Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-20

president School Board)
made by the School Board to furnish
rooms in the immediate vicinity OF the
white school-house TO afford accommoda-
ton to all the children that cannot get
into the present building. The outlook
for tho schools was never brighter and
moro favorable. as the funds available
are more ample than they have been for
many years.
THE CORPS OF INSTRUCTORS.
There are two school-bulldngs in the
cty-one for the white schools and the
other for tho co,ored schools. They are
fine brick structures. and are In every
respect equal to the best school-build-
ings IN this country, and are fitted up
with the most improved apparatus and
fixtures for school purposes, and are
wel-ventilated and heated. In the white
department there are twelve schools,
hlgh-schoo and eleven graded schools,
ranging from the primary branches 10
the high-school In the colored school
there are eight schools-a high-school
and seven graded schools after the order
of the white schools. The white schools
are under the control Of Mr.. Alexander
III. Fitzgerald. who has been in charge of
them for the last eleven years, and who
has made a most efficient and capable
principal. The other schools are assigned
TO the following teachers:
Miss Rachel A. Lyon, assistant In the
High School.
Miss Fanny NJ. French, School No. /.
Miss Ida S. Woodward, School No. 2
Miss Anna Friend, School No. 3.
Miss Ada NJ. Hall, School No. 4.
Miss Lalla. Il. Mayo, School No. 5.
Miss Katherine Drewry, School No. 6.
Miss Ida Brown, School No. Z.
Miss May +. Bronough, School No g.
Miss Lizzie T. Bohannon School No. ..
Miss Clara OBrien, School No. 10.
Miss Susie Fulkes. School No. II.
THE COLORED SCHOOLS.
At the head of the colored schools is
the principal. James H. Blackwell, who
has controlled them for the last nine
years. and who has proved himself to be
a most competent officer. The other
schools are assigned as follows:
@. william Moon, School No. L
Lewis Giles, School No. 2.
Clifford Winfree. School No. 8.
Mary Il. Washington, School No. T.
Lucy ]. Winfree, School No. 5.
Leila Johnson. School No. 6.
Mamie Il. Robinson, School Z.
COURSE AND ENROLMENT.
The extent and completeness Of the
system is shown by the following synopsis
! of the course: The schools are divided
into nine grades--tho high school and
eight other grades-1, Sections 4 and b;
| 2. Sections A and b; 3, Sections a and
| b; 4, Sections A and B; 8, Sections a ana
/ b; g. Sections A and i; z, Sections A and
! b. and g. Sections a and y. and the
pupils are taught from the lower primary
branches TO the excellent high school
course that IS on an equal footing with
the course Of the higher schools OF the
State.
The school population is:
! White....... 1900. ....... ...s''.s..''.'zV1O
Colored $50, ..... .............. .......16i9
Totals........ ...... ......... ...s.'''5oo5
The enrolment last year was:
White........ ........ '....'.. ...''.''.'''oVv
Colored ............ ........... ......6OO
Total. ...... ...... ......... .....''s.'l'svo
The amount expended Tor school pur-
poses during the last school year was
Sl0.3S9.
TO REOPEN TOMORROW.
The schools will reopen tomorrow, and
Start on a session that bids fair 10 be
one OF, II not the most prosperous that
they have ever had. The buildings nave
been newly painted and repaired ana
everything is in fine condition for the
work that IS to be then begun. During
the vacation the School Board have
made ample arrangements, as 1t is their
wont to do, to prepare for the work OF
the session, and this year they have
been able to do more than usual, ana the
schools will begin under the brightest
auspices. 1t would be well for parents
and pupils TO comprehend ana appre-
clate what is being done for them ana the
state in the quiet, yet effective work or
nd teachers.
and uphold them by a greater devotion
To education, a resolution to abide Dy
tina school laws and regulations, and a
determination to reap the benefits OF the
accommodations and instruction here pro-
vided by abe city and the State. Inls
work lies as much in the homes as In the
schools, and the main assistance 10 the
teachers and the authorities In instruct
ing and enlightening the children is from
he words and help of the father and
mother at home. The earnest co-opera-
ton of all will broaden the usefulness
Of the schools and render their Work ana
influence more enectual and enduring.
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.
The efficient School Board has been pre-
sided over for many years by Mr.. John
| O'Brien. He has been untiring IN MS
efforts to secure for Manchester one Oh
| tho best school systems in the state, ana
| too much credit cannot be given the
president and his eleven associates, VINO
| together, compose the board. MT Obrlen
Is a prominent citizen Of Manchester. he
Is master mechanic at the Richmond anu
petersburg shops, president Of the City
| Council. and one Of the foremost citizens
In any movement for the good OF Man
chester people.
The following gentlemen compose the
| School Board:
First Ward-Messrs. c. S. Reams, Frank
II. Fitzgerald, and Charles III. Sims.
Second Ward-Messrs. w. w. POOL
Luther NJ Nunnally. and Il. A. Nunnaliy
Third Ward-Messrs. George Q. ELY, Dr.
e. r. Rucker, and G.. A. Carr.
Fourth Ward-Messrs John O'Brien
(presidenD, A. d. Shotwell, and ]. ]. Bay
ley.