The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-12-18


hoOp-poles at our landing, as she
passed up Sabbath.
The schools are getting along Qui
city and pleasantly go far as We
know; more so than the teachers who
have to pillow from one to two miles
through the mud, especially Capt
Phelps, who is now trying his mettle
with Prof. Guthrie. But the longest
pole reaches the persimmon.
We left home on Saturday, the
18th inst, to attend the Teachers
Institute, which was held in West
Columbia. But in consequence Of
the inclemency Of the weather, there
were very few in attendance. l AN
honestly of the opinion that this
holding of Institutes but one day at
a time, and that on Saturday, is a
failure and ought to DO abolished
We suggested last fall at the lnsti'
tute, at Point Pleasant, that the bet.
ter way would be to hold one about
the holidays, to continue four or five
days consecutively; and time and re-
Election has confirmed me that that
is the only successful way to doit.-
And we hope cure Superintendent
hereafter, whoever he may be, with,
out any reflections upon the present
incumbent, will see to it, if the law
is not modified, that a plan as sug-
gested above be adopted.
Miss Alice Harpold is absent at
tending musical institute at Gin
cinnati. Miss Alice deserves good
deal of credit for her untiring efforts
to qualify herself thoroughly in the
beautiful science of music.
Miss E. Harpold is on q tour of
pleasure, not around the world, but
to Wheeling, Cincinnati and Mem
phis, and is not expected home for
some time.
Mrs. Maine is on a visit to CALI
polls, and is spending some time at
the residence of Mr.. NJ. Brown, who
has been confined to his room by
sickness for some months; but is now
improving,
Mrs. j. Brown, wife of Capt. Nell
Brown, has had quite severe spell
Of sickness recently, but is now con-
valescent.
During our visit at West Column
bia, we found a home at Mr.. sar-
gents; and no one could wish to DOM
icil with u kinder and more pleasant
people than this kind family. We
could not but wish them in our very
heart, happiness and prosperity dur
ing this short life and for all the end
less beyond.
There will be Teachers institute
held at Mason City, on Saturday the
21st inst, and also one at Hartford
City, commencing Thursday the 26th
inst, to continue 8 days. All teach
ers that have made up their time,
will be expected to be present. ].
LITTLE SIXTEEN ITEMs.-Winter
with its chilling blasts has come
bringing Christmas along with its
festivities.
The free school being taught by
Ed. II. S. Whitehead, Esq, at the
Beard school house, was visited
Wednesday morning by the County
Superintendent of free schools. He
read q few pieces Of poetry for the
school, which were good. Asked
quite a number of questions, which
were answered with promptness,-
Made some very appropriate remarks
on duty of pupils. Mr.. Hogg is an
intelligent man; and may he meet
with success in all his trials.
Mr.. Whitehead is q good teacher,
having under his care upwards of
forty pupils. Friday evenings are
spent in reviewing, which we think
is very profitable.
We cannot close without saying a
word in regard to our Trustees, and
if any school is treated as this is, we
pity it. The law provides that
everything necessary for the comfort
of teacher and pupils shall be fur
nishcd by the trustees, and to be paid
out of the district treasury; but we
arc left without fuel of any kind and
our school, although it has been in
progress for nearly six weeks, has
not received visit from q single
trnstne r. nnrlect pons for anv.