The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-12
SCHOOL WILL co ON
1T Is the Best Quarantine
Against Diphtheria.
VIOLENCE Is EXERCISED
Teachers and Board of Health
Working in Unison.

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The board Of education met last night
In adjourned session. Those pIesent
were: President Rutan. Husey, Gehring,
Jackman, Tucker, Anawalt, Dunn Hat
field and Mclean. The most important
question to come before the board was
that regarding the great number OF diph-
liberia cases. Professor Dyer said that
the board Of health, the teachers and doc
tors throughout the city were doing every
thing in their power to prevent the
spread Of the dread disease. He said it
was assuming alarming proportions and
the utmost vigilance should be kept. Su-
perntendent Dyer said that he was op-
posed TO closing the schools as that would
he the worst way in the world to spread
the disease. Five new cases were report
cd last night and two deaths. The dis
ease is not confined TO any one section
OF the city, but is all over. The greatest
care should be exercised, was his admo-
milton.
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read and stood approved. A long list Of
bills were read and orders for their pay
meut ordered drawn on the city treasurer.
Mr.. Jackman, chairman on buildings
and grounds, reported that a goodly num-
Der OF citizens residing on College Hill
asked that they be given the use of the
west room Of the school in which to hold
Sunday school The room Is not occupied
and as the petitioners agreed to put up
stove and furnish their fuel, 1t was
agreed 10 allow them 20 have Il. pro-
vided some responsible person agreed to
see that the building was locked after
the exercises. Mr.. Rutan became re-
sponsible.
Mr.. Anawalt, on teachers and salaries,
reported that Miss Belle Neeley, who had
resigned last year. be placed on the sub
stitute list. Miss I8ez Jacl1man was
also placed on the substitute list. Miss
Margie Wallace was. at her request, taken
from the substitute list. Carried.
Mr.. Dunn, chairman on nigh school and
library, read the librarians report, which
was accepted. He said that the commit
tee were talking of buying some new
books for the library and asked for in
structions. The committee was informed
and ask for an appropriation. Mrs. l..
s. Carter addressed the board in the inter-
est of saving Professor Merwin lecture
here on next Friday night On motion
the matter was left to the committee. with
power TO act.
Professor Dyer then read his monthly
report. 1t follows:
Gentlemen have the honor TO submit
the following report OF the city schools
for the second school month:
Total enroliment-Boys, 1912; girls.
2,l62; total, 4, 10i Total enrolment sec
ond month last year, 1876: gain this year.
l2S. Number remaining at close of month,
1888; number remaining second month
last year, 3S09; gain this year. 80. Az
erage daily attendance, 1854; average
daily attendance second month last year.
S.526S; gain this year 1926 Percentage of
attendance for the city, 81
Rank of grade schools:
lin per cent Of attendance First.
Burton. IS per cent: second. Lincoln. 90:
third, Cleveland and Carleton, IS per cent
each.
2-In punctuality. First. College Hill;
second, Burton; third Paramount and
Harry.
Number Of visitors. Al.
Number OF tuition puDils-High school.
20: grades, II; total 81.
call your attention TO the comparative
data which show a most satisfactory in
crease in enrolment and attendance. This
increase is further confirmed by the large
number Of new families which have made
application for their children's admission
=.h al na,
tendance indicates a satisfactory increase
In the city's population.
Within the month ] have made the re-
CURED inspection of all the schools OF the
city. visiting each school from one 10
three times.
Tho reports show a gain in enrolment
over the first month Of this year Of 2l3.
y sah OF pupils in school at close OF
month of - and a gain in average daily
attendance Of 1913.
an pleased TO note the following
points Indicative of a successful year:
The teachers as a corps are earnest and
ambitious for good results in the broad
est sense
The pupils as a class are well behaved.
stGdioI. and tidy In personal appearance.
The patrons are finding tine from bust
ness ana home duties To spend moment
I'm the schools where their children arc
being educated. / note AZ visitors for the
month.
The principals are working for a closer
cooperation OF, nome and school-a condi-
ton sential Ia the best work
The NV manual of the course Of study
has SVEN much needed unity to the
work.
1t is gratifying To be able to state that
al no time In my experience has a
school year started more favorablv and
P with - little friction Of any sort nor has
any previous wear had a brighter promise
Of good results.
The Betz system of physical culture has
been introduced in an grade schools.
Daily calistheric exercises arc conducted
IN those schools ~ SUCH times in the dsv
as win give the best results. Tho teach
ers are an students o. Bees Mammal
YOU CANNOT CURE PILES
By interna! Remedies