Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-10-06

high schools, ss9. in the secondary, 1,0A5.
in the primary, 1,74S. Total, 3,OSS. Tho
average per centaye was 81. By compar.
ing these figures with those Of September,
1881. it will be seen that there u IN IN
crease of 953 in the enrolment, and Of l0S
in the average attendance. When 1t Is
remembered that we have not added to tho
number Of our teachers, it can readily %
understood that some schools must %
overcrowded, aud that additional schools
are necessary. The primary schools IN
the James aud Lclnoa street buildings
have been relieved by giving the lower
only half day sessions. as tue board al.
rected at the special meeting but, Of
coursa. the work done in schools Of this
kind is not equal I'd that IN schools OF tho
ordinary number Of pupils. One OF the
evils that teachers hero have to contend
with is the practices u. ! fow directors OF
disreyardiny the established lines aud Civ
ing notes Of admission to pupils not enti-
tied to attend their schools. Su:h D acOurso
makes it necessary that the teacher con-
niye at the violation of the rule. or refuse
to honor the directors note OF admission,
which often leads to unpleasant misnn-
derstanding.
The work uf instruction is carried ON
with earnestuess, and order and discipline
in the schOOls are good. The now supple
mentary readers are in use, and the cy-
ciOpedia is in tho teachers library.
The two new primary schools in Manor
street are not supplied with reading charts,
and would therefore suggest that two Of
Appleton's new reading charts DO Pur'
chased for them, aud that they bo thus
placed ON . level with the other primary
schools.
The time for Op ,uing tho night schools
is at hand and their most successful and
economical administration is thofOre
proper subject Cor discussion at this time.
The limited attention that l have given
to these schools has convinced me that
tho results attained aro by mo- means
commensurate with the money ex-
pended, which is from five to ten timos
as much per pupil rs in tho day schools.
Regularity Of attendancs is essential to
| the highest success in any course Of in
| structiOn, and the most casual observer
will see that this has not b5en attained to
any reasonable degree. Oao half Of tho
pupils enrolled is about tho average at
tendance. It would DO interesting to
know how many evenings ON an average
the pupils in these schools attend. To
secure the greatest measure of success it in
also necessary that teachers peculiarly
qualified to deal with sush pupils should
| be secured. Teaching in night school
differs greatly from teaching i'll = day
| school. 1t is a great mistake to trcat
these pupils as if they wcro little children,
simply because tlley arc deficient in scilO'
| lastic attainments.
To prevent unnecessary expenditure Ot
money IN the maintenance Of these schools
and to afford tie board reliable infOrma-
tion in regard to them, l would suggest
the adoption of til, fO!l,win. course for
this year:
First-That all persons who desire to
attend night schools, or who havO chill
dren or wards to send, mike application
to the committees Oh night schools, de-
posting at the time ono dollar rs = guar
antee that Such applicant will attend ono
month at least, Ii the applicant is studi-
Gus and orderly, and is not absent except
when he is absolutely Obliged to be, the
money will 10 refunded at the end of the
month. lIo can then renew his certificate
or application for another month. Tho
school will, therefore. cost nothing to
} those pupil. who go regularly and make q
business Of it. Those who 90 Onco in a
while for amusement will lose tho money
deposited, and this pay. the city part Ut the
cost incurred on their account.
Secondly-That all such applications DO
registered by said committee, and that
whenever twenty applicants are secured
school bc opened.
: Thirdly-.rhat the teacher be required
to keep roll, recording tho number Of
sessions each pupil has attended, and re-
port tho same together. with excuses for
absence, weekly, to tho city superintend
ent, who will report monthly to tho COM
mittce. Very respectfully,
D Your Obcdent servant,
II. X. BUEHRLE,
Il City Sup't.
D The recommendation Of the text bull
committee to purchase Webster's una
{ brldged dictionaries for tho secondary
!; SCHOOLS not having them, and authorizing
!, tho use of the text books ON literature in
, the high schools were unanimously ap.
proved.
Mr.. Warfel presented tho resignation Ol
Miss Sue Girvin as first assistant in tho
Duke street secondary school. Ho tool
:. occasion to say that Miss Girvin had beer
: in tho employ of the board for tbir
p. teen years, aud was now compelled to ro
: sign ON account Of i'll health. During bcl
: long term of service she had been absent
) from her duties but three days. Her res
ignation was accepted and the thanks o
It board were voted her for faithful services
:, Miss Clara Lichty, second assistant in
J, the same school, was unanimously electeG
9 to Miss Girvin's place, and Miss Mary A
Dougherty, principal Of q West Chestnut
IS street primary, was promoted to Mis-
y Lichty's place, receiving % votes to y cas-
d for Miss Blanche Mccormick.
Miss Clara Spindler was elected by &C
II clamatiOn to fill the vacancy caused bj
y Miss Dougherty's promotion, and Mis-
j. Kate Shirk was elected to fill tho vacanc
7, caused by Miss Spindler's promotion.
It DIR. Levergood offered q resolution tina
} tho primary grade pupils in Mr.. Matz'
combined German aud English school bt
n transferred to Miss Zuechcr's primar
70 school and that Mr.. Matz's school b
raised to grade Of full secondar
school.
m Mr.. Warfel moved to amend by refer
,e ring tho matter to the experimenting
u committee to report at next meeting.
a After a discussion, participated in b!
4. Messrs. LevergOod, Wariel, Hartman
Haas, Herr and Wilson, Mr.. Warfel
h. amendment was agreed to by vote Of
n, to Is, and tho resolution as amended w
ly adopted.
+. On motion oi Mr.. G.. w. Zecher ii
et board proceedcd to elect princip;
ns teacher for the boys night school. =.
"a ballot being taken resulted in the electid
Dt of Mr.. w. II. LrvergOod, who received Z
n. votes to Q iur X; 5. Gates and 3 Tor &. \
k Lichty.
ha On motion OF Mr.. Hartman the electi0
nm of an assistant teacher was postpone
lie until such time as the night school Con
K mitteo might deem it necessary to ha