Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-05
AFFAIRS OF STATE.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGEo

The school STATISTICS ioi ~ 80 there
ing July 81. 1895. will show thar ,ne,s
were s0s3 white and 22S coioreI scnoo,s
opened with 2g5 1888 white and lw,fo5 col,
ored pupils enrolled. and b'zil wn,s az snr
OSi coiored teachers. The revenues ioi
Tho vcar we're as follows: Local FUNDS, in-
chdinc county. district, and city levIes,
ssia. ess 81: state funds, incluuing proceeus
Of state school;tax appsVpr On invest
m,nts Of literary fund. s97i.35l %-making
total of 81, s2i2S17. The expsnssS ss os ~
as follows: Teachers salaries ~, 90
real estate, buildings. etc. N, ;s o,y 49,,
school apparatus, etc. 25.SiSl5; al o'ner
expenses. $23S fs6.0s-making to'al oi 81,
Nj sa2 40 In this statement no account
Is taken OF BALANCE cair ARR ehows a
Slight advance in the revenues apphed 70
the support of the system, bmt there ~
urgent need of more money. ne seana
700 short in country schools, teachers
seiarics are insufficient. ana thcie are
ether demands which must De met ~ W.
bring our system abreast Win ro,ie-
schools of other States. Where ihe ~
,,,,es arc much larger. ! feel that IL II
unnecessary for me TO urge you 10 ~
our system all the support IN your pow,
About year ago ne charge h wal " We're
having more for school-books IMAM Wy
patrons of the schools OF other S ta.eo
were. paying for the same boohS. - 20 d.
fu and exhaustive lnvesus 5li. eo,nd TO be
,,ttariv oronndless There II no Sta'e
which has more favorable contracts 'ha'
Virginia.
THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
If becomes my painful duty 10 report
10 you the burning on ths -', IVA annex
October last Of the rotunda anu @'' he
OF that grand Institution OF ieaIil'n ,S,s,o III,
University OF Virginia, when loI ~ he
three quarters Of century M ., literary
n,ida ~ All Nirginlans and me nteia
~ .ie .,tectuaI Mecca OF the South anu
whose founder and first rector Mas t,
sage OF Monticello. IL Is q caIanntS S,ate
has brought sorrow 20 'no zoo strongly
and | am sure ! state II not ioo SSsie,;1.,
,,ben 1 say that Che people OF Hs 800
will not be content uiti .heA ,'', me ro-
gaze with fulncss OF healt u"0m o,ch
.nn6a os jefferson planned a. anu a.
,dd,tiors as will make the whole cpu't ~
1o,m and beauty to what IT was oeio''
the fire. - 10 I think n pro-
per for me 10 suggest. WAYS an" o, ,,s' els
bave the utmost confidence IN FOui WI
dom. as wen as your deSonoh ~ bo,,t Inc
iect so warmly cherished lhious NO." Sdsnt
Lordcrs OF our State, ana am ,., yVi'n'' ,ba
,on win take such steps, III wlthln w
scono Of YOUR authority. as VIII ISL ~,
sp.edilV In the fun restoration q! ous
loved university inc nuIsoa? % ,iterati
and orator. scientists, anu H.. 90,
.,,e,c ia he able TO second your every eho''
ana Give YOU my hearty support
THE LEE MONUMENT
+, H. only necessary for me 10 IiiiitS ILL.,,
your attention 60 me nesieO'ss nit, Of
of the Lee monument III W" oonnronria-
Richmond to insure an ample "PplJlt il
80 a. iuourOge the spot upon NAlch
stands. and preserve II rom 'ns Naii' and
hand II now belongs TO inc SUI, c a,'di
ebould receive the care Whlch the az
~. nori.s that clusted arounn suSh ,
monument demand at the hNhus .. -, W
General Assembly Of virginia ltSpos
ent condition Is shame ana dlssIsSe'
tn"r..,d, its superstructure has been emp
ned and marred 10y heartess rehc-hunters'
earnestly recommend immediate hStion.
Let IL no longer appear az lnouf" ea
love for the memory OF f0De't r.",diad
10 waning The plat should D. SVupe,,,
The monument repaired. ana lle ,."iiinc
enclosed with substanual run 20, de-,
sufficiently high TO prevent INJURY OF ""
facement.
CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS.
That viii strike "a responsive chord
1, vour breasts / doubt not Mneh
recommend that the utmost npe,a ,d de-
shown to dependent soiul '.,,o s @v in
Virgtuia commands in the Confederate
army The Confederate soldier iousnS
for principle. not SPOTS, pa,.'0', nor
,rompted him not bounty money hol
tensions Thirty years have passed slhcS
the war between the states closSu', ~
all who participated In IL nave pdsS 'no
meridian Of life and nu iI;i,t ot 70 mai Nat
service has brought disease 10 many,
rendering them incapable OF eailihs I"
livelihood while others fectlNeu MvuiiIIo
which have so weakened theln phs Slo",is
as 10 make them dependent IN many
instances the widows OF those "Io W
Killed OF died during the Waif OF Siiee'
from wounds inflicted or 3lseases ,,,ced
tracted i'm the service nave Deeh leuuNJ"
TO poverty and. either by reason OF du-
Vanced age or impaired heaith' ar CV ,'
pelled to rely upon the chailll %, lilc"eo
for support. Virginia Is in duiy pouhu ~
csre f1r these gallant surviving veterans
and the widows of the no less brave anu
lOVal men who gave thtlr liNtS III ~
defence and at her behest am CVIh-
don't / will appeal not in vain Tor gene
rous appropriations for pensions ana in
maintenance of that noble INSTITUTION
known as the Confederate Home. every
loyal Virginian will applaud you ior,itS re
,oenizing in as full measure as possible
Nirginias sacred obligation.
BOARD OF AGRlCULTCRE.
Won viii find the report of the Board of
Agriculture interesting. ana iecommehu
it's careful perusal. The board dlitct
Vour attention to 1.-THE suggestions for
legislation ON various subjects contained
In their last annual report, ana hVIe
you will give their suggestions lhoushtr
ful consideration. The encouragement OF
immigration and the construction ana
maintenance of good roads are earnestly
urged; the Importance OF the Wed'i'ei
Bureau Is presented ana tne hope IN n,
pressed that the state Weather serNlce
will be organized and placed upon
firm basis: the value OF SOIL tests II "
sardcd by the board as great, anu W.,
need OF a Typographical and seostapn.tIe.."a'
man of Virginia is considered imperative.
The appropriatiOn for the past iscal year
for the conduct of the Department Oh
Agriculture was $1,000, ana the o yaid
reports that the sum OF Ssiiv W. nich Ss ia
was turned into the state treasury ~
pursuance of law. The wealth anu e'Viy
of a country are Increased by utnS' ~.
II il i'm The cultivation of the son 'nal
co,tntr1's real strength and stamina are
found representing as you 40 u o!ate
,rhoce main-stay is agriculture, reel 'hal
nothing / can say can add TO your in'e-
rest in it's needs ana wants.
Orr INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING.
have already referred TO the calamity
which has befallen Virginia IN tne PAT
tial destruction OF the university, nut ire
noarI of Visitors and the faculty nave
disulayed most commendable zeal anu
.splcndid executive abihiy IN meeting me
demands OF the situation. The DAY aller
the fire the lectures were resumed, ana
every ARRANGEMENT has been made 10
continue them, and TO provide Tor the
large number of students during the
entire university year.
The Medical College continues TO enjoy
It's well-earned reputation; the Female
Normal School is progressing nheiN' IN.
Military Institute has its barracks Wen
iiiied and retains its high position IN
the esteem and affections OF the people
of the South: the Agricultural and Me
chanical College Is doing exceiier work,
untfcr us superior management. ana It's
.natricillations are far in excess OF any
previous year in its history: william ana
Marv College. so rich in historic me-
mories. is moving forward with rapid
strides; the Deaf. Dumb, and Blind lnsti-
tuition rs keeping up its standard ana
is stil an olhamshs 20 ''e S,a',; anu ks
with the best of its Kind.
All OF these institutions merit, and VIII