The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-12
OF the State Normal Schools Met
In Wheeling Last Night.
Tue Two new NORMAL BUILDINGS
At West Liberty aud Glenyille Wore
Received by the Board-The West
Liberty Bnilding was Inspected Yes
terdAy--Recommendations of the
Regents 20 the Legisiature-other
Business Transacted by tho Board.

normal school regents met In semi.An-
nual session and transacted a considers
Bile amount OF business. Those present
were State Superintendent OF Free
Schools Virgil A. Lewis. Of Charleston,
who lie president Of the board; NJ. D.
Post, OF Wheeling; L. G. sommerviIte,
Of Point Pleasant, and Secretary Harry
L. Snyder. OF Shephsrdstown. In the
morning MeSsrs. Lewis, Sommsrvitie,
and Snyder went out to West Liberty In
a carriage and inspected the newly
erected building Of the state normal
school there. They were well satisfied
with their inspection and joined IN say
| ing that the state has serviceable
building.
The first matter that came up at the
evening session Of the board was the
question OF the apportionmen OF
| scholars to the various normal schools
Of the state. The present apportiOn-
ment provides for 1000 scholars, or one
to every TAT inhabitants, Mr.. Lewis
was in favor OF increasing the appor-
tionment and thought that such action
would be taken advantage Of. On mo-
ton OF Mr.. SOmmervile, therefore, the
apportion ment was increased 10 l,5lU.
Mr. Lewis reported that since the last
meeting lie had employed Mr.. I. J.
GYinn. OF Summers county, on the
faculty at the West Liberty normal, ex.
planning that this step will not cost the
board anything as tho salary comes out
Of the Peabody fund. The board con.
CURED in the superinteudents action in
this matter.
The question OF recommendations 70
the incoming legislature then came up.
| Mr.. Lewis said there is no doubt OF the
pressing need OF a building for the nor
NAL at shepherditow AT present the
school Is being held in building rented
by the board. In 1893 the state pur.
chased q suitable site for the building,
overlooking the beautiful Potomac, and
the understanding at that time was
that the legislature OF 1895 would make
an appropriation for building. He
was OF the opinion that no approprla.
ton should be made unless II Is large
enough to cover the cost OF complete
building. The first figures mentioned
were S25,00O, but after some discussion,
the sentiment seemed to be In favor Of
an appropriation Of 10000, halt out Of
the revenues OF 1895 and the balance in
1896.
Mr. Lewfs favored q liberal appropria.
ton, and among his reasons said that
this is the only normal east OF the Allie
shenies, situated 10 tributary region
Of nine counties, which alone pay one.
sixth Of the entire revenues Of the state.
Shepherdstown, he said, 10 the only
normal that has not its own building.
The eastern Panhandle counties, be-
sides paying one-sixth Of the state reye.
nues, are progressive in matters OF edu-
cation, Jefferson county's schools being
kent open ten months IN the year aud
none under eight months This is q
condition OF affairs, said the state su-
perintendent, that Is surpassed nowhere
In the United States. At the conclusion
Of the superintendent review OF the
case. Mr.. Sornmerville moved that the
legislature be asked for an appropriation
large enough to erect credftabie build
ing but specifying no amount 1t was
also decided TO recommend the purchase
Of an additional strip OF land, adjoining
that before secured. This is asked
because OF the fear that the strip men
toned NAV some day be used by the
present owner as a barn site. That,
said Mr.. Snyder, would be out OF place
to say the least. MIR. Post said he didn't
know there we're such inartistic people
in classic Jefferson.
Mr.. Lewis next brought up the matter
OF difficulty at Marshall college, the
normal school at Huntington. Tut,
Young lady students to the number OF
about fifty board in the college build.
ing. and the principal. Prof. Thomas /,
Hodges, wanted ruling on on old rule
Of the board Of which there Is no record,
proyidinr that one OF the lady teachers
shaIl reside In the building, The board
reyiyed the rule. and the teacher in
ouestion, Miss Holderby, will take up
her residence in old Marshall. This
anplies to the other normals where the
Eli students live in the building
The executive committee OF the Con.
cord normal school was instructed to
construct a cistern at the new dormi-
tory. which by the way, Is proving 70
be a succassiul and we'll patronized In.
In regard to the old building at tho
Vast Liberty normal, MIR. Post was In
favor of having ii remodeled and made
use OF, which 10 not possible In Its
nresent shape. Mr.. Posts idea contem-
nistes a large commencement hall on
tbe entire ground floor, and q library
and dormitory on the second floor. BE.
inc used for the latter purpose, 8 consid- Z
srsble revenue would accrue. A larger
commencement hall 10 also badly
needed, for the crowds that attend the
commencement at that institution are
the largest experienced at any oil the
West Virginia normal schools. Mr.
Davis. OF Baltimore, the boards archi'
tect in the construction ot the buildings
at Gleuville and West Liberty, was
present, and said that the improve
mcnts mentioned could be made at an
inconsi lerable expense. On motion ot
Nr Post the recon mendatlon to the
legislature will be made,
Tho claim OF Trimble & LutE, the
Numbers, OF this city, for balance due
m work In the Shepherdstown building
wos pext taken up. The firm had ale
ready been paid 81 ,0S9, and the balance,
sIIlo was recommended TO the leglsla-
ture for pRyment.
A deficiency OF $500, on account Of q
nis,axe made by the old board, on the
Fairmont schools new building. was
also recommended for payment Grad
tnv was also ordered done around the
Fairmont building.
The discussion In the board next
vocred onto teachers. 1t was stated
that tho income from the Peabody fund
will soon be lost, as the principal is TO