Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-07
THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR.

Opening OF the Session of 1884 S5-A
Large Attendance in all Departments
of the City SchOOIs-PrOspects for the
\ ear-OPening of the Private Schools.
The public schools reopened yesterday
for the session Of 1SS4-S5 under very IA
v0rable circumstances. with a cOnsideTa-
bly, larger attendance than last year.
Superintendent Baker has been busy since
Friday morning issuing cards Of admis-
sion, and the indications are that before
the week closes the total attendance will
number over 5000.
The sight at the various schools as they
were visited by a kEwS representative
Yesterday. was in all respects cOmmenda-
bIe and complimentary TO the admirable
system which the Board Of Education has
built up. Visitors upon all occasions
cannot fail 70 be struck with the excel
leuce Of discipline and the thOrOughness OF
instruction. The number in attendance
Yesterday can only be Appropriated, but
as near as It was possible to be obtained
il was as follows:
Girls High school. ". :. Bogart, prIn-
BSyis' High school, H. F. Train. princi-
Chatham Academy, Mss 5. J. Jones.
Blir ra.ir, Street school, Miss j. A. Muslin,
principal .---.--.---- .----. ---.... $40
athedral school, NJ. A. O'Brien, princi-
ST. Patrick's school, Miss y. E. Loudon,
East Brp 55i street School. ooiored, H. c.
West Broad street school, oolored, J. H.
Butler, principal. ---------.-- -.--... $50
Total Recommendation. ASH
This is an exceptionally large number
for opening day. Many Of the class rooms
have an excess OF pupils, and all Of the
buildings are crowded. The colored
schools are especially crowded, and many
were turned away unable to obtain adj
mission. The Cathedral School, with its
additional class rooms, is also crowded.
The teachers are the same as last year
with two exceptions. Miss Frances
L0ewenthal, in the primary department
OF the Barnard Street School, and
one teacher i'm the West Broad Street
fc0lOred) School. The superintendent in
mis- last report announces no change in
the curriculum. Speaking of the Organi-
cation Of the system Of public instruction
he says:
TIE board gave much thought % this i'm
purtant subject. and years OF experience have
proved that the course adopted was, In the
L Aua
desired that q SPECIAL teacher Of science should
be appointed. In this respect our schools are
not abreast with the times. While our regu-
lar teachers endeavOr 70 supply this want, IL
l. evident that a specialist is needed to give
tie best instruction IN the physical sciences.
I call special attention u this want from the
fact that science i now pushed 70 the 'front.' OF
the curriculum in all the important schools Of
the country. In the majority Of institutions
10 is supersedinE the study Of tie classics.
While by no means in favor Of such course.
recognize the great importance Of making
the study Of science q prominent feature IN
our course Of Instruction
The county schools. which have not
usually opened until November. also re-
opened yesterday. but il is impossible 10
give any estimate Of the attendance.
There were last year 8 white and 16
cOlOred schools in operation in the
county outside Of the city. These schools
are necessarily ungraded. Owing to the
great distances from the city at which
they are located, il is very difficult for the
Superintendent 10 visit them more than
once during the term. Regular reports
are. however. received from the teachers.
The Savannah Academy also reOpened
Yesterday with IS pupils, considerably
larger attendance than on opening day
last year. This number is not an indica-
ton Of the total enrolment. as a number
have been enrolled who are yet out OF the
CITY. but will enter the school during the
week. With the increased facilities
which the academy has, its principal has
assurance Of a full attendance and sue
cessful year.
Many OF the private schools in various
parts Of the city have already been open
ca and are well attended. The Georgia
Military Academy viii reopen tomorrow.