Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-04

New pupils admitted during month";. Is
Number withdrawn during month. 203
Number belonging at close of month. z, 800
Average number belonging during
MOntn. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. x, SUI
Average daily attendance. ...........2,56 sol
Per cent Of attendance. . .92
Number of cases of unexcused absence l9
Number cases corporal punishment. II
Number of pupils perfect in attend
ance during month .................1.03 0
Number OF pupils perfect during whole
CerL n-.-.: ..-..'....'.:. LIZ
Number of visits made by superind-
emu. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ~
Number of visits from others. |, 0S2
Number of days taught during month, IS
Whole number of pupils enrolled du-
ring this year. ...................4,90 0
Whole number of pupils enrolled du-
ring last year. Observation-Disclosures. 4, $50
Average number belonging during
tHIs year. 30, 200
Average number belonging during
last year. ,745
Average daily attendance this year. 2. 997
Average daily attendance last year. q, 800
Number Of visits made by superin-
tendent last year. Observation-Disclosures. Isl
Number Of visits made by superin-
tendenJ this year. Observation-Disclosures. 657
Number of visits from others last
year ................... :, 235
Number Of visits from Others this
year ...'...'.; ......;; ID, QUO
Average number OF pupils belonging at
each building for the year
FIRST ward, eight rooms 300
Second ward, six rooms. Isl
Third ward five rooms. 22S
Fourth ward, eight rooms ............ 400
Franklin, six rooms Observation-Disclosures. $50
Maple street three rooms. ITO
Park, six rooms 800
Lincoln
Levy street, two rooms. 81
Oak street, two rooms. 30
heliogg. four rooms. Observation-Disclosures. lI9
High school, four rooms ........... 1873
While the foregoing will give some ge.--
eral idea of the locality of pupils, it is apt
TO be misleading unless supplemented
with good deal of explanation, which
need not comment on the very gratifying
state of affairs at the close of
the term. the satisfactory render
ing of the commencement exercises, the
introduction of Class Day as a feature of
the high school,-the graduation of 20
pupils in the common school course and
half Il dozen other things that are worthy
of presentation, for with these things you
are already familiar and have not only
taken interest but alSo in some of them,
taken active part. will only say, that a
cursory examination Of the pupils manu-
scripts convinces me that they have been
prepared with unusual care, and the pen
manship is considerably better than in
manuscripts of last year. Nearly all the
teachers who have expressed themseles as
pleased with the work of the final exam
ination, and so far have have had very
few visits from dissatisfied patrons oyer
the non promotion of their children
Take it all in all as we'll as | can state 1t in
a few words general satisfaction prevails.
80.
cessfully met the requirements for promo
ton, and of the few who fell behind in one
or more branches, steps are already being
taken to make up the work during the
summer. / shall close this brief report
with the hope that the schools may never
end with less of enthusiasm, or have dis
cipline which they will not less heartily
uphold and sustain"
Prof. Shull, principal of the High school,
submitted report as follows:
AZ have the honor of submitting to you
this last monthly report for the year end
ing May 81, 1889. The total enrolment
for the year has been l62; number belong
ing at the end of the year 121. The num-
Der belonging at the beginning of last
month 125: number belonging at end of
month III. Average daily attendance for
month liz; average daily absence Z. Num-
Der perfect In attendance for month "A
during the year was very
slight compared to that of former years.
The thoroughness in the work done in
all departments during the year has been
very satisfactory to me and l think very
encouraging for the future.
The first year or preparatory year is one
Of special interest. The pupils in the pre-
paratory year at present are most thor
oughly prepared TO enter the second year
work. Forty of these pupils this year
made general average of over
s. per cent in each branch and
received the common school diploma.
am especially partial TO the present
plan of placing this grade under the man
agement of the high school, for in this way
they are trained all together, and more
thoroughly prepared to take up the diff
ferent branches OF the next year than they
could possibly be if scattered throughout
the various wards of the city. Upon the
whole ! consider the present condition of
the high school both healthful and hope
full"
The treasurer's report was read by the
clerk, showing cash on hand amounting
to 5.6S2 II.
Mr.. Fegtley, of the finance committee,
read the report of the various bills allowed,
amounting to S4+6.4o.
Mr.. FeGtley offered a resolution as fol-
lows:
Your committee on ways and means beg
leave to submit the following and recon-
mend its adoption by the board:
Resolved, by the board of education of
the city of Wichita, in regular session as
sembled: That it is necessary TO issue, ne
gotiate and sell the bonds of this board for
the purpose Of raising funds to purchase
sites for school buildings and to erect aud
furnish suitable buildings thereon to the
amount of one hundred thousand dollars
aud the mayor of said city is hereby re-
ouested TO call an election for the purpose
of voting the sense of said city upon the
question of issuing the bonds. The reso
luton was set aside until the order of mis-
cellaneous business called
The committee on teachers and salaries
reported names OF teachers selected the
same as printed in the EAGLE few days
ago. The committee recommended that
Mr.. Hllliard be elected professor of PEN
manship. The recommendation was
adopted.
The committee having the course OF
study question under consideration was
called upon for report but it did not ap-
pear, not having been prepared. After
some discussion the matter was referred
TO committee on government and course
Of study and printing and supplies with
power TO act.
SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS
The order of miscellaneous business be-