St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-01
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Supt. Bradley's Annual Re-
port and It's Satisfactory
Showing.
The Increase in Attendance
Large to an Unusual
Degree. :
The Compulsory Education
Law Warmly Advocated
Other Points.
The Financial Statement
Two New School Build &
ings.

At the meeting of the board of educa-i
ton yesterday the superintendent re-
port for the year, which is to be incor-
porated in the annual report of the board
of education, was submitted. 1t is
lengthy document, in which Mr.. Brad
ley displays his ability as an essayist to
a marked degree. Besides the usual
statistics. he INDUCES in considerable
homily, and goes deep into the
ethics of public school educa-
ton. In reviewing the work OF
the year. ending with June, he states
the number of schools over which he
presided was A; teachers, AT; scholars.
1895. For 1888 the enrolment of
scholars was 1897; for 1887 it was 10
1874. The total enrolment in the even
ing schools was 2,545. The previous
year it was 1857. The schools opened
in September, with an unprecedented
increase in attendance of 1855. an in
crease that would fill three twelve
room buildings to overlooking. This
extraordinary addition, he thinks, is in
dicative not only of the rapid growth of
the city, but of greater interest Ill the
schools, and the increased etfic-
iency of the teachers. Evidence
is abundant that manual training and
other features have held many pupils
who would otherwise have left. 1t is
gratifying to note that the average at
tendance of pupils has been 15.027; last
wear it was Is. 1872. This is larger than
the increase in enrOllment-a significant
fact.
In considering the duties and qualifi-
cations of the teachers. he takes comfort
in the fact THAT all but Twenty-Five have
had experience of two years and over;
eighty-siX of them have received col
lege educations, while 176 were
Normal school graduates. Manual
training comes in for gorgeous
send-off. This branch was introduced
by Supt. Bradley, and he evidently
takes considerable pride. in the progress
made thus far. 'The spirit OF the age,.'
he saws, lis the spirit of helpfulness,
and it's aim is to increase happiness and
improve the morals by self-support."
Instruction in morals and manners, he
thinks, can be given only under rather
unfavorable circumstances in public
schools, aud impOssibilities should not
be expected, but from the emphasis
with which he dwellS upon the duties
of the teacher it Is evident
that he considers that much can be
inculcated by precept and example:
The longest chapter of the report, and
the one with which the most pains have
evidently been taken, is in answer to
the query, "How can the usefulness OF
public schools be extended?' The
superintendent's reply is in the form of
an extended argument in favor OF the
adoption and enforcement of a conf
pulsOry education law. The Washing
ton celebr alton" serves to intro
duce quite dissertation upon
patriotism. More attention to ply
steal training is urged, and
the recommendation is made that
an instructor in gymnastics shall be
provided. The work Of the high school
department he considered especially
satisfactory. The enrolment in this
grade last year was 1,166, as against
1,O39 in 1883.
THE sECRETARY's REPORT
was also submitted. 1t shows the total
expenditures for the year to have
amounted to S942, 217.06, divided as fol-
lows: Real estate, 23,500; interest,
S11,44S.6S; bills payable, 100000; per-
manent improvements, $1S7, 1890; fur
niture, 81, 1852; insurance, So, 46S. IA:
repairs, S12, 741.24; supplies, SIS, 1905;
incidentalS, $9,472.41; apparatus. $500.
teachers, 1918, 396.52: janitors, $27.7S1:
fuel anG lights, So, 534; superintendent
of buildings, $3,24o.04; office. $3.50;
library, $607.66.
The receipts of the year were: Cash
on hand July l, 1883, S26, S44. 70; received
from the county treasurer. 1903, 1872
received from other sources, $443, 56S.75;
total, 1916, S0599, leaving balance on
hand of S4,58S.93.
THE BUSIFEsS TRANSACTED.
The Board passed many recomenda-
tiOnS from committees for improve
ments and repairs to buildings to be
made before the beginning of school
and the fall. The committee on build
ing recommended that the contract for
building One-half of an eight-roOm build
ing for the Hamilton School, in Camden
Place, be let to Erick Lund for s13, 449,
which was adopted. The deed for two
acres of ground for the school site was
also accepted. 1t was decided to pur-
chase lots 1, 2, 8, 1S, 10, 20, block 5. Min
nehaha Falls Third addition, for So, 600,
and an eight-room building will be par
TALLY completed this fall.
The designations of J. II. Woodruff,
instructor in penmanship and bookkeep-
ing, and Sarah Olmstead. of the high
school department of the Winthrop
School, were accepted. An addition of
$50 books to the High School library was
received.
Resolutions adopted by mass meet
ing in Northeast Minneapolis July II,
asking that the High school on the East
be located above Fourth avenue north
east. The bid of Harrison q Smith for
printing during the ensuing year was
accepted.
The total insurance on school property
at the rate of IL per cent was reported
to be 1854, sos, of which s609,0z5 is placed
on buildings, S45, 533 on furniture. Bills
were ordered paid amounting to SAL
2SS.20.