The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-06-14

pupils at the close of the year, viz, to
the "a" or "B" classes Of the various
grades. 1t is our desire to so organize
the work next fall that promotions may
be made at the close of each half year
February and June. White such an or
ganzation will place more work upon
the teacher it will be, however. in the in
terest of the pupil, permitting the bright
regular pupil to make the grades more
quickly and enabling the slow and irreg-
ular pupil to recover lost ground more
readily. From the eighth grade to the
high school there will be annual pro.
motions only.
WRITTEN TESTS.
During the last half year, have made
individual tests OF the work OF each
pupil of the seventh grade (9O) 10 deter
mine his proficiency in reading and
spelling, and at the close of the year each
child in the first and second grades,
about 275. came before me and was care
fully tested in reading, writing and spell
ling. In addition, wrote all the ques-
tons for the final test for the third.
fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh grades,
and no pupil was promoted who failed
in both language and arithmetic, and
con dit ionally" if failing in either. To
be advanced permanently the failure
must be removed before the opening Of
the next school year. Reading, language
and arithmetic being essential subjects,
vital to their progress, promotion is
gained only through proficiency in these
branches, as rule.
ADDITIONS TO LIBRARY.
Two public entertainments have been
given during the year, one by the High
School, February Is, the net returns be-
ing $65 so; and one by the grades, March
24-25, net receipts 5000. Total $136 20.
The entire sum has been expended in
books and working material for use Of
the several grades. Sixty dollars worth
of books will arrive soon from Chicago
for use Of the High School and would
recommend that the Board meet the
freight charges on same.
ADDITIONAL ROOM NECESSARY.
I cannot urge two strongly upon the
Board the necessity of having the new
school building ready for occupancy Oct.
1st. The annual statement OF the clerk
to the county superintendent shows that
of the total enrolment the past year,
57.44 per cent was in the Primary or first
four grades; 36 06 per cent was enrolled
in the second four or grammar grades,
leaving So of the entire enrolment in
the High School. That is. 90 per cent
of the pupils were in the grades where
there should be ample accommodation
and effective teaching from the opening
day of school.
REPAIRS.
General repairs that are absolutely
necessary should be made as follows:
l. A thorough oiing OF staiI treads, IN
all buildings, to protect them from
furtherirapid wear.
2. The calcimining of the upper hal |
way and several rooms in the Columbia
building.
3. Repair of roof and some plaster re.
placed in Central building
4. Repair of windows and the reset
ting ofIsome glass in Central building.
5. Other minor repairs may seem
necessary after careful inspection by
your Board.
! desire to express my appreciation
and extend my grateful thanks to you
gentlemen as individuals and In your
capacity for the generous, hearty and
uniform support you have accorded me
in the few months we have been together
The earnest support of the teaching corps
and your we'll directed interest have
made it possible to reach results that
could not otherwise have been accom-
plished. Respectfully submitted,
G. w. McCURDy,
Citv Supt Of SchoolS