The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-03
TRUSTEE FRIEND
WRITES R E; POEMS 0 |. 5
Teachers Of Varina District the
Subject; Literary Effort.
OFFICE A PORTRAIT GALLERY.
Second Auditor Dew to Get Valuable.
Collection of Pictures of His Pre-
decessors-That Of MIR. Mon
cure PRESCRIBED Yesterday.
OFFICE. A PORTRAIT GALLERY

Trustee Friend. Of Varina School Dis
trict, Henrico county, is winning re-
| nown for himself as a poet. His latest
productions are poems which relate to
two of the teachers Of the district. The
! trustee is in tho habit of writing a poem
| in which he speaks in delightful Ian
guage Of the fair teacher, and then on
his visits to the school where the lady
presides whom he has invoked the muse
to eulogize, he reads the poem to the
school children. He thus SO inspires the
pupils with admiration for their teacher
that they are willing. almost to study
their he1ds off to please her. The
young ladies' also cannot help appreciat-
ing the kind words of their friend, and
arc encouraged to do the best work In
their power. Recently Mr.. Friend read
poem relating to One of the teachers
of his district to a gentleman of this
city, and this gentleman speaks in high
praise of the effort Tor its literary merit
as well Of the excellent compliment it
pays to the fortunate teacher who is
so much appreciated.
SECOND AUDITORS PORTRAITS
A handsome crayon portrait Of the late
William A. Moncure, who was several
years after the war Second Auditor of the
State, was yesterday morning presented
to the Office of the Second Auditor.
Mrs. c. o. Lyme. of Orange county, was
the donor of the picture, and Judge Dew,
the present Second Auditor, received it.
The subject Of the portrait was we'll
known man of his day. He was broth
er of the late Judge r. l. c. Moncure
of the Court OF Appeals, and father Of
Major Moncure, of the present Consti-
tutional Convention and also of Judge
E. C.. Moncure, of Caroline. Judge Dew
has already hung the picture and says
he will now endeavor to get pictures of
all the persons who have held the office.
The office of Second Auditor became a
reality in 1893. and since that time prob
ably dozen persons have held it.. These
portraits will be hung on the walls of
the office.
The Board Of Sinking Fund Commission
ers met yesterday morning in the Office of
Second Auditor Dew. The board stood
firm to its decision to buy in no more
bonds until after all the expenses of the
Constitutional Convention are paid. The
finances of the Commonwealth are in
! healthy condition and the State bonds
| are up and very few being offered.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
The Board of Public Works will meet
this morning in the Office Of the Gov
ernor and will begin the work of assess
ing the public service corporations for
the purpose of taxation. The Governor,
the Auditor and the Treasurer Of the
State compose the board. MT. 7. Lee
Moore is the Secretary.
The Board Of Trustees of the State
| Normal School at Farmville will meet IN
THAT city this afternoon. Teachers for
! the next session are to be chosen and
| other business of importance Will be
| transacted. Two members of the Con-
| yentfon are members of the board. They
are Hon. Robert Turntull of Brunswick
and Hon c. Harding Walker. DR.. James
Nelson, Of this city, is also a member
Ex-Judge Bond, of Wise county, is in
| the city. He called on the Governor yes
| terday. He says the people Of the South
| west are we'll pleased with the new Cons
| titution and Its proclamation.