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Inspector's Report of Free Schools for Colored Pupils in City of Portsmouth Va. 
Tabular Statement. 

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| Society supporting | Location of School | Teacher | Pupils in School Day | Pupils in School Night | Pupils in School over 14 years | Studies | Average Attendance | Discipline | School Furniture Books &c | School Room | Remarks | Suggestions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|

| American Baptist Homes Mission Society New York | London Street | Miss J.M. Bartlett | 40 | 15 | 12 | All pupils study Arith and Geography| 33 | Good about average | Benches with backs. no desks. no particular series of Books.| School taught in front Parlor of Dwelling | Is the advanced school of this Society. From the order preserved during Recitation & the promptness and accuracy of the pupils Miss B is evidently an excellent teacher. This school is calculated to make a favorable impression upon visitors. Recitation heard in arithmetic was above that of average white children in public schools | The good appearances of schools of this society may be owing to two causes: 1. The school rooms are better than average, 2. The number of pupils to teacher is smaller |
 
| American Baptist Homes Mission Society New York | London Street | Miss Kelhie.| 52 | 15 | 6 | All study arithmetic 15 study Geog | 40 | Good considering crowded room | Benches with backs No Desks| School taught in Back Parlor. And appears well | Grade intermediate. Recitations prompt & accurate. Pupil respectful & well governed. Schools of this society average 47 pupils to teacher. |   |

| American Baptist Homes Mission Society New York | London Street | Miss Draper | 50 | 20 | 7 | Primary | 33 | Good | No Desks | Back chamber 2nd. floor. |   |   |

| American Missionary Association New York | 2nd Bapt Chh over Blksmith shops | Miss Strong | 66 |   | 25 | all study Arith Geog Writing | 53 | Good | Seats of Chh No desks Maps and blackboard good | Audience room of Church. Temporary. Room airy but rough | Is the advanced school of this Society in Portsmouth. Highest class in arith 1/2 through Fractions. Result of recitation heard equal to average in white pub school. The deficiency of desks is supplied as far as possible by having pupils write on table four times a week. Improvement desirable. | Specimen of questions asked by Miss Strong during inspection.  Geography Class. 1. What is a Republic 2. Who is Pres? of US 3. Where was he born. 4. Name New Engld states & capitals 5. When was N America discovered 6. Where did whites come from 7. Bound Maine &c 8. What lakes 9. What mountains 10. What Rivers &c  Arith Class 1. What is a fraction 2. how many kinds fractions 3. name one 4. Give examples of improper fractions 5. How many terms is a fraction? 6. What is the value of a fraction &c  The general appearance of the school is good the want of a suitable school house is very much felt. The location of the room occupied by Miss Strong is very unfavorable. During the inspection a great noise was made by white loafers upon the street came opposite, very annoying to the school and said to be of daily occurrence. |

| American Missionary Association New York | Brick Methodist Church | Miss Partridge | 55 | 30 | 3 | 20 study Geog 40 study Arith | 32 | Good | No backs to benches. No desks | Basement of Chh. Very close. Very damp | Miss Partridge is a teacher of energy & thoroughness. In a good school room with the proper appliances of instruction she would succeed beyond average. |   |   |

| American Missionary Association New York | Brick Methodist Church | Misses Pond | 90 | Schools all the same grade all Primary appear well and have efficient & useful teachers | In basement of Church. Rooms used for class rooms wholly undesireable for schools | The schools in basement of Meth Chh do not make a fair impression for want of suitable accomodations. The teachers are capable & devoted but their success is very much impeded by want of suitable school rooms.  The basement owing to some peculiarity of construction is very noisy, all sounds seem to be multiplied. The ceiling is low, the rooms damp and ventilation imperfect.  To present the appearance of good order in rooms so crowded is impossible. The teachers do their best but they cannot work miracles. | The great want of Portsmouth schools is A respectable school house. not having it the school no matter how well taught can never have justice awarded them by the public. The schools of this Society in Portsmouth average 73 pupils to teacher. |

| American Missionary Association New York | Brick Methodist Church | Miss Richardson | 82 | Schools all the same grade all Primary appear well and have efficient & useful teachers | In basement of Church. Rooms used for class rooms wholly undesireable for schools |   |   |

| American Missionary Association New York | Brick Methodist Church | Miss Smith | 67 | Schools all the same grade all Primary appear well and have efficient & useful teachers | In basement of Church. Rooms used for class rooms wholly undesireable for schools |   |   |

| American Missionary Association New York | Brick Methodist Church | Miss Robinson | 80 | Schools all the same grade all Primary appear well and have efficient & useful teachers | In basement of Church. Rooms used for class rooms wholly undesireable for schools |   |   |

Chas A Raymond
Chapl U.S.A.
Inspector Schools State of Va

Transcription Notes:
Remarks and Suggestions cross columns but transcribed only in Miss Pond's row.