The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-22
EVENING SCHOOLS.

Erollment for the month-Madison 10,
Clay %, Union 81, Webster 81, Richie 50,
colored q, total 237. Branches taught
and number Of pupils in each-Spelling
9S7, reading 237, writing 22S, written
arithmetic 2l5, mental arithmetic ~,
geography s, grammar 8. Per cent Of
attendance on enrolment or. Amount
paid for instruction in evening schools
$40. These schoola were all closed on
Thursday evening, Jan, 81, 1878, the
term for which they were opened having
expired.
The number in attendance during the
term was as follows, viz: Washington
60, Madison 2$, Clay OF, Union 81, Web
ster 1877, Richie 10l, colored 40, total
535. Per cent Of attendance for the
term OF.
: The average monthly attendance was
34S, total cost Of instruction for the term
81 ,0i9 so, cost OF instruction per month
for each pupil 81 001.
At the last regular meeting Of the
Board three resolutions were adopted
calling upon the Superintendent to re-
port upon certain specified subjec,a.
The resolutions Themselves were copied
and sent down to the Principals, with a
request to report back to the office upon
the several subjects, with reference to
which information was asked. From
facts stated in these different replies, and
from knowledge obtained from other
sources, the Superintendent has drawn
the following conclusions:
"lst. A recess oil Is minutes Is given
10 the middle Of such session Of the
schools, except when the inclemency Of
the weather IL such as TO make 1t preju.
dicial TO the health Of the children to go
out, in which case formal recess Is dis.
pensed with. Gypnastic exercises are
In some schools substituted, and gener.
ally the session OF the school Ia shortened
Ten or fifteen minutes. Teachers are at
all times careful 10 excuse children from
the room when convinced that occasion
requires 1t.
ed. The schools have closed earlier
on Friday afternoons than on other
days since the adoption Of the common
school system. The custom prevailed at
the time OF the organization Of the public
schools, and has been practically part Of
that organization from the beginning.
Your rules require select readings, com-
position, defamation, &c, TO be exer:
cised throughout the course. Il would
not be profitable to engage daily in all oil
these, and Friday afternoon Seems the
best time to attend TO them, as also to
music. The work has adjusted itself to
this arrangement, and the authority for ii
rests upon the custom epgraited into the
school organization at the beginning and
continued ever since.
aSd. Some teachers do have system Of
punishment, similar, in general, TO that
referred to In Resolution 8. These rules,
however, are not kept standing on the
blackboard. The pupil Is not required
To lay aside other studies. The plan Is
sometimes varied so as 10 require pupils
to compose sentences, to solve exam
plea, etc. Those using il claim that i is
more profitable and less degrading than
corporal punishment.
"When prudsntly administered this
method Of discipline IL not OBJ ectionable.
By your rules both Principal and teach.
ers are directed 10 use the most energetic
and effective means in their power to
enforce your general regulations; to sup.
press all immoral practices among the
pupils; to cause their pupils TO conduct
themselves ut all times In an orderly and
yirtuous manner, ETC., and to this end
Won have given them the exercise OF
moderate discretion as TO modes OF dis
cipline.n
The drainage pipes leading from the
hydrAnn In the basement oil Richie
School the Superintendent reported in a
bad condition. The water will not pass
away, and noxious gases are generated
and thrown out into the halls and rooms.
Supt. Heryey recommended that the
Commissioners of Richie district be
authorized 10 move the hydrants outside
the building, In case the difficulty cannot
be otherwise remedied.
The recommendation Of the Superin-
tendent In relation TO the hydranta at the
Richie school building wss adopted, and
that portion In relation TO discipline In
the public schools was laid on the table
for the present.
Seventh Ward, for the privilege OF send
Ing his sou TO the Third Ward shool, was
granted BY a vote Of eight TO five.
A communication from Mr.. Smith, in
relation to Appleton's Eucyclopedia, was
laid on the table.
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