The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-04

per cent
Our enrolment has gained 1O6 over
last month.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SchooIs)-First,
Burton: second, Park; third, Cleveland;
Fairufount, Harry and Lincoln.
observation-disclosures SchoOls)-First
Cleveland; second, Burton, Carleton,
Lincol--, Park.
Number Of teachers, same as last
mouth, 81.
Number last year. fifth month, 90.
NumDer of visitors FOR the month 400.
Number tuition pupils "A.
During the month l have visited every
school in the city one or more times. As
the visiting committee of the board
have . report for tonight, l omit my
usual report upon the progress Of the
schools.
The usual general meeting, principal
meeting and grade meetings have been
held during the month.
have urged the teachers to invite
persons 10 pay visits TO the schools, par
ticuIarly those schools where their chill
dren attend. one of the most enCOurag-
ing features in visitation is the salts
faction 10 pupils, and teacher, by this
manifest alton of interest.
The management has encoura cement
also. as the fiTmest friends Of the
schools are those who know most about
them. An intimate cooperation Of par
ents and teacher is always productive
OF good results.
High school enrolment TO date
Boys $500 100000 10000 .--.---.-- 15o
Girls. -. .......... .......... 1872
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TOTAL O-g
Per cent Of attendance 90 per cent.
The mid-year summary Of standings
IN this schools gave a very satisfactory
showing. To some il indicated where
more force would be needed during the
last half year.
The following books have been added
during the month, TO the reference Ii
5rary: Botanical Studies. Minnesota.
Part I'LL United States Census; Lees
Elements of Law.
During the year the following pictures
have been placed in the rooms: Wash
ington, The Last Prayer, Group of the
Track Team Of II. :. \. A: Fac-semile
of Declaration OF independence.
our senior class numbers Is.
The usual satisfactory condition is
maintained in the school.
The City Normal School-At no time
during the year has the utility Of the
normal been 50 marked as within the
past month. The school has done q
days Of substitute work: at one time
five Of the normal pupils We're 50 en-
ployed-Iwo in the practice schools. and
three in the place Of sick teachers.
Without such ready and efficient means
al hand often il would De necessary 20
close ~ dimsisS a room until q substi-
ture could be secured. As l. : no time
Is }2sJ 10 the schools.
II would give The principal and her as
eoclat-S. a. we'll as myself. great salts
faction % have the members OF the
beard visit the departments Of this
school and acQuaint themselves with
the excellent work IL IS doing.
ann pie2Sec 10 report a very earnest
spirit upon the part Of the teaching
force TO obtain the very best results by
the best means. In the management Of
the schools IL i che aim 10 uss business
methods By bringing The puD;Is in
contact with such they viii -5r ha ~
loss when they come in Con-ac, ,vi-l,
the business world.
Feb IS. 70 and % the National Sr-
perintendsnts' association VIII convene
e. Jacksonville. Fla, ! should like IN
attend this meeting. and ask You for
leave Of absence for the same. L would
require eight or ten days. cons. ieri7s
the distance 10 travel
have transferred eleven pupils
from Carleton 4th. 70 Lincoln An. owing
TO a crowded condition in that grade at
Carleton.
Respectfully. FRANK r. DYER.