The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1894-06-27

The above table shows total enroll
meut Of 5l9, a decrease Of 16 as com
pared with last year, 10 Of which de-
crease is attributable to the foreign en-
rollmeDt, there being so foreign pupils
this year as compared with so last year.
This decrease was mostly in the lower
grades. The foreign enrolment in the
high school last year was S2, while for
this year there was foreign enrolment
OF 30. The tuition in all the grades for
the year just closing was 5000.
The average percent Of daily attend
ance for '93 was 97.3, while this year
gives but 94.5. The marked difference is
only apparent, however, as previous to
this year we have based our percentage
on the plan used in most of the graded
schools in the state, that is, counting all
pupils after an absence Of days or more,
az withdrawn till their return, even
though known to be temporarily absent.
On such basis it is impossible to know
what relation the per cent. of daily at
tendance sustains to the real attendance.
Absence is absence, whatever causes II or
however much or little there may be of
1t, and 1t is to be regretted the plan
used throughout the graded schools Of the
state does not call all absence absence.
Our report this year, while not based on
the prevailing plan, shows the true con-
ditiOn Of attendance in the various grades.
Despite the fact that vaccination and the
several cases Of scarlet fever in the vii
lage caused much irregular attendance
during the winter term, the attendance
in several Of the schools throughout the
year was better than last year.
The SO cases Of tardiness is a decrease
Of Z cases. as compared with last years
report. or the total tardiness 90 cases
occurred during the fall term and were
mostly caused by the pupils enrolled for
the first time in our schools. Pupils
learn to be punctual, and 1t frequently
takes time.
In the total enrolment there were 2is
boys and 27l girls. In the grammar
grades there was an enrolment Of 81
boys and SO girls. In the primary grades
there were III boys and 1l2 girls. There
were l6 more pupils enrolled in the pri-
mary grades than last year.
The average age Of the graduates this
year was l8 years, the average for last
year being 1872 years. The average age
Of the class just promoted to the high
school Is 10 years, in consequence OF
which they are better able to do good high
school work.
The work OF the schools throughout all
the grades was fully up to the efficiency
Of any past year, as shown by the daily
work, the examination papers and the
final promotions. Good discipline and
faithfuless in daily work characterized
the teachers in all the grades during the
year, and this, coupled with the faithful
work and good behavior Of the pupils,
made the year apleasant and profitable
one to teachers and pupils alike.
The high school library and laboratory
were both much improved during the
year by purchases from the Junior Ex." I"
fund, still leaving S34 for future pur-
chases as needed. II seems fitting in this
connection to recognize the generous gift,
last winter, Of fine geological cabinet
to the high school, by B. B. Herrick.
The specimens are numerous, and many
Of them rare, the careful collection dur
ing many years by the generous donor.
II Is to be hoped that this Is but the be-
ginning Of many like bequests to our
high school, our 800 alumni warranting
such pleasing hope.
Again thanking the board OF education
for their continued confidence in the
management Of the schools, and bespeak.
ing for the above report a careful read.
ing, 1t Is respectfully submitted.
r. H. KINNIs0N, Sup't.