Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-05
sUPERINTENDENTS' REPoR

Superintendent Chidester's report was
as follows, each section of the report being
referred to its respective committee; the
report was thus adopted.
WICHITA, Kan, Feb. 4, 1889.
Mr.. President and Gentlemen OF the Board
The statistical report, which | shall pre-
sent tonight is really for the school month
of December, 1888 although it ended jan
uary II, 1899 Three weeks of the four, be-
ing before the HOLIDAYS The condition of
the schools. so far as the attendance is con-
cerned is not materially different at the
present date from what it was January IL.
In particular cases, where later informa-
ton is necessary, it will be given in con-
nection with the matters concerned.
Number belonging at beginning of
school month-about December s.. SCI
Number of new pupils admitted UP to
January II, or during school month. 230
Average number belonging 100000. d, 504
Average daily attendance. ............3,4 1
Average daily absence. 263
Per cent of absence Observation-Disclosures. 8
Number of cases of tardi ness. .........1 liz
Per cent of tarliness nearly. .. 2
Number of cases of truancy, or abb
Sence without excuse. 10
Number of cases of corporal punish
ment. :..... .-..-.-.-... IL
Number of visits made by superin-
tendent.-... Observation-Disclosures. 81
Number of visits from others. . 537
Number of pupils returned who had
been dismissed during previous
months. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1873
Number dismissed during month";. 404
Number belonging at close of month. 81 36
The matter of most pressing Importance
at this time, is the securing of at least one
additional room in the Third ward. Mr.
Brackman's room, which is a small one is
full, and will not hold another pupil. Miss
Neely's room has siXty-threelpupils of three
grades; Miss Fitch's room has siXty-six
pupils of three grades; Mrs. Stranglands
room has 104 pupils of four grades. All
the rooms on each side, where relief might
be possible, are also full. In fact, the
Fourth ward and Kellogg schools should
each contribute a few towards a school in
the vicinity of the Third ward school. We
now have halliday sessions in all these
buildings in the primary grade, and yet
we can not get along, This one need, am
disposed to pronounce imperative, what
ever arrangements and needs may seem
advisable elsewhere. NJ. CHIDESTER.
The teachers and salaries committee re-
ported the employment of Prof. J. T.
billiard to teach penmanship in the
schools at SIS per month. The report was
adopted and this appointment confirmed.
General school matters were taken up
and discussed freely, but nothing of ex-
ceptional Importance was discussed or de-
veloped.
The committee on accounts reported 500
worth of bills allowed The report was
approved and the same ordered paid.
A large number of the regular commit
tees were called and made their proper re-
ports which were all adopted, as pre-
scented.
There was a great amount of discussion
in regard TO additional rooms for school
purposes. This developed the fact that
not only are some portions of the city,
which have school buildings, inadequately
provided, but there are other parts of the
city that badly need schools located there.
The matter was finally referred TO the
buildings and grounds committee.
Mr.. Tucker offered motion, which pro-
vided that the committee order no ad-
ditional rooms, without a resolution OF the
board, except such as the superintendent
recommends. The motion was carried.
\ special committee was instructed to
go to Topeka TO advocate such school
legislation as they and the board have con-
cluded viii be beneficial.
The matter of additional furniture WAS
referred to the committee on furniture.
Upon Mr.. Campbelfs recommendation
the surplus paper left from recent exami-
nations was appropriated for use as exer-
else paper.
Mr.. Fegtly moved that the board furnish
pencils and paper for the drawing pupils
and asked if the board could not furnish
books to such scholars as are unable to buy