The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-07
BOARD OF EDUCATION.

to call the roll. The following mem bers
were present: Ward, Stewart, McNair
Clapp, Piatt, Parkhurst, Wichman Alb
sent: Levy, Naftzger. Balance, Lawrence
and Parkinson. The absent gentlemen
were all reported out Of the city.
On motion Mr. McNair was unanimously
chosen president pro tenn.
The regular routine Of business was
transacted.
Superintendent Stevenson reported as fol
lows:
1t has been possible to improve greatly
the organization of the schools since the
occupancy of the new buildings In the
changes which have been made. the eff
cheney of the schools, the comfort, conven-
fence and advancement of the pupils were
the principal elements TO be considered.
To this end, wherever it was possible, a
teacher was put in charge of only
one grade. This prevents valuable
time from being lost in a multiplicity of
classes; fiives to each teacher opportunity
for individual work, all bring together a
sufficient number of pupils of like attain
ments to arouse enthusiasm. Economy in
1 the organization has been carefully studied.
/ The cost per capita has been reduced 10
the lowest possible minimum by consoli-
dating such schools or grades in which the
teacher would not have less than twenty
! five pupils and on the other hand not more
than sixty in the lowest grades The divis-
ision of the schools into halliday sessions
has been avoided There are now no
schools of this class in the city. 1t is not
just to give one teacher fifty or sixty pupils
! "A har -fiya nd
quire equally successful work, or to give
one teacher two grades and another one
and expect equal results. The only OBJ
! lection that can possibly be urged is that
/ in some few instances pupils cannot attend
/ the school building nearest their home, but
in no case are small children required to
walk an unreasonable distance. The con-
solidatiOn OF the higher grammer grades
! puts few pupils at some inconvenience
/ 1t would be much cheaper for the board
\ to furnish transportation than to open
schools or grades for their accommodation
/ 1t might with as good reason be expected
/ that the board would open high school
in each ward as schools in the higher
grammar grades. A walk of half mile
or even a mile will not injure any pupil,
but on the contrary will be benefit.
The proper organization of the depart
ments OF penmanship and drawing has
been delayed by the want of supplies.
recommend that the material for these de-
partments be supplied at the expense of
the board. This will reduce the cost to
each pupil l recommend that the ses-
sions of the following schools, viz: Bur
ton, Riverside, Paramount, Mccormick,
] md ha I L 70 o.slD
p IN. In these schools the teachers and a
large majority of the pupils remain in the
buildings during the noon recess. This
will be necessary in inclement weather for
| in every direction there are no sidewalks.
On investigation think such an arrange
ment will be satisfactory to the people.
The teaching force in the High school is
not sufficient. 1t is recommended that
another teacher be employed for half time.
The enrolment in the different school
buildings is: Burton 157, Carleton 346,
College Hill 20, Emerson 80, Emporia l45,
Fairmonut 1913 Franklin POP, Harry street
123, High school 263, Irving 3l4, Kellogg
BIB. Levy A., Lincoln pa, Mccormick 154,
Normal "A, Park 255, Oversize 35, Wash
ington Alb. Webster 2J9; total 3,712, being
siXty-one more than the total enrolment
the first month last year.
Respectfully submitted,
r. w. STEVENSON, Supt
The report was received and referred to
proper committees.
The report Of treasurer was read show
ing balances in treasury as follows;
iTnneral iund- .........--.--...-..S 81, 466 ID
building fund................. o.. 5,ll4J3
Library fund. Observation-Disclosures. 4iS6l
sinking fund. Observation-Disclosures. &4 -
Interest fund.-. ........... 5.0OO.4S
observation-disclosures I, 424 36
Report of [. p. Shull, principal of high
school was then read showing the extrem-
ity crowded condition of the different
classes. Report was referred 70 committee
on high school.
Superintendent of buildings and grounds
read report showing disposition and ar
aangement of stats in new buildings. Re
ferred to committee on furniture and sup
plies with instructions for the secretary to
report the number of pieces of furniture
broken in shipment and have the furniture
company replace same.
Under the head of petitions one was read
from the citizens of Alamo addition asking
to be annexed to the city for school pur-
poses. Also one from citizens Of the 9th
ward asking that an eighth grade be es-
tablished at kellogg. Both petitions were
referred to their proper committees.
Committee on accounts read report ap-
proving of bills to the amount of SqjS. y. !
After few observation-disclosures the report
was adopted TO the amount of S9I463
Committee on buildings and grounds
Ill
nearly conducted also high school
building viii be ready for acceptance by
the last of the present week.
The committee asked permission 20 have
a part of the high school painted and also
to purchase material for temporary side
walks Report was adopted and recon-
mendations of committee concurred in.
\ communication from Attorney Rohr-
baugh, as to litigation with J. d. Cald-
well, was referred to the judiciary com
mittee.
The following reports were adopted
Report of committee on printing.
Report of joint committee on buildings
and grounds and heating and ventilation,
as 70 additional heating Of high school
Report Of joint committee on accounts |
and buildings and grounds, as 10 bill of
W Duncombe, for extras on Harry street
school.
Report of joint judiciary and buildings F.
and grounds committee. as to bill OF r. VI. .
Jacks, for extras on kellogg school, al /
lowed 30.
The matter Of heating College Hi build T.
ing was referred 10 the committee on ways T.
and means, with power 10 act
rived rs per contract. the secretary was in Z
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