The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-21

work was the late Professor u. II.
SheppS, who later became superintcn-
dent of the public schools ~ Big Stone
Gap and was in charge Of the wol
mere for several Years. Professor
>H"pny WAS succeeded by Professor j..
II. russell. who since served for a
nlniScr Of years as a state school cx-
|mlaer. and WHO is now president OF
the fredericksburg State Normal.
Nrot eSSor iilssc!l was in charge OF l.
Schooia here tor etaat ycnta. during
which t!me commentators progress was
made. and plans were 'laic for a lar6;er
and more comprehensive work
i'rofsssor Russell! was succeeded BY
Professor :. Rhea McChesney, and Pro
irSs.oi McChesnay, who Is d lnember OF
INC stats Soard OF Education. has
'eeh IN charge 81 the schools for sov.
en- Years Under his direction com
.hsHaGpie progress has been made >.
mas SHOWN himself able 10 meet every
demand. and had recommended an.
urged Improved methods in every d.
pa -HsHt OF tho york During hi.
una the Washington building has b..,i
crested ana equipped. taking the place.
OF the oil Buckncr building, a large
Ics!aehce wniah vas used for school
purposes Until few years ago
Realizing that the present buildings
90 '''"u'u dhc naEulS sufficient to
take care of an increasing scholastic
population. the Board OF Education is
planning TO begin next year the crer-
ron OF new and thoroughly modern
School building at Z cost OF $4,000 10
this end lot mas already been pur-
cnasei. and TO the new building super
intendent NcChesncy and the patrons
are looking forward with Il keen inter
est, as another year would find the
present building entirely inadequate TO
take care Of the increasing patronage
Public school buildings.
The public schools ot Virginia Bris-
t"i arc divided as follows. as regards
tcacacrs and pupils, etc:
White.
MISREPRESENTATION c. l. Green
teachers, light nupils. &25; built 1890;
rooms eight; cost. $4,000
Washington - Principal Miss Kate
Nhce!e.i teachers, a!ne: pupils. $50;
bu!lt 1905; rooms, eight; cost, SEQ
Lee-Prncipal, V. G. copsnhavcr:
teachers. seven: pupils. e95; built. 1905;
rooms eight cost. $4,000
CoIored.
douglass School--Principal, W J.
Miller teachers. th-ec; pupils, 1870
bu!lt, 1895 rooms, three; cost. $1,000.
Ihc ttRh school.
The nigh school occupies five rooms
IN the Jefferson building IL Is the
purpOEe 10 erect separate building for
this school next year Mrs virginia
Parrish Is the principal Of this school
h"G t"cte are 80 pupils. This school
has !our-year course and has been
gJaIed Dy the state authorities as q
hrst-ciass nigh school II IL on the
400 red!:ed list Of the University Of Vir-
g!nia, aud graduates may enter college
anywhere without examination.
IN: nigh school IS equipped with
Laboratories for phys!cy and chemistry.
ana also mas library Of 1000 books
Salaries
lnc teachers are paid salaries that
compare faYurabIy with other c!tics tho
tIstbl IN the State. The super
!atenfent g paid sI.ioo per nnnum. in
tdd!Hon 20 1900 allowed him by the
State Board
The primary ana grammar grade
tcacnery retelve from $50 TO $50 per
month. md the nigh school toachers
from go 70 300 per month. for nine
months session. The school finances
ar" IN good condition and teachers are
always paid promptly. receiving their
"pnehcTs rn the last day OF each month.
ht h'm!nHm saiary paid IL $50.
Personnel of rcucherr.
! nc personnel Of tho faculty has nccn
! one OF tho points carefully giarJc:i -"
/ "a" board and aDp.rintendsnt For
! several y"ars Dlmnst one-hnf OF tho
'"ach"'s nave boon rrapuatcE % tn;
| state norma! school. and have had one
/ %. more Nears' experience after Rra,Inn-
/ ZION befor coming 10 Bristol The
'"tH'j ioGchois are almost without eI-
ceRGon STadust.o OF colleges, and have