The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-08


On motion of Mr.. Ward, the report was
adopted.
Mr. Fazel, chairman of the library COM
mittee, stated that as the committee had
received no bids Oh the list of books for
| the library, it could make 10 report at
present.
| On motion of Mr.. Stanley, the commit
| tees on boundaries and judiciary. with
| full power to act. were appointed a joint
committee to look up the matter of nom
! resident pupils and collect tuition.
| The committee on visitation of schools
| presented the following report:
"Nr. President and Gentlemen of the Board
''We. your committee appointed to visit
the schools of the city. report that in gen
eral we find oar schools in very satisfac-
tory condition. There are a few eXcep-
! lions to some of the points We shall
specify. but they are lew:
First. Discipline - The discipline of
the schools is good. 1t is in general firm
but kind, and the teachers are aiming to
teach their pupils by instilling good prin-
cipes within, rather than simply conform
improved in this matter since we last Wis.,
tied them.
Second. Teaching-We were pleased
to find the teachers giving careful
attention to all the work of the currcu-
lum. 1t has frequently been observed that
some teachers excel In one branch, aud
some in another. Our teachers are work
succeeded, for the observation of your
committee was that in those rooms where
one thing was we'll taught all were
Third. Progressive find that instead
OF falling behind on account of the extra
work that many rooms are in advance of
the regular work for this time of the year.
This will insure ample time for review
ana thoroughness in all the branches.
Fourth. Columbian Exhibit - Our
teachers and scholars have been consider
ably taxed to prepare this exhibit without
Interfering with the regular work of the
schools. Ii has however been done and we
are confident the result will be a credit TO
our city and state.
Fifth. Special Teachers-Results in the
departments of music, drawing and pen
manship have been satisfactory, in many
instances eminently so. considering the
amount of time given to their work.
Sixth. Normal School-This school
has more pupils than ever
before, aud the class has been
than at any previous year. We are pleased
TO find that many of the present class,
being determined TO be equipped for ex-
celient work from the very beginning OF
their teaching, have elected to take "A two
years course insteak of one. We are also
plcdStu 10 Sec no" very SUCCESSFUL tDey
are In the substitute work assigned them |
But that which fully proves the usefulness
of our city normal school is the very salts
factory work which the graduates of the |
past two years are doing in our schools |
Their work Is not only popular but in |
general could stand the test of very rigid |
criticism.
Seventh. Japitors, buildings and |
grounds-The buildings and grounds are.
in general well cared for In ali hut few
cases the janitors are giving satisfaction. |
And while the winter has been much more
severe than usual, we find less will be paid /
out for fuel this year than formally In /
view of the improvement made BY our
iauifors We feel Ike recommending civil |
service IN the employment Of our janitors I
in the future.
JAMES ALLISON,
~. X. STANLEY.
e. A. DAVIS,
COMMITTEE
On motion Of Mr.. Van Werden the re- /
port WAS adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Ward the president /
was requested to wire Senator O'Bryan 10 |.
have " ichita exempt from the uniform |
text book oili now pending before ghe /
Mr.. Campbell read a telegram aauounc-
ing the death OF DR. r ". Stevenson.
former superintendent of the Wichita
seholis, and moyei that the presidents APP
point COMMITTEES af five with himself Is
chairman 10 draw zap resolutions OF Cosf-
do.shce. The president appointed the
following committee Messrs Richardson
" ard. Campbell aud F. a. DAVIS.
On motion Of Mr. Davis is WIS DECIDED