The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-06
DEDICATE
HIGH SCHOOL
ELABORATE ExERctsEs sAsx
TtfE FORMAL OPENING.
Pro-snert Essc.tsrs and cssernor q
the state T.ke censpies-
oos Part


interesting programs rendered w,r.
participated IN by q large number Of
the citizens. prominent educators and
Governor classcock. Who arrived late
In the afternoon
The opening session OF the dedIea-
ton exercises was held yesterday
morning In the assembly room. start
ing At 10 o'clock. with Commissioner
DIR. c. r Werlich In charge A num-
Der OF distinguished visitors sat on
the platform with the local officfaIs.
among them being Prof. Robert A.
Armstrong. OF West Virginia UNIVERSE
ty; ]. c. Shaw. president OF West LIB
erty Normal. and Prof. Yost, Of New
Cumberland. There were In all about
$50 persons present.
The address of welcome was made
by Superintendent r. b. Bryant. OF tho
wellsburg public schools, who said. In
part:
To-day marks an epoch in the his
tory OF the Wellsburg schools, and
Wellsburg Is now at the beginning OF
an educational revival" His address
was short and to the point.
The next speaker was Prof. Robert
A. Armstrong. of westsvirginia Uni
versity at Morgantown. who said, In
part:
AL the people of wellsburg should
appreciate the efforts made by the
leaders in accomplishing the results
Just completed. The greatest indus
try In the United States to-day is the
educational enterprise. There are
$50. 900 schools in the United States
and almost one-half million teachers:
all told, there are about 100000 pu-
pts. and there Is n general outlay for
schools in the United States of $780,
0O0, 900 annually" The speaker then
gave what he said was a good recipe
for schools. viz: IA sympathetic
community; Good board OF educa-
ton: Good teachers, and 4-Enthu-
siastic and sensible pupils. The
speaker then explained cacn point at
some length. interspersing his re-
marks with a few stories, which were
greatly appreciated.
County Superintendent s. c. Under
wood delivered a short address on
Our Country Schools" and Prof. II.
z. Odgers. OF the High school, spoke
on Our High School" Music was
furnished by the High school pupils.
with Miss Celia Stauffer. music teach
er. in charge, and Miss Martha Ever
EFT at the piano. A violin duet by Will
bur Kelly and Frank Biddle was much
appreciated.
Prof Frank Longanecker. assistant
State superintendent OF schools, who
came in during the morning session.
was called on and responded with
few remarks.
In the afternoon exercises were held
that were participated in by the
graded schools. Rev. Rev. A. M. Doak
pronounced the invocation and DR.. G.
r. Werlich presided. while the pupils
rendered several interesting musical
numbers. The first address was made
| by Frank n. Longanecker. assistant
state superintendent of schools. He
complimented the citizens upon their
achievement in the erection OF such
handsome school and then went on
to discuss the necessity OF education,
the demand for modern equipment and
the duty of the community TO the chill
dren. He was followed by Miss Cal
lie Curtis, supervisor OF training at the
West Liberty Normal school, who told
several interesting stories.
Governor Speaks.
| Governor Glasscock was next intro
duced and spoke to the children at
some length on the value OF an edu-
cation and of the relative position and
advantages OF the rich and poor boy.
He declared he considered the latter
the more fortunate, as he was con-
fronted with fewer temptations. He
declared that the need OF the state
was for good schools and devoted
some time TO illustrating his point
Rev. +. NJ. Biddle pronounced the
benediction.
The principal dedicatory services
rally were those held at night at
which the older people OF Wellsburg
| 10 the number Of some 700 we're pres
ent. s. o. PAUL presided as chairman
and among those on the platform I'm
| addition to the Governor were Presi-
/ dent Crsmblett OF Bethany College:
| Prof Armstrong. OF the state Univer-
Shy: members OF the welisburg Board
% Education. Principal Irwin. OF
Steubenville: Principal Linton, OF
Mingo. and Professors Bryan ara
| Hodges. Of Wellsburg. DR.. Cramblett
! pronounced the invocation after
| which Mr.. Elmer Hough. president OF
the Board OF Education was intro
duced. He spoke Of the conditions IN
| Wellsburg's schools some years ago. OF
the advance the schools had made IN
the standing Of results and equipment.
He complimcnted the citizens on their
school. one Of the most modern In
| the state and explained the steps that
had proceeded It's completion. Tho
school he declared would cost the
citizens t9O.sO0 with possibly some
| $4,000 for equipment. while Of the
| amount $4,000 had been paid lie
discussed the interest that the people
should take In education and advised
care IN elccting members Of the Board
| q Education IN order that no back
ward step might be taken.
Governor Speaks Aaain.
| Governor Glasscock was introduced
again az the evening meeting and
1 spoke for about forty minutes Hs
I complimcnted the city on rs building
I and Advancement and then discussed
I the control of schools declaring that
politics or prejudice should not enter
| into the matter.
He spoke az some length - yna
| Younger folks present upon the ncccs-
| slty of education and % character
l building. Re stated there was no such
thing az luck. and urged that each
| pick out a career and then stick 70
o single road until the goal was at
tained. He advised none % enter upon
/ a political career
When the Governor concluded Prof.
| Armstrong was recalled and spoke
I briefly. after which Rev Holmes pro-
l unuurnn the hrrrHfrffnr.