The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-23
SCHOOL MELANGE

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The writer was struck very forcibly a
few days ago with the remark OF a pu-
Pill In one OF our ward schools In speak
ing OF entering the high school. The pu-
pill said she, would rather 80 TO one OF
our colleges. because she would get
through so much sooner. This Is n COM
piiment to our high school. surely. but
bad for theicolleges. But the point is
not In either OF these references. The
pupil could get through sooner. Accord
Ing to this, the getting thtough's o IL
tho great disadvantage, we-fcar this
plays nm important part with many who
| so through our schools. 1t Is more for
The holding OF q diploma than for the
possession OF the knowledge. II Ia. one
OF the very FIRST duties OF the tcncher us
| we'll as One Of the greatest, TO impress
upon the pupil that an education means
more than the mere passing through a
school. What does an education mean,
anyway II means the development OF
the mental powers SO that their possess
or can use them properly. 1t means a
preparation for tile work OF life. 1t
means, In short, to so train u girls and
boys that as men and women they may
he an honor to the country that gave
them birth.
The West Virginia Educational Asso-
citation, which holds It's annual meeting
here June 20 and 30 and July ]. Is COM
posed OF the leading educators OF the
state, such as University professors.
principals and teachers of normal
schools, same as high and graded
schools, presidents and professors of the
colleges and seminaries Of the state, and
also all other leading educators Of the
state. These are the people we are
called or to entertain, and the teachers
win do It right royalty. They will come
from perhaps every county In the state.
and they are a class of people that Will
know Just how to advertise u city af-
ter going away from It., and 1t would be
we'll to have them take away with them
a good impression.
a meeting Of the G and D teachers OF
the Eighth ward school was held In the
office of the principal yesterday after
noon, and was presided over by City
Superintendent Anderson. After a num-
Der Of questions were discussed, the
subject Of grammar was taken up, and
the rule-t the verb must agrec.with It's
subject In number and person-was
thoroughly discussed. Apparent con-
tradlctions to the rule were cited, and
showt: that there was really no trouble
In determining at any time the correct
usage. Mr.. Anderson Is an enthusiast
on the subject of grammar, or at least
that of using good language. and he
generally makes these lessons very IN
teresting. TOO much pains cannot be Ia
ken by the teachers to assist the pupil
10 form the habit of using good Ian
gauge. As a rule we are too careless In
this mater. When the use OF good Ian
guage Is made II Of the accomplish
ments of the perfect lady and the true
gentleman there vii! be mere pains Ia
ken to acquire the habit.
The striking OF the three tens" on
Thursday, announcing that a state OF
war existed, was hailed with a great
deal OF enthusiasm by the boys and girls
Of our schools. They look on It as 4
""picnic" and It Is hoped that 1t may be
more of that than anything else. though
1t Is more than likely TO be far from IL.
A long and bloody conflict may come. es-
pecia!ly II other nations interfere In any
way whatever. II they do not it ought
to take our nation but a short time 10
drive the Spaniards from the western.
continent.
Now that our high school is no longer
an experiment, but has been In success
full operation for nearly a year, we won
der why We did not have it long ago.
One thing Is certain, we must have more
room. for next year, as there will be at
least 325 pupils to begin with next Sep
TENDER. 1t seems as though II may tax
the ingenuity Of the board OF education
to provide for all who wish to avail!
themselves of the opportunity of going
10 the high school. This speaks well
for the boys and girls of Wheeling,
though it would be better were there
more boys anxious to go through the
high school. The time Is coming, boys,
and will be here right soon. when 1t will
be necessary to have Mt least a high
school education In order / o succeed.
Give the high school every opportunity
to succeed, for the longer we have il the
more will weyfeel and know the great
good it will do. THE PEDAGOGuE.