Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-30
THE HIGH SCHOOL REPORT.


The Committee Finally Agree and Present
the Result of Their Conferences-The
Features OF the Paper-Educational
Notes From the Two Cities.
Yesterday morning the committee on re-
vision of the method OF admission to the
High School held its final meeting. and re-
port was at last adopted and will be Pre-
sented to the Central Board Of Education on
November 8. II will be remembered that
both majority and minority reports were
tee to the Central Board OF Educa-
tion, but were defeated. This new
report contains much of Miss Jennie Raj
ston's plan with amendments by the COM
mittee. The preliminary examination is to
be eliminated: the subject of res ding abol.
schools by the supervisor of dra wing; writing
will also be examined at the ward schools.
First-That promotion to the High School shall
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one Of Of these branches and satisfactory examina
tion in the branches Of writing and drawing.
sSs m: sssssa sS
se sF,a school, by the .ens pEnspa forth
name is attached. An specimens OF writing shall
be sent to the High school faculty on or before the
the High school SHALL at his earliest convenience,
report the Of all successful candidates to the
Third.The supervisor of drawing shall conduct
the examination in that branch during the month
mark the papers and report to the principal OF the
High school. ON the last school day Of December
names OF the successful candidates to the Secretary
OF the Board of Education. On the subjects OF
writing and drawing there shall be no re- examina-
Fourth-In arithmetic. geography. history, gram;
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and the City Superintendent, and the examination
in the High School buildings and no pupil shah be
admitted to said examination who has not passed
the required examination III writing and draw
finh-Metht d. of examination.
~ In arilhmetic-Twe!ve problems for practical
solution and two for analysis shall be presented.
shall be Presented. The candidate to write upon
his or her choice of one of the topics and answer all
questions.
{ In history-Three topics and ten questions
shall he presented. The candidates to write upon
tions.
(4) In grammar and composition Construction
or reconstruction of sentences or paragraphs. to
show acquaintance with etym0IOgy and the
rules of syntax and punctuation shall be required
(o) In orthoGraphy, an article containing SO
test words shall be dictated.
amg one study .ha be- entitled To
animation in that branch provided that their gen
era average 10 8? per cent or over his shall not
apply to the subjects of-writing and drawing.
"a The following shall be the form Of certif-
Gates to be presented by all applicants:
Il, Principal of the - Scnool do certify
in each and all of the branches prescribed for ex-
animation by the Central Board Of Education in
the course of study for step H. that - is prepared
for examination on the same.
This certificate to be indorsed by the member Of
the Central BOARD of Education as to residence of
the candidate. and by the Board as to the standing
of the candidate in writing and drawing.
Promotions from class to class in the High School
shall lie made as follows:
First-Ali pupils whose average Of recitation and
review mark on any subject shall he so per cent or
more shall be excused from examination in said
branch.
Second-AM whose average OF recitation or re-
view marks shall be below so per cent on any
branch shall be examined on that branch and shall
be promoted on the attainment of the general av-
branches. and not less than so per cent any one
branch.
Third Diplomas of the Academical Department
shall be Issued the same conditions as those on
which promotions are made. Those OF the Com
mercial Department the same conditions as
heretofore required. namely. the attainment of IS
per cent each and every study required for grad
uation diplomas of Normal Department. Diplomas
of the Normal Department shall be issued to those
In all branches and who have not fallen below IS
per cent on any one branch. provided his mark in
practice work is IS per cent or over: Examinations
for graduation in this department shall be prepared
and conducted by the teacher Of the branch and
approved by the City Superintendent.