Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-15
THE SCHOOLS OPEN.
OUTLOOK bright ron FULL At
rrxpAxcE AID GOOD WORK.
PRINCIPALS AND TEACHERS INLET.
Encouraging Speeches Made by SUI
uertutendent Fox and Messrs'
Stnrkc and Capcrs--Assis"" eh's Vi
r.,c,ers for the Session.


with few exceptions, all OF 'n'
teachers were present. improved by Inc
summer's rest. and prepared TO enter
upon .heir arduous duties. These educa'
tors deserve praise for the splendio
work they are doing, which entities th'
schools to high rank among the puph'
schools OF the United States.
superintendent Fox called the meet
ing TO order, and made some very III
teresting remarks, reviewing the worK
of the past session. and urging his near
ers 10 continue the good work. be
called attention 10 several important oe-
tails. In the practical working 'i inc
schools.
OTHER SPEECHES MADE.
The Superintendent introduced nj;
Edwin ID. Starke. former meinosr vi
tho board who made very pi'asant
aad,css 10 the teachers. showing us
deen interest In the public schools OF
tho city. and expressing his regret mat
circumstances necessitated his WIN
drawal from the board. He, however,
assured them OF his abiding friendship
and Willingness TO contribute al any
time 10 their success. At the close OF
his remarks the principals AMI teacHers
crowded around Mr.. Starke, ana as
sured him OF their high appreciation OF
his valuable services in behalf OF inc
schools. and expressed their regret at
his retirement from the board.
Major James III. Capers, chairman OF
the Committee on Teachers anu
schools. also addressed the meeting
COMMUNICATING the principals ana teach-
ers on the fidelity and zeal with Whicn
they have performed their important
and responsible duties in the past, and
EXPRESSING his confidence that they VIII
be found equally efficient during the
coming session. He said he believed ire
Richmond schools are equal to the pest
In the United States. He pledged his
best efforts as "A school trustee Tor the
advancement Of the schools.
ASSIGNMENTS OF TEACHERS.
The Superintendent then announced
the following assignments:
High School: Principal, Julian +.
Thomas: Assistant Principal j. NgwIon
Johnston; Teachers--Elizabeth V. FtIls,
lula f.. Read. Sarah Il. Ramos, ber'na
DicEinson. Rachel Van Wort, Alice O.
owens. Mary A. Apperson, Kate Nell
Julia II. Henning. T.. Maria Biniord rug
Il. Ragland, Clara NJ. Chappeh oal ,,n
Gwathmey. Florence Bloompers, I'M III NJ
NJ. Elicit. l.. Rebecca Angel. Nelle ~
Richardson. Carrie l.. Clarke, Nora -
Phillips. Mamie G.. Edwards, Mary JeH'
Tensler, and DR.. William II. Taylor -
Nicholson School: Principal, STEPHEN ~
Perkins; Teachers-Lizzie ldol S alIlil,a
pjckerson. Ella Coin. Mary 5. Schermer-
horn. Mary X. Gay Ella NJ. West Haiiie
H. Cooper, Leila NJ. Saunders, and Lime
SheoDcrson. , -. =
Edwards: Teachers-Cora Elliott: Marga-
ret w Parker. Margaret {. MeaSher,
Nellie w. Birdsong, Mary u. Hin, q.
Aurelia Powers. lsssie Curtis, f. Duncan
Arsell X. Estelle Shackelford. Sallie r.
Walker. NJ. Ivy Robins, Lyme h. Moseicy,
and Henrietta III. Richardson.
Bellevue School: Principal. Elihu Nor
rissette Teachers-A. Branch Binford,
Willie Bowles. Eliza =. Neale, Bertha Van
Wort. Mary T.. Alley, Emily ID. Bosher,
Lizzie Archer. Virgie Winfree Eva s.
Willis NJ. Virginia Vaughan, Belle }.
Walthall. Hattie II. Morris. Annie ".
Parker. Josie IL. Maddox, and Emily Nj.
Snyder.
Marshall School: Principal, Albert II.
Hill: Teachers-Lula Il. Jones, Maggie Il.
Craig. Minnie Blakey, Mary V. pickerson,
Dicksy NJ. Bagby, Cay Bosher, Louie g.
Kelley, Beulah Nj. Hall, Hattie c. Hughes,
H. Eggleston. and Minnie l.. Robertson.
Central School: Principal. stephen T.
Pendleton; Teachers-Alice Leigh, Lena
NJ. Duke, Florence r.. Duke, Fannie
Blake. Juliet c. Snodgrass. Hennie Nc
Gehee. Florence Laughton, Charlotte
Gwathmey, Lula II. Epps, Lucy Il. Pow
eTs. Belle r. Woodson, Lucy Nj. Hicks,
and Mary Il. Budd.
Leigh School: Principal. George K. Pace;
Teachers-Anrie e. Moon. Virginia II.
Lizzie w. Winston, Carrie Strause. Mar
tina l.. W. Jones, Nettie NJ. Pollard, Mag
sic L. Incke, Grace G. Williams. Adele
Mott. Minnie T. Taylor, Cornelia s. Tay-
Tor. and Virgic w. Sadler.
Madison School: Principal. William g.
Jones; Teachers-Lucy p. Hulce, ella nj.
Garrett, Louise Morton. Annie Il. Gran
ger, Fannie Angus. Alma L. Lipscombe.
Lucie l.. Beach. Louise Dixon Matte }.
Tompkins, Annie V. Burke, Rena W.
HOPKINS. Margaret c. WIniams. Kittie
NJ Morris. and Eva G. Hopkins.
Elba Schools Principal, Herbert +. Cox;
Teachers-Julia e. Whiting. Lille Smith,
Henrietta. Craver Hortense Bottinghei-
mer. Annie Tatum. Lee NJ. Eppes, Emily
j. Hatciett, Emma Il. G. Shelton, Nora
Augusta +. Lcth. Rosa B.
Angle. Alma l.. L'ndner, and Amelia
schmidt.
! West-End SCHOOL, Principal Hubbard
G, Carlton; Teachers-M. Alberta White,
Mabel Il. Grove, Lizzie s. Phillips Rosa
lie ZetelIe. Sallie A. Wilkinson NJ. Lou
Eggleston. Ivy b; Peay. Florence c.
Pegram. Jennie l.. Cottrell Mamie New
ell. and Margaret Il. Colin.
Randolph School. Principal, Samuel ID.
Turner; Teachers-Mary A. Pierce. julia
Eubank. Mary f. Frayser. Mary X.
Webb. A. Hopson Kirby, and Virginia
Bowen.
THE CoLoRED SCHOOLS.
Normal School: Principal, George f.
Merrill; Assistant Principal. Kate Dunkei;
lsr nfAF mi, a
Phillips. 5. Ashton Cook. Kate f.. Fuller,
Estelle S. Kelley. Rosa Marks. Maria n.
Barber. Henrietta a. Bass, Martha ii.
Chappell. and Fannie c. Ragland.
East End School: Principal. Richard W.
Flournoy; Teachers. Andrew Bowler,
Rosa y. Yancey Mosele l.. Coots, Lucy
V. Boiling, Annie Nj. Jackson. Mary l..
Davis, Lula A. Willis. Mary Il. Wills.
Mamie o. Wyatt. Rosa b. Moody and
Valley School; Principal. James c.
Harwood; Teachers-Nannie j. Wynn,
Benjamin A. Graves. Abram l.. Morton,
Katie j. Cooke. Ella J. Williams William
A. Mitchell, Kate c. Randolph, Fannie M.
Robinson, Henrietta II. Bacchus. Maria
Il. Anderson. Fanny L. Walker NJ. Jane
Boyd. Ella +. Boiling, and Mile A.
Grant.
NavyHill School: Principal. John r.
Rosa b: Brooks. Lena v. Isham, Opheia
G. Hasklns, Cora L. Brown. Mollie H.
Turner. Mary l.. Jasper. Mary l.. jack
son, Earle A. Lee. Sarah r.. Brown, Nir-
ginia B. Harper. Emma h. Lucas Mar
garet l. Tinsley. Margaretta j. Judah.
Martha c. Trice. and Julia l. stephens
Baker SCHOOL, Principal Thomas T.
Crump; Teachers-Rosa ID. Bowser. Ma
rietta l.. Chiles. Lizzie b. wins, ID. weO-
ster Davis. Vera A. Holmes. Annie b. |
haskins Louisa J. Corbin. Cornella r..
Brown. Ida A. Hail. Julia A. Holmes, |
Ellen v. Trent. Lizzie G.. Yancey, and |
Matte c. Tinsley.
Moore School: Principal Edgar NJ Gar
nett: Teachers-Florence r. Isham. Julia |