The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14

working knowledge OF all the practical
parts of arithmetic; should he remain in
school he has an excellent foundation
for the more advanced portions OF the
subject.
Reading and History.
The geographical readers in the sixth
and seventh grades were displaced by
literary readers, resulting in q marked
Improvement.
Regular work in history has been done
only in the eighth grade. tits advisable
that the subject be pursued in the fifth,
sixth and seventh grades that the pupil
may have large amount of interesting
and instructive material as a back
ground for subsequent historical study;
and that he may have material for Ian
guage study. This historical work may
be carried on without crowding or
detracting from work already in these
grades.
High School.
The high school enrolled 249 pupils,
~ more than last year. This depart
ment has been put on the accredited list
OF the University OF Michigan for another
period OF three years, the state normal
college, and the universities and colleges
OF New York state. The visitation COM
mittees OF our state institutions found
the high school meeting every condition;
the approval by the New York state in
situations came as surprise, as no
committee has visited the school, NOR
had one been asked for.
Free Text Books.
At the opening OF the school year free
text books were furnished to all grades
below the high school. Teachers report
satisfactory results in every respect.
Pupils were permitted to use the books
without special restriction, but were
taught to be neat and careful with pub.
lie property, and az a result books were
returned in June only slightly soiled.
Statistics.
Whole number enrolled. ...1995
Loss from last year.
NUMBER or seats.......".".......... ..l996
No. enrolled in high school,. ..249
No. graduated from high school,.
No. enrolled below high school,. ....1746
Loss from last year in grades. ..........65
Gain in high school over last year......27
No. teachers in high school.
No. teachers in des.......................34
No. pupils per teacher based on
average number belonging. ...........44
No. based on average attendance......42
No. based on total enrolment. ..........51
Foreign students in high school.........21
Foreign pupils in grades.
E. T. AUSTIN.
TREAsURER's REPORT.
July 1, 1898 to July l, 1899.
July 1, 1898
Balance cash on hand. ............ -. s 1850 90
RECEIPTS.
Delinquent taxes... e.. ..... 1894 48
Proceeds of bonds sold ...... 1900 90
o osey city is,s tax. IS SIS iss So Sc
OwOsso Twp. 1893 tax......... 191 81
Caledonia Twp. 1898 tax...... 424 SO
e. 7. Austin, Supt...-..... COS IS
Int. from Citizens Savings
Bank ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 823
Int. delinquent taxes......... 108 %
Total receipts...........- 80, 937 OF
35,S27 16
DISBURSEMENTS.
July 1, 1899.
Orders paid ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3 81, $40 81
Balance cash on hand. .,............. 4,2S6 IS
BALANCE OF INTEREST COVERING A PERIOD OF
TWO YEARS.
1S98-District received int. on deposits 3S AZ
1ss9-District paid on overdrafts ...... 30 10
REPORT OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
1885, DR..
July |. Balance on hand go. .......... 1880 90
June 80. City treasurer '98 taxes....., 25,12S 80
1899.
Primary school money. ....... 3467 so