The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-05
THREE WEEKS PAY
Granted City Teachers Before
Holiday Vacation.
SUPERINT ENDENT'S REPORT
Vacation From Dec.2l TO Jan.
81. F. Mccoy Resigns,

The Board Of Education met last even
ing in regular session and transacted
routine and special business. 1t was vot-
ed to grant three weeks pay to teachers
before the holiday vacation.
The schools will close on Friday. De-
cember 81, and commence again on wed
nesday, January 2, 1901
Mr.. J. f. Mccoy. member from the
First ward, presented his resignation,
which was accepted.
Following is the monthly report OF Su-
perintendent Frank r. Dyer;
Conference.-The following report is re-
pectfully submitted for your considera-
ton:
Enrolment: Boys 2,1O4. girls 1928; total
4427. Gain over third month Of last year
go. Remaining to date: Boys 1858, girls
217O; total 412S. Gain over last year third
month As; loss from last month AZ. Aver
age daily attendance 1892. Per cent Of
attendance for all schools 81
School was in session IS days, owing to
the Thanksgiving vacation.
Rank Of grade schools In per cent Of
attendance: l. ingalls,; 2. Lincoln; 8,
Carleton and Harry. 2. In punctuality;
/, College Hill and Paramount; 2, Harry
street; 8, Carleton and Mccormick
Number Of tuition pupils: High school
Is. grade schools p; total 81.
Number Of visitors 70 all schools 412.
High chooI enrolIment-Boys 154. girls
S7itoaal. 441. Gain over third month last
year 80. Number remaining to date
Boys las, girls 20; total AIS. Gain over
third month last year "a. Average daily
attendance 40O.7. Percent Of attend
ance SO.
Normal school enrolment 4; number re-
naming 4; percent Of attendance 100.
Number of days Of substitute work II.
The tatistical part of this report shows
a gain Of Y in enrolment, but a loss Of
AZ in those remaining to date. This de-
crease is largely due to the existence of
diseases IN some parts of the town which
causes the absence Of several members
Of the same family, under direction Of
the board of health. While the cases Of
contagious disease are few and widely
eparated as to locality, experience has
proved that very rigid enforcement Of
the anitary regulations is IN the best
interest of the public health.
Within the past month inspection visits
have been made to all schools Of the
city. Aside from the very crowded rooms
in many schools report Of which was
made IN detail last month"; very salts
factory conditions maintains. It is our
constant aim to make the schools edu-
cative in the broadcast sense by maintain
ing a condition in them which will train
in good habits Of thought and action,
elf-control and disposition, as well as a
training in the branches Of knowledge.
The acquisition Of knowledge-accurate
and well classified knowledge-is one end
Of education in itself, but this end be-
comes a means Of training to attain the
second and more important end Of edu-
cation. namely, intellectual acuteness
and strength. These, when coupled with
right character and ideals, constitute
we'll rounded individual We recognize
how far short Of the ideal we often fall,
not oftener, however, than is experienced
in any other similar line, but the graft
flying condition is that the tendency and
efforts are in the right direction. Results
may not always be all that we desire,
but If the results are Of the right kind.
there is cause only for encouragement.
The High school needs no further COM
ment than that the character Of the work
in this department is kept at its usual
standard. That the high standing OF the
work is maintained under the crowded
condition existing there is a cause OF con-
graduation. However, the ebst second
airy school advantages viii not be fur
nished the pupils Of the city until more
and adequate room Is furnished.
The Normal school has done eleven
days Of substitute work aside from do
ing the regular work Of this department,
The new location Of this department adds
much to its advantages and efficiency.
On November "a the third general
meeting was held. In addition to the
discussion of the work selected for our
reading. the corps was favored by an IN
structive and entertaining address on
the French school system by Prof. Paul
Roulet Of Paramount College.
The series Of grade meetings reported
last month have been completed this
month.
On Friday and Saturday q last week
the Southwest Kansas Teachers assocl-
alton held very interesting and helpful
meeting at wellington. A small delega- 1
ton from our corps was in attendance. /
The association was unanimous IN rec
ommending, first, a modification Of the
text book law, that the commission
might be able to secure the best books Of /
today for the schools Of Kansas; sec
ond that the text book commission here
after he composed entirely OF school men
Of recognized ability. whose experience
would enable them 20 know books OF
merit: third. a modification in the com
ty certificate law. which would exempt
proficient teachers fron examination Iii
branches IN which they have attained p
high standing. with a view TO making
the normal institute a professional. in
stead Of an academic school. These
measures ara all vital ones 10 the cause
Of education IN Kansas and the active
support Of the school public IS asked
The State Teachers association VII
convene in Topeka December g for q
three DAYS session The Importance Of /
this meeting IS recognized throughout (
the state During the past i've years the +
delega alton 70 the state meeting from T
our city corps has been entirely TOO (
small considering the size Of our corps, f
and the standing q the city IN the state.
Il would be difficult fer any teacher q
attend this meeting and not receive
direct benefit therefron and reject this
influence and benefit 70 the school under
his care. The teacher who never seeks
the counseIs % those who are slrnle~l~
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breadth Of view most conclusive 70 tbs
best teaching Believing that CIR city
schools deserve a good reputation AZ this