The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03

door The people of Manchester can
i'll afford to fail in their appreciation,
of the good public schools with which
they are favored schools that are bet b
ter seen from within than from with
outa nor >an they fail to value highly
the untiring efforts of the superintend-
ent, trustees, and teachers to improve
them, from time to time.
There is a point. however, beyond
which the superintendent and trustees.
no matter how capable and energetic,
cannot go, unless the people come to
their aid. This aid must come in this
particular case by investing some
money in suitable school building to
relieve the congestion in the present
building (Which has been temporarily
relieved by renting rooms and the erec-fi
tion of a relief building in the school
yard). This is necessity, but your
new building, which your Council has
provided a financial arrangement to
pay for. and which, am informed, is
expected to be completed by the be-
ginning of the next session, Will amply
meet all of these requirements, and s
give your city another ornament.
when this room is supplied, this aid
must come by the investing OF more
money in the teaching force, to insure
the best results, under these increased
demands in the class-rooms. This. too.
is a necessity. But these will come.
when the good people of your city step
forward, with their characteristic de-
termination, and say that they wish
them to be done.
Very respectfully,
"E. FL. RUSSELL.
state School Examiner, First 4
Circuit
An admirable element Of advancement
In our school life which tends, while it
rat. 4,
schools to stimulate and strengthen the
social and cooperative spirit and work
of the pupils, is the formation of a most
excellent and enthusiastic "Glee Club.
This club is under the management OF
our capable teacher of music, Miss Eta
Sampson, and is expected to greatly
augment the musical and social interests
and welfare of our schools. sith
No incident has lately shown with
stronger significance the esprit de corps,k
discipline. devotion and cooperative spirit
of our schools than the contest for tha
statuary conducted through the medium
and under the auspices of the Times-Dis-t
patch Our pupils worked with most
praiseworthy earnestness and untiriug en-
ergy to win one of the best Of the prizeA
offered. and. after q hot contest. won
the third priZe-which Is very beauti-
full collection Of sculptures. This work
was done in tho face of great odds against
our schools. and our victory was con. (
seauently very gratifying. and a remark,
able indication of work on the part Of
our teachers and pupils in all grades.
Looking ut the schools from all view.
points. we have every reason to cons
graduate our people. as We'll as the
school authorities, upon their prosperous
and satisfactory condition and excel
lent work. We need but the cooperation
and assistance of the patrons of tho
schools and the financial support OF ths
authorities that have this branch in
charge. to make our schools stronger and
more potent for good and the enlighten-
ment of our children year by year. Th<
commendation OF the State examiner, Mr.
Russell. should incite US to greater ef.
forts for our schools. and animate US with
n just pride in love and for them. When
the splendid new building Is erected, wa
will need a few more teachers, and,
consequently, more assistance from thu
financial branch of our city government
but the growth of the States finances,
and the gradual increase in the school
funds from her increasing resources,
make our future prospects brighter and
more suspicious. while they point to thu
general bettorment of all the schools Of
tho State.