Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-02-03
SUPERINTENDENT MASSEY'S RE-
PORT

Of the Commonwealth of Virginia
with accompanying documents Tor
the school years 1S91-'92 and '92-
'93. 1t Is an excellent report and
shows careful compilation OF sta
tistics as well as a thorough under
standing OF the duties of the office.
The enrolment OF pupils for the
year 1898 was white, 227 ,696; col
ored 12O;775. The average number
of months taught In the entire state
Is six. The number of pupils sup
piled with textbooks at public ex-
pense for '93 were white, 1858; col
ored, $3.50. The cost OF the tuition
per month OF each pupil enrolled for
1893 was So cents.
The total cost of the system for
'9S was 81, 604, 1920, tone million
six hundred and four thousand, one
hundred and tifty-two dollars and
ten cents.) Superintendent MASSEY
says:
ssThe statistical summaries indicate
that. as regard the essential elem s1fs OF
growth, the past year is without par.
allel in the history ofthe school system"
The increase IN revenue he's been
$7S, O11.5O. Increase in number of
schools, white, 1O4; colored, 80. In
crease In number OF pupils in atten-
dance, white, 6,S53; colored, 1864.
Increase in number of teachers en-
ployed, white, 116; colored, %. In
crease in total expenditures, $107,
692.17. The Superintendent re-
marks
1.-THE total enrolment of pupils for '93
is the largest recorded Tor any year since
the establishment of the Schools. The en-
rollment for 1892 fell behind that of any
one of the three years preceding. With
the single exception of the year 1892,
there has been a steady gain in the eE-
rollment of white pupils. The enroll
ment of colored pupils for '92 fell behind
: that of any one of the four years proceed
ling. While in 1898 there was q gain oil
about four thousand $4,000 colored pu
pills, in comparison with 1892, the mum
Der of colored pupils enrolled for 1899
either 1890 or 1891. Reports show that
the enrolment of colored pupils was lsrg
est for the year 1891.
The total average daily attendance FOL
Z, 1893 is the largest recorded in the histo
, rv of orr schools. With the exception
OF the year 1892, there has been q
) steady gain in the attendance OF whit
/. pupils. The attendance of colcred pupils
| for 1898, while exceeding that for 1897
lby about twelve hundred (1.2OO), is less
than that reported for any other veal
since 1888. The largest attendance fol
Icolored pupils was reported for the yea
llS90.
!. lam not sure that can give the caus
. Of the falling of in total enrolment anC
attendance for 1892, or of the loss in en-
s rolment and attendance of colored pu
r pills for several years past. The forme
!, ia probably due TO protracted periods o
= severe weather and the prevalence c
e contagious diseases, which causes, to
o 1 gether with the condition OF the dolores
people in some sections, probably &C
, connt s.sr tho latter"
He advocates an increase in th
appropriation for school purpose
and suggests that this might be 81
= cured by a larger local taxation.
= His plea for living salaries 10
= teachers as we'll as the securing {
competent instructors is commendt
- BILE. The increase OF pay wilt go
- long ways in securing this class
material. The Peabody appropri'
y ton for Virginia is nearly (300,0O(
- three hundred thousand dollars.
~ The plan for a uniform examin'
&c ton for teachers certificates do
~ not seem to have net with gener
10 favor although superintendent Ma
sEY believes that more vigoro'
70 enforcement of It's provisions will t
III suit in the removal of the objection
x against it.
ne He announces that the Board
NC Public Instruction has authoriz
the Issuance of life certificate
Id well as professional [seven year
'n' certificate to persons Of good NOR
a. character, who have complied wi
rs the provisions. There were 81 cou
ties and cities that delayed the pa
ment of the teacLsrs' salaries.
- pays tribute TO the late Gen. s.
- ARMSTRONG, principal of the Ham
- ton, Normal and Agricultural ms
tute.
)" superintendent MASSEY seems
- fully comprehend the scope of
~ work.
We observe no reference to
"a wildcat theories and WORKOUT do
W mas which characterized his ear
ave public utterances soon after bis
and Lduction into Office.
osi- He has the energy, ability,
and perseverance to make most e
Client officer, and his report sh'
sent that all OF thel,e qualities have b
to brought into play in the discharg
ov- OF the duties of Office along Y
the which goes the preparation of
and most creditabls report.
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