Founded the Virginia Randolph Ellett School for Girls in 1890 (now known as St. Catherine's School). It is Richmond's oldest girls' school, known for its rigorous academics.
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The Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond, Va.),
Mon, 10 Apr 1939, p1, c2
Miss Ellett Dies at 82; Noted Teacher
Miss Virginia Randolph Ellett, founder and headmistress emeritus of St. Catherine's School, and one of the most beloved figures in the educational life of the State, died Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at her home on the school campus in Westhampton. She was 82 years old.
A brief memorial service, which will be open only to the school authorities and the students, will be held at St. Catherine's at 9 a.m. today. Funeral services will be held at St. Paul's Church in Richmond at 10 a.m. Tuesday, with burial in Hollywood Cemetery. The funeral services will be conducted by the Rt. Rev. H. St. george Tucker, bishop of Virginia and presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States; the Rt. Rev. Frederick Goodwin bishop coadjutor of Virginia; Dr. Churchill Gibson, rector of St. James Church in Richmond; and the Rev. Giles Palmer, rector of St. Stephens in Westhampton.
Born in Richmond
Born in Richmond, Miss Ellett made her home here and in Westhampton all of her life. She was a daughter of James Ellett, who died in battle during the War Between the States, and the late Mrs. Mary Hudson Ellett.
As a girl she attended the famous old Powell School and also Mrs. Jesse English's School here, and later in 1890, founded a school of her own known as Miss Ellett's School. Lady Astor was among her early pupils. In 1895 she prepared her first students for Bryn Mawr College, and thereafter many of her pupils entered the larger women's colleges of the North.
In his chapter on education in "Richmond - Capital of Virginia," Dr, F. W. Boatwright, president of the University of Richmond, quotes President Nellson of Smith College as saying of Miss Ellet, "She has the greatest passion for education of anyone I have ever known."
Moved In 1917
In 1917, Miss Ellett moved her school from the city to Westhampton and incorporated it under the name of The Virginia Randolph Ellett School. For three years she operated it is a country day school, and then it was taken over by the Episcopal Church and converted into a school for boarding as well as day students under the name of St. Catherine's School.
For the last several years, as headmistress emeritus, she has lived in a home on the campus built for her by members of the alumnae association.
Miss Ellett never received a college degree, but during her active years as head of her school she attended the Harvard summer school for many years and specialized there in English literature. She was awarded a Phi Beta Kappa key by the University of Richmond.
In her first school here, in the 100 block of East Grace Street, she taught both girls and boys, but afterwords taught girls only. From Grace Street she moved her school to the 100 block East Franklin Street and then to Laurel Street. From Laurel Street she moved it to Westhampton.
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The Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond, Va.),
Mon, 10 Apr 1939, p1, c2
Miss Ellett Dies at 82; Noted Teacher
Miss Virginia Randolph Ellett, founder and headmistress emeritus of St. Catherine's School, and one of the most beloved figures in the educational life of the State, died Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at her home on the school campus in Westhampton. She was 82 years old.
A brief memorial service, which will be open only to the school authorities and the students, will be held at St. Catherine's at 9 a.m. today. Funeral services will be held at St. Paul's Church in Richmond at 10 a.m. Tuesday, with burial in Hollywood Cemetery. The funeral services will be conducted by the Rt. Rev. H. St. george Tucker, bishop of Virginia and presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States; the Rt. Rev. Frederick Goodwin bishop coadjutor of Virginia; Dr. Churchill Gibson, rector of St. James Church in Richmond; and the Rev. Giles Palmer, rector of St. Stephens in Westhampton.
Born in Richmond
Born in Richmond, Miss Ellett made her home here and in Westhampton all of her life. She was a daughter of James Ellett, who died in battle during the War Between the States, and the late Mrs. Mary Hudson Ellett.
As a girl she attended the famous old Powell School and also Mrs. Jesse English's School here, and later in 1890, founded a school of her own known as Miss Ellett's School. Lady Astor was among her early pupils. In 1895 she prepared her first students for Bryn Mawr College, and thereafter many of her pupils entered the larger women's colleges of the North.
In his chapter on education in "Richmond - Capital of Virginia," Dr, F. W. Boatwright, president of the University of Richmond, quotes President Nellson of Smith College as saying of Miss Ellet, "She has the greatest passion for education of anyone I have ever known."
Moved In 1917
In 1917, Miss Ellett moved her school from the city to Westhampton and incorporated it under the name of The Virginia Randolph Ellett School. For three years she operated it is a country day school, and then it was taken over by the Episcopal Church and converted into a school for boarding as well as day students under the name of St. Catherine's School.
For the last several years, as headmistress emeritus, she has lived in a home on the campus built for her by members of the alumnae association.
Miss Ellett never received a college degree, but during her active years as head of her school she attended the Harvard summer school for many years and specialized there in English literature. She was awarded a Phi Beta Kappa key by the University of Richmond.
In her first school here, in the 100 block of East Grace Street, she taught both girls and boys, but afterwords taught girls only. From Grace Street she moved her school to the 100 block East Franklin Street and then to Laurel Street. From Laurel Street she moved it to Westhampton.
Founded the Virginia Randolph Ellett School for Girls in 1890 (now known as St. Catherine's School). It is Richmond's oldest girls' school, known for its rigorous academics.
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The Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond, Va.),
Mon, 10 Apr 1939, p1, c2
Miss Ellett Dies at 82; Noted Teacher
Miss Virginia Randolph Ellett, founder and headmistress emeritus of St. Catherine's School, and one of the most beloved figures in the educational life of the State, died Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at her home on the school campus in Westhampton. She was 82 years old.
A brief memorial service, which will be open only to the school authorities and the students, will be held at St. Catherine's at 9 a.m. today. Funeral services will be held at St. Paul's Church in Richmond at 10 a.m. Tuesday, with burial in Hollywood Cemetery. The funeral services will be conducted by the Rt. Rev. H. St. george Tucker, bishop of Virginia and presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States; the Rt. Rev. Frederick Goodwin bishop coadjutor of Virginia; Dr. Churchill Gibson, rector of St. James Church in Richmond; and the Rev. Giles Palmer, rector of St. Stephens in Westhampton.
Born in Richmond
Born in Richmond, Miss Ellett made her home here and in Westhampton all of her life. She was a daughter of James Ellett, who died in battle during the War Between the States, and the late Mrs. Mary Hudson Ellett.
As a girl she attended the famous old Powell School and also Mrs. Jesse English's School here, and later in 1890, founded a school of her own known as Miss Ellett's School. Lady Astor was among her early pupils. In 1895 she prepared her first students for Bryn Mawr College, and thereafter many of her pupils entered the larger women's colleges of the North.
In his chapter on education in "Richmond - Capital of Virginia," Dr, F. W. Boatwright, president of the University of Richmond, quotes President Nellson of Smith College as saying of Miss Ellet, "She has the greatest passion for education of anyone I have ever known."
Moved In 1917
In 1917, Miss Ellett moved her school from the city to Westhampton and incorporated it under the name of The Virginia Randolph Ellett School. For three years she operated it is a country day school, and then it was taken over by the Episcopal Church and converted into a school for boarding as well as day students under the name of St. Catherine's School.
For the last several years, as headmistress emeritus, she has lived in a home on the campus built for her by members of the alumnae association.
Miss Ellett never received a college degree, but during her active years as head of her school she attended the Harvard summer school for many years and specialized there in English literature. She was awarded a Phi Beta Kappa key by the University of Richmond.
In her first school here, in the 100 block of East Grace Street, she taught both girls and boys, but afterwords taught girls only. From Grace Street she moved her school to the 100 block East Franklin Street and then to Laurel Street. From Laurel Street she moved it to Westhampton.
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The Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond, Va.),
Mon, 10 Apr 1939, p1, c2
Miss Ellett Dies at 82; Noted Teacher
Miss Virginia Randolph Ellett, founder and headmistress emeritus of St. Catherine's School, and one of the most beloved figures in the educational life of the State, died Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at her home on the school campus in Westhampton. She was 82 years old.
A brief memorial service, which will be open only to the school authorities and the students, will be held at St. Catherine's at 9 a.m. today. Funeral services will be held at St. Paul's Church in Richmond at 10 a.m. Tuesday, with burial in Hollywood Cemetery. The funeral services will be conducted by the Rt. Rev. H. St. george Tucker, bishop of Virginia and presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States; the Rt. Rev. Frederick Goodwin bishop coadjutor of Virginia; Dr. Churchill Gibson, rector of St. James Church in Richmond; and the Rev. Giles Palmer, rector of St. Stephens in Westhampton.
Born in Richmond
Born in Richmond, Miss Ellett made her home here and in Westhampton all of her life. She was a daughter of James Ellett, who died in battle during the War Between the States, and the late Mrs. Mary Hudson Ellett.
As a girl she attended the famous old Powell School and also Mrs. Jesse English's School here, and later in 1890, founded a school of her own known as Miss Ellett's School. Lady Astor was among her early pupils. In 1895 she prepared her first students for Bryn Mawr College, and thereafter many of her pupils entered the larger women's colleges of the North.
In his chapter on education in "Richmond - Capital of Virginia," Dr, F. W. Boatwright, president of the University of Richmond, quotes President Nellson of Smith College as saying of Miss Ellet, "She has the greatest passion for education of anyone I have ever known."
Moved In 1917
In 1917, Miss Ellett moved her school from the city to Westhampton and incorporated it under the name of The Virginia Randolph Ellett School. For three years she operated it is a country day school, and then it was taken over by the Episcopal Church and converted into a school for boarding as well as day students under the name of St. Catherine's School.
For the last several years, as headmistress emeritus, she has lived in a home on the campus built for her by members of the alumnae association.
Miss Ellett never received a college degree, but during her active years as head of her school she attended the Harvard summer school for many years and specialized there in English literature. She was awarded a Phi Beta Kappa key by the University of Richmond.
In her first school here, in the 100 block of East Grace Street, she taught both girls and boys, but afterwords taught girls only. From Grace Street she moved her school to the 100 block East Franklin Street and then to Laurel Street. From Laurel Street she moved it to Westhampton.
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