The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-25
Prof. Beers Report.

Prof w. A. Beer, district super
intcndent of the public schools Of
Ssrdis district, has issued hundreds
of printed copies OF valuable
pamphlet, entitled, "A Peep al
School report to the board OF
education, Sardis district. Harrison
county. West Virginia, and direc-
tory o 1.-THE teachers and school of
ilcers of that district, for 1909.
The publication contains more than
forty pages and is in book form,
neatly printed.
= It Is announced by Prof. Beer
that he hopes to place copy in
every home In Sardls district, and,
especially. in all homes. which are
patrons of the schools. 1t ought 10
find favor in these homes as 1t
treats conditions with view Of
trnth. practicability and inspiration.
Though situations are criticized adj
versely in some instances. yet the
apparent motive is to point out the
error with the hope OF early cor
rection. and thus In all such In
stances the effect should be whole
some.
The nature of community life as,
pointed out by Prof. Beer. depends
largely upon the kind and degree
OF Its ednation and culture and the
present has deeper meaning than
the future or the past. The present
may we'll profit from the past and It'll
Is the basis of the future. Then, let
the present ever be the best.
Discussing the schools of today In
sardis district Prof. Beer states
that he sought TO get picture of
them as they are in every day action.
that there might be drawn from ii
such conclusions as wonld lead to
better things. And of the children.
he says there are none better to DE
found in body and natural mind, in
deed, lust such as training will con-
vert into physically and intel
lecthally strong. As the chill
dren are the most treas
ured possession OF the parents and
as they are to constitute the conf
munlty life OF the near future. Prof.
Beer rightly insists that parents.
teachers and boards of education
should fully appreciate the fact that
II school affairs are to be improved
the Improvement must come through
improved public sentiment.
Wise deductions are drawn byl
Prof Beer from the answers by pu-
pills of twenty questions submitted
to them by him. The varied an
swcrs show the habits of thought OF
the pupils, their training along
school lines. their ambitions, their
customs OF amusement and recrea-l
ton and much other information of
value to parents and teachers.
Though the plan of questioning the
pupils was somewhat novel, yet It'll
ought to be effective as an enconr-
asement and awakening. In
many Instances the answers reveal
lofty purpose and splendid educa-
tional training, as we'll as much
ability. Other instances are not sol
gratifying and there is need OF more
careful guidance on the part of par
ents and teachers, and greater
pains-takins effort is imperative to
accomplish results.
Prof. Beers pamphlet ought to-
prove helpful not only TO the schools
OF sard!s district hut also to the ed
ncatlonal system of the county in
general, and it is sincerely hoped
that reports may be submitted by ali
other district superintendent to
their respective boards of education.
containing information of the actu-
al conditions of the schools and
making such recommendations as.
Will lead to their 'betterment.