Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-04-12

wafer I0r drinking anu uOmeStlc
purposes is obtained from deep wells
all over the town, and from living
springs that gush from the limestone
rock. Abundant supplies of ice are
gathered from the river in winter
sufficient to last during the summer.
The produce from the surrounding
farms and the nearby city markets
make living cheap and good.
OUR SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES.
Not the least among the attractions
of Shepherdstown, is its good schools.
The facilities and advantages it offers
for educational training, at moderate
cost, are well worthy Of note.
Shepherd College was established
and opened in 1871 for the purpose of
specially instructing young men and
women in English studies and build
ing upon this foundation preparato-
ry course in the classics and higher
mathematics. In 1873 the State es-
tablished herein branch of the State
Normal School for the instruction and
training of teachers for the public
schools of the State. The institution,
from the start, has been a success. A
large number of its Normal graduates
are now engaged in teaching and have
taken high stand in that procession,
and many of the graduates of the Col
lege departments are filling profes-
sional and other responsible positions
with credit and honor. The curricu-
lum of study is adapted to the felt
wants of the State, in preparing youth
for colleges and the University, EN-
bracing an English and classical
course. The Normal course embraces
three years and the classical course
four wears. The Board of Regents
confer upon those who complete the
Normal course diplomas with the title
of Normal Graduate, and the Trustees
confer upon those who complete the
College course, and are found worthy,
the degree of Master of English Lit
erature. The school is open to both
sexes, but the two sexes only come to-
gether at recitations and in public as
semblages, when one or more teachers
are always present. The rates Of tut
ton are very low, and those who pur-
pose teaching in the public schools of
the State pay no tuition in the Nor
NAL department. The building is of
brick, commodions and well adapted
for school purposes, consisting of two
large study halls and four recitation
rooms, and is capable of accommodate
ing two hundred pupils. The main
building was built by the late r. D..
Shepherd, of this vicinity, and was
donated for school purposes by Shep-
herd Brooks, Esq, of Boston. 1t is
located in the center of the town and
surrounded by shaded and grassy
lawns.
The Shepherdstown Graded School
offers ample facilities for free tuition
and a good business education. The
course of study is equal to that OF an
academy or high school in the English
branches and mathematics, and ranks
as high in the community as schools
of this character. The school is well
graded and classified and well taught,
and when the course of study is com
plete the pupils that stand satisfac
tory examination on the same are
given certificates, or diplomas, that
will admit them into the College with
out further examination. In fact, it
is most excellent preparatory school
for Shepherd College, or any school of
like character. A principal and three
assistant teachers are employed, and
the present teachers have given the
school reputation of which any In
stitution might be proud. The build
ing is commodious, comfortable and
is situated in retired part of the
town in a convenient and healthy To-
cality, where the pupils can have
plenty of room for exercise and recre-
alton.
There are also several private
schools in the town that are taught by
well qualified teachers.
A well-managed and comfortable
public school for the colored children
is in charge of two competent teach
ers and is well attended.
Thus, it may be seen that our town
has many advantages in an educa-
tional point of view.
There are nine churches in this
place-the Episcopal, the Presbyte-
rian, the Lutheran, the NJ. E. Church,
the NJ. E. Church South, the Re-
formed, the Catholic, and colored
| Methodist and colored Baptist.
There are two secret societies-the
Masonic and the Independent Order
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