The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-29

should but could give no good rea-
son for so doing. Prof. Mcconkey
then stated that the minor portions
should be taught along with num-
bers and later take up more compll-
Gated parts.
AS to subjects that can be safely
left out he mentioned true and
bank discount. partnership, allega-
tlon, etc, which are some Of his
radical views or beliefs. He said
the subject OF arithmetic is being
thoroughly Investigated.
This was followed by roll call.
which showed I'VE new recruits, two
ladies and three gentlemen. making
1913 ladies and 9s gentlemen, total
of 226 now enrolled, however some
few have dropped out after Arst
having spent a part of the institute
in some other county.
Prof. U. s. Fleming was then in
troduced and gave general talk e.
pecially on salaries paid teachers.
He said window washers and washer.
women were paid $500 day,
which might be termed timely slap
in the direction OF the boards OF
education, since many were present
as this Is officers day. Forty-five
and fifty dollars per month, he as.
serted, seems to be good wages not
to consider expenses. Two great
problems confront the state-hrst
inability to secure proper teachers
and second, the proper supervisors
of schools owing to overwork, etc.
A third problem is of keeping up
the country schools. All over the
State the farmers are leaving the
country for the town which destroys
the State as a farming section. Prof.
Flemfng's address was most inter-
esting.
The afternoon session Thursday
was opened by singing "Auld Lang
syne." which was followed by call
Ing the roll responding by memory
gems.
This being officers day the after
noon was principally taken up IN
work beneficial to them. The at
tendance of officers was very poor,
those being present were as follows:
Clark-Coal Independent, DR.. A. o.
Flowers; Clark. w. S. Kidd; Coal,
R. F. Mason, Hugh Thompson; Elk.
j. B. Robinson, Theodore Rad
clIife: Eagle, w. w. Hess, Ellis
Fortney; Bridgeport Independent,
"A. j. Williams; sardls, John Ham
mond; Tenmile Independent. R. T.
Gordon, Oscar E. Wilt; Simpson, w.
W. Ash, E. P. Bartlett; Grant, Ar
thur Sheets. 1t will be observed
that a fe of the districts had no rep
Mai. Lee took up the subject OF
school architecture, but before TAX
ing up the subject he spoke on san
itary condition of milk, ETC., and
spoke of the assistance the teacher
might give in agltating sanitary
methods. On school architecture he
spoke on the location and selection
of plans and material. He believed
school grounds should be large ana
roomy. sufficient to have ball
grounds for the boys and tennis
grounds for the girls. with good
water nearby and plenty OF shade
trees originally there southwest. 1t
pays to buy plans OF architect for
building two-room schools. They
would cost $25, and four-room $50.
and It pays to build them we'll.
Good buildings should have good
foundations no part of house should
be no nearer than 12 inches, solid
foundation. solid wall. best founda.
tlon Is concrete wall which is cheap,
frame should be strong and sub
stantial, studs 2x6. never 2x4, sill
is made hest by 2x1O V shape, IL
properly bridges. every IT., 2xs
would do, ioists 2x1O notcher 2 in
ches, then V sill is just same height
is 2xS inches.
Superintendent Webb read the
following resolution which was