Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-09
STRONG TEACHING
FORCE SELECTED
Superb New Building Will
Be Ready of Occupancy
this Fall.
(By supt. George M. Ford)


At this season of the year, when
parents are considering the question
of school for their children for the
coming year, il would be well for them
to remember that the city of Bluefield
is possessed of first class school sys-
tenn extending from the first primary
to include q first class four year
high school. We would like to invite
the people of the coalfields and of the
surrounding country generally to in
vestigate our school system before GO
ing elsewhere. t
The high school presents standard
four year course. II Is on the list of
fully accredited high schools as ap-
proved by our state university and the
work done in every department is full.
ly up to the requirements of first class
colleges throughout tho Union.
. The principal, G. NJ. Cornett is a
graduate of the West Virginia Univer-
sity. He, completed the work of the
department of education under Dr.
Drahl and is thoroughly equipped for
his work. In addition to his duties as
principal, he is in charge OF the dc
partment of History and Civics.
Mrs. Elizabeth T. Peck. teacher of
English, is alse graduate of the West
Virginia University where she special
lied in the work of her department
She is in point of service the senior
teacher of the school.
The Science Department is in
charge of Mr.. Charles II. Hartley, a
graduate of the West Virginia Wesly-
an College. The work of this depart
ment Is excellent. During the past
year very good working labratory
has been added and especial emphasis
has been laid on practical field and
labratory work
Miss Edith NJ. Stott, in charge OF
the Department OF Mathematics. is a
graduate of Oliver College, Michigan
and in addition to the excellent work
of her class room adds something of
1.-The western aggressiveness and ener.
gy to the work OF the school.
Miss Catherine Lens, Department of
Modern Languages, is a graduate OF
Miami University, Ohio. She is OF
German parentage and has spoken the
language since childhood.
Miss Ruth Miller Department of
Ancient Languages. is graduate of
Irving College, Pennsylvania. Her
work is such as to attract very large
classes, though her subjects are not
required for graduation.
Miss Grace A. Jewett. Department
of Vocal Music, is a graduate of the
Crane Normal Institute of Music, New
York. She also supervises the work
of the grades. A part of her summer
is expended in t.e institute field Of
West Virginia.
Miss Mary Jane Eaton. Department
of Drawing, is a new teacher She
will also supervise the drawing work
of the grades. She is very highly
recommended and will fully measure
up to the high standard demanded by
the Board of Education. Dr. Henry
G. Williams. Dean Of the state Nor.
NAL College, a department Of the
Ohio University says of her: Miss
Eaton graduates i'm June 1910 from
the special three years course for su.
pervisors Of public school drawing. 7
consider Miss Eaton one of the strong
est students we have ever had at this
institution. AS an indication OF the
confidence we place I'm her I wish to
say that during the summer term Of
1909 she was first assistant in the
Art Department of the State Normal
College and during the summer tern
of 1910 she will have charge OF that
department as principal"
Miss Ethel r. Wall is graduate OF