Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
SCHOOL BOARD MEETS.
Rooms Secured for the Overflow
The New Schools.
Industrial Training for Negroes Discussed
Capt. Keeling Appointed to Invcs,l-
cato tho Subject Pythian Meeting
Speakers Expectcd-Kcpubllcau Mas.
Meeting Held Robbers Caught.

The Washington District School
Board held an adjourned meeting yes
.eraay afternoon al $3.50 O'Clock, and
G. ID: Williams. Mr.. Finley Cromwell
presided. The other members present
were Captain keeling and Mr.. William
Iiiiotson superintendent West was
also present.
The Committee on Architecture for
the two proposed new school buildings
reported progress.
MIR. Tilotson reported having secured
the upper chamber of the South Nor
folk Hose and Reel house free of
charge to accommodate the overflow in
the primary department OF the South
Norfolk school. and commodlous
room near DR.. Smiths drug store.
Captain Keeling reported the secur-
Mulberry street, for the overflow in the
primary department OF the Berkeley
Graded School, at SIS n month.
The teachers monthly reports were
read, showing a great deal OF hardness
on the part of the pupils. This was
discussed at length, but no action was
taken.
All properly approved bills were or
dercd paid.
Mr. Portlock was appointed to pre-
pare circular. giving the plans and
other information that would be deem
ed of interest to the public concern
ing the proposed Berkeley and South
| Norfolk school buildings. and concern
| ing the bonds to be issued.
| City water WAS ordered put in the
Berkeley colored public school building,
| and the room heretofore occupied by
| the janitor was ordered fitted UP to be
used for the primary grade and n
| teacher employed for that department.
| Superintendent West discussed the
| industrial feature of training in the
Berllley colored school. and advocated
its adoption.
CAPTAIN Keeling was appointed to
| look into the matter and report at the
| next meeting.
from time to time. at various meetings
| OF the board. that the scholars who are
! taught in the afternoon do not have a
! sufficient time for work. advocated that
| the hour for dismissal in the primary
! department be changed from ESQ to
| $50
The subject was laid over until the
next meeting.
| Adjourned.
FIRST DISTRICT PYTHIAN CON
VENTION
| The convention OF the Pythian lodges
/ OF the First District will he held with
/ Lee Lodge No. As at their hail on Berl<-
| lev avenue. on Tuesday evening No
vember goth. The meeting will be an
open one and will be presided over by
| -. ~ " y. William MCk. WOodhOuSe,
Among the speakers who will address
the meeting will be Grand Chancellor
=. L. Cunningham. Grand Guard Geo
| G. Cabell. Jr., of nanville. and Rev Mr.
! Dickinson. chancellor commander OF
Rathbone Lodge No. 90. OF Huntersville
IllGHWAYMAN CAUGHT.
The case of John Coleman. colored.
one OF the four hiEhwaymen. who held
M Randall Butt. also colored. ana after
nearly numbering him. robbed him OF
S2S. was heard in the County Court yes
ter'ays Coleman was sentenced for ten
years In the penitent'ary. The three
others. who were engaged in the rob-
| berry. escaped.
CAMPAIGN MEETING.
Republican campaign meeting was
held at Odd Fellows Hall. on Walker
avenue. last evening. with Constantine
Cuffce presiding. There were about $50
persons present. who listened to the
enthusiastic speeches made by Elder
t. A. Wood, IT. II, Boone and the IA
nous orator OF the Republican party,
'ordan 4. Thompson. OF Nansemond
county. and others.
The Administration OF Cleveland and
the career OF Hon. w. A. Your~ were
assailed by the speakers. while Or. r.