Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-14

is one TO every five. ne witness said.
rhe average attendance and enron
ments of the schools show that the
IRE sent school population is about
that obtaining in other cities. Prof.
jenkins said that in the event the
new territory is annexed, the 100
white children coming into the city
will be taken care OF in the Twenty
second street schools while the
present pupils in that school to the
numbr OF so or 80 would attend the
new Thirtieth street school. lie said
the schools in Newport News are
considered excellent In other sections
and admitted that The same thing
can be said of the schools of Eliza
beth City county. lie said he had no
intention TO discredit the Elizabeth
city county schools. as the George
Wythe school and those in Hampton
and PhOebus compared favcrably with
those of the larger cities.
When mention was made of the
High school. Judge Scott told Prof.
Jenkins that he would like TO know
something about the proposed issue
The court added. however. that the.
bond issue matter was not revelant
to the case, as the city of Newport
News may never sell the bonds and
the court is dcallngsin things present
and existing and not in futures.
Cross-examined by Mr. Cumming.
Prof. jenkins said that the city now
has no way to provide for the colored
children that will come into the city
in the event of the annexation of
Deanville. It would be necessary to
either build or rent rooms for that
purpose. but he would favor building
There will likely be ca or 20 negro
children. The white children could
be cared as already stated by the
superintendent. Mr.. Jenkins added
il is nothing unsual for cities to rent
rooms to accommodate school children
In emergency cases. He said the
pupils, both white and cOlOred. are
given nine months schooling, and
that Newport News provides better
for the present negro children than
any city he knows of. There are eight
school buildings, five for whites and
three for negroes. 20 take care of
the new white territory two addition
al teachers would be necessary.
Probably No Deficit.
Prof. Jenkins said that the schools
Will close this session practically even
from a financial standpoint. although
there maybe deficit of $4,000 should
the school board make any improve
ments TO the building during the sum.
mer. The school term ends June
10th. He admitted that the board
asked the council for an extra an
preparation OF $4,000 and got only
$4,000. but added that in nearly every
city the schools require more money
than the income from school taxes
laklng up the sanitor question. Prof.
jenkins said it cost the city ST..
800 for salaries for janitors.
but these men do all the
painting and repairing of the build
ings. as well as rcpainting the desks
One janitor had actually COMPLETED
Tour rooms left unfinished when the
building was first constructed. The
board expects to cut down janitor
expenses at the end OF fiscal year.
ibe total income from taxes for
schools is $4,000. Prof Jenkins ex
pressed the opinion that the city can
care for the additional pupils and
SAID that everything is taught in the
newport News schools that is taught
IN others. except agriculture and
gardening. He thought the distance
from the territory involved to the
"enty-SecOnd street school is about
the same as that TO the George Wytbe
school The court ruled that the wit.
Eess did not have to answer tho
quesuoh as whether there had been
discussion OF the advisabii.ty of clos
ing The schools earlier this session.
Judge Scott brought forth a ripDIe
OF laughter IRON the spectators. when
ne declared that ne has known Prof
Jenkins for sometime. but womb nor
Ike II to go in the records inst how
long Prof Jenkins then said he has
reen engaged in scnooI work in Viz
ginia for twenty-five years.
l. S. cottreH.
l.. 8. COttreH. a Newnort Nan.
newspaper man. who lives on Blair
avenue. said he most assuredly be-
heVes that the territory should be- an.
nexed to Newport News" He owns
Two HOUSES and twenty vacant lots in
biaiT avenue section. He feels ,hat
me better police and fire projection
ere necessary. Hog pen and live
SOCK nuisances would be abafed
wan facilities would be better. and
me garbage would be handled in the
event OF annexation.
Responding TO questions from Mr.
cumming Mr.. Cotfrell said his eoro.
muni'y now has electric lights. wa,er |
ana sewers The Majestic hotel was
q place known "a a bad one H.
IN taxes.
Chief J. w. ReynoIss.
- Cnief o. Police .. W. Reynolds Of
newport News. followed Mr.. Co,fray,
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