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In our industrial teaching we keep three things in mind; first, that the student shall be so educated    that he shall be enabled to meet the conditions as they exist now. . . second that every student who graduates from school shall have enough skill coupled with intelligence and moral character, to enable him to make a living for himself and others; third, to send every graduate out feeling and knowing that labour is dignified and beautiful- to make one love labour instead of trying to escape it.                                                                             ...

Preserving African American Cultural Resources in West Virginia

Sometimes I close my eyes and still hear the drumbeats: still see the colors of the costumes and feel the vibrations of the powerful but graceful movements of dancers. I love to bear witness to the array of foods, music, stories and traditions of different cultures, and I often reminisce on my adventures. Culture is one of the things that distinguishes people from each other, and yet it is the one thing that threads us all together, expanding our knowledge base and bringing a deeper understanding to the human experience. Culture is beautiful.  Human behavior peaks our curiosity, whether we want to admit it or not, and we become completely intrigued with how others live, how they dress, what they eat. Just think about it, we travel the world to experience the culture of others. As soon as we touch down into another city or country we immediately begin to seek out where to go, who to see, and ask the questions of the happenings of the place. We buy memorabilia of where we have visi...