The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26

I'm the Public School section OF the con-
test The first five have all retained the
same positions. Central having. however
considerably increased their lead. High
is the only competitor 70 make change
OF position, having jumped over the heads
OF Madison. Randolph and Bellevue
chimboraz0 has not shown up as Well
as their EFFORTS would appear 10 deserve.
simply because every one else is also
striving all they know how 10 climb up
The list There is a whisper that they
viii not be top the wrong end next sun
day.
ST. Andrews has considerably increased
its lead among the private schools, while
Westminster has ousted the Academy
from second place, ana the Women's Col
lcee passed Davlss
There is "a hot contest in the county. but
Paramount has secured pretty substan-
tal lead, which will require strenuous
mendous energies The others are putting
into the contest there is no knowing
what the standing VIII be- a week hence
The hottest OF all Is LETT 60 the colored
schools. During tho past week Baker did
just manage 10 retain first place but
Navy Hill has literally hurled itseG into
secon. place, Moore having dropped %
third. Valley School coming into fourth
East End retaining its old stand at f'ftn
and Monroe having dropped from fourth
10 sixth The colOred High and Mountain
Road bring up the rear. bat say they don't
intend to hold that position long
Letter to Pupils.
The pupils Of Richmond. Manchester
and Henrico county Will be glad to
hear from Miss Brinkhaus again, through
the medium Of written words.
The Timcs-Dispatch
Department Of schoolroom Decoration.
Dear Pupiis,-Did you ever start to
write "a letter and feel that there were
so many things TO write about that YOU
hardly knew where TO begin? Wei, that's
just the way 7 feel to-day. / think how
ever ] would better tell you first about
some company we are going to have.
some one who is expected any moment
now. and whom We shall all be glad 10
welcome.
The Times Dispatch people thought Miss
Minerva who has been IN the once
down on Main Street for some time
would Ike 10 come up 10 Room 8 for
change, and join the rest Of collection
no. J. 80 IL was decided 20 send for Nfiss
Diana, who belongs in Collection No E
and let her stand in the window on Main
street for awhile. This invitation TO Miss
Diana was properly sent and the people
who made her replied as follows:
November o. 1906.
Dear Miss Brinkhaus:
your letter OF the 18th received AS
Miss Diana OF Gabn was ready for hcr
Journey. she left Boston on the 3 O'Clock
boat this afternoon Tor Norfolk and
thence TO Richmond
Trusting that she will arrive safe and
sound, We are. Very truly yours
p. p CAPRONI & BRO"
You will all he glad 10 welcome Miss
Diana. won't you? She will hold her
receptions daily, so come and see her.
Speaking Of receptions reminds me Of
saturday. I held a reception an day
long. and enjoyed il immensely. You
can't know how happy IL makes me TO
have people come % see me. think
the pupils Of Miss Beveridges room in
the Barton Heights School know. for
thirteen of them came 20 sec me with
their teacher. and we were so happy.
looking az the art treasures" that we
shook hands an around twice Just ont
OF sheer ioy at nicturing how fine tho
schools were going TO look with all
i.c sculpture.
Letters Received.
and speaking % Barton Heights. makes
me think of q charming letter received
from one az the dear girls there. Just
look over my shoulder and read IL with
mo-
Barton Heights School.
Hcnrico Co. Va. Nov. "a. 1906.
Ala Dear Miss Brinkhaus.
We have thought and talked Of YOU
much since oar deiiehtful visit 10 your