The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-29

us to proceed without delay 10 the cree
tim OF a new High School. Attention
| has frequently been called to its necessity
and fervent pleas in its behalf have beer
made by all who nave in any way become
cognizant Of the condition Of the school
been thwarted BY the obvious needs Of tht
smaller children and the equally obvious
inability OF the city to supply both kinds
conflict no longer exists it il reasonable
10 hope that the High School should re.
! ceive immediate consideration. need
not enlarge upon the Inconvenience ano
! discomforts which surround the teachers
and pupils. They haye often and in many
ways been graphically presented TO you
Allow me TO say that as long as the High
the commendable pride which we feel in
the admirable buildings which we are
erecting must be tinctured not only with
| regret but with modification.
As have i~ntiLnated. the reluctance te
provide a new High School has resulted
from the greater need Of additional
ought to disappear Immediately when 1t is
reflected that School No. 5, though rot a!
all adapted to the uses of the High School
primary purposes. If a new High School
is erected, No. 5 could be used as an ele-
mentary school. 1t is thus seen that by
al schools Will be secured. It is further
more urgent that a new primary school
! be provided In the ward In which the High
] ScHOOl Is LOCATED. Let us, therefore, TAKE
up the erection of a new High School al
TRAINING SCHOOL.
The Training School as r~eorganized
mirable work. This school is worthy of
your most watchful care. In order 10
secure the best results we must have the
| prepares teachers to do their work sue
cessfully, easily. and pleasantly. and
gives them the inspiration which induces
nFnoyGSC rr11Sf nn6n0Ga rilU hcrGff the
pupils. For skilled, trained teachers we
must look for the Training School. Our
efforts should, therefore. tend to improve
the facilities and increase the efficiency
Of tie school. to the end that our teach
ers may possess the highest qualifications.
EVENING SCHOOLS.
The appropriation for evening schools
was the same as last year, and the same
schools were maintained-viz., Nos. 2, 8.
S, II. II. 81 and the Central School. My
visits to those schools have Impressed me
with the great value Of the work they are
doing. Although the attendance is vari-
able, there is a large number in constant
attendance. The benefit conferred upon
them is alone sufficient to repay the cost
of the schools. When it is considered that
the evening session lasts only for one
hour and three-quarters, It must be con-
cluded that the term is all too short. 1t
would be profitable to open more schools.
Other sections of the city should receive
their benefits. The appropriation should
be large enough to permit the opening of
one o. two more schools and the length
ening of their term, SO that it would ex-
tend from October to May /
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
The law requires that all books and sup
plies shall be furnished the children free
of cost. Although the law is mandatory.
this city has never Obeyed 1t. This dis
and must serve to furnish an evil exam
pie to the pupils, of whom implicit obe-
dience is exacted as one of the most i'm
portant virtues. That the present INSULT
afar1Dx- p fha a ffon far .r1
imposes uDo parents great burdens and
inconvenience is apparent. The appro-
priation for the year is SIS, 600. 1t ought
to be at least $25, 600, and when the new
larger. The Board of Education, to whom
parents are constantly making complaints
and demands for relief. is not responsible
for this deficiency. 1t has done, and will
continue to do, all in its to secure
sufficient money from the city to provide
free supplies to all pupils.
PRINCIPALS AND TEACHERS.
In my capacity as President, I have
taken great pleasure in visiting all the
schools. | have been impressed with the
skill and earnestness with which princi-
cult duties. Their zeal and enthusiasm
must be commended in the highest terms.
The best evidence of the skill with which
the schools are managed Is that although
the pupils are evidently happy and love
their tcachers and their work. Under
these. propitious circumstances, the
schools must do excellent work.
Ny pleasure in observing the admirable
work of our principals and teachers is
considerably 1essened when the meagre
salaries paid them is considered. Not only
are these salaries much less than are paid
to those of whom equally high qualiica-
tons are required in other fields of labor,
but they are also far inferior to the sal
aries paid to co-laborers in the same pro-
fession in this neighborhood, and, indeed.
In most even smaller cities. | hope that
the Board Will make a strenuous effort to
raise the salaries to such an extent that
able services of those who receive them.
CONCLUSION.
The efficient manner in which the Clerk
of the Board has performed his duties
merits the commentator of the members
of the Board. He has proved a competent
and faithful official. NV acknowledgment
is due him for his faithful services and for
the yors / have received from him.
It affords me great pleasure to express
here the convictions in which / am Joined
by all my associates. in the Board. that
We are to be congratulated in having as
Superintendent of our schools such an
able and scholarly gentleman, whose work
has been so uniformly successful. Per-
senally, I am under any obligations to
Nj. Snyder for his kind and considerable
attention and assistance, which have rem
dered my official labors most c%ongenial
and effective.
desire also to tender to the principals
and teachers my appreciation of their zeal
and ability in their chosen work. and to
commend their efforts in promoting the
welfare of our schools.
Although the duties eXacted of the
members of the Board of Education have
been very numerous and rduou you
have performed them promptly, fearless
ly. and. / believe. successfully and salts
factorily. You nave prudently and econ
omically managed the financial affairs Of
the Board. you have th~oughtfully guard
ed the interests of the teachers and
pupils. you nave considerably enlarged
their comforts. o have besides in
creased the capacity of existing schoo.f.
you have most earnestly and efficiently
ure which this city has ever undertaken
to educate its children. and. as a conse-
quence. are now experimenting with
great care, wisdom and success. the erec-
ton of seven beautiful, commodious and
we'll planned schools. The work which
YOU have done and are doing will confer
measureless benefit upon the children,
and, i am sure. will rebound to your last
ing credit.
My service as a member of the Board
and as your President has, I assure you.
been extremely pleasant to me in many
ways. 4 have always had reason to APP
slstance Of my fellow members and still
more reason as President to value your
courtesy and eagerness to make my
duties easy and pleasant. For your con-
sheraton and confidence, I take advan-
5tage OF this opportunity to extend YOU
my sincere thanks.
One hundred copies Of the report were
ordered printed. A vote of thank was
also given the President for the able and