South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-03-28

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Rro. HAMP. DO, March Is.
Mr.. HARPER :-If these lines be
worthy your columns. I shall be pleas.
ed if you will publish the following
statistics of school at Rio. No. en-
rolled. 20 boSs, II girls. Percent oil
attendance fret month, girls9l, boys
81; second month, girls 81, boys a. (;
third, girls 81, boys 81; fourth, girls
% boys rs. Total percent Ssh. Av.
erage attendance each day "a. Iheli
an examination, and the grades ran
from good to below medium.
URdcr our present system of educa-
tiop, l do not see how we can have
any graduated system in our country
schools, for the simple reason, attend.
ance too irregular. But think re.
view, or IN examination, should take
place every couple Of weeks, or eve
ry month at least. 1t is hard to tell
what will further our best interests in
school, because all schools are not a.
like. But one of the present features
Of educational advancement is the
prevailing sentiment, that "a teacher
should understand the growth and
development of child mind. So long
rs the object attracts the chil6's mind,
or subject interests him, he will give
the most earnest heed Many teach.
ers fail to recognize that fact and
think because they arc teachers, the
pupil should pay full attention to
any topic they may present. Ii VIC
secure the child's attention, we make
the work attractive. Usually the
teachers mind ia cited too far ahead
for the pupils, and ho will introduce
something too intricate for the child's
comprehension. 1t often occurs that
q teacher is fine scholar, but he can
not humble himself so much as to inn
part the necessary information with
in the child's grasp.
Ii we wish to teach child we must
become a child. Yet there is q work
on the part of the pupil. He must
exercise the'braim labor and remem-
Der that there is no excei!en:y with
oct great labor.
How often do we hear people adj
vanced in life say, If I only had the
advantage of an education when
young Il might lave been learned
and influential Thor regrets show
US the vital importance of improving
our school hours, and not consider
school place of sedentary idleness.
Success in school depends q great
deal upon the teacher, but the most
OF it lies on the part of the patrons.
think they should visit the school Of
ten and be Interested themselves if
they want their children interested.
find it the greatest trouble to get
along with the ignorant class. They
frequently complain that their chill
dren are rot learning enough, and at
The same time the child may be sue.
ceeding well. When such is the case
we cannot help but consider it gross
ignorance on the part of the rarent.
The Efforts put forth by the teachers
of Hampshire are very great aud
think they are deserved ofmore cred,
1t than they really get. On an aver
age, school-teaching is the most un.
thankful calling a man can follow.
But he has Tie evidence, Cast thy
bread upon the water and you shall
find it after many days
The ceuter ofpopulation is nov be-
yond the bounds of Cincinnati, and is
still directing her course westward.
But thit is no evidence that we are
left behind in any Of the educational
pursuits. While many do not avail
themselves of the opportunities affor-
ded them, and their Knowledge does
not extend beyond the usual doings Of
farm house. We do consider our
country Is becoming more and more
enlightened every year. Fortunately
for our republic ounces are be-
coming scaIcer every year, and
hope they will ultimately become
rare enough to be regarded as natur.
al curiosities aud placed in museums
in company with the dwarfs, giants.
living skeletons, fat women and 9TH
or monstrosities of the human race.
would add in conclusion, that we
bad very pleasant school at FRYE
School House. don't think the hos
pitality Of any vicinity need be com.
mented. But it seems, / must thank
the good people of Rio for their kind
ness and hospitality shown to me.
Mr.. b. i. Richard is doing an ac-
tive business in merchandising
Glad to see our worthy friend, Mr.
John Sollars, think he has a genial
situation and is very we'll pleased
He is very we'll liked by all as clerk
and it eau be appropriately said Of
him as of old, Honest John the miller
We are sorry TO hear that examin.
ing board, Mr.. Il. G.. Pownall. has
met with another accident. That on
the morning of the 18th inst, second
morning of his school, he found his
school house, Bethel near Squire Pc.
lands, Turned TO ashes. a similar
accidant Ooourrod 40 hi,, n &c.,, -.