The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18

OF more vital importance. however, is the
welfare Of the children dependent upon the gov
eminent for their rudimentary instruction. by
virtue of being descendants OF taxpayers and
citizens who contribute to the support OF the
schools they rghtfully expect adequate schools,
that be given them.
Chairman Hutzler's plea for better schools
before the Finance Committee should be heed
ed and in making UP tie city budget for 1911
at least 100000 should be appropriated for the
use of the local school authorities during the
next four years Nothing helps q city like good
schools. The buildings show progress and add
to the beauty OF the sections in which they are
located. and in wholesome and healthy environ.
ments the pupils make greater Roadway with
their studies and become better trained and ed.
ucated men and women. The school facilities
Of every community should be something to
point to with pride and not with shame.
with but one OF it's schools, the Hanover
building. nearing completion in the West End,
az the only elementary educational structure in
the city that 10 up to the law of 1908 with re-
gard to heating. ventilation and similar equip
ment; with 5000 pupils, one-thrd OF the TO-
tai school enrolment, placed on half time or In
unwhoiesome and inadequate rented quarters.
because there are 1856 enrolled and q seating
capacity OF only 11.72s provided; with the chill
dren pursuing their studies In artihcially light
ed rooms. drafty quarters and poorly ventilated
-ronma-- and-wIth- number Of the ant!aaatad
buildings which grandfathers attended now
In a dilapidated, unsanitary and ramshackie
condition, truly the school situation in the cap
ital city has reached crisis and immediate
remedial measures must be adopted 1t Ia not
likely that the school system will dsintegrate
because the men at the helm will not permit
II. Their courage and determination to make
the best OF things they find them, however
Ia responsible for the preservation Of the pupils
burden and providing school facilities BETTING
the capital city and the deserving pupils.
Roanoke. Norfolk, Lynchburg, and other
Virginia cities are forging far ahead of Rich
mond in the matter of schools. The capital city
is making great Roadway and progress in indus
trial and commercial lines, because the men OF
yesterday were trained and schooled properly.
II are TO continue our present material ad
vancement and TO set pace for the
State and South. should we not equip the bust.
ness men OF tomorrow for their iaborss
Especial stress is laid by the school authori
ties upon the need for rev Bellevue. Springfield
and Madison school buildings. 1t Is the duty
OF every councilman and citizen. and particular
iy those In the sections in which the old build
inga which the new needed to replace
are located, to exert their fullest influence to-
ward securing the speedy correction OF the evils
existing
Let us give youth its full opportunity now.
that may hold it to account in later days.
Let Richmond redeem itself in the matter of
schools by the appropriation of the $500 900
asked for at this time, and much more as is
necessary to make the school authorities and
citizens proud OF our educational system rather
than mortified over II. the Superintend
ent OF Schools recently when a Michigan edu
Gator came here to inspect the best build
inga"