Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-02-04
SCHOOL REPORTS.

examination of scholars took place in
all our ward schools during the week.
The examinations were made by the
Principals, and were for the most part
written, covering the ground the
scholars have gone over during the
present session. Promotions will be
made, according to themerits of those
examined, to higher grades, and it
serves also as a preparation for the
final examination at the close of
school. The questions given showed
considerable advancement in studies.
and the average percentage obtained
is good, as will be seen from reports
OF the examinations to be published
In The HERALD next week, as the
work was only concluded yesterday,
consequently too late for this weeks
issue.
We paid short visit to each of the
schools during the week, and only re-
GREETED that the urgency of our duties
would not permit more extended time.
We found the scholars everywhere
eager to show what progress they had
made, and the teachers gratified at
this evidence of the success of their
efforts, but all discouraged at the little
encouragement they receive from
parents, who, even ON this rare occa-
sion when their presence would have
afforded teachers and scholars so much
pleasure, had no time or would not
take the trouble to spend a few hours
in the fschool-room. AT the second
ward, we found several ladies present,
but elsewhere no one. Teachers do
not look SO much to the little compen-
sation they receive for their services,
as to the appreciation of their efforts,
and their labor is by no means easy.
We care little whether people them
selves take an interest in the reports
published of the schools, for we know
the children do-their bright faces
always welcoming us to the schools,
and we are well compensated for the
trouble by watching the pleasure and
pride they take in answering the
questions first, and in giving the cor
rect answer when question is missed,
which gives them the privilege of
going up farther, or I" trappingp as it
is called. Should teachers of schools
in the country be kind enough to
furnish us with monthly reports, we
will be glad to publish the same.
FOURTH WARD REPORT.
Owing to inclement weather, small
pox scare, vaccination, &C., the attend
ance has been materially. affected, and
consequently we are not able to furnish
as full and complete a report as we had
desired. For the benefit of those who
have braced the storms and the . lions in
the way, we publish the names of those
who have excelled in the various classes
to which they belong.
A Class Division A. Harry Thompson
6, Harry Russler Z, Floyd Combs 5,
Edward Supple s, James Reynolds z,
Kate Schmidt 10, Minnie Trusell Z, Nan
ME Netzell 10, Clara Bowers s.
B Glass: Oscar Sprinkle 7, Harry
Brantner s., Edward Compton 2, r. W
G. Compton IL, Chas. Zimmerman 6,
Mary Winters is, Nellie Orndorff s,
Mollie Bachman 6.
1t will be noticed that all receiving
under five marks have notebeen named.
Quite number received four, and many
of course. received less.
h.. j. L. E. COMBS, Principal.
In Division A-Miss Kate Ahern, teach
er-the following scholars were in at
tendance every day during the month of
January: Kate Grotzinger, Lizzie Wise
kittie, Ida Trussel, AMMO Vosla The
following were perfect in recitation
during the month: Coaelia Sprinkle, Bee
Davern, Ida Teter, Annie Vogle Lizzie
Wisekittle, Walter Ingles, Robert Nc
Intire, Louis Bobst, Mollie Manins List
of head-marks : Bee Davern 4, Annie
! Vogle 3, Codelia Sprinkle, Robert Nc
1ntire 3, Thomas Russler 2, May Winters
3, William Bratt 4. ,.,---.-..
Division C-Miss Lille Mathews, teach
er. The following scholars have obtained
the greatest number of head -marks in
their respective classes A Class-Mat-
tie Hines, Willie Schill, Lizzie Price,
Charles Bratt. B Class-Daisy Grimes,
Minnie Weiskittle, Lizzie Vogle, Edgar
Bratt Thirteen names are found on the
Roll of Honor for January: Emma ALL
port Ella Brown, AIDA Browning, An
ME Hartley Matte Hines, Emma Schaf-
fer, Minnie Smith, Minnie Weiskittle,
1 Dora Nuckles Charles Brantner, Thomas
Davern, James Price, Willie Schill.
Division D-Miss Lottie Mckee, teacher.
List of headmarks according to the re-
spective classes in this division A Glass
Rosa Bender, Lille Mcdonald b Glass
BERTHE Bowers, Anna Williams, Maude
Zimmerman, Josie Mercer; G Glass
Sallie Wellinger, Adam Baker, Harry
Strine.
FIFTH WARD SCHOOL REPORT.
The number of pupils enrolled in this
school, is 100. Division A, classes A and
B, Miss A. V. Wilson, Principal, have 36
enrolled. The number in Division B and