Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-23

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clopedia Americana, the volumes
of which are being placed on the
shelves as rapidly as they come
from the press.
Most Of the money for the pur-
chase of books is contributed by,
the pupils at the annual birthday
celebration, when each child Is
permitted to give as many pen
nies as b" is years old. The event
is looked forward to with great
interest and a friendly rivalry
exists among the rooms as to
which will contribute the most.
Through the liberality Of the
Board Of Education, the school is
supplied with apparatus second to
none in the State. The value OF
the apparatus in the High school
laboratory alone, is near $500,
while that of the entire school is
at least $1,000. Every facility is
offered the student TO pursue the
sciences and fit himself for col
lege work. \ fine piano and three
organs contribute to the pleasure
of the pupils.
The course of study embraces
three years primary, four years
intermediate, and one year gram
mar work below the High school.
While many schools make the
High school the main object and
bend all energy to preparing for
that, the aim of the Supermtend-
ent and teachers in the Sisters
vile school is to fit a child for
life if he should never enter
High school. This is especially
true of the grammar grade, the
instruction given being such as
to do the most possible for boys
and girls who are, perhaps, spend
ing their last year in school.
The High school was organized
in 1900 with a three years course.
In 1903 this was increased to four
years, making the present course
pr"l aratOry to the State univer-
sity. The course embraces Math-
ematics through Solid Geometry,
four years of Latin. two years OF
German, Physics, Botany, ZoolO-
gy, Civics, Physical Geography,
General History, English History,
Rhetoric, and three years of Eng
lish and American Literature.
The Sistersville school enjoys
the distinction of being the only
school in the State carrying on a.
school savings department. This
was introduced by Superintendent
Hess in 1901, and $1,000 is now
placed to the credit Of scb3ol
children in the Tyler county
bank. 1t involves but few min
utes' work on the part Of the
teacher on Monday mornings, and
the habits Of saving and economy
that are cultivated may prove the
greatest Of blessings to the pupil
in after years.
The enrolment, including the
four roms in the South Side
building, is 1000, of which g.
are in the High school. This is
the largest enrolment in the his
tory of the school.
Teachers are elected annually,
but a teacher who gives satisfac-
ton may rest assured Of re-elec-
ton. Every summer many of the
teachers take advantage of the
summer term at the State univer-
sity or some silimar institution,
and any teacher desiring to de-
vote an entire year to study is CIV
en- permission to do so with prom
ise of reinstatement on her re-
turn.
Nowhere in the State are salar-
les higher in proportion than in
the Sistersville schools: the sup
erintendent receiving 81, 200 per
year, the principal, first and sec
ond assistants in the High school
$95, $50 and so, respectively
the teacher of the grammar
grade and The primary super
visor receive so; the other teach
ers $45 and $40 according to GER
tifcate.
With such generous treatment
in the matter of salary and perm
ananey of position, the teacher is
inspired to fit herself for carrying
on her work In the best possible
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