The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-07
MEETING WAS HOT
SENIOR CLASSIFICATION TO CHANGE
PRoGRAME DEFEATED.

Board of Education Ever deid was
at Last Nights Session - The Board
Adjourned to the Normal Room Where
Were There to Give Their Ininenoe
Towards Asking the Comm mencement
Exercises be Substituted by a Lecture.
The Iiveliest meeting probably ever
held by that body was the one last night
of the board of educa tion The trouble
arose when the board adjourned from
their room to that occupied by the nor
NAL school. The seniors Of the high
school were there in a body to lend
their influence asking that their petition
be considered favorable. The board was
divided and the members were not at
all backward in their remarks. The Pc
tition was defeated by a vote Of five 20
six but it was understood that the sem
iors will ask that the matter be recon-
sidered and they claim that they will
have enough votes to win. Miss Jetta
Can1poell as spokesman for the seniors
presented the question in a most favor
able light superintendent Dyer was
feminist 5he petition and he said that IN
mis- twelve years experience as teacher
ne had found that commencement exer-
cises were by far the best iooth as
stimuiant to those who were below them
and for bringing She school faVoraDly
before the public.
The board was called to order by Pres
t7ent Tucker and all answered present
except Mr.. Dunkin- The minutes of the
last meeting were read and approved.
Mr.. Tucker called for the reports Of the
committees. Mr.. Sim chairman OF the
ways and means committee, said that
they had examined the books OF the
treasurer and found them TO be correct.
He said that Mr.. Guthrie who had been
employed by the board to examine the
county books reported that there was
due $500 10 the school fund All Of this
money had not been paid the board as
they we're errors in Bookkeeping. He
asked for instructions. Mr.. Hatton
moved that the matter be referred to the
ways and means committee with power
10 act The committee expect to nave a
conference with the county commission
ers, when 1T is expected the matter VIII
be satisfactorily adjusted. Mr.. Dunn,
chairman Of accounts. reported one Dill
presented by Mr.. ]. P. Allen. saying that
the committee had been unable TO pass
on il as they were unable to find anyone
VINO would o. K. it. The bill was for
some black board Stating, oil and glass.
The bin was laid on the table.
Secretary Caldwell then read a num-
Der of bills which were allowed. Mr..
Anawalt reported the resignation OF
Miss Dora Woody which was accepted.
Mr.. Hatton said that there were several
duplicates in the city library. He rec
commended that they be laid aside as
they were returned and that bids be ac-
cepted from the local dealers for them
and that the money received be taken
out in trade the question was referred
TO the committee with power to act.
The treasurer's report was read and ac-
cepted. Superintendent Dyer made the
following report which was accepted and
placed on file:
Superlntendent's report to the Board
Of Education, City of Wichita, for the
third month, ending December. 8, 1897:
Gentlemen-I hereby suomit my re-
port Of the city schools for the third
month Of this school year:
Enrol!ment-Boys, 1876; girls, 2.0SS.
Total, 1850.
Total enrolment last month, 1875.
Gain this month, "A.
year, 1897.
Gain this year. So.
Number remaining to date-Boys,
1922; girls. 1889. Total, 3,761.
Number remaining last month, $500.
Loss this month, As.
Per cent of attendance for the city
90 per cent
Grade schools rank in attendance
First, Harry Street; second Mccormick
and Washington; third, Kellogg and
Lincoln.
First. Burton and FairmounS; second,
Harry Street; third, Mccormick.
District Of largest enrollment-Wash-
ington. 434
District Of smallest enrollment-Bur-
ton, %.
Our enrolment is "a larger than Las,
month ana So larger than the third
month ot last year.
The number actually remaining at the
close OF this month is less by 4S dhan the
month before This loss is accounted
for by the prevalence of the usual winter
colds among the little people, together
with the anxiety of parents because Of
the several cases of scarlet fever. We
anticipate the return of these who have
Withdrawn temporarily by the middle Of
the present month.
A careful study OF the several reports
Of the year reveals thst the schools
ity usually have a good record OF at
tendance, and, the school of poor record
in punctuality is frequently poor in st
tendance. This fact refutes the idea
sometimes advanced that regularity OF
attendance is sacrificed to punctuality.
CarelesSness in promptness soon drifts
into loss OF interest and irregular at
tendance. finally thwarting the best ef-
forts of teachers and officers for the ad-
vancement OF the pupil.
Within the month the usual visits for
inspection have been made 80 all the
schools OF the city. On the whole a very
satisfactory condition maintain. l have
placed in hands OF proper committees
a report upon such matters as should
come to their notice. concerning the
progress of the several schools.
The encouragenen Of $50 visitors is