Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-11-05
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Some months ago we published sew
erai articles ON our Graded School, and
then promised others in the future. We
have not been unmindful of that prom
Use, but various causes have delayed the
completion of the work, much beyond
the expectations Of those who had it in
charge. When done, we will speak OF
it more in detail.
Though the schools have been occu-
pying the new building forever amonth
past, yet the plan designed for orna-
menting the grounds and improving the
approach thereto, are still unfinished.
In these two items you can materially
aid the work, in the one by word, the
other by act The necessity for GOOD
WALK, from the main street to the
school grounds, is manifest to all. This
walk is now III bad condition, and often
becomes almost impossible, especially
for children. The Graded School Is
now an established institution, enc that
the town ought TO feel proud of and
whose interests the people ought to doaIl
they can to foster and advance. This is
matter deyol,ing upon our town Council,
and which has been already formally
brought to their attention by the school
authorities. 1t is now awaiting action, land
We trust they will do their duty. We
ask you 10 speak word in behalf OF an
IMPROVED WALK.
The other, is the importance OF at
once planting SHADE TREES in the
school yard. 1t is large and beautifully
located, and shade trees would not Only
add to its appearance, but contribute
largely to the future comfort of the
children. OF course, persons could be
employed to furnish and plant trees
without calling the attention OF thepub-
lie to the subject, but that would add
another considerable item of expense to
the school while distributed among the
many patrons it will be a mere mite to
each. In addition to the economy, we
have a much more commondable meth
cd to suggest. 1t is, that each patron
OF family will undertake to plant tree
Tor each child, or family tree, and
name, and place Them under the care of
,he children. This will secure for the
trees additional attention and protec-
ton, and they will be pleasant soure-
niers of the school to the children in
after life. Who does not often in mem
DRY recur to school days, and the school
house of childhood. Then aid in making
such recollections, pleasant ones to your
children. These trees planted now,
will grow up with the children, and be
living links III later years, connecting
them in interest and sympathy with the
good of the school.
The school yard is over two hundred
feet square, and there ought to be not
less than fifty trees planted, ard as soon
now as can be done. We have already
learned of several persons who are
ready to unite in this effort, and have
10 doubt there are many others who
will cheerfully do so. To put the mat
ter in some shape, we have been re-
auested to ask all who are willing to
plant one or more trees, to leave their
names and The number, on or before the
10Th inst, at the store Of Mr.. Daniel A.
Hill, where list Of the same will be
kept. A conference can then be had
and a time appointed for having the
trees in readiness, and say an afternoon
taken, for planting them, when the chill
dren can all unite, and the patrons gath
er, and with some proper ceremonies,
make the occasion pleasant and mem
orable one to every friend Of the school.
eT THE VICE-PREsIDENT OF THE 5. "
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