Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-16
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
GENERAL MEETING or TEACHERS.
Practical Addresses by Rev. Jabes Hail
IN" Members Of the Boart-where
They win Teach.

"e" central school building, on
uweitth street between Marshall and
Gay. presented quite a lively scene yes
serday morning. when all the teachers OF
the public schools assembled In annual
session to receive their assignments and
snstructions for the session OF iS9i-'e5.
which commences tomorrow morning.
The large and beautiful asscmbly-room
ana gallery were filled with teachers. all
or whom seemed to have enjoyed their
summer vacations. and were ready and
Willing 60 enter on their work with re-
newed vigor.
Superintendent William +. Fox called
the meeting TO order. and extended hearty
congratulations. and expressed the hope
that the coming year would be ono of in
creased usefulness in this line. lie compli.
mented those present on the interest
shown In the work by the number who
attended the summer teachers Institutes.
He urged them TO begin right: TO proceed
earnestly in their work. and. approaching
the dignity Of the teachers calling. 10
labor TO keep up the high standard that
our Richmond schools have attained.
HALL - ADDRESS.
The Superintendent then introduced Rev.
Jabez Hall. OF the Christian Church. who
made an address on 1.-THE I.argeness OF
The Mighty Work OF Shaping the Mental.
Moral. and Spiritual Destiny OF Immortal
Beings" He spoke in glowing language OF
the noble calling OF n teacher-of the
great privilege and the consequent re-
li1if N--opA 90 ho Nl- o1i1ity
and opportunity of one. lie urged them
TO take broad and wide view OF their
work, eschewing the narrowness of
thought that is enCendered by specialties.
Train the mind 10 truth; for truth Is
knowledge. and knowledge Is truth" de-
clared Mr.. Hall. 1.-THE teacher who teaches
trivially is unfit for the great work" He
urged the teachers TO enter the school
room with the determination 10 teach
carefully and earnestly, and TO remember
that the day Of rest would come when
the Great Teacher who came from
above" would welcome the faithful worker
20 the 'hayen OF eternal rest
The address was greatly enjoyed by the
teachers and officers and members Of the
board.
REMARKS BY OTHERS.
Hon. William Lovenstein. vice-chairman
extended a hearty greeting to the teach
ers. and complimented them highly on
their bright and cheerful appearance,
saying that II indicated n willing heart
and mind for the coming years work.
He spoke Of the increased popularity of
the schools. OF the great interest the city
Council and all the people are taking IN
them. The board expects every teacher TO
be faithful earnest. and dillgent. ana
he had no doubt they would be true 10
themselves and true 10 the work.
Major James II. Capers was also called
on. and expressed the pleasure 1t gave
him to see the teachers again. lie called
attention ~ the beautiful scene and
srn!lincly babe them God-speed in their
calling. lie spoke of the phenomenal
growth of the public schools Of Virginia
both in numbers and efficiency They had
been Ironounced second to none in the
land. and the Richmond schools were
equipped with the best talent
Colonel \. l.. Philips excused himself
from an address. but expressed his grati1-
cation and his devotion to the public
scsools.
THE ASSIGNMENTS.
The Superintendent then read the fol-
lowing assignments:
High School-Julian p. Thomas. prin-
cipal; James c. Harwo7d, B"ttc '. Faris'
Julia z. Read. Sarah T.. Ramos. Bertha
Dickinson. Rachel Van Wort, Jennie WIG
ellsworth. Alice @. Owens. Mary n. Ap-
person. Kate O'Neil. Julia II. Henning' r.
Maria Binford. Ida i. RsGiand, cara NJ.
Chapel. Sarah Gwathney. Florence
Ploonbcrg. Cornelia NJ. Ellett l.. Rebecca
Angel. Nellie X. Richardson Nine. D.
reusIer, DR. W. II. Taylor.
Nicholson School-Stephen q. Perkins
principal: Lizzie Ide Louise Morton. Mary
Scherrnerhorn. Ella Conn. Mary X. cav
Camilla Dlckerson, Leila Saunders. Lille
Shepperson. r,-
Springfield School-Leroy 5. Edwards'
rrlncipaI: Cora Elliott. Nargie W. FAR
Ser. lola l.. Mitchell. Nora C. Phillips,
Nargie & Neagher. Sallie W. Daily
Josie Ferguson Mamie y. Hill, Matte r.
Tllett Tssie Curtis. +. Duncan Arseh. H.
II Richardson. Mamie b. Edwards.
bellevue School-George r. Pace. prin-
rIpal: a. Branch Bnford. Willie BoWies'
Eliza T. Neale. Mary r.. Aiiey' L'~Ile
Archer. Emily u. Bosher Maggie H..
Hewitt, Agnes W. Easley. NJ. Virginia
Vaughan. Nirgie c. Winfree, Grace {.
Tvilliams. Hattie Il. Morris. Emily NJ.
SNYDER, Bertha Van WORT
NarshaU School-Albert VI. Hill. prin-
FINAL: Laura T. Bracket Carrie l.. Clarke
sfappde T.. Craig. Minnie L. Tyree. Mary
y D3cl,erson. Gay Bosher Jessie l.. Gary,
Matte Glpperich. Evelyn Rex, Beulah VI.
Hell. Minnie Ia Robertson. Minnie .
BIakey. Lula +. Jones.
Central School-Stephen T. Pendleton'
principal: Alice Leigh. Lena NJ. Duke
Florence Duke. Alice Budd. Fannie Blake
Juliet Snodgrass. Hannie McCiehee'
FLORENCE I.auehton. Lula Epps, Lucy l..
Powers Isabel Woodson, Lucy NJ HICKS
Charlotte Gwathmey.
Leigh School-Ehhu Morrlsette princi-
oal: Annie Z. Moon. Virginia T. sutton
N. Kate Faris. Mary +. Budd Lizzie W.
winston. Minnie West. Martha l." W.
Jones. Nettie NJ. Pollard. Carrie Stranse.
Maggie Zincke. Adele Mott Helen a. HIN
Cornella S. TAYLOR
Madison School-Wiliam G. Jones, prin-
cinai: Lucy y. Hulce. Ella NJ Garnett.
Mary d Shell Annie T.. Granger, Sadie
NcG Stuart, Lucy l.. Beach. Louisa
Dixon. Matte ]. Tompkins, Mary y.
Armistead. Annie V. Burke, Maggie G.
Williams. Rena W. Hopkins, Kittie N.
Morris Eva Hopkins. Alma L. Lipscomb.
Elba School-Willam O. English princi-
nal: Julia +. whiting. Lille Smith. Hen
yie.ta Craver. Hortense Bottigheimer Au-
gusta f. 10th. Emma Il. C. Shelton. Lee
N. Eppes. Emily J. Hatchett, Nora Shep-
person. Annie z. Tatum. Rosa i. Angle
Virginia Bowen. Emma Iaube.
West-End SchoOl-Hubbard G. Carlton
principal: Fannie Raelani Mamie
Newell. Ida Il. Dckel Mary \. Pierce
Rosa G. Zeteile, NJ. Lou Tggleston. Julia
B Spence, NJ. Alberta White. Sallie A.
Wilkinson. Virginia l.. Cottrell, Minnie II
Tavlor. Lizzie 5. Philips, Mabel T.
Grove. Nareret T. Colin. Mamie T.
Pegram. Ivy Il. Peay.
NIGHT SCHOOLS.
Sprlngfeld-Helen NJ. Hall, principal;
Irene Valentine.
Elba-Mrs NJ. V. Michaeis. principal;
Susie A. TresnOn.
THE COLORED SCHOOLS.
Normal School-George L. Merrill. prln-
cipal: Kate Dunkel. Lula o. Phillips,
Jessie Pendleton. s. Ashton Cook. Kate f..
Fuller. Estele $. Kelley. Henrietta A.
Bass. Martha H. Chappell, Maria II. Bar
Der Rosa Marks
East-End Schooi-Richard w. Tlournoy.
principal J. Andrew Bowler. Rosa II.
Moody Rosa u. Yancey. Moselle l.. CoOts.
Lucy v. Boiling. Annie NJ. Jackson. Mary
J. Davis. Lula \. Willis. Mary f. Willis,
Hester l. Lightfoot. Lula G.. Haskns
Fulton SchOOl-Stephen O. Perkins