Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-05
THE SUMNER SCHOOLS
THEIR LOCATIONS FOR THIS YEAR
ANNOUNCED.
WLlSKPO NAY Be CHANGED,
40, He Consolidated with the
,ebooI of Methods at Roanoke
oher Locations Are Fredericks-
bore. Hampton, and Petersburg.

The apartment OF Public instruction
Yesterday announced that the following
,....srs OF summer schools for teachers
Dad tsn selected: The summer School
~ Methods at Roanoke normal schools
fr white teachers at Pulaski and Fred
e-.k.hurc. and for colored teachers at
Petersburg and Hampton.
owing to- the fact that the School Of
Methods is TO De- at Roanoke and nor
nal school at Pulaski. only fifty miles
distant. NIr. +. e. Glass, superintendent
o. the former school. fears he will not be
able to bring the attendance UP TO the
usual so mark. An effort will be made
20 induce The Pulaski people to consent
so have the School of Methods and the
Nru4 promised them for this year con-
ISOLATED at Roanoke. with the under
Standing that next year one of the sum-
u.- lools shall be located at Pulaski.
3d. Glass will 90 up TO Pulaski in day
O. two 20 look into this matter Mr. Glass
selects the location Of the School of Me
ulis. and the state Board of Education
81, OF the normal schools. hence the To-
eaton ~ the TWO so close together.
WANTS FEWER SCHOOLS.
la view Of the effort that is about TO be
made 90 have these two summer schools
| t-forariiy consolidated the statement
90 gentleman at the Department Of Pub
. Instruction yesterday that there are
many public schools in the State is
sn-Rhat striking coincidence. He argued
ID HHnHN.
money on schools. but dWelt upon the
Statement that the money is expended
l.l too many schools. He thought this
especially SD i'm the country districts,
8-.te schools have greatly multiplied Of
Ae Years without showing a proportion
aH increase in average attendance. lie
thinks fewer schools and longer terms
would = great Improvement.
DISARMAMENT OF THE MILITARY.
Iae order disbanding the military and
'auh.us tle commissions of officers who
.re without commands, and accepting the
designations ot those who have rendered
A.m. Wl probably be published to-day.
Alllant-G.nerai Male and Captain Bar
iow have been engaged for several days
m preparing te order, which was decided
upon ty iae Governor last week. It's OBJ
..t is Oh clear the deck for the reap
l.uinelt o, state military officers, and
1s authorization of the formation Of new
companies
number Of The companies which were
-s-aaisll from the service Of the state
/. JASON a., entering the service Of the
'..o- States have reorcanlZed, and APP
.le- DO the Governor TO be mustered into
State service again. 1t is expected
-i such permission will be granted at
case
BUST OF GENERAL LEE.
Ammoer Of visitors were at the Capitol
f'Hiay 90 see the bust OF General
'ilgh Ice. by Cav. Professor Trenta-
t -n Italian sculptor, now residing In
--l-.ol.
.e b-.t IS Carrara marble. and was
--. tom a mask taken in Washington
Professor Trentanove shortly after
-da. Lee returned from Habana last
| IL represents General Lee In the
.ess uniform Of a major-general
-- i-.i ilat the bust was made from
--G taken when General Lee was
.'4-g only q mOustache prevents the
,'' l the minds OF Nirginiaas, from
s as good as II the old, familiar
~, were shown. The bust is much ad-
REFERS TO SCRIPTURE.
.Fi.r Tyler has received a letter
Cd ODD man at Balcony Falls, Rock
,ts county, who says he Is 50 years Of
a, cripple and in need Of help. He
As LXcellency 10 read the second
Il U OF job. having reference probably
yes words 10 Satan: Hast thou
-.'et my servant. Job, mat there
Ike him IN the earth, man.
~, and upright. and fearing God
III. "'.eug evil. and. still keeping his
But thou hast moved Me
Il. A'n. that / should afiiict him with
y, d. 81 3. Melvin. Of Halifax. called
Governors Office yesterday. lie
Ell l~, election IN his county In May
H.. one OF the liyeliest ever held there.
Circus OF excursionists visited The
b ana state Library yesterday
q. q. B. Priddy. OF Charlotte, was at
Library building.
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