The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-27

by appropriations made by the Board OF
Aldermen upon the request OF the school
board. The required amount for support
Of schools is always forthcoming, without
the slightest opposition. The total cost
of schools this year will be about $l6,0OO
There is some $4,000 invested in build
ings and about 1900 children attend the
: schools
,.ss SCHOOL BOARD AND TEACHERS.
The school board is composed OF Hon. =.
&C. Buxton, Of the legal firm OF watson
Buxton & Watson, chairman Col. q. ~.
Webb of Piedmont Warehouse, secretary;
r. l.. Vaughn, capitalist; J. X. Norneet'
of Piedmont Warehouse and w. H. Mar
Ter of the wholesale dry goods house of
Marler and Dalton.
High School Teachers w. L. Snipes,
Principal and Instructor in Latin; r. ID.
". Conner, English Miss Bessie Howard,
Mathematics r. b. Cobb, History and
Science.
Mr.. w. L. Snipes is principal of the
West End School; Prof Leon Carl OF the
North School, and Miss Ada Roam, OF the
New East School, The grade teachers OF
the various white schools are as follows;
z
Young. Rosalind Sheppard, Hattie Dun,
Gertrude jenkins Lillian jenkins, Eiise
Fnlghum Daisy Crutchfield, Carrie
Cru1chdeld, Maude Miller, Lillian Walker,
Eleanor Follin. Marion Revelle, Julia
Lambeth, Sadie Walker Mrs. w. II. Leah'
and Mrs. r. A. Harrison. The total teach
ing force of the white schools is twenty
four. of the colored, twelve making to-
Nnnr ~ 4a
did buildings-three for the whites and
one for the colored.-all being Of modern
design and equipment, heated by steam
and hot-watcr.
SUPERINTENDENT TOMLINsoN.
Prof c. f. Tomlinson. Superintendent
of the Winston city schools was born at
Archdale, Randolph county. He IS
graduate OF the State University, being a
member Of the Centennial Glass or loSo.
At the University he was member OF
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity and Alpna
Theta Phi Scholarship Society; was Poet'
and center on class football team he
was one of the six commencement speak
ers and won the competitive prize for best
historical thesis. In the fall OF 80 ne was
elected Principal Of the West End School
at Winston, retaining this position until
elected Superintendent of schools III ~.
He is a member of Twin City Club, .Goll
Club, Knights Of Pythias and Elks ana Is
also Vice President of the Young Men
Business Association of Winston Salem
He is very much interested in the Elks,
having been District Deputy for the State
OF North Carolina and is now President
Of ire North Carolina Association OF Elks.
pYYpJJC LIBRARY
Connected with the city public school,
! system Is the Winston High School, whose
graduates are admitted to the State Uni
yersity without examination. In connec-
ton with the Winston High School there
is fine public library Of over five thous-
and we'll selected volumes, the books be-
ing free to the pupils, outside subscribers
being allowed to use them on payment
OF a small fee. Winston has much to be
proud OF in her schools, and the stranger
who thinks of locating in it's borders
need have no fear but that his children
will have the best educational advant-
ages.
RI BOWEN.
Mr. Bowen. the we'll known dealer in
organs. pianos, and musical instruments
has been in the State for the past five
years. during which time he has made a
splendid record for bis company, and has
materially increased the sales and i'm
proved collections. He is hustling genial
social gentleman who deserves success
He combines with a thorough knowledge
of his goods, the essential attributes OF ;
gentleman-qualities that are OF prinl