The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-26

shall be intrusted, subject, however, t.
the approval Of the county Superintcud
ent.
Tho executive power Of this officer
County SUPPLEMENTARY should be en-
larsed. It's the experience Of e'niuen
educators in those States where educasiol
ranks rs the first consideration Of thu
people, that without an efficient system
of school supervision, schools cauno
prosper. Let US then keep pace in ihi
respect with those great States whose
prosperity has been the natural out
growth and result Of a liberal system o
education. Their experience, the result
of years, in school discipline, should BIZ
our guide, to whatever tends to educe
tional matters. The experience of the
elder should guide the younger sister
in whatever tends to their educationa
advancement 'H ~
What they demand as essential to thu
vitality and maintenancc'of their school
system, should be retained by US a,
equally pertinent to the pfasasEi!y O
ours. y Ss !.
Let the County Superintendent ferc
tanned, the sphere ofhis duties enlarged
and an adequate compensation allowe'
bin for the faithful performance Of hi;
duties.
If there has been any reason more
than another why the duties of Superin.
tenlent have been neglected in the past
it is found ID the fact, that the meagcl
allowance paid him for the duties per-
formed in the execution Of his office
has not been, by any means, proper
toned to his time, labor and services.
In this county, (Nlasou) extending
some sixty miles along the Ohio, and
twenty miles back thereIrom, were the
County Superintendent to visit only
once year, all the schools under his
supervision, which would consume three
months ofhis ,ime,to pay his own travel.
ing expenses, and in the meantime sac
ridce his professional iutcrcsts,his devo'
ton to the faithful performance of bis
duties and 10 his fellow Man may be
praisewortby and patriotic, but the
higher obligation to self aud family,
would forbid the sacrifice.
II from deep and conscientious scru-
pies in this respect, the County Super
iutendeukshoull be induced to lorcgo
his visits to the schools, how often do
we hear the cry come up from the incon.
sidcrate and unleeliDg, 'that the schools
are not visited, that lie is neglecting his
duties, that he does not make the annual
statistical and financial report of the
schools Of his county, and Boards of Su.
pervisors with equal, if not less, discrim
inaton and sense Of justice, to remedy
the evil, deduct from the pitiful sum al
lowed him by law, what they regard as
an equivalent tor any omission on his
part. This is not only wrong in princi
pie but unjust in practice.
In connection with the Office Of county
Superindent there Is another evil, that
regard as initiating against the pros.
perity and efficiency of the Office; and
that is his election by the people.
1t is, or at least should be, an office
purely civil and moral. The applicant
as it now exists,-must become more or
less blended with the political issues Of
of the day-uust be politician the
creature ola party. By the appointing
process, (Which | hereby recommend The
is placed beyond the influence Of party,
the official of the whole people, and as
such will feel better disposed to dis.
charge his duty impartially.
Under the spirit of our new Constitu.
ton it is hoped that a new impetus will
be given to the onward march OF educa.
ton. If ever there was time that de-
mauded the hearty cooperation of all
interested in education, it is the present.
With the influx of a new emigration to
our borders, bringing upon the tidal
wave of progress, new ideas and new Gus.
toms to be stamped upon the virgin soil
of our young and growing state, we must
bring forth and cultivate now, the moral
and Intellectual powers Of our people in
order that these catching the inspiration
Of this progress may apply in our State
the principles Of science, acknowledgement
skill.
By fostering a liberal and generous
system of education among the people,
the State will receive return in com.
pound ratio far above any Investment
she can make for the public good aud
general welfare of her people. Her citi.
zens will become more moral, law.abi,
ding, patriotic and enterprisins,
The great blessings that naturally
flow from the possession Of knowledge
will spread over the land and every home
and dresde shall be made glad in be.
holding the great revolution of ideas, the
display of scientific power, cunobling and
identifying the native State.