The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-04
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Irving. 13; Kellogg. q; Lincoln, Is; McCor-
mick, 8; normal. 4; Park. I. Loss, Ia
1t is noted thai the schools in which
losses are recorded, with but one exception
park, are located near the outer ooun-
daries of the city. The continued warm
weather doubtless has made 1t possible for
many 70 find employment with the garden
ers and Farmers. a marked increase in
these enrollments is anticipated. The num-
Der necessarily transferred from Park
would show gain IN their enrolment
were they in that school.
In Cleveland school 1t was necessary %
establish two sections OF the second grade.
making a combined 1-2 and % grades.
The unexpected advance in the enroll
ment Of the high school made It imperative
to employ more help. The classes still are
very large, with a few exceptions and all
the room of the building fully occupied.
The large number OF new pupils who
have asked admission TO the grade or high
school is Indicative of the number OF new
families VINO have become residents OF the
city.
The first general meeting OF teachers oc-
CURED last Saturday. The study this year
in these meetings viii be a systematic
course IN pedagogical science. based upon
a work of acknowledged authority. The
general meetings are open 10 the public
Each month win occur a meeting of the
separate grades under the direction of the
superintendent or the supervisor of music
Scott. Foresman & Co, publishers OF our
speller, have donated 7c0 supplementary
spoilers IN pamphlet form for use in the
upper grades.
The superintendent and entire corps of
teachers from Fredonia spent day in our
schools last week.
The normal school begins with an attend
ance smaller than last year, but vary ef-
fcient work has been done. Already the
school has been called upon foE substi-
tutes TO supply the places of two sick
teachers. The high srandard required Cor
entrance to this departn viii keep the
enrolment within such bounds as win ac-
complish the purpose of the school, namely.
TO supply the city schools with trained
teachers.
I am pleased to report a most favorable
impression of the pupils attending the sev-
era schools. AS class they are neat
est in their school work.
I submit herewith the circular of the La
Fayette Monument association and recon-
mend that we observe with appropriate
exercises in school. the 18th Of October as
La Fayette Day, the anniversary of the
surrender of CORVALLIS at Yorktown. Also
that an opportunity be given pupils and
teachers to contribute TO this fund. The
movement bears the Endorsement of the
president of the United States, and con-
gress.
1 submit for your consideration the plan
of the schools of America to build battle
ship, known as the American Boy" II
the same meets your Endorsement, notice
will be sent to the proper committee and
a day designated for the contribution.
The following recommendation is made
concerning the high school and that the
same be made a resolution Of the board:
In consideration of the rapidly increasing
number IN the senior Classes Of the high
school from year TO year, and In view OF
the fact that there are now fifty candT-
dates for graduation,
Be It resolved, That whenever the senior
clas1 in the high school shall number
twenty or more members that the follow
ing plan prevail:
/ All candidates for graduation shall be
required, as a condition of graduation, 10
prepare a thesis upon a subject approved
by the officers of the faculty. said thesis
TO be satisfactory to the officers of the
faculty, or to such teachers as shall be
assigned that work
Q From the Whole number Of candidates
for graduation the officers OF the faculty
shall select ten T1eTnbers who shall repre-
sent the class upon the commencement
occasion Said selection shall be based As
Fifty points on scholarship and
department, as shown by the pupils re-
specttve records Of scholarship and deport-
ment recorded in the high school record:
- points on tbs merit Of the composition
or thesis as literary production; q points
on me ability OF the respective pupil. 20
speak said ability to be judged by his
pubhc-s speaking exercises IN the high
school.
:. The pupil who snaIl have the highes+
total in points on above schedule Snail Re
assigned the position % vaietictorfan Of
the class. The second highest total shar
be assigned 70 the position Of saIutorian
OF the class.
T. That the matter ~ ca - day exercises
be left to fhe option Of tho class subject
20 the approval. IN plan. date and pro
gram OF The officers Of the faculty.
Owing 20 the present uncertifed con
dition Of the substitute Hst. ina following
recommendation - made 70 your commit
tea for consideration at the October met
ing Of the board:
That an examination for city teache-s
be appol1ted and authorized for Friday
and Saturday. October 2 and p and
that al members u me substitute LIST
be notified (ss well as The usual legal no
tee IA the PapeTj. and that ire sussu-
t,ytes vzH be expected % TAXA ne exam
nation unless prevented BY their present
school engagements. Any subsiituts xho
Is absent from the szami-la ton. EXCEPT
as r.7o,-ideza above. shat - dropped fron
the substitute list uu'eSs sald absence = f
excused BY re board Tor good and vlfi- /
cert cause
Further. r<af hereafter Al srSo~-z1u-ss
must be certified TT fzte- than the 49,
ond e1a-41azon after rhezr grzazSro1 I
from The No-7r,ai school - sstsr beng
paced on the S1asl;u;e Isl. o-Sse-Tis> I
they VII Ss d-opg~d from ne suSstta-e 4
lie- ynIezz r>ch ssse-ce t-o-n sxsrnfrzL- I
;toa r. excused y sas board Tor good and 1
suf.5ct elt cagss-
Respectfully -iozFrtsd-
FRANK p DYER Svpt /
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