The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-12-21

above named men, nearly all of
whom are patrons, closer 10
this school.
Realizing the absolute neces
sity of having Chapel Hymn
and song books, in order TO
have good hearty chapel sing.
ing, we got the pupils started
IN an effort TO raise the money
Tor this purpose themselves.
This effort was further stimu-
lated by the Principal Offering
two prizes. not TO the pupil, but
TO the rooms. One prize TO the
room that raised the largest
amount, and one to the room
that raised the largest amount
per capita. it was further
agreed that any old Chapel
Hymn book which the pupils
have ownes personally in the
past. and not belonging 10 the
school. which should have been.
as II rs our present plan for the
school TO own the books, should
count as 20 cents. This contest
developed 20 he one of the most
spirited l have ever witnessed.
and as the interest was growing
SO intense, some OF the teachers
remarked. It was a good thing
the time limit was short. for a
good many were really getting
excited, teachers not excepted.
The Second Year High School
won both prizes by raising $I9
M cash and five hymnals, max.
ing $50, an average Of 81 25 per
capita.
The Seventh Grade and the
First Year High School deserve
honorable mention as seconds.
In fact. all the grades that
entered the contest. which were
the Third on inclusive, did
excellent. and il all was very
gratifying 90 me.
We will certainly have the
hymnals, for within two weeks
they earned Sf3 81 besides 81
old hymn and song books
In conclusion. let me thank
all " no have helped in any way
20 encourage a young boy or
girl. and have thus helped YOUR
school 20 better fulfill it's mis-
sion, gladdening at the same
time some earnest, faithful
teachers heart.
l wish 20 say right here, that
II my observation and judgment
be true, You have as unselfish
and faithful corps Of teachers
as you viii find il. any school. |
Every one Of them are thorough /
~ interested in the good work /
they are doing. and lastly, but
10y no means the least import /
ant statement / will make about
them, they are all working /
together tremendously. peace /
fully and unitedly. for the |
furtherance of the most import I
ant work in this whole place /
the proper educating of your |
children.
Ny dear friends. some of the I
above may sound soastful To /
the one who rs ever prone TO /
but far from il: God /
forbid that we viii ever be /
satisfied with what we have /
done, that we ever be other than /
meek and humble in all we do.
and service Is our ambition. but I
the fact is this. SO many IF NOn
would never hear of "A contest at
school If we did not humbly try /
90 tell you IN this way. What
we want you 10 DO Is 20 know
more, come and see more. Give
Us encouragement, and help us
IN every way 10 help buIld a
school which does not consist
IN a fine building.
but IN the quality of material
we turn away from its halls.
We need your CO operation and
sympathy at all times. and not
the criticism that so often comes
from some distant patron sub
stItuted In it's stead Don't YOU
know we are working for the
best interests of alls Ii not.
come and see. How many of
you have had much To say
already about the school. but
have not been near L. enter in
Or TO observe the first class
We say. inspect, and then We
vail gladly and chaerfplly con