Superintendent of Prince William County. Rev. Arthur P. Gray, intending to leave the State, tendered his resignation of the office of superintendent of schools of Prince William county, to take effect July 1st. The Board of Education has accepted the resignation, and appointed J. B. T. Thornton, Esq., as Mr. Gray's successor. FULL INFORMATION in regard to Peabody scholarships will be found in the February and June numbers of the JOURNAL, and it is hoped that superintendents will read carefully the articles referring to these scholarships, that they may inform parties seeking information in regard to the same. Blank Forms. On the 20th of June a supply of blank forms for the year 1888-'89 was sent by express to each County and City Superintendent of Schools. 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