The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-24
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facts pertaining TO the progress and
growth Of the schools In this county
during the past two years. Not that 1
think they are new to many of you,
but simply to impress you with the
substance of the biennial report which
/ submitted a short time ago to the
state superintendent OF public instruc-
ton. Hon. T.. A.. Carleton.
There are only nine school districts
In this county. and. with the exception
Of IL small country schools. which hold
short terms during some portion Of the
schoo year.. all h public school work
of this county is one right here In the
city and its suburbs. Considering the
ability OF the board of school trustees
Of this district and the able supervision
Of our city superintendent. i fell that i
can most emphatically make the follow
ing assertion: The schools of Butte
rank second to mons in the state. 1 at
tribute the above statement also to the
fact that all the teachers. numbering
1863. in the county are competent and
progressive. not only in tact. judgment.
self-control and many other requisites
pertaining to success in the profession.
but in scholarship. the most essential.
Through the register to teachers ex-
aminations I find that all the applicants
for certificates possess credentials from
some noted university, college or high
school. "A fact which goes to show that
VIZ INV nlkn ENIlOldl ~ 1hlNult diiA
ability among the public school teach
ers in Silver Bow county. three quallfi-
cations which always command respect
and obedience from those with whom
we come In contact in school work.
knowing shat the highest creden-
tials are only recognized by the state
board of education i'm granting state
and life diplomas. we have many who
possess such honors I'm the CORPS. The
majority of our teachers have dvance
their certificates to the highest grade
their experience as a teacher will permit
them to possess. AS a result. there Is
not a third grade teacher in the coun-
~. The school work Is very systemati-
ically planned and graded to suit the
comprehension of those who constitute
the different grades. n as "A conse-
quence each teacher understands exact
ly what results are expected at the ex-
piration Of a certain period of time.
I'm the display of the actual work
OF the grades and each department OF
the high school which Is placed in this
building to-day for public observation,
the advantages OF "A graded school sys-
tenn are most forcibly Illustrated. The
advancement and improvement is
in every grade and is certainly
very creditable to both pupils ana
teachers. Such a display Is undouOted-
ly educational. as IL is an incentive to
create ambition, pride and neatness in
the majority OF the pupils. and IL also
brings work to a central place. so that
the patrons Of the schools may compare
the work of the different divisions of
the district.
The crowded condition OF the Butte
city schools, owing to labor differences
interfering In the erection of three new
buildings, is to be regretted. Neverthe-
less, we look W to the erection of
buildings in the neal future.
which will increase the seating capacity
rooms.
The enrolment i'm the city district
schools Dec. 10. 1886. was 4O19; Dec. 10.
1895. 1857. an increase of 1 els pupils dur
ing the past two years. This SHOWS
very plainly the necessity OF more
school room. This is especially es,tn-
tial for a good physical and Intellectual
of those whom we are. six
hours a day. expected To educa;e PIN
morally and intellectually.
The records of those constituting the
grades are so accurately kept
that any pupils scholarship and attend
ance In the common schools, or any
In the high school. can be sat
isfactorily stated to those who are in
terested In the progress OF any n at
the schools.
'One Of the decidedly successful
events in connection with our schools
uring the past two years was the Coun-
~ teachers institutes. The attendance
and ~punctuality of the teachers were
remarkable. especially the institute Of
1898. Great credit Is due to the board Of
trustees and our city superin-
tendent in securing such attendance and
p~unctuality. and many other features Of
his institute. the success Of which
was manifestly shown throuch the Iesc-
Iutions adopted by the instructors.
which show that the closest and most
earnest and thoughtful attention was
given I'm all the sections. thus making
The work Of the instructors both easy
md pleasant, and they were very ma
assisted In the instruction by
he helpful suggestions and discussions
lf each class. Many good practical
dea pertaining to actual school work
we're accepted by zach different grade
teacher during these institutes. as was
very evidently shown through the work
,f the school room, the very purpose
'or which We attend county Institutes.