Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01
YEAR IN THE SCHOOLS,
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ARE
IN a rIounrsHSc CONDITION.
ESTABLISHMENTS CROWDED.
prfsntc School. Are in the Midst of
Very Prosperous rear-rrosress
the wntchword OF More Than Ono
Institution.
ESTABLISHMENTS CROWDED.
prtsntc Schools Are in tho Midst of

Tho mast year. which has been pro-
rressfte In so many directions. mas peSn
PARTICULARLY henetcen, in the p y,
here q little moro than thirty-tWo years
tgo Ten years ago 1t was said that
the schools of Richmond ranked ionrth
in efficiency in the United States. ms
compliment was very high one, In view
pI the fact that Richmond was brought
Into competition with the experience,
wealth iibefality. and public spirit OF Inc
North and East, and the energy and di-
receive force and power OF adaptation Oh
the West and Northwest
10 advance The whole population be-
tween the ages Of z and Ii is ll.sZs. OF
whom 1868 or Il per cent. are enrolled
IN the public schools. leaving % per cent
Urat counted Tor, many OF "hon, 10
soubt, attended private schools
Inc Whole school population below
years OF age Is 3,lo6, OF wnoln only So,
D. Is per cent, were enrolled IL p i.,aS
schools leaving So per cent, who either
attended private schools or were not in
Ecnool at al :.
years OF age is S.gg3. of whom l,4i, or
~ mr. cent were enrolled in public
schools, and 1926 or So per cent, eltf1er
attended private schools, or were not
inc whole school population of the city
IS M.93Z OF these. 80 per cent. are en-
rolnd In the public schools The number
so enrolled between the ages OF and IA
Is 20 per cent. OF the school population,
leaving only 10 per cent. as including
those below Z and above "a.
The low per cent. of enrolment below
is dae In part, to the want of larger
accommodation for primary Children but
elbows in a modified degree, an indispo,
sition on the part OF parents to seno
their children to school before they are
years old.
The low per cent of enrolment above
Il shows that for the majority oil cnli.
drcf the school period closes at tiiat
age il is a well established TACT, that
large numbers go from the grammar
grades TO work or into business. while
many others begin special preparation
Tor college courses or protesSional ~
SUPERINTENDENT FON'S SUMMARY.
Population Of city-Lnited States Cen
gus, 1865, 353.
Boys White l19; colored, 4,0sl. Total.
II. go GIrls-White, 1874; colored, 521S.
Total, l5,I67. Grand total: 1881
Total enrolment of pupils, session 1901
30 15oys-whitc. 1903; colored, 1863. Total.
s,466. Girs-Whitc, 4,llo; colored, 2,s2'
Total 6.737. Grand total, 12.2e3
Total enrolment, session l%o0-l9ol. LIB,
average monthly enrolment, session
is01-19l2:
BoysWhite sl15 eo 5s5 liza 157e Total s5
Total, 5,838. Grand total. lo525;
Average monthly enrolment session
tGp9-IgGl i0,4iS Increase, 10l.
Average daily attendance, session Eol-
Boys-wbite. 2e8o; colored, 1854. Total,
s464 Girls-Whitc, 3.3SS; colored. 2,l9S.
total 5,536. Grand total. 10000. ,ooo
Average daily attendance session lAv-
l@Jl. 1881. Increase, lo9.
Per cent of school population enrolled:
white, 80; colored, 40. Total, 49,
Per cent Of school population in ave-
rage daily attendance: White, 40 color
81 A1 se c, enrolment to each teacher:
White, %; colore0, so Total 40.
Average daily attendance to each teach
nr: White. 40: coored A. I9 11;1j;ta Az % G.
Fer cent. of attendance; "hlte' 3d.
Numbei Of schools, session 5 1ool-1so2:
White 167; colored, lo1 Total zoo 200. ,oo,.
white. l63. colored 1O1 Total, 2e4- In
rrease-White 4 Total, 4.
Number of teachers session l9ol-lToZ::
White 1885, eolo nal,ers session lesa 10
White, $50: ;coiored, 70 Total, 1873. In
treasc-White. 6. Total, g. .o,, 80,
Total appropriations session iss asi iN,,
t185, 287.4 Total appropriations session
saoD-19Gl slG6, S59.2i Increase, SIS, 42S.I:
Total city appropriation. session lpl-
1902, 42,&95,07. Total city appropriation
session 1@eo-19ul, sl29.l7s.22 increase,
Teachers salaries-distrihute IS, fol-
nys Amount paid principals tali whtel'
tea TAI &c. amount paid white male tcacn-
trs SS.3S9sl; amount paid white le en- an
,ca chers, 2512.0S. Total, SI5,sol9s
Amount paid coloTed male teachers,
1850: amount PAID e col noe iemale 'eaeh-
FRS S3l 300 Total. S9i63o. .
Total salaries, session lao1-ls02. slS4 ,6!S 81;
fetal salaries, session 1atc-lHl, iSS595.9Z.
Increase. $ll19.7o.
Average annual pay of teachers, eN-
pildinE principals. session lS0l-lso2, S44, 30:
average annual pay of teachers. eSc!ud-
ing principals, session 19c9-l%el, $4aa.a3
Decrease, St.aS.
Cost per capita of pupils enrolled for
tuition alone, sll.64; cost per capita OF
eupils enrolled for tuition and general
expenses. sl5l6. Cost per capita OF pupils
snro!Ied for tuition and general expenses.
and per cent interest on the value of
schooi property, SlI.lS.
University College of Medicine.
The University College of Medicine has
Just completed the first half OF its tenth
session which in all respects viii be the
most successful one Of its first decade of
existence.
Its progress during the year has been
marked by continued elevation of the
scholastic standard and expansion of the
course of study, by gratifying acknowl-
edgements OF its high standing and con-
seouent extension of reputation, by large
additions 10 the equipment for lea ching
and by steady growth in popular favor.
evidenced by the increased number of
students In attendance this session
There are but a few medical schools In
tho United States that maintain and en-
force as rigid requirements for admission,
promotion and graduation as the Uni
kersitv College OF Meulcl0e does. tene re-
tlI1f of this has been to attract young
men OF the better sort to its doors. The
high standard Of scholarship and Geport-
a1cnt among its students is remarked by
VII visitors.
The recognition extended within tho year
by the Board of Regents OF the University
IF the State of New York has been most
Gratifying, coming as the result OF a
tarefll investigation as TO curriculum
methods. and equipment.
Within the past ninety days more than
Two thousand dollars have been expend-
I'd for additional equipment, including
g-Rag machines, microscopes, chemical
Ind physical apparatus, photo microgra-
bflic camera, dental chairs, and many
Sther articles for use in each OF the three
Apartments Of medicine. dentistry and
pharmacy
The course of instruction has been en-
iarged and revised. The principal aim In
this revision was TO provide IN unified
system of study and al the same time
arrange for greater concentration of at
tent IN on each branch in its turn This
has been accomplished, mus again mark
Ing this college as q lea.er in medical
education. In addition to this several
courses OF popular and scientific lectures
are beng conducted this winter.
The large number Of students who at
tend the University COLLEGE of MeoIcine
from year to year has been frenuently
remarked. The number continues TO in.
crease. which is the more rema rlSa HE in
view of the steady elevation of standard
and the undertaking adherence 10 ali re-
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