Wichita eagle., 1889-05-07
A BIG GRIST.
THE CITY SCHOOL BOARD WORK
IN EARNEST.
Routine Business Consumes Much Time
While Special Committees Call
Out Considerable In
tereSt.

Routine BUSINESS consumes MuCu 1iIHo,
While Special Committees Call
Out Considerable In
terest.
The school board met in regular session
last night with President Levy in the
chair and members NcNair, Clapp, Law
renee, PaIlett, Fegetley, Tucker and Piatt
present. Among the spectators was the
Rev. Brown, who last year was chairman
of the board, and who recently moved to
Conway Springs. He seemed to take con-
siderable interest in the proceedings OF the
board. He was invited to take seat
within the railing. which he did promptly
and seemed to appreciate the courtesy ex-
tended.
In the city superintendent report was
the following:
In compliance with my duty l hereby
present report of the schools.
The report will show accurately the
statistics for the school month ending
April s. but only approximately for the
month ending last Friday, since the re-
ports for the latter month are not yet all
in.
FOR THE MONTH ENDING APRIL 5, 1889.
No. of pupils belonging at the close
of last school month. ........... S,40l
No. of new pupils received during 49,.
month. go
No. belonging at close Of month. 80. 1888
month. .... $3.50
Average daily attendance. 3,0S4
Per cent of attendance. .............. w
No. cases of absence without excuse
or truancy .......-... $3.50. -
No. of cases Of corporal punishment -
No. of temporary suspensions by
principals $4,000.
No. of pupils perfect in attendance. 1,0o0
No. of visits made by superinten-
dent 90
No. of visits from others. ......-... 20
For the month ending May 3. almost
correct, there being but very few reports
not in, and when not, the report for the
month ending April 5, is taken instead).
No. of pupils at beginning of month 1888
No. of new pupils admitted during
month. $3.50. ...;.-.;-..; '1
No. OF pupils reinstated who had
dropped out at some previous
time 16S
Total enrolment TOR month. . 1856
No. withdrawn. dismissed, ETC. 495
No belonging at close of month";. 800
month 3.os2
Average daily attendance for month. 2,746
Per cent of attendance. $500: 1890. 50
No. of cases of truSncy or absence
without an excuse -
No. of cases corporal punishment. %
No. of temporary suspensions by
principals 1850. ..............
No of pupils neither absent nor tar
DIV during month. s44
No of visits made by superintendent 81
No of visits from Others. . 526
Total No of pupils enrolled since last
September. 1852
The report of the High school by Prof.
Shull will likely give corresponding in
formation concerning that department.
The lowest class in the High school-the
S Ais next above the highest in my re-
port.
AS a conclusion to this report wish to
make few remarks. 1t may be a little
inopportune to enter into a discussion Of
the principles upon which mental growth
is based. or to undertake to elucldate the
various methods of teaching and gov
erning at this time. Especial
" so, as have presented
these subjects, or matters under them
from time to time for years in my month
" reports. Nevertheless, feel that few
words setting 1ortn the spirlI OF Tue
Schools the line along "nicn "orA - Deins
DONE ana the innuences WHICH su,rouno
them' are JUST as inuch par0 Vi ',e
port as the coiiectioh Oh nsuiee anu 80
ages that sho" the aCtenuance' III !ac'
the animus Is more tiian 1ne ueso' va ~ 40
the anlmus Ina1 MAKES .ne teeu 49,.
VIII any one oe prepared ~ Juuso W.
" OF results who uoes ~. 80 a -
derstand most ehorousniy "na. - Ooins
f'''ohn
ceed-
Inc treasurer iepoi % % i0--0o
To balance gen fund. ........-..-s2i, 5St
10 cash from county 'reaSufer''''. ',-1'
500 $40
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