West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-02-20

Lick Run. j. Claude Shaw.
GAINESVILLE. o A. Beerbower.
Kelly, John T.. Jenkins.
Victory, X. T.. Burke.
White Oak Spring. Nancy Hoff
Hoy Run, j. j. Sisler
Dority. Charles r. Dodge.
Broadford, VIM. IL Freeland.
Freelant. Charles II. Freeland.
PLEASANT DISTRICT.
Deep Hollow. l. ~ ADV.
Guseman. A. a. Piles.
Shidester. WIN. A. Smith
Center, Ezra Kelly.
Reckart, Ira NJ Cupp
Lynn Dale, Gertrude Savage
Boyer. Allen Maust
Shatfer. VI. W. sanders.
Locust Grove. VI. n CIfppett.
Vale, Minnie Frankhouser
Union. Josiah Ditmora.
Sugar Valley. May Ross Evans.
Pleasant Valley. Mrs. Lizzie Gale.
Mt, Nebo. q. u Hill.
Gale. lisa Gibson.
Mt Zion. VIM Englehart
Beech Run. Omar White.
Glade Meadow. Mollie Mctiinuis.
sRANT DIsTRIcP
Bruceton, ID. +. Scott
Brandonville. Amos Wolfe.
Oak Grove, d. A. RideuouE
Hopewell. r. r. Everly.
Pleasant Hill. ira Gibson.
laurel Run. Grace King.
Greenville, G. Hartmeyer.
Mt Valley. C. r. SpilSer.
Mt. Grove, H. d. Spiker.
White, Jennie Harsh barger.
Clifton Mills, John Barnes.
Thomas, James Wolfe
Glover, jeremiah Thomas
Glade Farms. Isa Copeman.
North Avenue ID f. Cuppett
Chestnut Avenue JOS Harsh barper.
Spurgiu, Lee a. Smith.
Guthrie. j. j. Kelly.
Maust, Mollie White.
Since my last report Of the schools y,
thiS county have visited the schools
IN Portland, Pleasant and Grant dis.
erlcts have now visited 1856 of the
lo3 schools, and 176 of the ISL teachers
s'nployel in the county.
The schools Of this county are gen.
crafty In excellent condition. The
teachers are making every effort nos.
s'ole TO grade their schools. and are
doing * SUCCESSFULLY. only when the
parents will not get the books for their
children. VIC u
La some of the schools find 10 nv
sorrow. that the parents are t,.vinor ~
Keep their children from STUDYING What
the teacher directs. When il comes 10
TINS think the parents are making n
serious mistake. One word from r.
parent TO the child sovs the seed ~
dlSeontent and rebellion. and This
leafs 70 trouble in the school
ne schools cannot be taught TO suit
every family in comnunitv Parents
should thinK of one thing. that is that
the teacher cannot listen TO all the com
plants and directions of whole com
nunIty. You all know how very easy
=. - = 20 give orders, but to always put
tneIn an force IS another thing.
What would be thought of a teacbor
that would condescend TO tell an old
engineer how to run his engine ? No
b1e teachers usually teach their school.
they don't try TO run every other ner,
sons business in the whole Commute
would be glad TO see every school
IN TINS county taught without anv
ropoie- believe IL Is possible, if every
parent and teacher confer tooetber a..
she good Of the school not TO carry their
point as they want IL, but i'm an I'M
selfish manner. Teachers sbould Soc
more OF the parents and try and inter
est them and get them 70 visit vour
school. III pareRts knew what Won are
doing for the good of their children
bhey would become your best friend
90, MS county has live set of teachers.
Ihey mean TO be acquainted with tbe
latest methods of teachinO. All tbc
teachers in this county have access IN
some good educational journal and
many OF them are subscribers To more
than one. About 40 subscriptiona a.
she West Virginia School journal ,yere
taken in the past year,
want 70 say 70 the teachers that I
am OF the opinion that you might be n
little stricter ia your school. II won't
hurt the pupils and will help Won ia
the future You never heard Of n
teacher that was strict having trouble
70 get school, but on the other hand
= teacher that was not strict ENOUGH he
sometimes left out.
The school houses in the county arc
in very good condition ia most 81 me
districts. but DO think that the houses
snoHid not be thrown open 70 every
tninQ that wants 70 meet Ira them
Fupte meetings in houses rhat are
nHsd Tor school purposes render them
unht Tor school, besides the iniurv IA
the property
Preston Is the seventh county in size
10 West Virginia. having ZOO souare
miles. Only three counties fy the ttafo
employ more teachers or have more
schools than this county 10 visit Tho
iooi5 on tnis county you are required
70 travel over J 900 miles.
Portland district has tire tsssf an
paratuS Nearly all the schools are
furnished with Charts and Dictionaries
Tine Board Of Education purchased 4,
sets oi kennedy Mensuration Block,
Tor their best schools They are aler
improving their property as thew car
ana are furnishing many ri the houses
with slate black boards Tho peonle
~ Portland district should feel prouf
tHat they have such earnest aud uro
eressivo school officers.
Lyon district comes next Bra way ~
arparatns with % full set Of DfTouf
Inaris aud 70 very excellent set ~
Geographical Charts for each Of fhoh
schools. THE Board III education -
Lyon district also purchased four YER,
hne Icliuriaus 90 be used in tine tow
ss1ro.e
kinEwood district comes third ir fh,
tFt llI fhc school fn fne di.trfef as
furnished with uEon'e Charts and 4.
h'nrFDol school RI most evceIIsn
bei OF tho R0ss Mensuralon Biocn