The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-23
EAGHERRETURNS
AFTER S. YEARS
resent When School He
Taught Is Standard
lied

MANN1NGToN, March 2s.-Af-
IS years Prof. Thomas G. MIL
er returned yesterday 10 Logans.
Tort, where he taught school in
|gs67s 70 be present at the stand
ardizatlon OF that place of learn
IN 1857 James II. Furboe, prcsi-
dent OF the board Of education aud
tather Of F. E. Furbee, asked
Professor Miller to teach the Log
Snsport school. then conducted III
the Church. Professor Miller was
hen preparing to enter Fairmont
Normal and consented to teach
the school for six weeks. Yester-
iay was the first time In 90 years
hat he has been back to the scene
Dc his work.
The school at Logansport was
formally dedicated yesterday as a
one room school Of the
second class, the first IN tho state.
Il is also fifth TO be standardized.
lncluding both first and second
Lass.
, Yesterday was cold, and the
ground muddy, yet several people
came to see the presentation Of
Tho certificate. Among those from
late and county departments were
Prof. Thomas G. Miller, Prof.
Joseph Roster Of Fairmont Normal,
"a Thomas. district supertn-
endsnt OF Warrington district; !.
Barnes. county superintendent,
p. Michaels. superintendent of
fncoln district; Melville Stewart,
sistant stote superintendent OF
I1ral schools; F. E. Furbee, presi-
dent Of the board Of education
Warrington district; DR.. F. W.
Vance, member of the board, and.
bne newspaper man who went
hlong for this story.
The school grounds have been
lately enlarged at L%ogansport. and
i fence, newly painted white, sur.
POUNDS 1t on three sides. The out
buildings and the schoolhouse IT.
sklf we're white, and made a very
attractive appearance. Every
hing about showed continuous
care and a scrupuIous neatness on
the part OF those in charge.
Colt Rowley is the teacher, and
ID az very proud of what has been
IlAbmpliRhed at Logansport this
fear. His pupils, bright-faced.
milling, squirting IN their seats
with eagerness and pride, waited,
pectantly for tho presentation OF
dir certificate and door,plate.
here was not much dissatisfaction
expressed, however when Mr..
Stewart told them that owing to a
at the factory making the
plates, he was unable to furnish
them with the d%oor-platc yester-
|aay!
I. Superintendent Thomas opened
lie meeting, and introduced Super.
|ntendent Barnes. After a short
address by the county official he
Introduced Professor Miller, who
made a short address.
HfsIopening words were address,
hdf to the pupils: what have you
ea ned today?" There was q shut
DIM OF feet, but no answer. "You
are Just like a lot Of grown peo-
BE, said Professor Miller. Some
they can't just put their
fingers down and say, I have
earned this today. " He continued.
EThe fact that you are a standard.
led school speaks well for you,
nd shows that you HAVE learn
aour schools are to make good
citizens; better men and women;
better farmers" he declared later
3 Boys and girls, the best place
the world Is the farm. By all
means stick to the farm, and learn
lo do the work there to the hest
bdyantage." His closing words
here: Prepare to do something
or the world, even Il 1t Is raising
lhickens.r
superintendent Barnes later on
h the meeting. said, "My plea for
Inc one.room country school is n
flea for the town; for business;
Ior the professions. The majority
the big men in our country
ame from the little rural school.
lust assthe country school Is made
Proficient, so will our business be
proficient"
professor Roster, while speaking
Iof the work being done in Marion
County said: I'VE hope, those OF
q Who are interested in this move.
inent, that this same movement
result In a great many stand
lardized schools. You young peo-
iple have already had an education
in the thought You have given to
HE decoration Of your school room
and toethe Improvement OF your
school sggrounds." He earnestly
v 2essed his belief that the
ysooihouse OF the future will be
rs most beautiful building in the
oommunity. Speaking Of the decor
atoms In the room, he said I'VE
tet an idea Of your ideals through
thei decorations you have placed In
room.
Later. speaking OF tho purpose
NJ the public schools and their
|sork. he said: Il feel sure that tho
hoys and girls who will take
bharge Of our institutions later on
|giil uphold tho principles OF our
government. You young people
must understand what 1t means TO
IIe Al American so that you may be
llbIe To- preserve the ideals and In.
hfntfons that have made this
nfry occupy so great a place
md gorld
tfr. Ste gart congratulated the
ahool mon having secured its
lassIflcatIon, and humofously told
-WN{~Tf ah0FIk .a- .h.-