The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-10


: write the English language intelligent
~, as the law requires.
"Elnployers and parents should be
more considerate of the future welfare
of the children. Children should be kept
in school until they have at least fair
, understanding of the English branches; (;
in fact, there are very few cdses where
children should be allowed to discon-
tinue at school before having completed
the grammar grade work. 1 earnestly
urge the strict enforcement of the law
in it's entirety during the ensuing
school term"
These pointed suggestions, ending
with the earnest recommended ton indi-
cate that the crusade commenced
months ago, will be renewed with in
creased oarnestncss and vigor in Sep
tember, if circumstances call for such
action.
These timely hints by Superintendent
Carr are not the only ones of interest
and value in his report, which, it might
be well suggested, could be read with
profit by every taxpayer. He prods the
assessors as follows, in discussing the
lists they present in compliance with
the compulsory education act:
also wish to state that the assessors
lists of children required to attend school
under the attendance law are very inac-
curate and unreliable. much so as to
render them almost useless. Unless these
lists are reliable we might as we'll not
have them and the district not spend the
money to procure them. l suggest that
the assessors attention be called to this
matter that in the future they may be
more careful.
Need of Experienced Teachers.
Discussing the influence of teachers
in the educational field and the neces-
sity for the employment of only teach
ers of known experience, Mr. Carr says:
With few exceptions all of the teach
ers employed last year made Il eonscien-
tious effort to do excellent work. The
standard of instruction can scarcely be
too high. To this end the best teachers
that can possibly be had should be en-
ployed. The teacher is the most import
ant factor in the school and unless we
have aggressive teachers who are thor
ough in their work, we cannot expect
good schools.
In granting certificates. | have steadily
kept In mind the educational welfare and
proper training of the children. 1t has
been only on merit that l have granted
certificates and merit alone must pre-
vail. Conscious of the teachers influence
In the educational development and NOR
al training of the children, I earnestly
urge that only teachers of known sue
cessful experience be employed.
The primary department is highly
complmented, as follows:
Generally speaking, substantial pro-
eress was made in all the departments
of the schools, but the greatest advance
W 1lIn in hn ,,pit,
ment. In many of the divisions of this
department considerable of the work of
the ensuing year was done.
The Truancy Problem Again.
The question of truants is further
discussed by Superintendent Carr, as
follows:
While there is Il decrease of in the
number OF graduates of the High school,
there is an increase of $50 in the number
of pupils promoted throughout the city,
compared with last year. Six hundred
and ninety pupils We're in attendance
thelow III years of age), less than 1870
days, or 20 per cent of the entire term.
Eishty-one We're transferred from one
school to another on account of removal
to IA different district of the city One
hundred and ten boys and 9S girls below
the age OF l3, the compulsory attendance
slimt, dropped out of school during the
sherm.,
= The foregoing might indicate certain
,4eeres. of laNity in the enforcement of