Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-03-11
The PubIie School.

The second annual report of the Prin- cipal of the Tucson pubhc school has been printed. It is pamphlet of forty pages, giving full and concise report of the condition of the school, the pro gress made during the past year, and various other interesting information.
 The present teachers of the school are: Prof. George c. Hall, principal: Emma J. Monk, vice principal; Marths White, Lizzie A. Royce, ,Sallie Wood and Lizzie Borton. Miss Jessie Medbery is teacher of vocal music, and Carlos H. Fully IS teacher of Spanish.
 From the report of the Principal, the following items are condensed:
 During the year the number of en- rolled pupils has increased S4, chiefly from families who have resided here more than one year. The inadequate ca- pacity of the school building has per cepnbly checked the attendance, and 1t is hoped before another year passes a well equipped high school building will be in successful operation, so that 1t will be no longer necessary for parents to
 
 ted.
 The graded system has grown popular and its advantages are clear to any one who will take the pans to examine close ly into it's nan features. The peculiar element to be educated here requires a different course of treatment than in the purely American cities, ard haste must be made slowly to produce the best results.
 The importance of the addition of in struction In vocal music is obvious. It gives purity of tone and strength to the voice, expands and strengthens the lungs, refnes and elevates the moral nature, and is the source of the sweetest enjoyment.
 The proximity of Spanish speaking people makes a knowledge of that lan- guage almost indispensable in this city. Therefore, instruction in that language has been provided.
 The able Principal enters into a phi losophic6l review of the causes of irreg- ular attendance and inattention to study. He exhibits a regard for the morals of the pupils and promptly punishes ofen- ses against deeency and propriety and appeals to the parents to look closely after the childreDs' habits 'and assoclates outside of school hours. He would have all corrupting and depraved literature removed from their reach, and the good influence of home thrown around them.
 The address of Prof. Hall Is a very able paper, and 1t should be read at length by every parent in the city.
 The report contains the rules for teachers, rules for pupils, suggestions to teachers, and a.course of study from the low eighth grade to the first or highest, and courses fer high school division.
 The report of the secretary of the Board of Trustees shows an outlay foi teachers salaries of S7,267.J0, and for sundry expenses, Sl, ,lS767, making to- tai expense of SS,455.l7.
 The report concludes with an appen- dix Of the Grube method of teaching beginners in arithmetic.
 The report as whole, exhibits tht public schools of Tucson in a very flour lshIng and satisfactory condition. The wisdom of the management is every where exemphied, and the Board ui Trustees exhibit pralsewOrthy zeal iI the care and protection of the education al department of the city. The princi pal, Prof. Geo. c. Hall, has not onl, shown rare qualifications for the posi- ton he occupies, but has kept pro gressive pace Tn advance of other publi affairs, and the perfection of the school ot Tucson to-day Is the result of hi well directed and intelligent efforts.