The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-31

AND POiNT-LACE RUgFLES."
for the position OF instructors, and his
nominees were at once elected 10y the
board. To this number were added two
ladies who We're from the South. ami
who had experience in teaching In our
best public-schoOl systems.
The course Of instruction adopted en-
bfaced elem entary courses In English,
arithmetic. algebra. geography physio-
losy, physics, United States history. pen-
manship. drawing. and vocal music. To
ihem were added lectures on school
economy. methods OF instruction. and
psychology the whole course OF study
supJect-matter and methods COVERING a
period OF two years
Under the energetic and wise ,,,,,o.,.
ment OF the school by IT'S Board of Tr,s.
tees at whose head was Dr. J. T.. n
curry the agent OF the Peabody thus
tees ana owing 20 the Widely-eAterdad
reputation Of DIT Runncr. who had or-
sahlzed the pubic-schO0l system az the
state the school at once earned the COM
hdence Of the people and its class-roo,,s
We're soon filled. The next Ieeislatl,r.
added TO tho very meagre appropriation
OF $1,000. $1,000 for additional buildings
sADtIsl'e OF lhe annual appropriation of
SlDVW for maintenance.
IN April, 1851, owing 10 irnDaires bo.,,,.
bf Eurner esiened TO resume the
Work OF geoloeist which he had laid
ASIDE TO undertake the orran-
lzauon or the school. and d.
present incumbent. John A. Cunninet.--,
was chosen TO succeed him WIN ky
administration began the fourth eoss,o,.
OF the school. The time seemed now a.,
ting 10 carry out the views which Dr
huliner had from the first desired m
embody In the course Of study. but ,,bic,,
circumstances had made impossible 10
entirely adopt.
The course Of study was extended to
cover three years. two Of aca5e,,i,
work. and one largely entirely prores-
sional The model school WAS copvert..7
into school of practice. and o,er-
member or the senior class was reoufra5
10 teach daily in this school her WI
being carefully supervised by the sorerai
teachers OF methods and by an exncrI-
enced teacher, placed ia complete charea
OF this school OF practice.
FACULTY INCREASED.
10 carry out the plan, the faaultv
was Increased ni number, the acsderof.
work was extended 10 embrace tr,ro,o-,-
eiry. In mathematics; Latin and German
were soon added; ancient history and
included, good courses in physics chem
lstry, astronomy. and botany were ont
lined. and the English course was ev-
tended 10 cover the ground usually COW
ered 10y the English courses in the best
secondary schools
This extension Of the course OF study
widened tho Influence or the school ~.
tractlng TO II a class OF students hitherto
seeking other schools. The Leeislattirs
Of lssS appropriated $1,000 for additionsI
buildings; that OF 1892 increased tho
annual appropriation 10 $1,000 and tb.+
OF 1921 sill further increased the annual
appropriation TO Sl5.0l besides ef,i~e-
5000 for additional buildings. Win tbis
more liberal policy OF the Legislature. ana
with aid from the Peabody fund OF sIme
varying from one 10 two thousand dol
lars per annum. the school has exten5.s
the course from time 10 time. erecteJ
laboratories for instruction In physics
chemistry and physiology. purchased
adequate apparatus Tor iis needs haoun
the formation OF good working library
with several thousand volumes already
ON Its shelves. and 10 doing work COM