The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-08-09
Our School.

Our school in both its departments
the Graded School and the High School,
belongs to all in the Farmville Dis.
trict. As your elected principal and as
one Of your representatives in that
work, l have felt it appropriate to
make to you some statements about the
school, and to seek to bring it before
you as an object for your interest, love,
and help.
We read Of millions given by the
wealthy to found great institutions of
learning, public Libraries, and other
benefactions, many Of which the found
ers will never see. Farmville is more
than equal to one wealthy man in
addition to her other public works will
not she, will not individual men and
women that love the boys and girls Of
the town and district, that desire to do
good in things that are lofty and per-
manent, give voluntary aid to the train
ing Of the young growing up around
them? / do not write as making for
the school or pupils any claim on the
ground of rights merely bring the
school before you as an opportunity Of
doing good.
In your school last year the number
of pupils enrolled was l49 the daily at
tendance averaged los. The number
of school months was nine; the num-
Der of school days taught for all holt
days were made up was nine times
twenty, or $50.
The number Of teachers is four. The
number of hours the school is taught
each day is six. The teachers meet to
discuss the work regularly once a week,
and weekly reports are sent Of each
pupils work and conduct.
The boys and girls have brought
credit upon the school, and upon the
town, and for which we here publicly
thank them upon us their teachers.
Your school trustees, Messrs. Verser,
b. NJ. Cox and 5. w. Paulett, and the
Clerk of the Board, have been cordial
in their support Of the work. But pub
lie funds are limited to stated pur-
poses.
A public school will always need pri-
vate gifts. We have received such out
side aid.
First Of all, you the citizens of the
town, in body through your represen-
tatives, the Town Council. by an APP
preparation of $50, gave the school a
nine-months session, making it IN that
respect like all city public schools, and
like all private schools, and all colleges,
and universities. Your contribution
gave one months employment to your
teachers and one months schooling to
hundred of your boys and girls.
The Herald always gives the invalu-
able help of publishing free Of charge
the weekly Rolls Of Honor and many
other statements pertaining to the
school and work.
To other individuals our and your
thanks are due
Prof. Cridlin gave US, most kindly
and voluntarily, months training in
singing, the benefit Of which you saw
in your schools final exercises. We,
you, all owe him our special thanks
as we do, also, our true and faithful
friends Mr.. Thompson, and Doctors
Frazer and Kline, and Dr. Arnold
who find happiness in kindnesses and
courtesies and doing good.
A lady of Cumberland gave the
money for fifty hymn-books needed at
our morning worship Of God Gospel
Hymns, Nos. Is. mention the title,
as we need more, especially some copies
With the notes!
Another friend has given the High
School the use, next year, Of thirty new
and well-selected books about great
men, women, and deeds Of Modern
History.
Life-like portraits Of great and good
men and women famous scenes in
History, appealing 70 patriotism, noble
ness, faithfulness to God pictures of
humanity and kindness pictures of
home and affection pictures Of Nature
i'm her grandeur or beauty pictures OF
beauty, strength, grace, health ideal
faces of manhood and womanhood.
Would you not be glad to have such as
these hanging upon the walls of the
rooms where the youth Of the town
gather and work day by day?
Would it not be happiness to you to
feel that you had helped in bringing in
that beautiful ideal, or others that may
appeal even more to your heart?
RICHARD NJ. SMITH.
Major Martin Will Retire.
The resignation of Major John h.