The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-01-10

second vote was given, the result was owe
whelmingly "tor he Levy"
II would be unreasonable, however, I
expect that q system so general and pal
icular as that Of our free schools, shout
receive universal approval. There are
few loud and earnest opponents Of ID
fundamental idea Of free schools; but moi
withStanding this Is true, we may justl
regard the subject as settled by the highes
verdict OF popular approval, and GU
school operations as resting upon
basis that Is secure against any sci
ions or permanent disturbance Il
even Q single district in the State
Our school law seems 70 give very gen
eral satisfaction, and "is conceded by EN-
inent educators In other parts Of TIL
Union, to be one OF the best, taken as |
whole, that has been adopted by AM
state" But experience has shown tina
there are some antiquities and defects
which ought to be provided against, and
refer TO the State Superintendent repor
for Q statement Of these. commend thesC
full and interesting reports To your con
sideration, rs possessing that merit which
ability, learning, experience and q deer
interest in the success Of our school sys.
TEN can impart; and invite your atten
ton especially to the recommendation
therein contained. 'i ''" RI
NORMAL SCHOOLS. ...4..a
The reports Of the regents Of the Nor.
mai Schools, show the condition OF these
schools, their value to the State In furnish.
ing competent teachers for the public
schools, and the appropriations deemed
necessary for their successful mainten-
anee. s,......l Nv. I T6lE.
In their report for. the year 1877, the
Regents state: 0a..s N
"The office Of Governor OF the State is,
In the opinion OF the Regents, incompah-
BILE with the office Of Regent, rs Is shown
In this report which Is made 10 you by q
Board OF which you are member"
! concur In this opinion, and also sug-
gest, at the request Of the Auditor and
Treasurer, that these officers should not
be members OF this Board. The officers Of
the Executive Department, except the
State Superintendent OF Free Schools, are
not chosen with any reference TO their
qualifications for the supervision and man
agement Of the Normal Schools, aud II not
frequently occurs, that when the Regents
are required TO visit these schools, the
proper duties Of the Auditor, Treasurer
and Governor, demand their presence at
the Capitol. recommend that the law
be so amended, that the Board OF Regents
Of the Normal Schools, shall be composed
Of the State Superintendent OF Free
Schools, and four other Regents, one to be
appointed from each Congressional Dis
triCt and one from the State at large.
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY.
Ihave not yet received the report Of the
regents of the West Virginia University.
twill be sent to you as soon as It is re-
ceived, and will furnish, have no doubt,
all necessary information as TO the condi.
lion and wants Of this institution.
COMMISSIONERS OF FISHES.
Under. tho authority conferred by the
" Act TO increase the supply Of food fishes
in the rivers and waters Of this State"-
chapter Is, Acts OF 1871 appointed
Henry B. Miller, Of Ohio county, @. s.
White, OF Hampshire, and John W. Harris,
of Greenbrier, Commissioners OF Fishes.p
The commissioners enteren at once upon
heir duties, to which they have devoted
much time and labor. Their report shows
what they have accomplished, and con.
aims an account OF their expenditures, &C
by vouchers. sii ms
They have erected q Matching house at
which is now in successful
operation, and from which they have dis!
.ributed morethan six hundred thousand
ishes in various streams, judiciously
selected throughout the State. Our
streams seem well adapted TO the culture
md growth OF the most esteemed varieties
II fishes, and / have no doubt that the
abors Of the commissioners will result in
he near future, In furnishing an ample
supply Of cheap and desirable food, and in
Increasing very considerably the wealth Of
he State. q Pr f5[ 7l
Their report is replete with valuable In
ormation, and their suggestions as to the
purchase OF the ground upon which the
latching house stands, the construction Of
ishways at the falls OF the Kanawha and
New river, and the legislation necessary
or the protection Of fish, will, l think,
meet with yonr approval.
An appropriation OF four thousand dol.
ars will enable the commissioners to
prosecute their labors successfully during
he next two years. ~" 4
coDIFICATIoN OF THE STATUTES. 4
When tho present constitution was
Ldopted, much legislation became neceSsa-
,I,tN1,ta Is...sNn.I Al.