The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-23
IMPROvEMENISIN
BEDFORD SCHOOLS
Within the Year About 100000
Will Be Spent in
Buildings.
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Bedford City. Va. September "a
The most important evidence Of pro-
gress in Bedford is the improvements
to educational facilities. Within the
gear a bond. $50. 900. will be spent in
school buildings In connection with
the public school system OF the coun-
ty. Only within . few years has the
high school been added to the pri-
mary and grammar grades Within
three years handsome new high school
buildings have been erected at Mont
vale, Monita and at New London
Academy. The Hermitage High School.
in Forest District, has been remodeleo
and enlarged. The aggregate cost OF
these buildings has been approx
noately $4,000. and these Improve
ments. together with those in course
OF construction. will give to the coun-
ty a system Of high school that will
introduce a high school education into
nearly every section.
The school building in course OF
construction in Bedford City 10 be-
ginning to assume many imposing
and handsome proportions. It will ac-
commodate the high school depart
ment, grammar and primary grades.
steel Orders. equipped with very mod
ern appliance for sanitation. ventila-
ton and light, W it'll large auditor
ium for assembly and public purposes
It viii supply Q longful need ana
take the place Of the primitive old
building now in use that for years
has been a Seproach to the town. The
contract cost Of this building Is 1885,
ooo The site upon which 1t 10 To-
Gated Is ideal, O lot Of six acres in
Lonxwood Avenue. previously the
hoase Of the late Colonel William
Grams, the father Of DR.. Charles A
Grams. Of the University OF Virginia.
for which the sum Of $500 was paid
Besides this school building. there
are others in course Of construction
in various districts. A. Follows: IN
Chamblisberx District. new school
building for high, grammar and pri-
mary grades, at Stewartsville. at q
cost Of $4,000. Three one-room build
inss have been put UP respectively at
Goodview, Chamblisberg and Huddle-
ston. near Flint Hill. In Staunton
District q new one-room school has
been erected at Hurts. and two-room
building Is being put UP at Patmos.
In Oltet District q two-room build
inr has been erected at Lone Geove
and a oue-room school at Wills.
In Lisbon District two new build
fnRs are ready for the present SEES
sion. There 10 q new building IN
Bellevue to take the place Of the oid
Vests School House.
In Liberty District three one-room
buildings are being erected. one az
the head Of picturesque Whsafs VAL
lev one 1t Atterviile and one At Rob-
ertson's-
In charlemont District there win be
two new schools, one at Mt Hermon
and tn eothe rat Ebenezer. All OF.
these will be Of the most modern
TYNE. built according to plans and spe-
cifications prepared by expert scnooi
architects. Cloak rooms have oeen
prepared for even the smallest ouaso-
ing. as well as arrangements Tor prop
ar Light and ventilation, etc. ING
new London Academy 10 speciaiW
-orfhy OF mention In enumeGatinS
school improvements. This school nss
heen desiguated - the "Agr1cultuEaa
Hieh school Of the Sixth Consressionat
District OF Virginia" and receives
state appropriation Of $4,000 annual
To- Thorouzh courses In Agriculture
ana domestic science. including COOK
inr and sewing are taught a moo.
ern building Of hollow tile. with snceo
amen has recently been erected AT
this point $50
These extensive improvements nave
neen made possible BY the progress
TO. .oirit Of the board Of supervisors
- ,rcreasin1 the county une4