Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-31
WHEEIING w. MORNING. DECEMBER 31 1884
THE NORMAL SCHOOLS.
Report Of the Board OF Regents Of Normal
Schools for the Years 1883 and 1884.

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| Report OF the Board OF Regents Of Normal
schools for the Years 1883 and 1854.
The report of the Board of Regents for
the six normal schools of the State is made
public. 1t shows the schools to be in state
of healthfal progressiveness, doing efficient
work. ii is a matter for deep regret that
the State owes the teachers of its normal
schools over S. OOO,,' very much of which is
oflong standing. 1t is a blot that the Leg.
islature should hasten to remove.
The first school mentioned in the Report
is Marshall College, at Huntington. Atren-
ton is called to its exceptional location, its
vast advantages, its excellent buildings and
desirable outfit. More than 1000 school
teachers are employed in the counties i'm
mediately surrounding this school The
executive committee recommends an appro-
priation of $4,000 for fencing, paving and
other imperative demands for Improvement.
The committee objects to temporary repairs
and advocates s'system of permanent and
desirable improvements.
Shepherd College.
This school is in a prosperous condition.
A smait appropriation to buy suitahls cases
for receiving geological and other speci-
mems is recommended. The receipts Of
the school for the year, 1888 were 81, $3.50;
for the year 1884. 81, ,382.76.
Fairmont Normal.
The most successful Of all the Normal
schools is that at Fairmont. An appropria-
ton of $500 for much needed repairs is
asked. The receipts of this schools from
tuition and incidental fees in 1888 was
s477.50; in 1884 it reached $500, an in
crease of almost Is per cent. The total
receipts for 1883 were S2,530.64; in 1884,
they were S2,089.S6, the decrease being acs
counted for in q much smaller appropria-
ton from the state. In foot note the
Regents say:
"The shortage on 1884 for the sala-
ries of the teachers is $55S.54. This
sum is due and should be paid these teach
ers; or, at least, the sum Of S500.l4 on this
balance is legally due and Of right ought to
be paid As will be seen from the general
table of receipts and disbursements herein,
the Fairmont school had sufficient attend
ance, to entitle it to g, 1860 but as the
law limits the maximum amount to 81, 600,
this sum is all that the teachers could ex-
pect to receive from the State. This snm
by law is guaranteed each school that has
sufficient attendance to draw that amount
at the rate Of $3.50 per month per pupil.
The attendance was great enough at this
school, as at two others, to entitle them to
the maximum sum; but when their reports
Ill -. . lo,oJ @bo4 tbo
ton was but SS, ,053. instead of $40, ,098.50,
the amount earned and by law promised" j"
Glenviile Normal.
For this excellent and prosperous school
an entirely new building is recommended,
and the report of the Regents amply justi-
fes this Recommendation. The receipts
from tuition and incidentals were 10 per
cent greater in 1884 than in 1883.
West Liberty Nornsal.
Some decided improvements in the Nor
NAL school building at West Liberty, are
earnestly Recommended. The wood work
needs re.painting badly and the roof is in
leaking condition. The sum estimated as
necessary to do the work is 800.
Concord Nornal.
This school has been successful not with.
standing it was closed for some time on the
account Of small pox scare. No case Of
the disease occurred in or near the school,
but it was found desirable to close it for
time The pupils of this school observed
Arbor dav planting a choice variety Of trees
and shrubs. A mound for each county
represented in the school has been thrown
up, and planted with flowers and shrubs.
The report says: This school deserves
to be placed in better quarters. The State
can afford it: Here is. vast section tribu-
tary to this school practically without other
means than that at Concord within
reach for education higher than
| the common district school, often
| continuing not more than two nnd onehali
months in the year. tits true much Of this
section does not pap a large revenue into
the State Treasury, 5ut it is now upon the
eve Of development that will swell the
sources of wealth and make it perhaps the
most important mining region in the State.
I there should also be an appropriation Of at
least 5000 to buy philosophical and other
apparatus There is absolutely Iothing Of
the kind now in the school, while most Of
tie other schools, have mops or less of these
aids 10 good work. The house needs new
hrniture in every room. An appropriation
Of $500 should be made for this purpose
also" '"
BecapituIation.
Total receipts in 1883 by all the schools
from the State, 81, 7,946.50; receipts from
taition and Incidental fees 81 ,334.69; total
receipts, $9,279.l9 The schools in 1884
received from the State S8,053.50; from
tuition and incidental fees, 81, ,305.72.
I Othor Items.
\ An appropriation of $i75 IS asked for in
surance and $500 for the expenses Of the
Regents. The report says there is large
balance due teachers for services rendered
in the Normal Schools fo1rthe year ending
in June. 1880. The sum due is sad to be
is due the teachers $2S5.l2. The year
1929 shows q balance Of $3.50. For the
yesp 1884 there is deficit Of S2;O45.
The rercEb continues:
1--WE recommend an appropriation Of
/ $4,000 for the support Of the Normal
Schools for the yesr ending September 30,
| 1885, ; like sua for the year ending Sep
tember 80, 1886, and the sum of 200 for
half the year ending September so, 1881, to
be paid under ,he provisions of thu present
general law on the subject. 1t is very i'm
portant to have appropriations made in ad.
vance as.it is difficult 10 induce teachers to
engage their services where the pay is un-
certain, and, when st is paid. comes at the
close OF the year"
| REcAPHULATI0S OF RECOMMENDATIONS.
| For the support Of the Normal School and
Ssr So ~ @ ~ .. 600 Ot
So 80" ,'- e~ 1900 co
tembeT @ co. iSsT....................s.. nan - w eooO %
| For deficit for year ending September 30,