Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-25
TWO CENTS
PROF. BARRIE
Talks to A Reporter About Ed
vocational Matters.
County High schools are Needed, Says
This Well known Authority Upon
the Subject-Giyes His Reasons
Interesting Interview.


This Well known Authority Upon
the Subject Gives His Reasons
Interesting Interview.
Fairmont Times
DR.. II. w. Douthat aud Professor
Waltman Barbe, OF the University,
were at the Watson last evening on
their way home from Weston, where
the former delivered his Gettysburg
lecture, and where the latter had
been doing institute work. Prof.
Barhe talked to the Times about ed
vocational interests in general, and
the University in particular. What
IS the greatest educational need Of
the State todayY' was asked.
"a system of county high schools
in my opinion was Professor
Barbe's reply. "They would supply
thhe one missing link in our educa-
tional system. The average educa-
tional attainment of the people of
the State would be wonderfully
raised within five or ten years If we
could establish at once a good high
sehool-a genuine and not simply
so-called high school-in every
county, open free of charge to all
boys and girls IN the country of Ger
tain attachments and age
What do you think the Normal
schools need most at this timer
"Your Fairmont Normal's most
urgent need is a dormitory for the
young lady students, and this is also
the most pressing need of the Uni
versity. | am sure that Principal
Ross, of the Normal, and President
Purinton of the University, will
heartily agree with me in this state
ment, for have heard them both so
express themselves. The present
remarkable industrial changes in
Fairmopt and Morgantown make
the establishment of dormitories or
halls for lady students absolutely
necessary. In Weston today gen.
tleman told ne that he wanted To
send his two daughters to Morgan
town to use the great opportunities
at the University, but because there
Is no woman's hall there he will
send them out of the State to an i'm
ferior school,
when will the fall term OF the
University begin?"
September Is"
"What is the outlook for stu
dents?n
Last year we had students from
every one Of the tifty-fiye equities In
the State, with about one hundred
from other States, and there is every
reason to expect very large attend
anee this year. The appointment OF
the distinguished musician, Mr.. Sgd
ney Lloyd Wrightson, as dean Of the
University School of Music, will GER
tainly draw great number OF music
students, especially as Miss McMurphy
Mr.. Spence, Mrs. Snee and the other
music instructors still remain. Such
opportunities for musical culture were
never before within the reach OF the
people Of West Virginia.
Mr.. Wrightson is paid salary OF
81, 500, and given recital privileges.
He has been receiving $3.50 night for
singing in various parts of the United
States. He will arrive at Morgantown
about September 10 TO take charge OF
the School uf Music. Here's his pic
ture"-
And he gave the Times man a pam
phlet of the Music School containing
picture Of Mr.. Wrightson-an ex-
ceedingly distinguished and fine look
ing man.
Professor Barbe also said that the
College of Engineering at the Unisers-
iJy, now that it is housed In Its fine
new building, is sure to grow very
rapidly to meet the demands made
upon it by the developments ia West
Virginia and Western Pennsylvania.
There were about $50 engineering
students last year and the number
will be much greater this year.