Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-12-14
Too Much Indifference on the
Part OF the Children,
WHICH is FOSTERED
In Many Instances, by Uncon'
Germ of Parents.
From Saturdays Daily

FROM SatuIday Ddlly
With this week, the third month
of the term was rounded out. Thus,
one third of the year is gone. The
results, in many respects, are more
gratifying from week to week. but
there is too much indifference man.
ifested on the pare of the children,
fostered by the unconce1n of par
ents. Why should this be so ?
Those who talked most of the great
lack of school advantages, before
the increased demand for school
room, caused by the phenomenal
growth of the town, have, evident
ally, lost their zeal, if they ever
had any. Then, there are several
persons in town, who should have
places OH the board and in the teach
ing force, because OF their wisdom.
To listen to them as they expatiate
on the street corners concerning
what the board should do, and
what the teachers should not do. is
disgusting, and a positive draw
back to the best interests of the.
system mot because of their direct
influence, but on account OF the
= erroneous npinions formed by those
who do not take the time to inquire
for the truth.
Notwithstanding all this, the pub
lie school system of Sistersrille is
as good, SO far as it goes, as there
is in tie state. The board is just
as earnest in managing and the
teachers as capable to instruct as
can be found.
The system needs no propping
up to sustain the pressure. Of
course. there are many things
needed in the way of apparatus,
high school equipments, etc, that
will be provided in due course of
time. 1t is quite impossible to keep
pace with such a growth in popu-
laron as Sistersville has had;
and, especially so when troru
year to year the time-bonored
prophets have declared that the old
town has had its day, and have in
cessantly poured cold water on
every prospective enterprise that
has been mentioned with view CT
beneftting the town. Still there
continues to be quite great deal
OF activity for a dead town.
Miss Lentz has been sick all week,
threatened with typhoid fever. But
she is rapidly improving and will
soon be able to resume her duties
in TIE school. In the meantime
Mr.. Sage is substituting for her.
Mr.. Sage is very earnest and de
termiped Young man, graduate Of
one of the Pennsy lvania normal
schools, and wlthal very capable
teacher.
Miss Myrtle Sage has been out of
the south side school few days on
account Of the serious illuess Of her
mother. Mrs. Mcconnell substi
tuted for her.
Miss Norris has been slightly
indisposed, but has overcome it by
resolutely working on.
In the death of Frank Swartz.
walder we have had another sad re-
Iuinder of the uncertainty of life.
Frank was very bright promising
boy, and will be greatly missed by
his classmates. His teacher, Miss
Maggie Black and all his classmates
attended the funeral services at the
Catholic church.
Miss Pearl Jemisou, one of the
most faithful members of the ninth
grade, will remove With her par
ents to Cameron early next week.
We regret to have such pupils
leave the school. Their very pres
ence is helpful.
The report of attendance, ETC.,
will be given next week.