The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-07-04

The particulars Of the account and the vouch-
ers for payments are herewith submitted. All
claims against the school fund are included i'll
this statement-none are left outstanding.
The sum of 1904 - has also been received
from the weekly charge Of twenty-five cents to
each scholar. This Is c0ller,ed br ibp teachers
anu rs apptIaS ,ated'tUwards Nieir saiarles, and
thus does not appear III the account.
Monthly reports are made bv the teachers OF
the number Of SCHOLARS, the. amounts due, &c.
The number of scholars un' the rolls Is l43 ;
average daily attendance, To.
When parents are moi able to pay the weekly
charges, permits for the children tn attend free,
are granted on proper application to the mem.
bers OF the Board.
Assistants to the teachers being needed, the
Board employed some of the more advanced
scholars for that purpose. The first term, one
assistant was MISUNDERSTANDING the SECOND
term, three monitors were appointed each
month. These were not placed in the position
of teachers, but assisted under the direct con-
trul Of the Principal.
Four years is the age fixed by our rules, at
which children may be received as schulars.-
But before a child is about seven years old. reg
ular bo0k.sludy Is an unnttural exercise for its
young brain, and should not be used Other
kinds Ut instruction are needed, and are now
used IN good primary schools, -such as manual
and singing exercises, Conversational lessons,
object teaching, &c. The mind can thus be
awakened and developed III Wholesome way.
These methods should be introduced into our
primary school, aud the charts and whatever is
requisite to carry them on effectively, ought to
be provided Immediately.
The last Board Of Education have done all
that Law in their power To advance the project
If a City High School. There is the most III =
gent need for it. In our own city, there is IL
sufficient number uf holar> ready for IL biz CHER
grade Of education to- demand this, without
taking into account those who would come from
other places To such AN institution. This de-
mand must and will b. supplied If We do not
O. on with the work, some of the nciChburing
towns will. We would be- glad to high
grade 81 schools in all the t"wus of our county,
but PlacervIllc owes il To- itSrit-the position
and advantages of this Cry rrquire-lhat the
first and most cs>SV,' - H'Eh School in this re-
ginG should be established here.
Herewith is submitted ~ an for the pro-
posed new city school building. II gives suif-
cicnt accommodations for the present schools
and the proposed higher department, Is conve.
nlently arranged and presents IL tne APPEAR
ance. At the same time. its cost will be but
httle greater than bOlldlng of the same size
constructed in the panc>t manner.
The main building Is tw"-stories high-hav-
ing ON each floor school room 80 by A. feet,
with space for teachers room aud Stairway
The wing is one-Slory -contHining hall eight
feet wide and a room for the primary school,
about 3t feet square.
Tie last City Council and the last Board Of
Education have approved and earnestly recnm-
mended the establishment Of the City High
School.
In view Of the permanent improvements
which, We hope, will soon BE- made upon the
school lot, the Board delayed making the re-
pairs much needed. 4 good fence should be
put up all around the grounds. and trees should
be planted. Our schools should teach habits Of
neatness and proprr.y andcullivate the feeling
of self.rcspect which they imply To do tins
rightly, the sclIoul authorities should set the
example by placing and Keeping the premises
in an orderly and attractive condition.
Respectfully submitted.
c. c. PIERCE,
City Sup't of Schools.
Iulr Ist 1850