The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-20
MRS. BELTS ARTICLE.
Some misunderstanding having


criticising the Richmond public schools,
it may be stated that the letter was writ
ten by Mrs. Lillian ". Belts, regular
contributor to that paper.
Shortly after the appearance of Tie
letter a reply was sent to The Outlook
by Professor Julian p. Thomas. principal
of the Richmond High School, which let
ter the editors of The Outlook declined
to publish, saying, among other things.
that SO many persons in Richmond .laC
informed The Outlook that they a,;-
proved of Mrs. Belts article, and that it
had done good, that they would not
publish MIR. Thomas article
Three of the principals of the Rich
mond schools called upon Mr.. Frank p.
Brent, secretary of the Board of Educa-
ton, several days ago, and ascertained
from him that he had had some CORE
spondence with Mrs. Belts subsequent to
the appearance Of her article in The Out
look. He Informed them that he believed
If article OF the proper spirit and
setting forth the injustice of Mrs. Belts
criticism were written it would be
promptly published by Tie Outlook.
At the request of the principals Mr..
Brent prepared letter and sent it to
his friend, DIR. Hamilton w. Mabie, one
Of the editors OF The Outlook. 1t was
promptly accepted and published in The
Outlook on last Saturday and subse-
quently in the Richmond papers
APPOINTMENTS MADE.
All the appointments have been made
by the Department of Public Instruction
of teachers in the various summer nor
mails of the State. There may be trans
fers from one school to another, but no
new appointments will be made.
The Auditor of Public Accounts yester-
day called upon all the State banks in
-. %<,,,
counts at the close Of business on Feb
ruary 5th.
The spring term of the Supreme Court
of Appeals will convene on Tuesday,
March 5tf. II IS expected that on that
day Hon. Stafford G. Whittle will quail
ify and enter upon his duties as success
sor to Judge Phlegar, who was appointed
to serve until the Legislature chose a
successor to the late John w. Rely
Judge Phlegars commission will expire
by limitation next Saturday, February
I'D
Hon. E. P. Buford, of Brunswick, was
a caller at the Library yesterday. When
asked If he would run for the Constitu-
tional Convention from his county Mr..
Buford said his friends were urging him
to be candidate, but it did not suit him
to do so, and he would not, unless his
services were demanded.
MIR. kOINER AWAY.
Hon. George w. Koiner is in the Valley
arranging dates for Farmers Institutes
to be held in that section during the
month of March.
Mr.. E. Is. Chesterman, Jr., the popular
secretary to the Commissioner of Agri-
culture, is expected to return from his
bridal tour next week.
Acknowledgement Montague is confined
to his room with a Slight attack of grip
He hopes to be able to come to his office
to-day.
Congressman-elect Hal D. Flood, of
AppomattoN. was q caller at the State
Library yesterday.
Colonel Thomas W. Scott. of brakes
Branch. was at the Auditors Office
Second Auditor Dew was receiving bids
for State bonds yesterday. The Board OF
Sinking Fund Commissioners will meet
to-day and decide whether there are
any funds il: The treasury available 70,
purchasing bonds at this time, and if SO
they will buy as many as is practicable
Mr.. j. G. Hankins, who has been indis-
posed for several days, was at his desk
In the Office of the Secretary of the Com
monWealth, yesterday