The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-11-28
Orr City Schools.

By special request of Prof. Woodland an
EAGLE reporter started out Tuesday to visit
the public schools Of the city, which are now
undergoing an examination for advancement
and promotion of the scholars in the several
grades.
Visiting first the main building in the
Fourth ward, he found Profs. Woodland anu
Hammond busy with the different classes IN
this department. Ia Prof. WIS department
the classes were busy with an examination In
ancient history, covering period from the
creation to the birth of Christ, and the class
plainly showed the care and attention which
has been devoted TO them by their teacher by
being familiar with all the main historical
events oil thar period. IL was evident to any
one seeing them writing the answers to the
questions US they were written upon the
bachb GARD, that they were not "crammedY
for the occasion, but remember what they
have learned. The same thorough knowl-
edge and understanding was evinced by his
classes in geometry, physiology, rhetoric anu
grammar. The general condition and ap-
pearance OF the manuscripts containing tue
answers to MI questions was good, showing
that the members of the classes have acquire
"A habit of order and neatness in their work
In Prof Iiammond's department. classes
were undergoing examinations in algebra,
arithmetic United States history, geography,
philosophy, and the dri exercises In reading,
writing aud spelling. Wn1t has already been
said with regard to Prot. VS. classes VIII ap-
ply with equal force to Prot. HIS classes.
Their dill has been thorough ani they have
not merely run over Il certain amount OF
work. hut have acquired a fund Of knowledge
which they viii carry into practical Use in er-
ery-day HE. Ia his room we found % schol-
ars with sealing capacity FOR rot more than
fifty Of that number, and yet the number Is
increas ing almost daily.
The Bext room visited was that OF Miss
Phares where 20 scholars were found in a
room capable of accommodating only about
80. Here also classes were going through the
examination and showed proficiency.
a visit was then made to the room presid-
ed over by Miss Josie Reynolds, where were
found - scholars crowded into a room where
there ought not to be more thaa 40. The same
ihorouehness prevailed here that had been
noticed ia the other rooms.
Mis-. Woods room was next entered where
", re found - scholars with . seating capaci-
~ for about 30.
our reporter then went 10 the Third wari
building. presided over by Mrs. Sites and
Mrs West. In the formers room he found
! G6 scholars. and In the latter's 81. with seat
in. capacity in the two rooms for about 50
The building is an old, dilipidated concern.
poorly ligiiei. aud with no means o! veniila.
ton.
From there 4 trip was taken down to the
First ward waere he first visited the room
presided oyer by Mr.. J. y. Caldwell. Hcwas
found busily engaged in trying to deter niae
how well the little fellows under bis charge
have proitel by th,if studies tor tie past
few months. AMI we jalsa by what was seea
and heard that the result Is most gratifying.
4 LARGE m ,jorily of them were mirkei 10 or
perfect. and very .ey ,ai,ing below .. In this
room were 65 scholars and the soatin capaci.
ty crowded 10 its utmost extent.
IN the o,her room of Ihe same bnildin. Mrs.
D6ran was found presiding over % scaoiars
where there ought 10 be only about 80. Her
school shows the same care and attention a.
those previously visited.
Tho other room Of his ward is under the
scholars with capacity tor aeoat 10. TIE
scholars are ordery aud appear to be doisg
as well, If not better than these OF The otaer
rooms.
rha rooms nader The care OF Mrs. Fraker
and Mr.. Mann were not visited FOR lack OF
time, but we are informed by Mr.. Woodward
tina, they have each about % scholar. wnile
the seating ciraciiy Is only about 60.
Among al the buildings aud rooms. ihos,
/ In the First warl 40 Ter tae care OF Mr.. Cali
| well AMI Mrs. Dsran are tile most com.or.a
bic. an1 respectable. but they fail lar short o
what they ought TO be. being lily lighted aud
ventilated. rAe rooms o; Mr.. W. f.. Wood
ward. Mrs. Sites ana Mrs.. West are especial
| IL 10 be depiereI aud are scarcely suitable
Tor Kansas tanners barn. which is saying
| good deal. The rooms OF the main bgi,din.
IA the Fourth ward are little better al,
would be Disgrace 10 any town OF 80 ID
| habi,an;s. Tha idea that city Of o.a3) peo-
PIE wlia ali The wealth aad prosperity enjoy.
| ell by Wichita. that can affJri 10 md $3.50
pr year Tor 4 few fiie9erins i i9s 10 light
her streets and thousands Of j. :, to grade
and Improve her streets. cam titoiira-
ish baliiag fol her caii rea sni sclool
in, hat s1sl he a, ieast .iessa. ,ntori ,tle.
an. waer e. vii be enaai,s } oeea>ioa
ally get breath o, fresh All. = oosieroas.
Ii IS not only a shame TO cop ap our iit,ls
ones in such rooms, but it is wicked, and tn
only wonder is that some dire contsgton doc
no; carry them all OF.
Our reporter was shown the books tha
have hsen contributed towards starting neu
library, and counted about eighty volumes o
gooa substantial books, including histories,
biographies, AMI o.hers OF general literature.
Ga the who's, We talGk the showing Of oul
scAoos Is remarkably geoi, much better taau
could be Reason bly, expected. rae teacher.
al compia o q lack OF visitation by the par
enis and patrons o! the Schools