The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31
The Public Schools.

The public schools Of the city Will re-
open on September 18th
The attendance upon the schools last
year amounted to 12,20f. For the past
few years there has been a gradual and
steady increase IN the enrolment and
there is every indication that this will
be apparent again during the next session.
No particularly new features will be add
ed to the school life of the city. The
regular work will be taken up and will
be pressed forward vigorously. Tho
school buildings themselves are in excel
lent shape. Several additions and Inn
provements have been made, and though
the High School Is rather old. even that
is in proper trim for the reopening. The
usual amount of clearing up and other
work on the interior has been done In all
the buildings. The text books will remain
the same in all the district schools. The
changes made by the State Board will not
go into effect until a year hence. The To-
cal board will make two or three minor
changes in the books at the High School,
Superintendent Fox said a few days ago
that he does not anticipate many changes
In the corps Of teachers for next session.
This will be finally settled a few days be-
fore the reopenng. He will meet with
the teachers on September 18th and will
then reach some definite decision with ref
erence to the matter.
Among the Catholic schools OF the city
the session will begin on Tuesday OF tht,
week. September III. The prospect here
also is bright and there is every outlook
for a successful year.
Special steps have been taken this time
the schools. A meeting OF the heads OF
the various Institutions was held recently
and plans for Improvement were discuss
ed. The decisions reached then will re-
suit in improved buildings. changes In the
textbooks and the addition OF new
courses OF study. This. OF course. will
not occur in every instance, but only
when found to be necessary.
st. Peters Cathedral Boys School, the
Oldest among the Catholic institutions OF
learning in the city. will be directed again
by Brother Marcelus. Of the xaverian
Order. Brother Marcellus was particu-
larry successful last year and the patrons
of the school will be pleased to learn that
he has been returned.
At st. Joseph's Academy Sister Dora
will! again be In charge much to the
pleasure OF the girls. The Sacred Heart
School and Monte Maria Academy will
open as usual with every prospect for
flourshing year. Several improvements
have been made to the building OF st.
Patrick's. ST. Mary's Parochial School
will start out with a new principal in
the person of Father Anthony Meyer
The host OF private schools in the city
will also soon be the scenes OF student
life again. Nearly all of them start out
encouraged with the outlook before them.
The thirty-eighth session OF McGuire's
University School will begin on Septem-
Der 18th. Mr.. John P. Mcclure viii be
at the head Of the school again Nol-
ley's school. preparatory for college and
university. opens Monday. September %.
New pupils will be classified on Septem-
Der 10th. The faculty next year will be
as follows: Principal. Mr.. George NJ.
Motley: First Assistant. Mr.. Algernon
B. Chandler. Jr.: Second Assistant. Mr.
| ]. Merritt Lear. Miss Winston's prin-
airy school for boys and girls will re-
open on September 1Utn. ar the res,dsn.-.
of her father. Professor Winston at Ricn-
mond College. The school for girls con-
Quoted by Miss Susie P. Morris. No 40
West Main Street, will open On September
9th
Richmond College.
| Judging from the applications already
before President Boatwrisht it will be
a banner year at Richmond College. which
| will begin on September 18th. Old stu
dents will return in full numbers and
many new names win be added to the
| rolls
| The refectory will be open for the