Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-01-09
THE HEDGEsVILLE SCHOOLS.

eleven schools, in which thirteen
teachers are employed, twelve white
and one colored. visited the schools
of this district, except the colored
school. between the 18th and 22d of
Dec, and found IN all 465 pupils en-
rolled, and an average daily atten-
dance of 3Ol pupils. The following
shows the enrolment and attendance
in each school.
Hedgesville School-Room No. 1,
Miss Jennie Shaffer, teacher. Num-
Der of pupils enrolled AZ. Average
daily attendance 81.
Room No. 2, Miss Laura B. Tabler.
Number of pupils enrolled so. Aver
age daily attendance Al.
/ Room No. 3, E. Holmes Lamar
Principal of the school. Number of
pupils enrolled 49, Average daily at
tendance "a.
The pupils of this school are graded
according to their proficiency.
Dry Run School-Rev. VIM. Hedg-
es, teacher. Number of pupils en-
rolled AZ. Average daily attendance
25.
Welltown School-Miss Laura v.
Eversole, teacher. Number of pupils
enrolled %. Average daily atten--
dance 16.
| Georgetown School-Miss Maggie
E. Kyner, teacher. Number of pu-
pills enrolled 35. Average daily at
tendance %.
North Mountain School-C. c. Ia
bier, teacher. Number of pupils en-
rolled 43. Average daily attendance
"a.
Johnsontown SchooI-C. w. Kesec-
ker, teacher. Number of pupils en-
rolled SO. Average daily attendance
25.
Mingo School-P. T. Kesecker,
teacher. Number of pupils enrolled
81. Average daily attendance 80.
TomahaWk SCHOOL,. w. Wood,
teacher. Number of pupils enrolled
%. Average daily attendance IA.
Greenwood School-Miss Valley V.
Henshaw, teacher. Number of pu-
pills enrolled 26. Average daily at
tendance Is.
Locust Grove School-Allen Crabill,
teacher. Number of pupils enrolled
q, Average daily attendance l6.
In order to find out the true condi-
ton of each school and to be able to
judge of the teachers work, / spent |
more time in mostof the schools than
is usually spent by superintendent.
1t is in the school room that we OBJ
serve the teachers's ability and fitness
for the position, matters relating to |
discipline and government can be
noted; advice can be given to the
young teachers and suggestions offer
ed to the older ones that may be ben
eficial to all concerned. The schools
in this district, with one or two excep-
lions are in prosperous condition.
The teachers are generally earnest,
energetic and competent, nearly all of
them are readers of educational jour-
nails, and the lessons thus acquired are
beginning to show fruits in improved |
methods of instruction. The pupils |
seem confident and enthusiastic, but |
the attendance in some of the schools,
from some cause, is too small, and |
the reins of government in some |
of the schools are little too slack. In
order to remedy these imperfections |
and hindrances in the working of our |
schools, my own experience teaches
me that it is wise for the teacher to
secure the hearty cooperation of the |
parents and all work tremendously to-
gether for the welfare of the school.
A great deal of the nsubordination in
our schools arises from some misunder-
standing, Or some dislike entertained
by the parent towards the teacher and
spoken of in presence of their chill
dren. To prevent or overcome trou-
bles arising from these causes, I think
it is well for the teacher to have fire.
quent personal interviews with the
parents and let them understand all
his plans and aims for the improve
ment of the school. It has often hap
pened that by a friendly visitof the
teacher, the parents prejudices were
removed, his cooperation gained and
the cheerful and cordial obedience of
his children in school secured. have
dwelt somewhat lengthy upon this
subject on account ofsome unpleasant
ness that has existed in one of our
schools the present term.
The school buildings are nearly all
in good condition, but are almost en-
tirely without apparatus. I found
but one geographical globe in good
condition in the district and that was
property of the teacher The black
boards are very Insufficient some of
the houses. In regard to the gradl-
atisg system, which was introduced
and carried into effect last year by my
worthy predecessor, 1 will say, am
heartily in sympathy with it, for sew
erl reasons which will not take time
or space to explain. tits my inten-
ton to hold an examination in each
of the districts in the county between
the 1st and 10th of March next, and
grant honory certificates to all pupils
that show by their examination that
they have completed the course in the
primary branches, Teachers will