The Newtown bee., 1893-04-14
SANDY HOOK PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
EXAMINATIONS AND REPORT.

As has been the custom for several years in the district, the results of the eX- aminaton and the names of those pupils who have attained or surpassed the stan dard for publication, which is 70 per cent and over, is presented herewith for publication in THE BEE.
 Accompanying it is the report of the principal to the district which shows the condition of the school. It still main tains it's high rank in scholarship, disci- pline and attendance. The report con tains pertinent suggestion to parents, which if acted upon, will greatly aid the teacher in the work of education.
 ROLL OF HONOR.
 Primary department; Miss Jennie Briscoe, teacher.
 FIRST CLASS.
 Katie Lillis, 95; Mary Kilbride, 92; George an, 92; James Purtill, 95; Joseph Bradley, 94; WilIie WenzeI, SS; Willie Kelly, S9; Willie Clark, 90; class average, 93
 SECOND GLASS.
 Maggie Hayes, 90; Annie Keane, 90; Austin Hurd, loo; John Calmody, 90; John McDer- mott, 100; class average, 94.
 Intermediate department, Miss Ella Lillis, teacher
 FIRST GLASS.
 Ella Blake, 8; Belle Conger, 100; Sadie Hall, 96; Maud kain, 100; Bridget keane, 100; Maggie Kelley, so; May Lyons, 90; Annie Radcliffe, 92; Henry Campbell, 93; Joseph Carmody, S5: Alfred Case, 100; Willie McDers mott, 90; Herbert Parsons, 93.
 SECOND GLASS.
 Maggie Blake, 100; Teresa Campbell, 95; Ethel Parsons, 90; Noah Ryan, 92; John Mo Namara, 92; Paul Sanford, loo; John Sanford 100; Birdie Parsons, 85.
 Senior department, principals room.
 FIRST GLASS.
 Fannie Case, 100; Maggie Keane, 1e0; Mamie Keane, 100; Annie Corbett, 96; Mary Purtill, 9G; Katie Crotty, 95; Nellie Keane, 90; Maggie Bradley, 95; Anna Hangh, 92; John Bradley, 96; Thomas Blake 90.
 SECOND CLAss-FIRsT DIVISION.
 John Blake, 100; James Campbell, 100; Thomas Lynch, %; Mamie Blake, 95; Katie Campbell, 100; Patsey Quealy, 90.
 SECOND DIVISION.
 George Jordan, 90; Eddie Campbell. 92 Katie Lynch, 90; Maggie Carmody, 92; Mag Iillis, 90; Josie Lynch, S5; Patsy Blake, 92 1; Willie Bradley, 92; John Corbett, 9l; Arthur Corbett, g.
 The winter term closed, March 24, in all departments of this school, although owing to the absence of pupils, conse- quent upon the prevailing epidemics, the examination was not completed until last week. The results are satisfactory to the principal and teachers, as well as to the board of education; and presumably to the parents. The experiment of hay ing three instead of two terms in the school year, judged by it's operations in this school, proves the wisdom of the de- parture by the school board. Besides requiring an extra examination of the pupils, which adds materially to the re- view of studies gone over and an ap- proach to better supervision by the edu- cation authorities, it prevented this year the dsorganiZatiOn which heretofore fol- lowed the spring exodus to the farms and workshops. Those pupils old enough, or whose home life and condi- tions compelled, left the school at the close of the winter term, when the course of study for the term was closed, instead of, as formerly. in the middle of the work; and the new term began with those pupils who will finish it's work and the term. This is gain to the work and a great step forward toward system, be- side being in line with the ideas of all progressive teachers
 Notwithstanding the establishment of preparatory and primary departments in the Newtown Academy, and it's proximi- ty to us since removal, and a sporadic private school, the attendance in the public school was not materially affected so far this year. The number of pupils registered during the fall and winter term was 102, falling off of only four. The registered number at the opening of the present term is the same, but is lia- ble to increase by the arrival to the school age of number of resident child ren, as the district enumeration shows. The pe- cent of attendance in the prima- " grade was only 70, owing or course to indictment weather, epidemics and youth fulness of the pupils; that in the inter- mediate department is better, "A per cent, while the attendance in the senior de- partment averaged higher than ever be- fore under the present instructor, S1 per cent, bringing the average attendance of the whole school up to the normal condi- tion of former years.
 Truancy in the district has almost dis appeared, and this is rightly matter for congratulation: but that other kindred evil of irregular attendance is, regret to say, present with us. It is unfO tunate that parents will, for trifiing causes, keep away or permit their children to remain away from school. If each parent knew and appreciated the evil of this, as the teacher knows it, there would be an amendment, if not total abolition, of the injurious practice. But we are still hope- full of improvement in this respect.
 Altogether the condition of the school is good, and the principal is satisfied with the examinations, progress of the pupils and discipline in all grades. Ages for ages the pupils of Sandy Hook schools in all the essentials of common school ed ucation, are second to nonein town, pub- lie or private It is to be regretted that all the people in the district apparently cannot see this. but for no good reason send Sheir children away, thus depriving the public schools of the inspiration that comes from numbers and unity of pur- pose. A private school or institution, no matter how excellent, is school for the classes, therefore narrow; but the public school is the school of the masses therefore broad and cosmopolitan, American TT. J. Corbett, Principal.