The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-09-18

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eight or ten high saluriel teachers.
Col. Miller made II clear that the OK
pcnse would be somewhat increased.
he admitted. however, that the build
ing could also be used for the public
library.
made out for himself good case. He
showed that the relieving Of the pres
sure in the ward schools, finding a
place for the library and the office for
the board 1t would save its cost in five
or six years.
DR.. hickey and Mr.. Bloch kind Of
doubled up on Mr.. Miller, but 1t was
hard to tell who had the best Of the
argument.
Mr.. Acker said he had been consider
ing the cost and availability OF the high
school for eight years and that he was
now ready to vote for it, no matter
what it cost.
Mr.. Jefferson said that in his district
part OF the pupils had to go TO school
in two rooms half mile from the main
building. Mr.. Ebeling complained OF
the condition of affairs in Webster dis.
trict. He said they had their
ROOMS CROWDED.
And that the rooms arc heated with
plain gus stoves that fry one side of a
child and allow the other to freeze.
DR.. Ulrich spoke in favor Of the high
school.
MIR. cowden made some further re-
marks strictly to the point and very
effective. His arguments were torclble
and were well received.
DR.. Pipes said lie favored the high
school and thought it would save some
money in salaries alter the building
was provided. lie thought all the
schools needed for primary departments
should be provided before high school
is thought Of. He would not favor u
high school located above the creek.
DR.. Jepson took the floor and made n
strong speech in favor OF the PROPOSE
ton. He said by way OF comparison,
that Bellaire, Martins Ferry and steu-
benyille have high schools. "The
reason for this is that they are located
north Of the old Mason and Dixon's
line, where free and public education
has always been popular. Weare south
OF that limo and the trail OF the old
serpent, that old hatred for public in.
struction, still sticks to u.s." He said
that when he looked back to his boy
hood and thought that he entered
college away up from back country
school house and remembered that u
pupil after finishing the course in
Wheeling could not enter the freshman
class of any college, ho felt that Wheel
ing is behind in the matter Of education.
He thought the present system Of
educating in seven separate schools is
the most abominable and expensive i'll
existence. f@J " y
DR.. Campbell spoke in favor Of the
high school.
Or. Pipes said he favored the high
school, but thought that that the ex-
pense should be inquired into.
Several others felt favorably inclined
to the high school, but preferred that
the matter be referred to the committee
for another months Investigation.
DR.. Pipes made such3a motion, and 1t
prevailed by a standing vote OF s tot.
The commissioners Webster district
reported the following appointments OF
teachers for Webster school: Princi-
pal, Miss Reppetto; grammar teacher.
Eta NJ. Roberts; assistant, Retta VOL
vington; division A, grade 2, Mary
Hughes; division B, grade ], Emma
Bawlin; division d, grade 2, Emma
Westwood; division G, grade 2, Gail
Halliday; division D, grade 3, Libbie
Moore; division D, grade 4, Annie Sea-
bright; division d. grade @, Annie Ken
nedy; substitutes, Lille Thompson and
Katie Ebeling.
Mr.. Miller called attention to the
fact that Mr.. Gwynn, whose place was
taken by Miss Reppetto, had not pre-
sented his resignation to the board.
Mr.. Cowden said he would vote for the
report out OF courtesy to the local
commissioners, but that he wanted to
enter a protest against electing lady
principals. He thought the schools
should have at least one manin each.
The board granted Lincoln school a
holiday on September %, to attend and
take part in the Emancipation Day
celebration.
There were petitions from the parents
OF four children living on the Clay side
ofthe line between Clay and Union dis
tricts who wanted to go to school at the
Union school. The petitions were laid
on the table.
DR.. Campbell nominated Mr.. Charles
Mcnkemeller fill the unexpired term
OF Mr.. George G. Human, deceased.
He was unanimously elected.
Tho Dreamer system Of penmanship
was adopted and anew set q geemetric
explanatory blocks. Al st