The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-07-05


Latin Grammar. ............... /
A11tnmet1c ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ID b
Elementary Algebra. ......... 4 Il
Senior Arithmetic. .:.......... 3 OF
Geography NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .15 81
English Composition ........ 2 OF
y. >. History. ........>.........1 OF
Higher Algebra ..,>>>-.... 1 OF
The record shows 1914 pupils ex-
amined, 1872 passed; total per cent
60.
Virginia: Pupils examined 125,
passed 101: per cent 81.
Eveleth pupils examined SO, pass
ed Il; per cent 81.
The work in drawing has been ex-
cellent in all the schools. In music
many of the teachers are not able
to give instruction, and it was nee
essary in several cases to have teach
ers exchange other subjects with
teachers who we're able to teach
music, i'm order that all the grades
would receive instruction in this
line. In selecting future teachers
the ability to teach music should be
an important factor, or else hire a
special teacher in music and draw
ing.
A new course of study has been
prepared by the superintendent,
which will go into effect at the op-
ening of the school next September.
A complete high school course has
been prepared by the principal of
the Eveleth schools, and approved
by the Superintendent and High
Sct1ool Inspector, for the schools of
that city. These were prepared that
better and more systematic work
could be done The grades will be
more uniform and pupils going
from one baailding to the other will
have covered the same work.
! The selection of principals for the
respective buildings will make AN
Traditional improvement in the sys.
tenn. This will make head to each
building who will be held RESPONSE
! BILE to the superintendent for the
fulfillment of his instructions.
| During the year teachers have
been absent from teaching IS days.
Many of the teachers have not miss.
ed a single day, while others very
Frequently miss one or two days a
month. The health of teachers is
an important question, and nc
4 teacher should be employed who
cannot fulfill her duties as teach
err.
When teachers are absent on &C
count Of illness, they ought not tc
receive full salary. The schoo.
should be no charitable institution
! for any teacher or janitor.
i The teachers are classified as fol
lows: College graduates 3; normal
graduates IL; teachers holding sec
ond grade certificates e. The aver
aage months of experience 43; 81,
have Taught three or more years in
this district, Ia less than two years
and 10 one year or less
The graduation of pupils were
Virginia, eighth grade, II pupils
higf, school, 1. Eveleth, eighth
grade, 9.
Before CLOSING desire to mention
several things which will need the
attention of the Board during the
summer vacation: First, extra room
for primary pupils at Virginia; sec
ond, new room Inn Fayal building
third, grading of grounds and fenc
ing at Fayal building; fourth, new
heating apparatus in Eveleth build.
ing; fifth, painting or calcimining
the Virginia Central building; sixth
the sanitary condition of the out
lhouses.
|. I cannot close without expressing
my obligations to the teachers and
principals of the schools for their
cordial and hearty support in school
work. Teachers have earned out
the plans which were presented to
them to the best of their ability. No
system of schools can be complete
unless the teachers are loyal to the
plans of the administrative Office,
who is held responsible for the gen
eral welfare of the schools. also
desire to thank the Board of Educa-
ton for their interest in the schools
and the efficient manner in which