The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-01
A HOME OF EDUCATION
RICHMOND OFFERS NAVY ADVAN-
TAGEs FOR TRAINING THE YOUTH'
splendid Institutions of Learning ana
Helpful Influences Of Refined req
ple and Historic Associations

A distinguished statesman ana euu01
tor. whose position makes him lai''''"'
with the work Of the entire South IN
public address, spoke OF hicNinol'u
THE Queen City Of the South IN Hu''"
ton"
ITS prominence as a centre OF euu'a
,to,,.t i,auonce extends backward ln'o
the remote mast. Many distnsuishe"
men and women, who have oe7' -,
in its educational movements nave "uU
lustre to its name. The instruouo"
in its schools has been marKeu -
ness and thoroughness. Its ideais u
scholarship have been high, Out un7S'
have been less esteemed than that ~. ~
walton mat leads 20 rennehiell. az. a''1 ts
bility of character us p.Ne,,, -
shown BIS its enlargement Oh .hv "S'u 80.
instruction and by It's adopl'on ~, "a
and improved methods so iaI d. ~ ,a,e
based on correct principles o"u -
has AT the same time been marked W
conservatism in its progress ana mas ny Aep'
firmly Ia the stpbstantials IN eduedtlO"'
while II has not neglected the oIhd-
mental. ,,.o,v
LEADER IN SCHOOL NOhh.
Richmond has been IeaueI III -.
work Soon after the close OF the wa
between the States in the year iooo
she established a system OF PUBIC schooI9
whose excellence was recognized ny Vu'
own citizens and by competent Juuscs
from abroad who examined the Noih
The course has been improved ana eA-
tended tiU now IL embraces instruction
from the most elementary branches
through primary and grammar grades
ia lis elimination in excellent liiSh
School work.
The High School for white pupils en-
braces IN addition fine training loi
those intending 10 teach and two years
business course for those whose lmita-
tons do not admit of more eN'ehueu
cultivation.
A prominent educator Of Virginia, speak
ing Of the early adoption or pubic
school system by this city and the eN-
cellence Of the work done. called II
deacon light for it, sisters or the south'
Another declares IL 10 be the pioneer IN
public education IN the South
our public school system holds irm
place i'm the confidence and affections or
our own citizens and has been assigned
by expert educators a high rank among
the schools Of the country.
The Kindergarten, In the hands on some
Of our most refined and cultivated ladies'
has found an abiding home I'm our midst.
The little ones are here introduced into
the mysteries OF school life boy those easy
and pleasant pathways that lead 10 sound
and valua 10 learning without the intro
duction OF its machinery.
MANY PRIVATE SCHOOLS
The city has many private schools Tor
Instruction in elementary branches. These
are In the main controlled by ladies-hieh-
toned women who teach the boys and
girls the elements ~ learning. but what
Is far more valuable, the higher social
rrfrf HEITNIfL
and make cOmpanionship so delightful
The private schools for secondary in
struction. both for boys ana girls, are nc
equals Of any in the country. Iheli
courses OF study are suitable for prcpara-
ton for our higher institutions Of learn
ing-our colleges. the universities inc
United States Military Academy. the No
val Academy and others. Among ih'