reading,
Henry q. Burnett, Jr. in mathematics,
Waiter ID. Blair: IN Greek. Frank q.
Jones' During the year the Crump math-
emstlcal prize was established and the
trustees created holiday to be known as
Historical-Dsy. Special courses OF lee
lures were delivered before the college
| and tine public under the auspices OF the
Geographical and Historical Society by
DIR. J. l.. M. Curry; under the Thomas
Fund by Professor Tyzzell, of Dublin,
| Ireland on Latin poetry, and under the
| University Extension, by several or the
| Professors on German literature and
other themes. The library received msny
additions TO its supplies, and reports III;
| 6J4 volumes, with reading-room well
The progress Of iudicious system OF
Athletics in the college has hoen crafty
| ing. The gymnasium Is well patronfzed
and the association awarded prizes on
Field-Day tor systematic work, and tor
| the regular field sports. Championships
were won daring the year in rowing and
tennis. The institution is in fne condi-
ton,
A broader endowment Is needed. Steps
we're taken to provide better equfpment
for the scientide schools. The closing
wear lesyes the college with hno PATRON
ACE. excellent health, and vigorous man
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