Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-10-17
Annual School Report.

Annual SchOOl Report.
Mr.. E. l.. Boblitz, Examiner Of the public
schools of Frederick County, has submitted
to the Board of School Commissioners the
following annual report:
Gentlemen: Il respectfully submit for your
consideration the annual report OF the county
public schools for 1sOO-0l and teachers
manual for 10000.
The County Commissioners built during
the year, brick building for the Frederick
Female School, containing twelve classrooms
with wide halls and number of smaller
rooms, all heated by steam, well lighted and
ventilated, a monument to their public spirit
and permanent improvement to Frederick
City The addition to Adamstown was
completed, and substantial and commodious
frame buildings were erected at Tyers, Valley
View and Edcewood, all being supplied with
slate blackboards and modern furniture.
New houses are being built at Bartonsville
and Centre for white, and at Buckeystown
for colored children An addition of four
rooms is also being built to the Brunswick
schOOlhouse.
The County Commissioners increased the
appropriation for public schools for the
ensuing year $500 making total amount
from that source SAT 500, a welcome relief
which will enable the School Board to meet
the demand for better facilities and necessary
expenditures for the better administration of
the schools. would respectfully call your
attention TO the petition of the teachers for
an increase of salary OF a longer term OF
school, In either event, a considerable
increase In the appropriation Ivy the county
would be required. To continue the schools
until the last OF May In each year, would
require. at the lowest estimate, $4,000 in
addition to the present increased appropria-
ton, which, with the most careful manage
ment, will not be more than sufficient to
keep the schools open three terms.
1t is due to the teachers that they be as
sured Of a sufficient salary to afford them
livelihood to enable them to make teaching
their vocation for life, instead Of using it as
stepping stone to more profitable occu-
patton. A longer term would result 10
marked improvement in the progress of the
schools, raising the standard of education;and
and the increased expenditure thereby en-
tailed, would be, in every respect, first class
investment of the peoples money.
The Teachers Institute, January "a. 1901,
under the able and competent direction Of
State Superintendent N. B. Stephens, was
attended by all teachers who were able to be
present An interesting and instructive
program was effectively accomplished by
the united efforts of teachers and instructors
1t is pleasant duty to report that teachers
are evincing greater degree of interest in
these annual meetings for mutual improve
ment, and that the fruit is being realized in
the material advancement of the schools.
The Uniform Course of study, prepared by
the State superintendent and adopted by
the State Board of Education, is submitted
for your consideration. 1t does not vary
with the exception of Group V, to which
reference Is made elsewhere, in many
essential particulars from the course previ
ously in force in our schools.
The expenditures for rent, fuel, repairs,
teachers, salaries, ETC.. for 1890 and 1900, $780,
034 20; for l90O-O1, $50 .438. SO. The amount
expended for free text books. 1900-01, in
GLIDING cost IF distribution, was $8.857 43,
making the total cost for the past year $50,
1885. Total for 1s09-190O. $3.50 80.
The schools were open terms,7i months
Teachers employed in 100000, 1853; 1900
--O1, 252; white, $40; colored, SO; white male
1917 female 112; colored male. 90; female 49,
male principals, white, 90; female, 62 male
assistants, white, 8; female, go; male prlncl
pals, colored, 10; female, 0; male assistants, /
female, 4.
The total enrolment for 1899-19O0 wat
l0,789; for 1900-0l, II ,0d1. Pupils in at
tendance, 1900--01, fall term, 9,OS6; winter
1O,329; spring 9,758; summer, $751; average
daily attendance, 6,516.
Pupils In different grades January 1, 1901
First, 2,312; second, ,1s4; third l, 616; fourth
LIZA; fifth, 1887; sixth, 1921; seventh, $50
studying bookkeeping, 100; algebra, $40
physiology, 2,75s; geometry, 6l6; natura