The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-01-13
NORTH SIDE
ATTENDANCE

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N. Side Grades. 440 367 SO
Totals .... 90. .1O96 $40 ll3
ATTENDANCE
The daily attendance has not been
quite 30 good as might be wished.
Several causes have combined to re-
duce It.. There has been rather more
sickness than usual, and the Christ
mas vacation was shorter than has
been the custom previously. We
regret to note that tardiness has been
increasing. Regular and prompt at
tendance is essential to thorough
scholarship, and 1t is hoped our
teachers will make a greater effort,
If possible, to inculcate the habit of
being present every day and always
on time-a habit valuable in itself in
real life, and as indispensable in
student life. 1t lie probable that our
attendance will be reduced more or
less during the ensuing month by
sickness, but may we not hope that
better report in the matter oftardi-
ness may be forthcoming?
THE HIGH SCHOOL.
The enrolment in the nigh school
is already beyond the seating capac-
ity of the assembly room, and in an
other month there will be an acces.
sion of about 20 pupils by promotion.
This over-crowded condition has ne
cessitated the change in the high
school sessions, that went into effect
Monday morning. The forenoon
session opens at s o'clock and closes
at II, though only about one third of
the pupils come at the early hour,
the bulk of the high school ASSEMBLE
ing at $40. The afternoon session
opens at 1870 and closes at 800 With
the present force of teachers it would
be impossible, even if it were thought
desirable to crowd all the recitations
into one session, and it is an open
question whether the solid session Is
advisable, though it is the practice
in many of the larger cities. Hence
the afternoon session has not been
dispensed with, though the seniors
and juniors-about 30 pupils in all
do not attend the afternoon session
and thus have their afternoons for
study. This arrangement has sew
eral advantages. 1t relieves, in
measure, the congestion of the as
sembly room, and enables the high
school teachers to give attention more
fully to the classes they are instruct
| ing in recitation. The morning hours
are the best for school work and the
young people are encouraged i'm the
practice of early rising, The seniors
and juniors, the most advanced
pupils i'm the high school, and as a
rule the best students ought to ac-
complish more by studying at home
than in an assembly room where
classes are passing and recitation
is in progress. Another advantage
is that the superintendent is enabled
to teach the same number of classes
as before and yet have one hour more
to devote to supervision, as his hours
are from 500 to 4:l5, and usually
later. There are doubtless some OBJ
jections to the new plan, but it Is
believed that cooperation of parents
and teachers will counterfeit any
evils or abuses to which the plan Is
liable, and that, under present con-
ditions at least, 1t is for the best. 1t
is very gratifying to note the rapid
growth of the high school, but the
fact must not be ignored that its sue
cessful management is constantly
making greater demands upon the
skill and ability OF the teachers.
WORD TO PARENTS.
Your children are priceless jewels
and the richest legacy you can be-
queath them is a liberal education.
With the school facilities you go gen
erously provide, your boys and girls
ought to be making good progress in
their school work. If they are not,
come and see us about it, Our pa
irons are cordially invited to visit
the schools frequently. Yeur pres
ence will encourage teachers and
inspire pupils. Besides, you will
find such visits interesting and en-
tertainiDg, unless the school falls far
short Of what it ought to be. We ask
your cooperation in seeing that your
boys and girls are regular and,prompt
in their attendance, and in holding
your older SOUS and daughters to
strict account for the use of their
time at home. Above all, do not
hesitate to consult us regarding any
matter affecting your child's welfare
at school. Very respectfully,
w. j. HULL,
Supt. lola Public Schools.