Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-07-21
Messrs. of the Board of Educotion:-.

TO my office" as Superintendent.
l. In discharging this duty, | am HAPPY
: in saying unreservedly, that our schools
have not been in a more healthy ant
prosperous condition during either of thu
e four ,ears of my SUPPLEMENTARY, tina!
$ during the last one. This is shown By
the increased attendance OF scholars. II
> some of the departments, especially III,
higher classes, by the diminu'ion of com
plants, by the far fewer instances of re-
= sort TO coercion 10 secure good behavior
on the part of scholars thar heretofore
reported, and by an increased interest
among scholars 10 secure thorough adj
vancement. Ii is true that some of the
= individual schools have shared more
largely in these benefits than others
This difference is due !oa variety ~ofcauses
:, Some localities are inhabited by patrons
taking a deeper interest in the education
of their children than others. These
parents, SeconGiag the efforts of teachers.
secure a much more regular attendance,
than can be procured without his aid
A reference TO the per cent. of attendance
in the different schools, will show as ac-
curaiely where the greatest proficiency
has been made, as any notes CLEANED from
the memoranda of the Examiners.
The highest rate OF at enhance in any of
our schools for a term, was s. 2-l0 per
cent, the lowest for the same term, in
another school was 53 30 per cent.
That two schools of the same grade
with this disparity in attendance, should
not make equal proficiency in study, is
not very wonderful.
The highest rate of attendance is less
than our average ought to be, and less
than it would be, if teachers and patrons
would zealously cooperate in carrying
out our school regulations.
Some schools in the State, by a vigor-
Gus application of stringent rules, secure
an average attendance exceed 80 per
cent. Among the rules adopted in such
schools, are the following; no scholar
shall be admitted 10 the schools except on
the first aud seventh Mondays of the
Term; and, any scholar absent from
school for one day shall not be returned
to his class until he has obtained a
permit from the Superintendent, ard in
one school the schollr is placed in a low
er class for the remainder of the Term.
We are confident however, that u Judi
cious execution of our own restrictions.
would prove sufficient, if parents would
not allow their children 10 stay Gu, of
school, for trifiing reasons. and when al
lowed TO stay out would be careful 10
write excuses according to our rules.
Two of our schools in the Primary
Department, have exceeded so per cent
during the last two terms of the year.
When we consider the age Of The schol-
airs, and the unsteadiness of the weather
during The last winter. we must accredit
much 10 the interest cf parents, and 10 The
industry of experienced teachers, in Sc
curing even This regularity 1t is but
Just 10 remark that our estimates Of at
tendance are made on the whole number
of scholars in zach school, and for the
entire term. The general average upon
this basis, in all Departments Of our
is III per cent, for the year
The whole number of scholars in atien-
lance has been 75C: Males 38i; Females t.,
396. Ofthese, 367 have peer members
IF the High School l40; of the Grammar |
;choOl, and the remaining ALB have be- {
to The Primary AMI Secondary de 7
,artments. SO of those belonging 10 The :
and ID to the Lower Departments :
been non resident students. For fur !
her particulars on this point. your are re- /
cred to the recorts 0 "Teacl ers Quatier-
V Reports" and other tables Of statistics. q
Our location, in the midst of a thriving n
agricultural section of country, where :
intelligent farmers and industrious |
mechanics, ale striving TO prepare their s
ons and daughters for citizenship, and t
there are few effective schools Of n
higher grade, supplied with proper appa- /
and other necessary facilities for i
ecuring a good education, makes it ne II
:essary that our doors should be kept open o
the accommodation Of those students I
lot residing within our corporate limits. il
These students resOrting 10 our Halls, r
enjoying 10 the fullest extent, the
privileges secured for the youth of War u
by the generous taxpayers of the 1
community, cannot feel il bIrdensome 10 d
rocure these advantages al the paltry 4
rec of ordinary academic luition.- j.,
Especially shoulI those living near the
Corporate limits appreciate these advan ?
ages, since neither their homestead n
nor the public fund distributed by Z
e Sta'e 10 the townships, in proportion il
!, their number Of youth, can avail any :
hing 10 those erecting schaol houses, en- .
teachers, and furnishing appara-
is and Libraries within The school limits
f the cor loralion. m
The patronage give by the public, to q
ur Academic Department, p@laialy shows !
lat our efforts TO make this an accepta- |"
le, and even desirable resort for youth te
'om abroad, are appreciated. The large q
tendance during the spring term of Il
lis year, has been truly encnuraging.- VI
he reflex influence of many of these :
;holars upon the youth residing here, 81
as been invaluable, by inducing a I
emulation on the part of both; as
nd we ought 10 be graiifed TO know that h,
, many 90 from our roll of students 10 .
we'll the list OF successful teachers in ~
surrounding country. III
the last year has abounded with good III
uits of continuing experienced tie ichers. m
GU are truly fortunate in having been -
nder the necessity of sparing SO few to =,
other fields o Public or domestic duty. d.
90 much care cannot be exercised in be
Hing vacancies thus sometimes necessa- on
Iy occurring. Successful experience ar
could ever be a part of the test in select Or
g new teachers. The most excellent
:h~olarships cannot supply It's place. ~
)Iher well known excellencies may Il
,metimes give sufficient assurance 10 M
the placing of an inexperienced be
and in charge of one of our choOls, but
lch incumbents should never be youht-
/ strangers. The Town can lily afford er
educate 10 the business those just enter
9 upon the profession of teaching, un- th
IS they are first known to be very apt u
learn. Those visiting our ~scoools CT n
wer grade, often remark upon the ex- "