The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-17

situation, and tho treatment OF con-
Vtcts. are, among the subjects discussed
Yesterday by Governor Mann in the
second section OF his message to tho
General Assembly. The Governor Is
preparing one moro chapter OF his
message. dealing with topics not here-
tofore discussed, which will be ready
next week.
| In discussing the fish and oyster Sit
uatton, after commencing the stand
of the Commission OF Fisheries In re-
tusing to permit oysters to BIO taken ex-
cept from safe grounds. the Governor
expresses the opinion that there Is no
| danger in eating fresh oysters from
| any Virginia waters. He recommends
that the commission be required to put
| Mobjack Bay and the depleted por-
| tions of the York River beds under a
closed season for II term of years, and
! that the laws be enacted to prevent
| the pollution of the Potomac River.
For Sunset Closing Law.
On tho question OF temperance. tho
Governor recommends that the State
take advantage of the Federal act pro-
hibitinE the shipment of liquor into
dry territory. He also recommends q
sunset closing law for saloons. AS TO
eugenic marriages, the Governor re-
commends 4 State law to tho effect
that licenses be Issued only after the
groom has secured a physicians ccrtiti-
cate that he Is free from communicab bio
diseases. An act requiring physicians.
under penalty. to treat tho eyes of chill
dren within two weeks after birth Is
strongly recommended rs n result of
experiences at the School for the Deaf
and Blind, at Staunton The Governor
earnestly supports the plan for con-
solidating the medical colleges. and
urges that the necessary statutes be
adopted, and that generous financial
support be given,
The message follows in full:
To the General Assembly OF Virginia:
] trust the General Assembly will DO
as liberal as possible to the Confederate
soldiers. who cannot he long with us.
but Will soon be a stirring memory,
and ! trust. an inspiration TO the gen
wait but the Confederate soldiers must
soon pass over the river to meet their
gallant leaders on the other side.
The Public Schools,
An who are familiar with the needs
Of the state IN the important matter OF
education will say that 50 per capita
ell ildren is not sufficient TO bring Vir-
ginia abreast of the States which ex-
pend double and thrible that sum. I
can say. however. that upon a proper
statement OF facts our school system
is entitled to a much higher rank than
that given To 1t by the Sage Founda-
ton. | can go further and say that our
school system is not only in all of it's
departments in every city and every
its standard. but everywhere there il
enthusiasm, and the germ % progress
and and advancement is doing lis work.
institutions In which To train our teach
ers, and thinking people who have
agree in the opinion that upon the abIi-
itN. inspiring and imparting capacity OF
the teacher depends the success Of the
We are not. therefore. commencing at
the top when we establish ana main
tam nigh schools and normal schools
for the education of those who must
educate and trai II our children. and our
means cannot be better employed in
any other direction. We now have 39I
high schools. as compared with sew
enty-four in 1904 and four white nor
mai schools and one colored, and we
annually needed for the maintenance
OF our system. Eleven hundred aud
schools last wear
Less Criticism and More Money.
An important movement linking up
me schools with the life of the people
and our schools Will soon be prepared
70 turn out educated men and women
fitted for their vocation In life. What
our school system needs is not critl-
cisW, but more money and hearty CO.
operation. Attention is called to the
following statement made by our
supcrintendcnt:
Total revenue for schools,
state and local. l9i3.. S5.s73,3t300
Total revenue for schools,
=, state and local. 1903. 4,sS5,7s45o
Total salaries paid teach
ers, 1913. ............ 3,4G9,447.75
Total salaries paid teach
Enrolment of pupils. isia 1851
Enrolment of pupils 1903 39!,1l3
Average daily attendance,
Ayerage daily; attendance, 4S''s0l
Number Of schools opened, woes
Number Of schools opened. 'i'S4
Number OF high schools $3.50
Nq@aer Of high; schools. ~
Nqmber Of pupils enrolled S''
in high schools. 1909. -. 1919
These figures. about which there can
be no dispute, abundantly show tho
most wonderful progress in all dircc-
IONS, and ought to satisfy our people
, an%t eyery possible effort Is being made
charge Of our school work.
state Educational Institutions.
All OF these institutions are well
managed. well attended and doing good
work.
,n Ih E;o. are al progressiye, and make
them by the General Assembly.
Honrd OF Charities and Corrections.
since it's organization, ana has been ex-
ccedinGly helpful in making investi-
cations and ascertaining real condi-
lions when IL was necessary for the
Governor to have information.
The board reports that there is q
daily population Of 1900 misdcmcau-
ants living in our jails In idlencss and
evil companionsh hip ut cost TO the
state of $4,000 year. The very best
remedy for this condition is to nut
these people to work either on the
roads or on farms provided for the
purpose. LynchbuTg has already pur-
chased farm, on which II proposes to
put It's criminal class. and ] hope the
other cities VIII follow its example
ana that authority be given for the
prisoners confined for violation of State
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