Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-10-06
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Matters.
y Walter Barnes, OF Palatine, Marion
county, was &C the State superintendent
Office yesterday, en- route to Fairyiew, Han,
cock county. 70 take charge OF the graded
schools of that place.
County Superintendent D. s. Morgan, OF
Monongalia county, and Miss Saliie Flem-
ing of Fairmont, were the guests OF hon.
B. l.. Butcher yesterday. Miss Fleming
was on her way 10 FairyieE, Hancock
county, where she 10 to teach this wiAter.
West Virginia is entitled to six scholar
ships in the Nashville, Tenn, Normal Coi.
lege one from each Congressional district
and two from the State at large. Compen-
tive examinations will be held in each dis.
trict if more than one applicant for eac9
scholarship appears. the school opened
October 4th. but successful candidates can
enter when passed.
The following data for the guidance Of
|, candidates will be of value: - 10
"The applicant for scholarship must De
at least ~ years of age, present to the Pres
'idsnt of the college certificate OF IRE
proachable moral character. gentlemaniy
or lady Nike habits, presumed good Acatth, De
clare his intention TO make teaching apro7
fession, must give pledge toremain at the
College two years, ii the scholarship comm
ued so leng, promise to submit cheerfully
10 all its requirements in study, discipline,
etc, and to teach in the Public Schools
at least two years, If there is opportunity.
1.-THE applicant must obtain from the
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
for his State, certificate that he has pass,
ed satisfactory examination before SAID
Superintendent, or other competent person
duly authorized, in the studies required Tor
admission to the second or middle class at
the College, viz: In Spelling Reading,
Penmanship. Grammar and Analysis, Rhet-
oric, Geography, civil and physical; Arith'
metic, Algebra, Bookkeeping, Physiology,
United States History, Elements OF Cecil
ogy. No particular textbooks are pre-
sbribed for this examination. The
candidate should give evidence
of such knowledge OF the
above branches as would justify omntIng
their further study. Students will also De
examined at the College with reference 70
their classification, etc.
The Peabody Scholarship money will
not be paid until the student has been
member of the College one month, at
which time, and at the close of each sue
ceeding month, $25 will be paid to an
amount not exceeding $500 for the year; no
payment will be made for the fraction OF
month. 1t is expected that this money
will be appropriated by the student to the
payment of board and other College ex-
penses first of all; and no certificate or dt-
pioma will be granted to any student
known to be in arrears in these respects.
These scholarships will, in no case, be
continued to students whose rank or stand
ing is low, whose general demeanor is OBJ.
iectionable, who do not give promise OF
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other circumstances prevent constant at
tendance on or performance OF College du'
ties.
Students failing to complete their course
of study according TO the conditions pre-
scribed, or to teach after graduating, are re-
ouired to refund the amount OF money
they have received from the Peabody Ed
ucational fund" to the President OF the
College.
EXPENSES Gentlemen usually pay from
SIS to $lS month for board in approved
boarding houses or private families. La.
dies pay in best private families, SIS to $50
q month. Sc year is paid for the use OF
such books, etc, as are furnished by the
College, and for portion OF the incidental
expenses.
The annual session opens on the first
Wednesday in May. There is no vacation
during the session, except the Christmas
holidays
Col. Butcher has arranged for the follow
ing examination days in conformity with
the above:
Wheeling, October 18th, 9 A. NJ. for the
First Congressional district,
Fsirmont, October 14th, for candidates
from the Second district.
!. The days for examination have not yet
been appointed for the other districts, as
sufficient number of applicants have not yet
/, filed theie applications. :,
The following persons have indicated
stheir intention to undergo the examina-
stion:
First District-E C. Garree, Braxton
county; L. ]. Corbly, Tyler county; A. b.
Flesher, Tyler county; Miss Eva Miller,
Ohio county.
Second District-Stewart Wilmoth, Bar
bour county; w. H. Copeman, Preston
county; R. Z. Fast, Monongalia county;
A. NJ. Ross, Alice V. Ross, J. l.. McCallis-
ter, Marion county.
Third District-Clara Bargenhuf, Up
shur county.
Fourth District-C. W. Fadley, Mason
county; T. j. Woofter, Wood county.
AS soon as other applications are made
the examinations will be held in the Third
and Fourth districts.