The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-10

few days.
In this report DR. Phillips gives a de-
tailed account of the condition of the diff
feent schools the last scholastic year and
the improvements made In each He also
urges number of other improvements
which would ado materially to the useful
ness of the city's educational institutions
and specifies others which he will carry
into effect.
Superintr pden's Report
To the Board of Education, Birmingham,
Ala:
Gentlemen:-In compliance with your
regulations, I beg to submit my report OF
the public schools of the city for the scho-
lastic year ending June &c. 1900.
The schools have been in session this
year nine scholastic months of twenty
days each. For the five years preceding.
the annual session had been only eight
months. The additional month given to
the schools this year has been of immense
advantage; the teachers have been enabled
to accomplish the work prescribed without
resorting to omissions of important par
tculars, and without that undue haste
which inevitably involves waste. For this
reason the work has been far more salts
factory than that of the preceding five
years
The record of the year indicates quiet,
persistent work. 1t has been a period of
uninterrupted progress, entirely devoid of
sensational criticism or disquieting erup-
tions. 1t Is during such periods that the
schools are enabled to accomplish their
best work. While calm discussion and
judicious criticism are calculated to pro-
mote the growth and usefulness of any in
stitution, sensationalism and thoughtess
denunciaton too often result in the de-
struction of high standards and real edu-
cational progress.
Still another element of satisfaction to
teachers, pupils and patrons has been the
amelioration of the depressing financial
conditions, which, for several years, have
disturbed the people and have proven SO
detrimental to the best interests of the
schools The highest efficiency is impossi-
BILE except under most favorable condi-
lions The attainment of such standard
was not to be expected when many of the
patrons of the schools were embittered by
a system of special taxation, in the form
of tuition fees, which they deemed unnec-
essary and unjust; when principals and
teachers were required to exercise the
Functions of the tax collector, and when
the abiding presence of suspicion and I'M
certainty banished the spirit of harmony
cooperation and mutual confidence. Such
unfortunate conditions are happily past
and the thanks of this board and of the
patrons of the schools are due to tho
members of the Board of Mayor and Alder
men for their diligent and successful ef-
forts to bring about the improved financial
conditions which have enabled the schools
to achieve such excellent results during
the year that has closed
The general condition of the schools for
the year, with regard to enrolment, at
tendance, etc. is herewith briefly pre-
scented In the following:
summary of ststistics
School census, 16s9-White, 4sa1; negro, A.
612; total, 9543.
Estimated value of school property, $780,
Co.,
Number Of pupils registered-white, $500;
negro, 1873; total, ATS.
Average membership-White, 1887; negro,
1,H5; total, S,572
Average daily attendance-White, 214o:
negro, Loss; total 1885,
Per cent of attendance-White, 93.1; me-
gro, S27; total, Ss.4.
Number cases of tardineSs-White 925;
negro. 2,976: total, 1901
Number of teachers-White, IS; negro. "a
total, 80.
White. No. Pupils
Actual Enrolment by school.
High Schooi 1900. ............. .......' zoo
Powell school ................ TAI
Henley school ......... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. S6
Paul Hayne school ........................1,02 9
Total ........ .......... ..... ...........2,902
Negro. No Pupils.
Slater school ......... Observation-Disclosures. 80
Lane school .......... 6TI
Cameron school Observation-Disclosures. S6
Total .....................''.... .l,SI5
Grand total .......4,77o
White. No. Pupils.
Increase of Enrolment Over Previous Year
High schooi ;.......'. ...'.''..' ..'.'....... ~
Powell school ......... ............ ~
Henley school .......... .......... ~
Paul Hayne school ........... ............T6
Total ...... ...... ......... ..............s4 7
Negro. No. Pupils.
Slater school ...............3l7
Lane school ........ -. ...... ...... .......u3
Total increase ......... ............. ......6l2
Grand total increase ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Tuition Receipts
From High School, resident $500. .595 IS
From High School, nonresident :. 977.50
From Powell School, nonresident =. 1,944 81
From Henley School, nonresident. 7N.12
From Paul Hayne School, non-resi-
dent 342.@
From negro schools, nonresident. II. so
From miscellaneous schools. nom
resident ........ .............. 94.H
Total receipts ...... s7,Os4.7s
BY cash refunded ...........s 5.S5
By treasurer's receipts...... 7,0SS.4
7,094.79
Report of Public Library Receipts
Receipts
BY library fees ...... ...........S235. 90
BY library hnes ........ ........ zfS2
BY teachers certificates ........ 400
BY miscellaneous 22.00
Total ....... ..... ..... .....--sSS1. so |
Expenditures
To balance overpaid last year...$l2.45
To new books .......... ..........157 .45
To magazines and periodicals. $3.50
~ printing ........ ........ oW
To miscellaneous ...... -. 2605
To balance on hand 49,. ........ E57
Iotai ........ .......... .......-----SSSl ~
Re ort Washington library (Nsgro)
Receipts
BY balance from last year............3 800 IL
BY Membership fees -. ........ 7.O
BY teachers examins lions .......... $500
By entertainments .......... .......... H.5S
BY donations ........ ....... .......... 800
Expenditures
Total receipts ........ ......... ..... $195 so