Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-09-15
nE Observation-Disclosures PUB. CO.
A GOOD REPORT.

The first annual report of the City
xserintendsnt OF the fubiic Schools
aseattle, for the year ending June 6,
a has Just been issued by Superih-
,..Ssus Ingraham. The work is a
s.nassnely printed volume Of Is pages.
N. foutispieoe is q full page engrav-
,,s of the Denny School buildinQ. The
s.sodl census taken in June, 1884, shows
a. number of children of school AGE
!. this CITY to he 2203, Of which 147s
vs,e registered at the public school,
asfine the year, a. follows: High
sehesl 50 Grammar School 40S Pri.
uary School $50. The average per oeBt.
A abundance at all the scboels was
"a. School was in session 1856 days,
and there we're 735 cases Of hardness,
10 Of which we're in the primary de-
usrtment. There were 5l7 visitors at
he various schools daring the year.
The sxpsnditures from the general fund
darnR the year amounted 70 SO, 1882,
nskine the cost per pupil, based on an
sysr4ge daily attendance OF 9o4, $l9.l4.
on the special fund. created by the
nls OF the Third street property for
kN335, the Sixth street building for
Si5, the North Seattle property for
is;75, and the Issue of $ll ,lS0 IN school
sopds, making total OF 44.3l5, the
sutife amount and more was expended
aShs construction of the Denny School,
- cost, complete and furnished, in
ss3ine the block on which il stands.
tS,sli.65. Besides this 1855 was paid
sus Of this special fand for school fur
uitors and balance of construction on
ihs Central building, leaving a deficien
u In the fund of xz45l.65. The per
sstaee Of attendance was the same in
SEATTLE as in Portland, 95y. While tse
COST per pupil 10 Portland WAS $2S.05.
d SEATTLE II was only $l9.N. by these
nupaSisons IL will be seen that our city
6keols have made marked progress
dsfing the past year. and that they nov
sand In the front rank for attendance
nd punctuslity. Comparisons are
made with the schools Of Portland, be-
anse of their excellence, and for the
nasen that the same system OF marking
sassd in that city as in Seattle. Su
srntendent Crawford, in his annual
sort of the public schools OF Portland
b. the year 1888 4. Published compar-
snse table in which is shown the per
mi. of attendance aud the number OF
~ of tardiuess In tweaty cities, To-
nd In different sections of the Union.
hnland stands at the head of the list
rper cent. of attendance. Seattle has
n same high standing this year, name
N6g usr cent. Oakland, Cal, stands
Mi 70 Portland. having 95S as her per
nnt. OF attendance. In punotuality one
sity on the list leads Portland and i've
cad Seattle. But with the present reg
alatiops and determination on the
part of both teachers and pupils 20 be
srsslled by none, the close of the ootn-
ise year will find Seattle standing next
10 Portland in punotuality.
Near the center of the report Is a full
page cut of the Central School hoase.
Search tbs world over and q more beau |
tiuI location for school house could !
not be found. Situated about 250 feet
above the bay. IL commands an unob
aructed view Of town and harbor. From
.As windows the pupil can look down
span the business portion OF the city. |
sad get an idea OF the busy life of which |
hs is soon to become part raising the |
sYt, q grand view of ferest, mountain.
hks and bay fills the soui with noble
AeuRhts and lofty aspirations. The
badaing is large. handsome, well ven
hlased and heated ~ hot air. II is
nesfly new and oost, furnished, not in-
asding the grounds. $sO,0R52l. The
wort contains descriptions of these
NildinRs, historical sketch of the So
Vie public schools. rules and reRula-
aens governing the schools and much
sAsg interesting information.