The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-11
Normal School
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q Has
Ice, o. Philippi, assisted by other state
officials Hon. Charles E. Carrigan,
OF Moundsville, representing the
Grand Lodge Of West Virginia. deliv.
cred a splendid address as did also
Hon: .. II. Marsh, secretary of tho
West Virginia Board OF Regents, Mr..
Marsh taking the place OF Hon. Morris
z. shawkey. state superintendent, who
was Sunayoldably detained.
Insextending to the Masonic Fra,
ternity the invitation TO lay the cor.
lierstone, President Joseph Roster
said:
The occasion which brings us 10.
gether today Is a significant one In
the progress OF the Fairmont State
Normal School. For nearly so years
this institution has been vital part
OF the life OF this community, and a
strong influence in the educational de.
yelopments OF our state. Founded pri.
marty for the culture and the train.
ing of tea chers for service in the pub.
lie schools, II has throughout its his.
tory been devoted to the accomplish.
ment of the aims and purposes OF
those who founded It.
sAt each new period In the develop.
ment and growth of the state this
Normal School has expanded to meet
The greater demands which have been
made upon it. Through the loyalty
and support OF its many friends III
this city and in all parts of the state,
this institution is again charging Its
facilities in order that II may be bet.
ter prepared to serve the needs OF the
young men and w>saen of the state
who desre to prepare for the great vo.
cation OF teaching and for more Ell.
cients social service. Here on this
commanding site OF generous outlook,
afgroup Of buildings will in the course
OF years be erected that will give the
Fairmont State Normal School that
equipment which will enable 1t to car.
tyonsat grade OF educational work that
Will compare In every respect with
the best institutions OF in kind in the
country.
THE friends Of this Normal School
here acknowledge their obligations
and their deep gratitude to the Gov
ernor of the state, to the State Board
Eof Control, to the State Board Of Re.
gents and to the Fairmont Chamber
nf Commerce for the loyal support
Which has been given the movement
Tor the relocation of this Institution
and for the plans providing for Its en-.
largementl to meet new demands. We
believe that all Of those persons who
have anything to do with the promo
ton OF this, new and greater Fairmont
Normal School will have reason to
take pride in the work which they
have done, as the years go by.
1T Is fitting and proper that the
ceremonies Of this day should be IN.
der the auspices of most ancient
and honorable organization. On the
last Thursday Of July, 1867, the Grand
Lodge Of Ancient Free and Accepted
Masons OF West Virginia, In the pres.
enceS OF an immense crowd, laid the
cornerstone Of the first building of
the Fairmont State Normal School,
ut the corner of Quincy and Main
streets, which building still stands, al
though mo longer used for school pur.
poses. The Grand Master at that time
was Doctor Thomas H. Logan, Of
Wheeling. The Masonic Grafton on
the occasion was delivered by Judge
W.EE.s SBoughner, of Morgantown.
son June Is, 1892, this same organ
ization laid the cornerstone for the
present Normal School building on
F,airmont avenue. The Grand Master
at that time was the Honorable L. N,
Tavenner, OF Parkersburg. He, how.
ever was not able to be present and
Past. Grand Master Capt. K. D. Walker
acted as Grand Master in his stead.
The Masonic Grafton on that occasion
was delivered by Professor W. P. WI
ley, o. sMorgantown.
..InSview OF these historic services 1t
affords me extreme pleasure at this
time as head Of the Fairmont State
Normal School, to extend TO the Grand
Lodge Of Ancient Free and Accepted
Masonsl Of West Virginia an invitation
10 lay the cornerstone Of this new
building which is to stand as an evil
dences of educational progress and q
monuemnt to the faith of our people
mfthes cause of public education"
Ideal weather conditions brought to
The site of the building large crowd
3f3spectators and the enthusiasm ran
nigh during the laying Of the stone OF
apSinstitution Of which Fairmont as a
sity is justly proud. The Normal
School student body added to the In
Eerest in the occasion by singing a
lumber OF spirited school songs. Pray
srSwas offered by, Rev. c. E. Goodwin
the new pastor OF the First Methodist
Episcopal church of this city.
In the box placed in the cornerstone
were the following articles: Yves,
Virginia University catalogue. Norma
School catalogue, State Directory
Marion County Directory. Mound 1915
faculty list 1915, July issue Norma
School Bulletin, letter head and en-
yelope Iof school and different depart
ments. picture Of the old Norma
School building and the building nov
muse, picture 1915 student body, pro
gram of the exercises of the day, Fair
Mont West virginian, Saturday, DC
toberi 8; tFairmont Times, Monday. DC
tober IL; report OF Board Of Contro
isf4ls15, report Of Board OF Regents
i914.1s15. West Virginia. Panama Ell
position badge. Senior Glass 1916
Glass Medal, Glass Roll, record OF Of
ticers. flower, colors, Gloss yell, Wcs
Virginia School Journal.