The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-17
ROTUNDR Of THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
The Schools Of Albemarle.

of many teachers. who have not received special
ever possible, hoping by adequate rewards to
make Its acquisition n basic principle for the
future.
In hand. we able TO make effective bids for
the ., Of the large g. well as the small
only simple act OF long delayed Justice. but ono
Of ,mmenss benefit to tho public school system
largely toward the support OF the free schools,
ns S s or no 1o
offered were not sufficient to merit his patronage.
Hence. while his tax funds went to the public
schools. far larger sums went to other schools.
and In addition, the strong and effective value
Ct his personal ,n influence tl. This was most un.
thereby, we lost the invaluable moral support Of
the strongest men in each community. Wherever
we have been able to- right this serious wrong
here In Albemarle, the results have been most
ample and gratifying
Of generosity shown at crozet. Red Hill. and
scottsve Just as soon as we convinced the
gave three thousand dollars toward building
fit of their means, but the far greater values
of their influence and patronage for the future.
high schools not unmndful of single
room schools. We know that they stand in a
TIME to do so for an indefinite period in the
future. Their needs are numerous and urgent =
ana wntchfulness. Hence. with Increasing efforts
we are seeking to provide them with competent
comfortable and attractive possible Owing
to the largeness of the undertaking. and the
lack OF adequate funds. this great effort at re-
form has to move forward with resrettable slow
5s
So much for general policies. From the stand
point of statistics, Albemare county has ono
hundred and ffty-three schools. Her total school
population Is $685. OF this amount about $500
represents enrolment. Her schools receive $21..
500 annually from State funds and s13.90S from
county and district a recent increase
OF district evies Will swell the latter Sow
eral thousand dollars In addition to these sup
plies she receives generous aid from ono or
two private Enthusiastically the Dawson
fund.- donation from tho builder of Dawson s
Row at the University OF Virginia Each one
of her six magisteral districts has high school
advnntages--i g., graded schools, with high
school departments. There are sixteen graded
schools in all in the county varying In size from
two to ave rooms each The vast majority OF
the county's one hundred and ffty-three teacheI n
hold nrst-grade certificates; the number OF third
grade papers being not more than dozen or
sixteen.
We are glad to record tho fact that there are
six local leagues In Albcmarle. and to bear wit
accomplished by their members.
During the past year the county has expend I'd
$4,000 In school buildings. exclusive of grounds
and equipment. or this amount. $4,000 was
spent on four graded schoolhouses. and OF thi.
sum private subscriptions amounted to $4,000
From the literary fund, six of our graded schools
receive $3.50 annually
We acknowledge. with grateful appreciation
the many courteses extended Ms. and close, al
VIC began, with words of cheer and hope for the
schools Of Abcmarle. The trend Is upward and
the courses ahead filed with light.
Respectfully.
JOSEPH w. EVERETT.