Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-01-24
PUBLIC M EETING
IN BEHALF OF
SHEPHERD COLLEGE.

On Saturday last TINS meeting was
held according to appointment at the
COLLEGE, where there was a full atten-
dance of those most interested In the
School.
The object of the meeting was con-
lcisely stated by the Chairman OF the
Trustees of the College, who then call,
led upon J. w. Grantham, Esq, to give
such explanation Of the failure of the
Legislature to meet its obligations in
the premises as the case might admit
| of. Mr.. Grantham who had performed
his duty in our behalf so faithfully IN
| the Senate, gave the desired explana-
|tion. which went to confirm the opinion
SO generally held that the Legislature
in their uOfs upon The appropriation OIL
did moi represent the people.
Letters have been received from the
!Governor and from Mr. Butcher, COLI
(frmatory of the same view.
Very effective addresses were made
|by Mr.. Wilson, County Superintendent
1 of Schools, Rev. W. S. Penick, late Su-
!perintendent in Berkeley County. and
eGeo. NJ. Beltzhoover.
We hope, hereafter, to have these
speeches for publication, in the mean
while we are safe in saying that more
Thorough conviction of the merits of a
case has rarely been made.
The trustees, we understand, intend
Ito publish fullreport of this importan
meeting. in connection with the cata-
Ilooue which will come out during the
/ next College term.
The following Resolutions We're read
1by the Secretary and unanimously pass
led. They are specially commended to
the attention of our readers.
After the passage of the Resolutions
Ia scheme was proposed for dividing the
burden of sustaining the school in full
force between its teachers and patrons,
which was cordially assented to by both,
4 as there seemed to be no room fordoub,
! that the next Legislature would at al
early day of its session supply the means
which in part has to be advanced and
lin bart done without or trusted for.
To complete the arrangement agreed
upon the patrons of the school will be
waited upon by special committee Of
four appointed by the meeting consist
ling of G. r. Licklider, J. A. OSbourn,
Jacob Fulk, E. G. w. Herr.
Upon motion vote of thanks was
returned to Messrs. Wilson and Penick,
for their valuable addresses and copies
solicited for publication.
ResoIued, That next to the culture of
morals ard religion it is the highest in
terest of the community to extend edu.
cation to all classes of the people, and
that in order to this, as ascertained by
the experience of all nations, it is neces-
/ sary that it be made in its rudimentary
branches free, and in its higher branch
es cheap.
WHEREAS, 1t has been found abso-
llutely necessary for the successful con,
duct of education, that there be inter
mediate schools between tie common
school and the University proper-such
as have heretofore passed under the
names of Academies, High Schools and
! the like, and of late years with a Nor
NAL Department attached, for the gra.
|tuitous education of teachers for the
common schools, not to speak of the ia
cilities which such intermediate schools
afford 10 large number of youth, even
the poorest, for fitting themselves fol
useful situations not otherwise attalna-
BILE by them. Therefore
Resoiued, That the Legislature Of
West Virginia, in common with Other
States, acted wisely and in accordance
with the advanced civilization of the
age in establishing such schools III vari-
4 ous parts of the State; and furthermore
: that the objection which few have
raised against them that they are 80
cal" is without either force or justice
since all schools are local ir like sense
and all absolute equality of advantage is
the benefits derivable from
the University itself being greater to
those who reside in its immediate vicin.
|ity, from the nature of the case and
against which no just complaint can be
entertained.
WHEREAS, The teachers now serving
in the Normal Schools of West Virgin
ia, including Shepherd College, were
duly appointed 10y order of the State on
or before the LIST OF September, 1878,
and whereas We are advised by the
highest legal authority that the obliga
|tion of the State to pay the salaries Of
these, its appointees, is of the nature OF
"a contract binding upon the State, until
the order for their appointment shall be
|rescinjed. Therefore
Rs,oiued, That the Trustees of Shep
herd College memorabilia the Legisla
lture at an early day of its next session,
urging an appropriation to meet the
Expenses of said College for the school
year of 10 and IA, wherewith to refund
such amounts as may be obtained by
borrowing or otherwise In the mean
time to meet said expenses.
WHEREAS. We make no complaint