Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-13


school system Is the pride of the State
Our schools to-day are better supported
better attended and better tausht, and
are doing mere practical and effective
WORK than at any other period in the
States history.
Their surprising growth and develop
ment during the past twenty years j:
shown by the following comparisons be.
tween 1872 and 1892:
Whole number Of
| schOolhous 's-............ 22lb aO0i
School popula tion......... lj3 DIG Zs0,4E
Average daily attend
anc--.... ...... "a Slf l-nO.i
Teachers employed. 2,6ij 5,1ii
AY rage length Of
chool term Ia days. 50 10
erty. 81 l6s SIS 90 s27I6 o3i o.
invested s:hool fund. sSL1l7 Is zoos %
/ Genera school fund. ~ 2i0 - . - 81
Total cost OF education 5000 60 1850. %
The changes In the school law sug-
gested by the State superintendent,
especially those relating TO tho estab-
lShment Of nigh schools, change OF
date of school elections and the sdop-
ton Of a more effective system OF cOun-
ty supervision, merit your careful con-
sideration.
THE UNIVERSITY.
The West Virginia University con-
tinues prosperous, and It's increasing
usefulness will serve to strengthen its
already strong hold upon public favor.
| The last year was oae Of the most sue
cessful in its history. With the liberal
support given it by the State, supple.
mented by the large revenues received
annually from the general government,
and from permanent endOwmentS, we
may reasonably hope for still better re-
suits in the future. The report of the
Board of REGENTS and accompanying
papers will give you a full understand
| ing OF the condition and needs Of the
| institution, and should be carefully
read.
STATE NORMAL SCHOOLS.
These schools are doing In most sat
isfactory manner the important work
they were designed to accomplish. They
are necessary and popular auxiliary
OF our free school system, and without
exception are admirably managed and
successfully conducted.
The new building st Fairmont IS near
ly completed and is a handsome and
commodious structure. The newly
built boarding-hau at Concord adds
largely to the cOnYemence Of the stu
dents at that school and will prove Of
great advantage TO the insSfAI'-,a
St,rryuTs drU- seJ forth In the report OF
the Board OF Regents, and In consider
Ing the same earnestly recommend
that YOU pursue a liberal policy in all
matters pertaining to the support oil
! these schools.
WEST VIRGINIA CoLoRED INSTITUTE.
In accordance with the provisions Of
! CHAPTER 65 of the Acts OF the Legislature
Of 1891, the Board Of the School Fund
purchased 30 acres Of land, situate on
! the Kanawha river, eight miles west or
Charleston, aud constructed thereon
suitable buildings for the West Virginia
! Colored Institute, the total cost OF
! grounds and buildings aggfeRatlng -, :
SAC. The institute was opened for the
admission of students last spring, and
it's workings and needs will appear from
The report of the Board OF Regents and
ACCOMMODATING papers. The appropri-
| atIons asked for amount to SGO46 Tor
two years, OF which e2,546 is due on
contract.
! SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF ANr BLIND.
The report of the Regents of the
! School for the Deaf and Blind is before
Won. and shows that TIE affairs of that
useful and very deserving institution
are in excellent condition. Needed ad-
ditiops and improvements made during
the past two years have added largely
10 the comfort aud convenience or the
pupils and to the sanitary condition oil
! the School. A continuance OF the liberal
ity and care that have characterized the
action OF the State 10 dealing with this
institution is heartily recommended
WEST VIRGINIA REFORM SCHOOL.
This institution was opened LITTLE
over two years ago, and had at the enc
Of the fiscal year 1880 six inmates,
The number has since increased 70 50,
showing at once the necessity OF such
school In this State and the good work
il is accomplishing. The youth are
taught habits OF industry, useful trades
and the common branches Of an Fog
llsh education, and the work is carried
on with intelligence and care.
The report Of the uperintendeut and
Directors will inform yon concerning
the wants OF the school, and am sur'
Won fully recognize the obligation o
the State to provide every facility tha
may be required.
HOSPITALS FOR THE INSANE.
] Il ralfrH n IN
report Of the Board Of Directors ant
Superintendent OF the Hospital for tn
Insane at Weston. The percentage o.
patients cured indicates that the 10
mates are intelllgently treated and wei
cared for. and / believe that the affair
Of the institution are in all respect
carefully and economically managed.
II will be seen from tue reports
referred TO that there is TegOla
and rapid Increase In the number OF in
sane. that the Hospital is crowded, ans
that there are many insane persons con
fined in county jails who can not b
uroyided for until the Second Hospiis
for the Insane at Spencer is opened.
The report Of the directors Of the LAT
ter institution gives information cor
corning the progress made 10 the 1or
of construction. from which 1t will ar
pear that the buildings are Eearin
completion aud can soon be made read
for occupancy. Irecently visited thes
buildings and fonnd them imposin
structures, well adapted 70 the pul
poses for which they are Intended. /
view of the overcroUded condition {
the Hospital at Weston and the cblig'
ton resting upon the State TO fully pEs
vide for this most unfortunate class,
urge that an appropriation may :
made at once for whatever sum may
necessary 20 complete ana thorough