The record-union., 1894-12-28

public schools. On October 1st this board
exercised the right given them by the
same law, and established a separate
school for them. This school was estaD-
nshed on three months trial. That time
has now elapsed, and l beg to report to
you that there are now twenty-three
grades, aud very successful work is being
done there by the able efforts of NJ rs.
Cara L. Parsons. l therefore recon-
mend that 1t be continued.
PHYSICAL CULTURE.
Physical culture improves the mental
as well as the physical condition of chill
dren. BY improving the physical we
support the mental. Sound, erect bodies,
precision and grace of movements, and
promptness to respond, are among the
direct results of physical culture; all of
which has been clearly demonstrated in
the last two years by the work of our etfi-
clent instructor, Ferdinand Fischer.
WRITING.
There has been a steady Improvement
IN this important part of school work
every since the employment of a special
instructor in the primary grades. a
special teacher gives special prominence
10 The work ,and brings out special effort
upon the part of the pupils.
PATRIOTISM.
Upon the schools Of country rests the
responsibility for the character of its peo-
pie. Therefore we must look TO our
schools to develop and sustain our ma
tlon'S life.
That nation whose schools imbue the
youth with the principles of loyalty and
patriotism rests on a secure foundation.
Ihis sense seems TO be fully realized by
THIS board and the teachers, and special
eIlort Is being put forth to make our
schools the life blood of our nation, that
our government of the people, by the
people. and for the people," may be hand
ed down TO successive generations.
SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
l would recommend that two additional
claSsroomS be built to the Jefferson
School at Sixteenth and \ streets. |
would further recommend the name of
each school be properly placed upon The
school building. so that they may be de-
slgnated by name and not location.
TEACHERS.
There are now 1l6 teachers employed
by this board, as follows: High School,
4; grammar schools, 30; primary schools,
64; night school, ), special teachers, ,;
substitute teachers, 3.
With but few exceptions these teachers
are all experienced and have been in the
EN- pIOy OI lllS wears.
" hlle IL may be said that some of our
teachers are superior TO others i'll their
school work, we can say that they are all
competent, energetic and efficient teach
ers.
There is harmony and good feeling
among the teachers throughout the de-
partnent, and feeling OF sympathy and
confidence between teacher and pupils,
all which goes so far toward making the
work pleasant and profitable.
L desire to express my sincere thanks
to ali the teachers Of the department for
the prompt and valuable assistance which
L received from them in the discharge OF
my duty.
PRINCIPALS.
Much of the success OF school depends
upon the Principal, who has direct super
vision over the work in the class-rooms
and is responsible Tor the discipline of
the school. Much better work could be
accomplished IN the primary grades if
the Principals had more lime from their
own class-rooms to spend in the class
rooms OF others. y Superintendent can
do but little more than general super
vision. Win the number OF cIass-rooms
IN this city, if the Superintendent spends
one day IN each class he could not visit
them all twice in year.
CONCLUSION.
ne leaSt that may he said in cOnclu-
sion is that year of unusual progress of
our schools has just passed, which is
largely due to the active and earnest in
terest manifested in them by this board.
There can be no higher trust and no
greater responsibility than the care of our
schools. And OF the member of this
board 1t may be said that they have been
faithful to their trusts. While this board
has been very liberal in responding to all
the wants OF the department, three addi-
tional classes having been formed and
much permanent improvement made
during the year, it has been compara-
lively fortunate in the amount of eX-
pense. The total expense for this year
has been 81, ,857 Is less than last year and
81, 2l3 SO less than the year previous.
herewith submit to you for your in
formation as follows:
a synopsis Of the minutes of this board
for the year ending December 81, 1894
An itemized statement of the receipts
and disbursements foI the year of the
schools as a whole.
A statement of the expense of the
schools separately.
Census of school children,
Enrolment and attendance.
Average expense per pupil in each de-
etc. Respectfully yours,
y. w. ERLEWINE, Superintendent.