Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-12-28
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PUBLIC SCHOOL Hoy. .v,i.
EDrroa:-Fosr spsciou,[a - on,
dihces have secenily s-ea new ,cbeo,
,, sndes he operation ~ &. s,;ld;o,,.
~. Aisls sisi, 10 ese z, /. q. i.l.. 4
4 essb'ss The writer 70 ~. homo, 70 -.
nsni. their cons,rygc (, -. ..n,,.,..n xho
m,. nj -. - lh,sndeocy Of their efec-
.oa could 2. Be- &c. observed. ..".s :, ever, very
49, !. he results Of experience in other
~ the country. has been provided in
SuiIdioss, TO the extent, mems somewhat
Ked. would allow. In their construction
avery proper and lsudsble emulation seems
TO have prevailed which it's hoped msy be
fipened into permanent and consistent zeal
in behalf Of the future educational interests Of
our city. The let ward Public School House |
IL now in process Of completion. This 10
fine large building q she corner Of Main and
North SITS. Its front with handsome pilssters
and two ample windows, is on Main. rs
Dimensions are 80 feet by so do. II is two
stories in height. with On airy. well lighted
basement in addition, in which, it is under
stood. pupils Of the younger aud less-sdvan-
ced cIsss~s are TO be Instructed Two reeits-
ton rooms Zone in each story) are separated
from the main apartments. The whole. i, 10
estimated. will readily accommodate 300 pu.
pills. This building will be complete BY the
let OF April ensuing. when. We are informed
sn able and experienced principal. assisted
BY competent subordinates will open its halls
for instruction. The Jealous efforts OF the
earnest Free school friends Of the lst Ward il
il hoped, will meet within these walls long
and Satisfactory .rui,ioa. Certain difficulties
ia the location have deferred the construction
Of the school house for the I'll ward. These
impedimen,s have been removed, and in the
early spring. The writer 10 told, the iounda-
lions of this edi fee viii be laid, on site
which is one Of .he mos, airy and pleasant In
the city. The sopsrsiructure will have the
advantage Of com hiniag tie exceliencies Of
the other bui aioss. ia its model. IN the Sd
wand il is WEI. know, public school, has, ioI
some time. been ia operation. under the
charge Of MIR. A. ]. Halle. A report OF the
condition OF his school. from that gentleman
In recent No. OF the Times evidences the
eagerness with which the public are avail INF
themselves Of the advantages afforded unde
the new school law. The writer would. i! j
were no, superauous. take this opportun''!
of commenting the zeal with which the Irus
tees oil this school entered upon and pushed
,o,ts completion their fine building. tn
n.atness and admirable general arrangement
ofwbich have ELECTED universal and we'll
merited prsise. Under the gentlemsnly AM
efficient principal Of this school, we hope Il
see hi. charge take like precedence in poin
Of educational rivalry. with that i, has ha;
the gooa fortune 10 acquire in point oil time
Fronting on Clay street stands the Publi
school house OF the 4th wsrd.. II is . yer.
large aud noble building With pi'asters in front
Its dimensions ere IS by 40 feet, and will b
capable of containing 300 pupils. I,sgenera
internal arrangements are similar to thoss
the Others. This very amlle building vii
ESQ be ready for occupancy BY the lst OF Apri
next. In the 5.h ward building Of dilnen
si.ns and in structure very similar to those o
the 3rd ward, hes been urged TO like stale o
forwsrIness with that OF the school houses II
the lst and 4th wards. under its active an
energetic trustees.
10 connection with these edifces we wer
rri"ieed a sssisssss tasns ea'ed y
nsvs WI erected to promote. BY the citi
yeas OF the respective wards. This esr,ainl
bespeaks growing change in the genera
public sentiment, in relation TO this vital,
important public enterprise. What q con
,rsst will the lapse OF lew years presen,
ssot only in our city. bat also throughout. GU
Or, between the operation Of system
;mn.,';.I >sils blessings with an equal snc
on.-aod ,,,, AYE! aud with boanlifu
anu ''a' OF '->>.xraecessor. the m;ser.
bic pii's &c OF whichssS,l,d on, ven, b,
year. Tell IN . few fasorrds... alone. il,
niggard aud stiu,ed allowance faiiins a. MIA
rably shori OF the wide spread mass q une.l
uesied poverty that stared us in our YER
midst. Already under the beneficial ina
enee OF the new system, ia places With,
our county linrs unblessed since the DAYS o
the Indian and The psn,her. with church o
school house, the latter with its potential .ne
incalculabis Influences for good. now stands
welcome and, we trust. "a perennial blessing
THINK oil this ard rejoice Ye who Rroan .,
your pi'iul iarihing. 50 TO support "the de.
testable' Sehool law" il within your heart,
there ihrobs ne kindly beat for your poor
aud less iavorei 'ellow being. Think of this
aud rejoice, f.. ads ol education and of light
We. who find IN he spread of intelligence and
the abiding fruits o. the disric, School. sd-
vaneiog bulwarks .ol Liberty, the surest shield
against the arts oil demagogues and deceivers
religions SOFT; snG to yourselves a delight
that ianscends the slluremenls of silver or
Of gold NJ
THE LlLLlPUTIAN" WATCH