The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-08-21

HN0t reported. ...I
The per cent. OF the school population en-
rolled in our public schools is per cent above
the average of the cities named in the forego-
ing table, and % per cent. higher than the
lowest. In regularity Of attendance we are 8
per cent below theaverage. During the last
year, however, the per cent. of average daily
attendance was 2per cent.higher than for the
year 1877-S The average cost per pupil in the
cities named was s2l; in Canton Sl7, being "a
per pupil less than the average. The tuition
per pupil in Canton was SIS less than the
highest and 81 more than the lowest reported
In the above table, also call attention to
the columns showing the average salaries Of
teachers In no other city, as large as Canton,
in this State is the average Of teachers sala-
ries SO low as it is here.
Condition and Work Of the Schools.
The discipline of the schools in general
during the past year. was quite good. There
were comparatively few cases in which it be-
came necessary to resort to extreme meas
ures. 'NOt s single pupil was expelled by the
Board of Education. Three were temporarily
suspended, Thirteen of the thirty.four de-
partments did not have single case Of
corporal punishment. The largest number Of
cases of corporal punishment reported from
any one school was twelve, and the total
number for the year was ninety-three.
The teachers have been earnest in their
work, and constant in their efforts to promote
the best interests Of the schools. The aim has
been to do thorough work Realizing that un-
due dependence upon the teacher and the
text book is q common fault of many pupils
old enough, and sufficiently advanced in
grade, to help themselves, special and per-
sistent efforts have been put forth to make
the pupils thinkers and Independent tOorkerS,
instead of being mere copyiSts, or expecting to
be carried along by the teacher or fellow
pupils. The true teacher will never do for the
pupil that which the pupil can do for himself.
The various departments Of school work
have received dUe attention and the results,
With but few exceptions, have been very en-
couraging and satisfactory. The great ma
jority of the pupils have been industrious
and faithful to duty and have made commen-
dable progress, Very few who applied them
selves to their studies and were regular in at
tendance, failed to maintain credltable
standing in their classes.
The opening of the night schools was an ex-
pertinent, but one which proved q complete
success. In manufacturing city like Can
ton, where so many pupils are Withdrawn
from school at an early age to acceptpositions
In the various manufacturing establishments,
evening schools are a necessity. 1t was very
gratifying to find so many ready to avail
themselves Of the opportunity for mental i'm
provement afforded them last winter by the
establishment of these schools. Nearly all
expressed the desire that the coming winter
the night schools be opened much earlier in
the season than last year.
Conclusion.
In conclusion, permit me to make grateful
acknowledgment 70 the Board for your con-
tinued confidence and uniform support; to
the principals and teachers for their ready
and earnest cooperation in all efforts to ad-
vance the interests of the schools, and to the
citizens in general for their cooperation in
the maintenance OF school regulations.
Respectfully submitted,
j. H. LEHMAN,
Canton, Aug. .I8, superintendent.