The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-17
LARGE INCREASE
in ENROLMENT
Number Of Beginners Surprises
Even School OF
ficials.
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BOOKS CAUSE LITTLE DELAY
Continued Reports of Over
crovding in Western Part
of City.
BOOKS CAUSE LITTLE DELAY

Superintendent j. A. G. Chandl, r of
Public Schools said yesterday that or
der was being rapidly brought into the
schools of Richmond, and that on
Monday morning both grammar and
high school grades would begin regu-
lar classes with lessons duly assigned.
The much discussed delay in shipment
of high school books, according to Su-
perintendent Chandler, affects only a
few classes The graded schools are
not affected at all The children have
secured their books without any de-
lay. From the high school list the
books on English composition and the
work on physical geography have not
teen received, the former having been
delayed because of disagreement be-
tween the publisher and the State au-
thorities over the franchise tax as a
foreign corporation. The geography
was delayed simply because the edi-
ton was exhausted, and 1t became
necessary to wait until additional cop
les came from the press. Both books
have been shipped and DR.. Chandler
is of the opinion that all confusion
will have been settled by Tuesday ut
the latest.
Much Ovcrcrowdlng.
AS was expected, there Is much
ovcrcrowding in certain grades ands in
certain sections of the city. The en-
rolmcnt of beginners. the Al grade. -
much larger than was anticipated.
More youngsters want to start &. at
the first reader this year than ever
bcfore. DR.. Chandler sticks to It that
every child entitled to enrolment viii
be provided for. though possibly not
ut the school nearest home.
Especially is this overcrowdlpg ap-
parent in the West End. where the
new Hanover School now in course
of erection. is greatly needed. Tho
Jonn Smith School in the old high
school building. and the Rufrner
school. formerly Central School. SLOW
an actual falling off in attendance,
proving how the population has shift
ed westward even in the past year
'there were many complaints a. the
Office of the superintendent yesterday
afternoon from West End mothers un-
able to get their children in a. West
End, Elba or Sidney Schools. all over
crowded. One irate mother who had
recently moved into that section lad
one child entered at West End. an
other at Sidney and third for whom
there was no room The best the SUI
perintendent could offer fo. the
present was to bring the child
a mile or more downtown to
Madison or John Smith School.
The opening of the new builJ-
ing on Hanover Street. probably ut the
middle OF this session. will relieve one
OF the most embarrassing situations
confronting the public schools Of
Richmond About ESQ colored appli-
cants for the beginners grade are not
yet provided for, and rooms will have
70 be rented for them.
Enrolment Figurcs.
While exact figures have not been
compiled, ana will not be until the re-
PORTS Of the various principals reach
the superintendent's Office, tho esti-
mates are that 10000 pupils have been
| enrolled in the district schools. At
| the John Marshall High School 79a
| have been entered When all has been
Strengthened out, the new pupils en-
| rolled. and the schools in South Rich
mono counted in, the total will reach
| between 10000 and 1900. the lar3es.
Iby far In the city's history.
| The School Board has appointed the
| following additional teachers: MISS
Eleanor Patterson. Washington Ward !;
MISS Carrie Neal. Springfield. Miss Ro-
| Bona Spies. John Smith School and
these two colored teachers: Susie Mon
roe and Lily Reilly. Miss Rachel Isaac
son has been assigned as nurse Mt the
.chn Marshall High School. under pro-
| vision of a special act OF the Eouncll
| which authorized the employment OF
trained nurse In attendance at that IN
1 st:,Ition daily