The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-07-20
THE HIGH SCHOOL.
Editors o. the Register

intelligent persons seem TO agree that d
High School in our city would prove a
great blessing to the community, they
disagree in some important points.
Some assert that the proper time is no"
at hand, and others that the proper
.timehas not yet come. -
4 As all seem to be in favor OF . High
School, and some only think a postpone
ment desirable and necessary, It may he
of benefit briefly to consider both sides
Of the question once more
4 One Of the principal arguments, and
indeed the only real argument, against
the founding of . High School in
Wheeling no1, has reference to the ad,
,ditionaf expense 10 beIincarred.t II il
iselssrtysprsved AtaethS nxpsnse viii
beobats A, trifs5 tho hpfments or fhe
caaser will of cdurssfnhs eTflly favor it;
Let " seeE oh hSse iva presumst been
atisfaotosilyu proved, thasi placing one
principal over two schools he will De
ahlA.ta4lssssszfa Co mees-tian TO the in
terest Of all DEPARTMENTS in each school
than He tah how do, because nearly
nfne tenfhs qt-9ff his time p at present
oSeqpiea I'D. yeack;sgrsHgh School
bnScAS d a serys R8S .puAils,I 70 the
great detriment Of all the rest. Hsnce.
It follows that half the principals re-!
ceiving each $ll00 per annunh, may,
with advantage be, removed from the
Sehepls tdthes High SCHOOL,
10 beach Those branches which, as Prin'
cipals or Superintendent, it is evidently
not their vocation to teach in the Pri-
III s SsessIs a' s. sBe, e P' fns
cipals. 1t is plain. therefore, that it
in this particular scarcely any addition
al expense would be requisite. 1..-. r.,
m m II M,ghoweyer, argued by some, tia,
in a few years, new and costly build
ing would have to be erected. This
assertion wants proof But suppose, it
were true that in five years the city Of
Wheeling should require new build
ing for a High School; can this be
made an objection to and an argument
against the establishment of High
School at present, when a building is
offered as a gift? Do not the very per-
sons presenting this objection favor a
High School, and fancy only that the
time had not yet come? Do not they
think, that it will come within five
wears? And must not the money be
expended then2 But, Mr.. Editor, the
assertion has no foundation. The
Lindsey Institute, offered as a gift, is,
in all respects, suitable building,
admirably located, and in as good re-
pair as the majority Of our Public
School Buildings, The question, there
fore, seems to be: Shall we prefer to
erect in few years an expensive High
School Building, or shall we now,
while we may, accept as a gift, build
ing adopted for the purpose in every
way? An intelligent community will
require no answer to this question.
But, if the objection as to the ex-
pense in regard to the respective. teach,
ers in the High School. is thus removed
from the minds OF all unprejudiced
persons, there, nevertheless. will be
some other expenses. This is true. The
Lindsey Institute must be put in order
for High School Its rooms require
to be properly furnished with the neces,
sary desks, and seats, &c But all the
requisite furniture, and all the needed
painting, papering and repairing, will
not amount to 5000.
We cannot believe that the Board OF
Education will on account Of this verv
small additional expenditure vote against
the establishment of High School.
We are confident too, that the vast ma
jority of our people will soon learn to
appreciate and avail themselves of the
precious opportunities offered to their
children in the High School. ..
The objections to the erection Of
High School are few and easily over
come. But where do we find in all the
articles that have been written against
the project, satisfactory reasoning
a yainst the arguments in favor of it?
We have seen none, and heard Of none.
1t is unnecessary to add more 10 that
which at various times has appeared in
the papers concerning the advantages all
classes Of society would derive from the
existence Of q High School in our midst.
Enough has been written on the subject
Suffice it to say that in other cities the
question, shall we have a High SCHOOL,"
is no longer debated. 1t is found in
nearly every city; and wherever people
have snch an institution they are proud
OF it. they rejoice in it, and avail them
selves of the advantages it affords. Our
people, when it is established, will en-
terrain with others the same feelings,
and draw from it Tor their children the
same benefits. ...-..o,'' .--.r.
May the Board of Education OF
Wheeling regard the thorough educa-
ton OF our children as Of greater i'm
portance than the additional expendi-
ture OF comparatively very small sum
of money.
Money given for a more thorough ed
ucation of our children is surely not
given in vain. 1t exerts an abiding
influence for good, it showers blessings
on the individual, the family, tie
church and the State. -ga.l
Yours respectfully, A TAXPAYER
ha nd EYoy,Inor