The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02

| tcn was the decision of the School
Board at Its meeting last night to raise
the pay of teachers. 1t is we'll to say
| in this connection that the idea met
with unanimous approval, practically
every member realizing the necessity
of well paid instructors.
AT the beginning of the next session
the increased salaries will be as fol-
lows: For white teachers-principai,
$1,000 per year; teachers in primary
and grammar grades. $40 per MONTH:
assistant principal, $50 per month.
Those interested in school matters
regard this as an excellent move. be-
| lieving that 1t will result In securing
the best teachers Tor the public schools.
1t was also definitely decided to have
the commencement exercises on June
18th. the morning being devoted to
class exercises and the evening to COM
mencement proper.
The literary sociey is in fiourish-
ing condition, and the board extended
a vote of thanks to the members who
participated in the debates and exer-
cises of the meeting and to those who
have taken an active interest in the
society since 1t was formed.
Following Is the program for the
next meeting on May ED:
Reading-Evelyn Fitzgerald, Myrtle
Jewett, Cornelia Walker, Lyle Gary,
Lucy N. Walden. Rachael Hogan. En-
nett Blankenship, Roy Frolrick.
Recitation--Nellie Deitrck. LYDIA
! Farley. Donald Tucker, Mabel Walker,
Peachy Cook.
Debate: "Resolved. That labor helps
the world more than capital Afflr-
NATIVE. Aloyas Angle, Roy Atwell, Mar
rice Percival Negative. Joseph Nc
Carthy, Berkeley Adams, Clayton VERIFY.
Debate No. 3: Resolved, That King
Alfred did more for England than
Eastman. Alan Walker, George Smith.
Negative, Ruth Anderson. Corrlnne
Lockett, Guy Belcher.
For omposition-Lulia Nichols. Inez
Avery, May DIETRICH, Carrie Smelling,
Isaac Tillery. Henry Garrett.
Entertainment by Dixies.
The entertainment given by the
Dixie Association last night was most
successful. both in point OF attendance
and performance. and the young peo-
pie who took part deserve great credit
Besides dumb bell and Indian club
drills by members. there were solos,
! quartets and musical selections some
rendered by members, while others
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Among the most pleasing features Of
the entertainment was song render
ed by quartet Of little girls, the
smallest OF whom was only seven years
| of age, but from the manner in which
she took her part. nearly any member
Of the audience would have said that
It was not her first experience. The
| quartet was most literally applauded
and responded to an encore.
number Of negro musicians from
Richmond and elsewhere were among
the performers.
The two calisthenic drills given by
the older and younger boys of the as
ISOLATION were greatly applauded.
| The boys Of the association who did
not participate in the exercises on the
stage demonstrated their ability with
calls and shrill whistles. which was
the only disagreeablc feature Of the
| evening, but at times SO deafening
was the roar that it was impossible
to tell what the master of ceremonies
was announcing. He was compelled to
ask for order. No heed. however, was
given to the request, and it was not
iiuntil Policeman Smith made his ap-
pearance that the younger elenent
could be quleted.
Many Fail to Pay Tax.
| /. Nt'."Sut II tlt VOTERS are steadily
paving their poll tan, there is still a
large number who have failed to make
payment, and It would be we'll for
them to bear in mind that after
o'clock this evening 1t will be too late
to qualify as voter for the coming.
election. The chairmen of both parties
are anxious to have every man settle.
They nave been making every effort to
have the voters see the Treasurer
Death OF Miss BOttome.
Miss Mabel Lee Bottome, daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. r. j, Bottome. of No.
1871 ,semmes Street, died at her home
yesterday morning at o'clock in the
twenty fifth year OF her age. Although
| it was realized that she was critically
| III, her death was unexpected, as she
had only been sick a short time.
| The funeral will take place from the
home Sunday afternoon at O'Clock,
and lnterment will be made in Maury
1 Cemetery.
Court Matters.
| The plaintiff in the suit of Julia
Copies against the Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad amended her declaration. and
the hearing was postponed yesterday In
order to give the railroad company
| time to file its answer,
\ Jeremiah Boykin, an aged white man,
! who was arrested Thursday evening,
charged with Icing drunk, was dis