The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-19

enrolment of thirty primary scholars.
In the session OF 1905 we enrolled
ninety-seven scholars, most OF whom
were primary pupils. The average 1T
tendance was slxty-eight. The length
Of the term was six months, but the
term was prolonged to eight months
because the school had run only Ave
months the year previous, on account
OF lack OF attendance. The work In
1905-'6 was mostly primary. and there
were two teachers, who received a total
of $3.50 salary. The value OF the school
house and grounds was about $500.
This session we have enrolled leo
pupils, and there are more to enter
The length OF the term Is eight months.
The average attendance is about l2e.
There are four teachers. and the course
covers the grammar school course and
a hSh-school course. The amount OF
the salaries Is $1.327. The present
value OF the school plant is $4,000, and
an addition Is necessary and contem-
plated to accommodate the increasing
attendance. The tax has been increased
4 cents on the hundred dollars.
Louisa, LouIxa County.
Length OF term-In 1905. eight
| months; in 1907, eight months.
Enrolment-In 1905. sS; in 1907. 1oi.
Number OF teachcrs-In 1905. three;
In 1907, five.
Amount paid in salaries-In 1905,
1896: in 1907. $3.50.
| Amount spent on buildings-In 1905.
none; in 1907, $4,000.
Private contributions-In 1905, none;
inh1907. $4,000.
Increase in tain 1905, none; In
1907, 17H cents In whole county.
In 1905 the course OF study consisted
of six public school grades and one
| year of high school. The course now
consists of seven primary and gram
mar grades, as outlined by the State
Board Of Education, and three years
Of the high school. as outlined in. the
standard Of requirements for high
schools. The grading until this year
was very poor. and there was almost
| no discipline. In both these respects
marked Improvement has been made.
! The school building is one of the
| handsomest and most modern in the
whole State.
| Newmarket, Shenandoah County.
/ Length of term-1n 1905, five months;
In 1907, eight months.
Enrolment-In 1905, 1913; 1907, $50.
| Number OF teachers-1n 1905. three;
In 1907, four.
| Amount paid teachers-In 1905, si75;
j in 1907, $3.50.
Increase in tain 1905, none; IN
1907, cents. county.
Wnrrenton, Fnuquier County.
Number Of teachers-In 1905. two;
in 1907, four. s
Amount of salaries-In 1905. 5000:
In 1907 s2,160. 8.
Enrolment 1905, 20; in / 9o7, 1876.
i Attendance-In 1905, sc; in 1907. OF.
\ Course Of study--In 1905, ungraded;
in 1907, well graded and high school.
Il Amount spent on buildings-In 1905,
none; in 1907, $1,000.
4 In 1905 there was no high school
department and no primary department.
There is now q well-graded three
year high school course, q good pri-
mary department, and agriculture and
drawing have been added to the course.
The buildings and grounds have bean
greatly improved. An organ has been
purchased and a library Of 80 volumes
started. VI 8 III
Woodstock, Shenandoah County.
Last year four eacherssewere en-
ployed, with an average monthly en-
4 rolment OF i GO; this year FIVE teachers
are employed, with an o u, OF 3.
Il Last year the principal was paid
] $3.50 per month, tho high school as
} sistant $40, and thea other teachers
each $40 per month. This year the
principal is paid 500 per month the