Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-02-09
TllE GRADED SCHOOL.

The Board of Education, that has in
charge the Graded School Of this place,
deem it Il d..ty to make known to the pa.
irons of that school and TO the public i'll
tcrested III 1t the result of the recent eX
animation Of the pupils made by COM
mittce of the board. and the conclusions
that close observation of the conduct
and management Of the school lias brought
them.
The committee are old teachers, and
conducted the examinations themselves,
and knew how to find the defects in teach
ing and where to discover the marks OF
good teaching. They found the several
school rooms in good condition, and the
pupils under good control, obedient, or
derby and attentive. They spent tho
whole day, from . O'Clock in the morning
until 3 o'clock in the evening. with the
exception of short interval ut noon, III
the business before them. Beginning
with the lowest room they Went from
room to room and examined carefully the
pupils Of each, and noted particularly the
classification In each and the manner in
which the several branches had been
taught.
The pupils that had been regular in
their attendance showed familiarity
with their studies and knowledge OF the
branches studied that were very crafty
ing to the committee. Others seemed TO
be lost i'm amazemcnt when questions were
asked them, and to be far behind members
of their own Glasses, but an examination
of the registers showed that these had
been i'm but few weeks, or had been ABB
sent very often, and had lost interest IN
their studies. They showed commend
able spirit, however, In trying to make up
for the time lost by doing the best they
could at this examination and promising
better things ut the close of the school
wear. Just here the committee would
urge upon parents close watch over the
attendance of their children ut school. If
they have any doubt about the regular
attendance OF their children, let them in
uure of the teachers, and let the children
know that YOU are Interested In their
punctual and regula: attendance 1T school.
DO not give them license to so to school
or stay at home, as they may prefer. OPP
portunities for attending school do not
last long, and If early youth Is passed
without acquiring some knowledge of the
ordinary English branches, this knowl-
edge is seldom gained i'll later years.
Pupils that are regular in attendance are
the ones that take most interest in their
studies and get the most instruction from
the teachers and advance most rapidly in
their studies.
The school occupies four rooms and the
pupils of each room arc divided into two
classes, and the object of tho examination
was to see what ones were fitted to be adj
yanccd from class to class and from room
to room. These examinations will be held
twice a year, and only those that are found
capable will be advanced; hence the ne
CtSSllN u. ItHAlIl tsNN1I'''tliNN "AI' N'N'S
attention to the studies pursued.
The board propose to publish shortly.
70: the public benefit, :. catalogue of this
school, containing the names Of the pu-
pills, their classification and the arrange
mcntOf the branches taught, if they can
do so without 4 public tax, which they
lo,o q, hn milo IN In
The committee fully, consciomtiously
and heartily commend this school to the
public us one where children will receive
all proper instruction and training. The
teachers are competent, apt TO teach, con-
soicntious and faithful in the discharge Of
the duties required of them, and deserve
the full confidence and hearty cO-upcra-
ton of all who desire to encourage our
public schools.
C. 5o1 NJ Fs MsM'H"AS' Committee.
Shopherdstown, February 4, 1884.