The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-27

The new principals are men of high stand
ing and the superintendent is well pleas
ed at finding himself with such valuable
aides at the beginning of his term of Of
flee.
Prof. F. Train, principal of the High
school, returned yesterday from Virginia,
where he spent several weeks. His son,
John K. Train, who graduated from the
High school in July, is now at the Uni
versity of Virginia. Mr.. John L. Doug
lass, who will take charge of the depart
ment of science in the High school, sue
ceeding Mr.. Ashmore is expected to ar
rive tomorrow. Mr.. J. S. Sims, who was
so seriously i'll during the greater part of
last year, and whose recovery was con-
sidered doubtful at one time, has returned
with restored health, and is prepared
to resume his duties as assistant teacher
in the High school. Mr.. w S. Wilson,
who will take charge of the department
of mathematics in the High school, is
expected home to-day. Mr. Wilson has
been taking a summer course at the Uni
versity of Chicago. Mr.. Arthur J.
O'Hara, principal of st. Patrick's school,
is also expected to-day from New York,
where he spent the greater part of the
summer. Principal O'Brien of the Cathe-
dral school is on the ground, having
spent the greater part of the summer
here. Principal J. r. Way of the Massie
school is expected tomorrow, from his
place in Liberty county. Mrs. Bracewen
OF the Sixth grade in Chatham No. l, has
returned, after summer spent
in the Rocky mountains. and
Miss Bstill of the Henry street school
has returned from the mountains of North
Carolina.
Owing to the changes which have been
made in the boundaries of the school dis
tries many pupils will have to change
schools. This win doubtless cause some
dissatisfaction, but the change was imper-
alive and parents and children will have
to accept the dictates of the board of edu-
cation. They will have the satisfaction
of knowing that they win find comfortable
school buildings and able teachers in each
district. In order to prevent confusion on
account of the changed lines each princi-
pal will be furnished with a complete list
of all the pupils in the school at the close
of the year, showing who received promo
tions, and who did not, and the district to
which they belong. Only pupils who were
not in the schools at the close of the year
will be required to present admis-
sion cards. The superintendent will
issue cards at his office to
new pupils. and to old pupils who We're
dropped from the rolls during the year.
at his office from 2 a. n. to ! p. m. to-
morrow and Tuesday.
The Anderson street school building is
the only one which is not entirely in read
mess for occupancy. About half the
desks have been put in, and the others
will be placed in position tomorrow.
Work or tho interior OF the building nns
been finished, but there ia some exterior
work to be done yet. This will not inter-
fere with the operations of the school,
however
Supt. Ashmore is more than ever pleas
ed with the new school building.
1T Is the best school building in the
state of Georgia" he says, and many or
those who have seen it agree with him.
Considerable Improvement has been
made in the Massie school which Will add
greatly to the comfort Of the scholars.
Particular attention has been paid to the
sanitary arrangements which are Of the
best type,
superintendent Ashmore will request the
teachers Of the schools having new prn-
cipals to meet the principals at their re-
spective schools for an hour Wednesday,
in order that principals and teachers may
become acquainted, and to discuss plans
for the work about 20 be entered upon.
The teachers Of the country schools were
I'm the city yesterday for the purpose OF
securing their annual supplies and re-
ceiYing instructions from the superintend-
emit meeting OF the coun-
try teachers was held at the
Chatham Academy and instruction and
advice as to tho best methods OF
conducting their work were given by the
superintendent a course OF reading was
suggested as an aid 10 Improvement in
their work.
supt. Ashmore intends to make tho nor
NAL class one Of the features Of the school
work this year. All of the city teachers
and all OF the country teachers who can
conveniently do so, will be required TO