New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-07-04
NV VTLFA.S, July 7, ISJI
o the Hoard Of Directors oi the Public Schools

To the Hoard Of Directors Of the Public schools,
Genhenen - The Superintendent respectfully
presents the following quarterly and annual re-
port For the quarter closing with June 80, the
whole number of pupils admitted was S02 the num-
ber reported as having left, 1890 the average
number on roll, 32lO the average daily m8nthly
attendance, 2@jI. For the entire year, the average
attendance was 3i4G, and the average daily attend
ance 3O2l. For the year closing with June, 1850,
the average monthly attendance was 1854, and the
average daily attendance 29l2. There has been,
therefore, for the year just closed, an increase of
81 pupils in monthly attendance, and 100 in average
daily attendance.
The above figures refer to the day schools only.
In the night schools, 199 pupils had been enrolled
at the close of the session.
The schools were closed on Friday, the 2Sth ult,
as prescribed by the rules. The attendance during
June was better than ever before known for that
month. Formerly there have been but few admis-
sions, while large numbers have left the city, Or
been Withdrawn from their studies. But in the
last month there was only slight falling of in the
daily attendance not sufficient to affect the or
ganization and progress of the classes.
The exercises at the close Of the session were of
a cheerful nature, commingling literary and social
elements in a mauner and degree so happily char
acterstic of our schools. The exhibition of the
literary tastes and cultivation Of the more ad-
vanced scholars, as seen in their Journals COM
positions and recitations: their evident attachment
for the scenes of their daily associations, and the
qualification manifested by the parents and friends
who were present, serve to give beneficial in
tiuence to these "annual vacation festivals
1t may be mentioned, also, as expressive of the
times, that the last day of the session some of
the schools presented different appearance.
Then the scholars had formed themselves into
Sewing Societies. cheertully contributing the
means heretofore expended in another. manner to
purchase materials tor the use and comfort of the
most needy Of our war companies GIN one instance,
forty dollars was collected in another about thirty
dollars. These amounts having been invested in
the purchase of suitable materials, will be con-
nj al
the labor of the pupils forming the Societies.
Our schools have been prosperous during the
past year. The teachers generally have been
punctual in their attendance, and have displayed a
commendable energy in the performance of their
duties. Changes have taken place, growing out of
the resignation of experienced teachers, but it is
gratifying to state that those appointed to the va
cancies thus created have, without exception beer
successful in the exercise OF those qualities which
secure the respect and command the obedience O.
their classes. Much of this success is evidently
| due to the vigorous mental training prescribed il
| our State Normal School, aud to the important in
cidental experience which the Normal aids acquire
! in our primary departments as schools Of practice
previous to their enrolment as regular teachers
The State Normal SCHOOL, of ncalcuable value t.
| our system of public education. Its graduate
evnce zeal Tor their profession, facility in Sc
curing the attention of their pupils, and an intel
| lectual acumen and strength which must eventuall
place many Of them in the first rank of successful
| teachers.
|
| general advancement Of the past year. In th
| Boys High School, the labors of the able ant
efficient Principal and of his associates have bee
| attended with the most satisfactory results. Th
| number of admissions to the school and the aver
| age daily attendance have steadily increased. Th
organization of an English Department, as per
| manent feature OF the institution, has already eX
ercised beneficial influence, and must material,
| contribute to the practical training and thorough
| scholarship of future graduates
Very important changes have been made in tn
organization of the Girls High School, as is wei
known to the Board. 1t may be premature t.
announce the results of these changes as in ever
respect effective and complete. But it is certainl
true that i'll each of the departments of study til
scholars have made unusual progress. The re-
pectye classes, subject to rigid and systempst
training by the experienced and accompli she
teachers, whose zeal and abilities have bee'a stu
uated by the special and definite duties ttssigne
to them, will be expected to show, at the re
graduation day, an extent and accuracJ of sohols
ship unsurpassed in the previous }1istor, Of II
school. The kindly spirit and tn. cbc,eyfnl ne
formance of duty now pervadir.c q ap classes a
noticeable features, as n1icat fe Of nronnr ,.f
else of those faculties OF the mind and those alfe
tons OF the moral matt 4re which underlie t
attainment of a true and. liberal education.
Q III lae D,stricl oo .Aool8 the operations of t
7 year nave , peen .dchequered by any remarkal
M MI'oI nave lehi' med unchanged, because no chang
. nave seemed nece ssary The results of the teaC
|. ers iaools nave been fairly tested, and the gu
nut 9eclaea Pr ogress of the classes in all grades
Tue oePaTtp ents has afforded sufficient evidence
1t an aoI"t. to communicate knowledge and
a"aheb in the young a desire for self-impro7
e 1neI~ A certain latitude has been allowed IN
Il H,e' Aods OF instruction, especially in the hlgh
classes, where greater mental development eXis
and where il is safer to iudqe the results of teat