The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-14
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
OPEN TOMORROW
Teachers Are Assigned to Their
Positions.
ADDRESS BY Gov. MONTAGUE
Colleges and Other Institutions Are
Getting Ready for Coming Term.
Large Naturalization Expected.
Public Schoo! Teachers.
ADDRESS BY GOV. MONTAGUE

Under the call of Superintendent VIII
liam F. Fox, the principals and teachers
OF the public schools met at central
School yesterday for counsel and con-
signment before entering on the work OIL
the coming session. The gathering en-
braced the 1S6 white principals ana
teachers engaged in conducting the pun
lie education OF the city.
Superintendent Fox gracefully lntro-
duced Governor Montague, who MADE
brief address to the assembly. He ex-
pressed his pleasure in meeting the
teachers of the metropolitan city OF the
Commonwealth, his exalted estimate OIL
the teachers profession, and that educa-
ton lay at the foundation Of the prosper
ity and progress of the State. NO STATE
that is self-sausfed will progress we
should look our problems sQuarely IN the
face and press forward to still higher at
tanments. The future of the Common
wealth lies largely in the hands of the
teachers. and while the responsibility OF
the training of the coming generation OF
citizens was great the teachers ought
also to realize the privilege they nave IN
giving to 1T true, genuine training IN IN
tellect and character. He wished for them
an exceedingly happy and successful ses-
sion.
Superintendent Fox gave the teachers
some necessary instructions and then read
the assignments for the coming year
Subsequently a meeting of the seventy
nine colored teachers was held and in
strucions and assignments given.
The schools will be opened tomorrow
for the registra ton of old scholars. New
pupils will be registered on Tuesday. The
High School will register both old and
new on Monday.
The following is the list Of teachers for
the several schools:
High School-Juiian P. Thomas, prin-
cpal; H. Lee McBain, assistant princi-
pal Teachers: W. NJ. Adams, Bertha
Dickinson, Rachel Van Wort Alice G.
Owens, Mary 4spperson, Maggie G.
Meagher, Julia r. Henning, E. Maria
Binford. Clara NJ. Chappell. Sarah
Gwathmey. Florence Bloomberg. Cor
nelia NJ. Elicit, L. Rebecca Angel Camilla
Dickerson. Carrie L. Clarke, Nora G.
Phillips, Mamie G. Edwards, Lizzie S.
Phillips, Alma l.. Lipscombe, w N.
Hamlet, George Fitzgerald. Lucille F.
Johnson. y
Nicholson school-Stephen o. Perkins,
principal. Teachers: Mary S. Schermer-
horn, Ella NJ West, Leila NJ. Saunders
Lizzie Ide. Ella Cohn. Ada Chalkley,
jamie N. Walsh, Mabel G. Turner, Eva
B. Howle, Alberta Parkinson, Anna G.
Welsh, Lille shepperson
Springfield School-Jesse II. Biuford.
principal. Teachers: Cora Elliott Mary
B. Hill, R. Estelle Shackelford. Sallie F.
Walker, Essie Curtis NJ Ivy Robins.
Hattie B. Williams, Lyme E. Moseley
Virgie E. Gary, Frances II. McKevett
Annie Coleman, Emily C. Royal, E
Gordon Friend, Henrietta H. Richardson
Bellevue School-Elihu Morrissette. prin-
cipal. Teachers: A. Branch Binford,
Willie Bowles. Eliza P. Neale. yirgie c.
Winfree Lizzie Archer. Mamie NJ. Mon
dy, Hattie B. Morris, Belle ]. -Walthall
Edna V. Bloolnberg, Mamie c. Miller
Matte w. Hasker, Josie II. Maddox
Bertha Van Wort, Henrietta G. Puliar1,
Emily N. Snyder. jamie l. King, Helen
Fleet. Cheadie B. Lawson.
Marshall School-Albert H. Hill. prin-
cipal Teachers: Lulie F. Jones, Maggie
E. Craig. Beulah NJ. Hall, Mary v. Dick
erson. Hattie c. Hughes. Lulie c. Kel-
ley, GAY Bosher. Minnie S. Blakey. Ara
bella S. Pitcher. Evelyn I. Rex. Louise
C. Mccarthy, Clara G. Moore. Bessie B.
Tribbett, Minnie L. Robertson.
Central School-Stephen T. Pendleton.
principal. Teachers: Lena M Duke,
Florence E. Duke. Lille Smith. Mary F.
Budd. Fannie Blake. Lucy B. Powers.
Hennie McGehee, Florence Laughton.
Mabel c. Dobbins. Lula B. Eppes, Beulah
B. Myer, Belle R. Woodson Lucie NJ.
Hicks.
Leigh School-Julian A. Burruss. prin-
cipal. Teachers: Mamie H. Blackburn,
Virginia T. Sutton. Elizabeth W. Win
ston, Robina F. Whtlock. virgie w Sad
Ter, Maggie L. zincke. Nettie M. Pollard.
Clara ]. Crenshaw, Lucy G. Armistead,
Adele Mott. Minnie T. Taylor. Cornelia
S. Taylor. Jeanie A. Fraser. Lula Dunkel
Madison School-Willian1 G. Jones, prin-
cipal. Teachers: Lucy P. Hulce, Ella