The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-08


actual daily work of the schools, and has
made extensive additions in buildings and
equiment- The patrons have been uni
formly kind and considerate.
CHANGES.
At the beginning OF the year for the
better distribution Of school work and at
tendance. a number of changes were
made-through boundaries grades and
transfers. Washington was adjusted
through ingalls,. Park through Webster.
Emerson through both Park and Web
ster, and Franklin through Mccormick
In addition 10 the usual forenoon in
PERMISSION an afternoon recess of ten
minutes was given in all grades, TO the
great benefit of both teachers and pupils
School room calisthenies, valuable as
they are. can never take the place OF
that spontaneous play of outdoors. The
mind must have rest as well as the
body. But every lesson. whether in
books or gymnastics, requires definite,
continuous attention. With the recess
plan, the vitality of the whole school is
renewed and the days work is finished
with interest
The two-session program in high school
was reduced TO one. from $50 TO 1890
This was accomplished simply by moving
one study hour in school TO the home
period still retaining the same number OF
recitations as before. The change was
made for reasons of both health and
study. Now the students have their
lunches regularly and at home. The
time for study is concentrated into one
continuous period and all lessons may
be prepared by daylight. More COM
Portable modes of dress are possible
when study hours are at home. The plan
necessitates moderately early rising.
which is a tonic to the nerves for the
day, and tends to establish one OF the
most economical habits of daily life.
COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE.
The positive stand taken by the board
upon the matter of attendance increased
the enrolment in all schools. This was
not the only effect. 1t undoubtedly de-
TERED many from withdrawal who had
already entered. While it is impossible
to state the cases so Influenced, anyone
observant in such matters could easily !
convince himself of the fact.
Large civic interests are concerned in |
juvenile crime. has said: ''Three-fourths !
of all juvenile delinquency in New York
City is the result of truancy, the street
life of children.
THE CITY NORMAL
The city normal the past year was not
only self-supporting, but besides actually
saved to the board the sum OF $40
In a system of city schools such an in
stitution is an indispensable part of the
machinery The normal serves four pur-
poses: First, a supply of professionally
trained teachers for regular employment;
second, substitutes in cases of unavoida-
BILE absence of the regular teacher; third, |
substitutes in cases Of school visitation
by the regular teacher; and fourth. as
sistance to the regular teacher in over
crowded rooms.
Along the lines of practice teaching |
our city normal offers superior advan- |
tages. The membership is small enough |
to give each student practical expert |
ence. Six weeks of such work under |
the skilful supervision of critic teacher |
are required of each student. In addition |
to this training there is the irregular |
work. The substitute goes alone into |
the actual school. However, the condi- |
tons are not perfectly normal. For. while |
we have the real school. both substitute /
and pupils feel that such teacher has
not fun authority. and hence the great |
temptation to try the teacher" She /
must win wholly upon her merits. Sue
cess under such conditions discovers the
true instructor.
Besides this practice. work. the following
professional branches are pursued |
the year: Psychology. his
tory of education, school management
and methods.
The facilities for work in this depart
ment were greatly improved at the years
beginning by the enlargement OF the
room in the Webster building. Now,
from twtve to fifteen students can be
accommodated.
INSTRUCTION.
To establish pupils in habits Of good
conduct. to train them in methods Of
study to acquaint them with the sources
Of information and to give them an abid-
ing knowledge OF the fundamentals. have
been the controlling purposes in all in
struction.
In working for these results definite
plans have been followed. Special men
lion should be made Of the teachers
meetings. Here school work Is discussed
n all its phases-as a science. as an art,
rs a business. The experience OF all may
be considered by each. Due emphasis
5 given each branch of the course of
study. During the year the following
subjects were presented in the general
meetings:
What professional knowledge should be
,equired Of every teacher? What books
n the city library treat Of this knowl-
,dge?
What should be the minimum require
nents IN English for entrance 70 high 4
cho0l2
What should De the minimum require
nents in English for finishing the grades2
The recitation: What should the pu-
ills do2 What should the teacher do2 {
What should 1t 60 for each7
Spelling: How were you taught f.?
low do you teach it,
is a state text book law desirable2
Are the text books now IN use salts s
actory2
Should the kindergarten be included IN (
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