The Penn's Grove record., 1892-03-18
2519 So
9S1 81
Balance on hand
SILL 80

ending of the school year than there
were last year and that it would be
necessary to raise 5000 special tax.
George Ii. Elkinton was reelected
Trustee without opposition and $500
was voted to he raised by a district tax.
j. Harry Smith, the principal, sub
mitted the following report and IA una
nimoas vote of thanks was rendered
him.
PENIS Grove, Public School began
its sessions this year on Sept. Z, in ac-
cordance with Instructions received
from the board of trustees, and has
beenin session since, exceptingholidays.
The school opened with the following
teachers and number Of pupils:
Room No.,1, First Primary, Miss
Abbie Kidd, SO pupils.
Room No. 2, Second Primary, Mrs.
A. F. Barber 50, pupils.
Room No. 3 Secondary, Miss Hattie
Hoffman, 81.
Room No. 4, intermediate Miss Ella
Henry. 80.
Room No. 5, Grammar, j. Harry
Smith, 81.
Total number of pupils on opening
Dos. Number of scholars registered
since, Y, making the number now $50.
Percentage of attendance has been high
est in the grammar and lowest in the
First Primary. The percentages by
rooms are as follows: Grammar 81, Sec
ond Primary SO, Secondary "a, Inter-
mediate and first Primary SO each.
At the opening of the school the
teachers were supplied with a new
course of study which was produced af.
| ter much thought and study. The 2nd
| primary and secondary are now on ex-
| animation for promotion in pursuance
| of their course Of instruction. The
grammar and intermediate rooms took
the county examination last week with
gratifying results.
The grammar department is divided
| into three distinct classes with subd!v-
| isions. and are, '92 which is the grad
mating class; class of '93, which grad
mates next year as indicated by its num-
her. and class of '94. Each year a new
| class is formed when promotion occurs.
| Thls year class Of '95 will be formed Of
| The pupils coming from the Intermei-
| late dept. and class 1872 at graduation
| of course will pass out Of existence.
Members of the graduating class num-
her nine, Each of the other rooms il
divided into two divisions, known IS A
and b. Sometimes for convenience in
inst uction these divisions are subdivid'
ed.
The health ut the school in genera.
this veal has been very poor. The
gazetteer purchased by the board j.
compIete. My c0-workers, the teachers
have been faithful and earnest in theil
endeayor to instruct the young com
mittee to their charge.
COVE DISTRICT.
: NJ. Justice was chosen chairman
and Geo. W.. Davis, Secretary. Mr.
Davis District Clerk read the following
report:
March II, 81, On hand, $497 81
Apg, 4, 81, Slate appropriations, AS A
Total, S945 Z
EXPENDITURES.
Paid Ella JacOby teacher
balance last years salary, Sal 6
Paid this year for 6 mos, $50 0
CHAT and blackboards, Is 4
Fuel. 10 q
Labor and Repairs, Z 8
Clerks fees, ID 0
'..rr5l =
$424 6
Balance Oh hand 521 l
S945 Z
VIM, A. Summerlll WAS elected Tru,
tee by receiving q votes and Charlie
Flanagan 4.
Vincent Sparks was reelected tru.
tee IN Eight Square district No. Al.
In Literary District William Ande
son was elected Trustee for three yea
and Lawrence Huber for two years
mi the vacancy by Fred Dunk's reno
al.
David Kille was elected Trustee
P%edr,cktown district.