The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-06

The success Of any district depends
upon the hearty cooperation OF principal.
teacher, janitor and patron Upon the
! success Of the several districts depends
the success of the system.
The regulation, adopted year ago, to
dismiss the second grades earlier in build
| ings Of six or more rooms, that the sec
/ ond grade teacher may assist the primo
! pal, has met with success Its continu-
| ance is recommended
] The recommendation OF year ago is
| here repeated, namely, that unless eondi-
/ tons materially change in Burton district,
/ that school be not opened next year.
/ Salaries-Your attention Is respectfully
called 10 the salary schedule of our
schools All will agree, I believe. that the
! salaries Of teachers OF the city are too
low for the efficient services rendered and
the high standard required. 1t is hoped
that as soon as the financial status Will
permit, this matter receive your consid-
Grafton.
The number of teachers employed last
year is as follows: High school. 9; super
visors, l; normal, >; principals. Is; grade
teachers, 81; total. Sc. For next year two
additional teachers may have 10 be added,
at least one south of Douglas avenue. Il
is recommended that a room in Harry
street be prepared this summer for occu-
pancy, that a school may be opened there
next year, or at Kellogg street, as the
conditions may require in the fall. It is
further recommended that the location Of
this school be deferred until the begin
ming OF the next school year. that the
same may be made TO meet the demands
OF the case. If It is found best 10 open
this additional room at Kellogg, but a
short time would be required 10 arrange
for il. as the room is seated at present.
The Harry street room needs papering.
blackboards and seats, hence the necessity
Of getting it ready this summer.
The schools of the city now occupy six
teen buildings, the number of rooms in
each ranging from one TO eight. There
are eighty-six school rooms used. There
are ten rooms not used, located as fol-
lows: Burton. 4; College Hill, 2; Harry
street, 2; Kellogg, 2.
The work of this office, while varied and
arduous, has much Of pleasure in a year.
In the administration of the schools the
aim has been to discharge the duties Of
the Office faithfully and impartially. The
rules of the board apply equally 10 all
patrons, under the same circumstances
This has been the interpretation placed
upon them.
Your corps Of teachers has not pleased
everybody, nor has this been the aim.
Rather to discharge the obligations OF
their respective positions faithfully and
honestly has been the idea toward which
the teachers have been directed. Any
lower aim would be unworthy the posi-
ton of a teacher.
The board Of education has a large
share of the responsibility for the pro-
gress of the schools Of the city. Upon
their business policy and support de-
ponds the success of any system OF what
ever scope. The board is the legislative
division of the system, and to their wise
legislation must the schools look for sue
cess.
The business policy Of the board has met
with general commendation by the city's
best citizens. SO long as this body con-
t1nueS its loyal support to its own sys-
TEN Of schools will success attend them
Your law requires the publication Of an
annual report, or such part as the board
may require. ask for Instructions as to
PREPARATION of manuscript The cost
would be nearly $3.50
In closing this. my fourth annual report, |
desire to express my high appreciation |
Of the support given by the board in the /
discharge Of the duties of my office: also |
the earnest cooperation of the corps has
added to the pleasure and success of the
year, ana has made many arduous duties |
much lighter. Very truly.
FRANK R DYER