Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-11

falr average capacity OF the school, The object
taught, but how pea the instruction can be
given We also think that 1udicious changes
should he made In the distribution OF studies 70
mendstions we make, we have the approval OF
the supervising principals. In some cases We
present simply our own views, but the desire
Se to avoid Old ANYTHING % m IKE e radical fnnoSatoss
10 prevent unnecessary expense, 70 relieve those
now overtaxed, and TO bring the system more
INTO harmony with enlightened public senti-
The sum and substance OF our report is: No
nem teIt-oooks, fetoer stuies more oral issfrue-
@ teal oS sss ne 's1s more S M proc
e1o nas recommended the substitution OF new
ealuons tsd OF several OF the textbooks viz: New
hensive;" Davies Pecks Eiemenfarv krtfhme
uc. IN place OF the Davies Primary: Davies a.
pecks complete Arithmetic, in place OF Davies
kerls Oral Course; Hadleys Language Lessons.
revised, In place OF the old one and the intro,
oucuon OF nrst lessons In numbers. The super-
viSlng principals approve OF the change OF 'the
Speller and Language Lessons. but do nor An
dorse the new arithmetic
We have not been able to give the subject or
q change OF text books proper attention, our
and we desire the consideration OF new books
TO be deferred until next year, when ample
time can be given for discussion OF their
its.
The committee respectfully submit the follow
ing recommendations IL. That no netc text
books be introduced into the schools for the use
the following text-books be dispensed with for
the use OF the pupils, and be transferred TO the
list OF reference books for the use OF the teach
eTs ChiG Book Of SatqTe Hsaeys
HotZe's Physics, Davies University Arithmetic,
Bryant & Strattons Bookkeeping, Peck's Ca
not's Physics, Grays Botanies, Theory OF Spen-
cerian Penmanship, Swinton's Word Analysis.
g. That In the second grade the Franklin Sec
ond Reader only be used instead OF the Second
and Third 4 That In the third grade the
Franklin Third Reader only be used instead OF
the Third and Fourth. s. That for exercises In
reading at sight, the superintendent shall be
authorized to select appropriate books TO be ap-
book to be furnished by the board to each school
as required. 6. Davies Practical Arithmetic not
TO be used In the third grade OF textbook. q.
taught In the 4th grade; Intellectual arithmetic
through lesson Z, page 81. S. Properties or
numbers and fractions to be taught IN the fifth
aae s,a ann 70 sson G no.
bers TO be taught In the sixth grade. 10. LOngi-
tude and time, percentage, profit and less, COM
mission, interest, insurance, 70 be taught In the
count, exchange, percentage, interest, partner
ship, equation OF payments, banking, taxes,
customs currency, alligation inyolution, eyo.
taught In the eighth grade. 12, In the NTH
grade omit In elementary geography the
review OF the entire book and review pages l-52.
IS. Omit the complete Geography from the
sth grade as textbook. IA. Omit the study OF
the Constitution OF the United States. Is In
spelling, teach Ia the I'd grade New Primary
Primary Spelling Book, finished; 4th grade,
Comprehensive Spelling Book through lesson
$50: 5th grade, Comprehensive Spelling BOOK
pee safGHs S s s s
Comprehensive spelling Book through lesson
s2S; stn grade; Comprehensiye Spelling Book,
required In penmanship, Drawing, music, phys
1ology and physics. IL. Map-drawing not 70 be
required, but TO be used as an occasional exer-
else. ls Each school to be divided into two
and the pupils only to be carried a. far In the
studies required for the grade as they are capa-
Bile OF mastering: 10. Natural science and phys
echOol, and In the advanced grammar schools
by lectures with suitable apparatus and illus
rations. The study OF textbooks not to be re
manners to be given every week By each
teacher, enforced by anecdote and illustration,
taking as guide A. N. Cows manual. II.
MysS e o sqSh e Be- oy iDe 0 on
%. The use of Pages sound charts to be discon-
tinued In the county, and the same books and
charts IN all studies TO be used throughout the
District. %. The course OF instruction In the
advanced grammar schools to be extended from
one TO two years. -. The course OF instruction
in the Normal schools 70 be extended from one
WV. j. RHKRs,
MADISON DAVIS,
Committee on textbooks and course OF study.
Mr.. LovEJoYs RESOLUTION LAID ON THE TABLE
Mr.. Loveloy said that before taking 90 Inn
portant q step they should have all the light
possible. He offered a resolution referring the
subject to the Superfntendents and the super.
vising principals, and that they report to the
OF colored schools had not been consulted. Mr..
Knees replied That the superintendent OF col
ored schools had been consulted; that he had
tended, but he had concurred In the report OF
Superintendent Wilson. Mr. Lloyd moved to
Lay the resolution on the table stating that this
looked like an insult TO the committee. Mr..
resolution was laid on the tables In the
Affirmative and lLoyeloy, Smith and Brooksl
in the negative. Mr.. Rhees said he had no In
tention that the report should be considered
now. Under the rules, It must 60 over to the
next meeting. Mr. Holland offered q roSOlu-
tion, that $50 copies be printed for dist ioution;
adopted.
THE NEW SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
The chairman asked as TO the new school
buildings, one OF the District Commissioners
having 1ntimated that the delay was caused BY
committee con % s Answer % was n made s that the s com.
mittee on buildings had appointed sub-com-
mittee on the subject.
HALF DAY SCHOOLS.
The report OF the committee on rules that ft is
A1OAPCA1Cut 0uo OuWlcC W CQ6uRc Uu6 Dfb-
scrfbed hours In the flrst and second grade
scnoois (signed BY 4ee6rs. Curtis and Fafriey),
ana the minority report that it Is wise and
expeo1ent that half day schools be established
lor the nrSt and second grades, was taken up.
MI. Farley advocated the adoption OF the ma
1or1ty report, and said that the parents did not
want half day schools. Mr.. johnson favored
the minority report and said that he had
seen the advantage OF half day schools.
Mr. Lloyd said that some years ago he was the
only member OF the board opposed to halliday
schools, but he had found out their advantage,
for they were conducive to health, &C. Mr. Love-
JOY was sure that the halliday schools would
40 much toward giving school advantages 70
all. Mr.. Davis said that the supervising princi-
pal OF the the third district had stated to him
that the progress made In such schools was
Iully as great as In the other schools. Mr..
Lloyd said that all the first grade schools In the
fourth sub division were halliday. MI. Brooks
said that considerable number OF the colored
schools OF the lower grades were halliday
schools, but there would be some dimculty In
making this rule, for In the coiored schools
there are sometimes two grades In one room.
Mr.. LoveJoy suggested an amendment to the
minority report that the board on the recon-
mendation OF any sub board shall order such
exceptions as may be deemed necessary.
Messrs. Curtis and Farley said they would
agree TO the minority report with this amend
ment The report was adopted with Mr. Love-
joys amendment.
FRENCH, NEEDLE WORK, INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS,
ETC.