The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-05

month last year, 10. Number remaining to
date, 30S; gain over last year seventh
month of 49, Per cent of attendance. %.
Number of tuition pupils, %. number OF
visitors. "a.
The work of this department is making
very satisfactory progress. The attend
ance is good, and the large number who
will remain TO the close of the year is
a good indicat ton of interest. A detailed
account of the several departments OF this
school, showing the scope Of the work in
each department. wifi form part Of the
annual report. The same would extend
this report to undue length.
Normal school-Enrollment Il; number
remaining, I; per cent of attendance, SO.
Good work is being done from day TO
day in this department. The theory and
practice departments require thorough
and faithful applicat ton. The training Of
teachers is a responsible work on account
OF its far reaching effects. The teachers
Of this department are alert to every
effort that will better equip the school,
graduates TO do successfully the work Of
the school room. a full account of the
years work will appear in the annual re-
port.
This school has done five days Of sub
stitute work the past month.
The purpose and scope Of an examlna-
ton are frequently misunderstood and this
valuable exercise. in consequence Of the
misunderstanding. often is the subject of
unjust criticism. I desire 10 outline BRIEF
" the purpose and scope Of the examina-
ton in school work. So unwelcome is the
word. examination. that some places the
words. test - written lesson" or writ
ten exercise" have been substituted Tor H.
In so far as these tests" etc, have the
same and in view as an examination, they
are to all school purposes an examination
and the matter Of name is purely one OF
taste.
Writing maketh an exact man" The
element OF accuracy and exactness mas
a prominent place in all school work This
surely finds a place for the examination
Frequently the demands Of the business
and professional world make certain lines
Of perfection imperative If the pupil IS 10
find a place in business or professional
life after he leaves the school Th= gov
eminent demands that mfany q her en-
pioyes De able 10 pass a satisfactory ex-
animation. The applicant is judged ~
what is upon his paper and not by his
ancestry OF social standing The military
and naval schools require examinations
for entrance and rigid examinations all
along the course. States require &C the
legal and medical professions certain
degree Of proficiency based upon the
written examination. schools q higher
learning. business colleges. professional
schools. all make the same requirement
Trades likewise are tending 20 the same
course. Certain trades today are under
public inspectors II soma cities. The IL
lustralions could BE- continued hus the
Above VIII suffice for orr purpose II g
evident ;hat the pupil would he weak in
deed. IN the face u such Requirements. Z
Re had never known the dTiN n sch5ol q
putting MS thoughts into written exPres-
sious without any suggestions hat TIE
questions themselves That the wosl5s r.
qul-emeats demand e-lH - This sort.
would varran; q plaoe in pubic edu-
cation.
From the standpoint u the school. TIE
written examination has two tznei5ozs-
First. lis use as test q knowledge -
facts and ability 70 think With tasz-- Sec
ond. a uze as teaching exercise de-
sire TO say word under these 40 sea-
s.al suo-divis.ons-