The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-16
VACATION AT AN END.
a GENERAL RESUMPTION OF THE
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The Intsrnediat Examination 10 DIscard-
Cd for New system OF Msrhings and
Acknowledgements Of Teachers.

RATHER from vacation retreats and re-
sumo their daily tramp along the streets
and knock for admittance at those Temples
For weeks Superintendent Fox. his
corps OF principals and Clerk Charles u
Rady have been preparing for the open
ing Of the new session
AZ "a. Nj. tomorrow eighteen public
free schools in Richmond Will open TOT
the registration OF the old pupils. and
the next day will be devoted TO the re-
ception Of rev scholars.
These two DAYS will be given TO or
ganizatlon and the procuring OF the ne,
cessary books and the real Work OF
the schools will commence on "Wednesday.
All necessary arrangements nave bcen
made, and the prospects are good TOT
MI increased registration.
HiGB SCHOOL lPPLIc,SIs.
More than the usual number Of appli-
cations have been made for admttahSe
10 the High School by pupils VINO nave
never attended the public schools ana
this is taken as an indication that 'he'e
Will be an increase all along me me.
There have been several changes MADE
In the academic organization Tor inc
present session, the most important OF
which Is the discarding Of the interine-
10 take the place OF this examination,
which comes In February. al the END oil
The first half sessiOn, Superintendent = OK
has gotten up and adopted pan WIFI
provides for a daily marking OF ies"ol'
and occasional reviews used, when, ~
sether with the judgment Of the prinq-
pal and teachers. VIII be used ne pHS.e
tn which 20 make the rating ana Iebu'ae
the promotions.
TEACHERS MET.
All the teachers OF the public schools
met at 10 O'Clock yesterday morning az
the CENTRAL School building. as Is thrI
annual custom, TO receive theH afSlR.
ments and Instructions for the
SUPERINTENDENT william +. Fox called
the meeting u order. and eXtenuta hVai ~
congratulations. and expressed the nor
maj the coming year would be one OF
increased usefulness lie com t ,,'.rE
them on the interest shown IN thtlI noiN
by the number who attended me SUNNY, :,
teachers Institutes lie urged lhem 70
begin right. proceed earnesty IN thSll
work. and, appreciating the dishly oi t ,
teachers calling TO labor 10 keep ny "
bigh standard that our lNchmOhu SV'ioOi9
The superintendent then introduced Key.
Jabez Hail. of the CHRISTIAN 0dnnVhIo' re- r,a
made an eloquent address on ne lIa' g.
ness OF the Mighty Work OF Snaping 'nS
Mental, Moral and Spiritual pes,inS U1
Immortal Beings. lie spoke III tioHtre
Language OF the noble calling or a teachet
OF the great privilege. and the cOnsegutnt
responsibility. and OF the Cpd-gIVeh aDn ~
" and opportunity. lie urged thcll -
take broad and wide vie" OF thelI "vrh,
eschewing the narrOwness OF thought 'ndt
IL engendered by speclaltieS. IRAN tle
mind to truth. for truth If KNOWLEDGE ail1
KNOWLEDGE
teaches trivially is unfit for the great
work He urged the teachers TO enter the
school-room with enthusiasm, teacn car
fully and earnestly, ana remenper ~ ~
"Great Teacher. who came from aDoNe
Will welcome the faithful worker 10 tne
s'haven of eternal rest The address MAS
greatly enjoyed by the teachers ana ON
GERS and members OF the board, al or
whom spoke in the highest terms OF the
eloquent remarks OF Or. Han.
Hon. William LoVensten. vice-chairman
of the School Board. was called on ana
ne extended a hearty greeting 70 me
on their bright and cheerful appearance,
indicating "A willing heart and mind Tor
the coming years work. lie spoke or
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 faith
full. earnest and diligent. and he had no
doubt they would be true to themselves
Major James ii. Capers was also called
on. and expressed the pleasure II gave
him to see the teachers again. He call,
ed attention to the beautiful scene and
smllingly bade them God-speed In their
calling. He spoke Of the phenomenal
growth of the public schools OF virginia
In numbers and efficiency. They have
been pronounced second TO none In the
land. and the Richmond schools. equipped
with the 0est talent lead the van
Colonel A. l.. Phillips excused himself
from an address, but expressed his graft
ncation and his devotion to the public
schools.
ASSIGNMENTS.
The Superintendent then reaG the fol- |
lowing assignments:
High .School-Jullan =. Thomas, prin-
cipal: James G. Ilarwood. Bette V. |
Faris Julia y. Read. Sarah G. Ramos, |
Bertha Dickinson, Rachel Van Wort, j. |
ii. Wiglesworth Alice 6. Owens, Mary |
a. Apperson. Kate O'Neil. Julia H. Hem |
ming, T.. Maria Binford. Ida +. Ragland. |
Clara NJ. Chapel. Sarah Gwathmey. |
Florence Bloomberg, Cornela NJ. Elicit, |
J.. Rebecca Angel, Nellie X. Richardson. |
Mad. j., Teuslor. Or. W. II. Taylor.
Nicholson school Stephen O. Perkins,
4 principal Lizzie ldc. Louisa Morton, |
Mary Schermerhorn. Ella Cohn Mary X.
Lille Shepperson.
Springfield School-Leroy S Edwards,
principal; Cora Elliott. Margie w Par
k Mlss Lola L. , Mitchell N9ra c. Phillips.
Josie Ferguson, Mamie Il. Hin. Matte
IL; Elicit, Essie Curtis. +. Duncan Ar
sell: II. II. Richardson. Mamie b. Ed
BELLEVUE School-George r. Pace. prin-
cipal; a. Branch Binford, Willie Bowlcs.
Eliza i. Neale Bertha Van Wort, Mary
sher. Maggie l.. Hewitt Agnes W. Easley.
NJ. Virginia Vaughan, Nugie G. VIM
free, Grace c. Williams, Hattie b. Nor
fis; Emily NJ; snyder :, ~,
cipsl; Laura r. Bracket. Carrie l..
Clarke, Maggie Il. Craig, Lulu f. Jones,
Minnie T.. Tyree. Mary V. DiCkerson,
Gay Bosher. Jessie l.. Gary. Matte Clip
perch Evelyn Rex, Beulah NJ. Hall.
Minnie l.. Robertson. Minnie S. Bakey.
Central School--Stephen 7. Pendleton.
principal: Alice Leiph Lena NJ Duke,
Florence Duke. Alice Budd Fannie Blake.
juliet Snodgrats. Hennie NcGehce.
Florence Laughton, Lula Epps. Lucy b.
Powers, Isabel Woodson, Lucy NJ Hicks
Charlotte Gwathmey. /
Leigh School-Elihu Morrissette, prin-
cipal: Annie T.. Moon Virginia r. sat
ton NJ Kate Faris Mary f. Budd Lizzie
w. winston. Minnie West. Martha l.. W.
Jones. Nettie NJ Pollard Carrie Strause.
Maggie Zincke,. Adele Mott Helen a.
Hix, Corneha S. TAYLOR.
Madison School-William G. Jones. prin-
cipal. Lucy y. Hulce ella NJ Garnet.
Mary u. Shell Annie l.. Granger Sadie
MEG. stuart. Lucy l.. Beach. Louisa
Dixon. Matte j. Tompkins. Mary H.
Williams, Rena W. Hopkins, Kittie NJ
Morris. Eva Hopkins Alma l. Lips
Elba School-Winiam O. English. prin-
cipal Julia T.. Whiting. Lille Smith.
Rortense Bottigheimer Augusta t. 10th.
Emily j. Hatchett, Nora Shepperson
Annie 4. Tatum, Rosa. b. Angle. Vir-
ginia Bowen Emma Laube.
West-End Schooi-Hubbard G. Carlton
principal: Fannie Ragland. Mamie
Res" Z zetee PTs Lou Ia& A rif Ga
y. Spence, NJ. Alberta White. Sallle A.
Virginia l.. COttrell. Minnie r.
Taylor, Lizzie 5. Phillips. Mabel T.
Grove. Margret r. Colin. Mamie r. Pc
Night school Springfield Helen NJ.
Hall pripcipal. Irene Valentine