The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-25
Report of the County su.
petlntendent OF Free Schools for
Lewis County, for the year
ending August 81, 1879,
EpEclEIc.

ending August u, 1877.
SPECIFIC.
In making my annual report have
tho usual complaint to make in regard
to tardy and incomplete returns. Most
of the trustees failei to report to the
township secretaries, and consequently
it was difficult for them 10 make up
correct reportG
Although our success during tho
past year has not been specially
marked; yet VIC are happy 10 nots
some progress. Even where our
schools wero least successful our people
have no idea Of giving up the system.
The sllOrt,siglted views Of economy
entertained BY our people, and which
were adopted when the system went
iuto operation, will cripple our opera.
tipns for years to comc. While our
houses are better than they wero under
the old regime, they arc far from VIA,
they should be. A county assuming
to maintain a respectable position
among her sisters, should not be salts.
fed with the old fashioned log school
house. 1t is encouraging to know that
our people now sec this, and uckuowl-
edge it,
Necessity compelled US in the early
part Of our school system to employ
many teachers Of very limited attain
mcuis. And I regret to say that some
of them are still retained, with but
slight Improvement. But AIN happy
to report that We nOw have quite a
number Of very respectable teachers,
whose services arc sought after, aud
more highly appreciated than formerly
The inquiry for competent teachers in
this county is greater than ever be-
fore.
| regret that ladies, as teachers in
our community. are under par. Very
few trustees are willing TO employ
them This aversion to admit women
to position for which she Is SO well
fitted by nature, when properly trained
by education, leprivCS US Of the SER
vices Of some excellent teachers, both
at home aud from abroad And may
rsmurk in this connection that it il
y rs natural that trustees who never
visit the schools under their charge.
aud consequently exert no restraining
Influence over tho minds Of the chill.
drsn, should desire tho strong arm Of
uan to enforce obedience.
This county is divided into Eve
townships, aud ono independent dis
trict, embracing the town Of Weston
This district had no public school the
past year.
The Commissioners, MesSrs. Dansor,
Chalfant and Lockart, with cotnncn.
duble public spirit, determined to cree,
such building, and establish such a
school as the growing Importance Of
the town and surrounding country de.
mands. For the accomplishment Of
this object, they soldItheir school house
and appropriated the funds. with the
proceeds OF the levy for building and
school purposes, to the erection Of ole
Of the best school houses IN the State.
And it is worthy Of note that the citi.
zcnS Of the place have warmly seconded
the nOllc eflorts Of their energetic
Board Of EducatiOn-uot only paying
the levy demanded without u murmar,
but also supporting private schools for
the education Of their children at the
same time,
The influence which this school will
exert on tho teachers aud schools Of
Tho county, cannot but be marked aud
Aud it is to DO hoped that
ill such time US tic township board.
establish high Schools for tic better
education Of their youths, they will
wall themselves oftie facilities presen.
ed at this institution, for u more thor.
ugh education than can be obtained
1t the common schools.
The following extract from com.
received from the clerk Of
be Board Of c Commissioners, will moro
ully present their operations during
hO past year, as well Us their prospects
or tho future:
"Tho condition Of cur District is
ruly encouraging to tho lovers of pro,
,ress BY reference TO report Gled BY
his Board With your worthy prelcsci.
Or Rev. + 4. 4. Queen, tho enter.
rise then projected, wo arc pleased to I
sport 70 you, as about fully c0usumatod I
that il tho erection Of one Of tie |
nest school buildings in tho State. /
'C expect |: 10 DO ready for school /
Arposes abou. tho first Of November q
pxt (ls72) r
Tho building Ia otbrick, with q slate II
,of. Tue Dimensions arc dtty BY ID
yenly feet, two stories high. contain. Il
z seven OOmmodious EchUol rooms, q
q cue lmgc hall The CHtire c,,! r