The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-10-07
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Public School Notes.

pleased TO submit herewith an ab
4 brevlated report Of the work. 81
supervisor of the educational interests
of this city; we have felt the weight
of responsibility in no small degree.
The graduation of the work and the
classification of new pupils, the
direction and management of our eff
icient corps of teachers, several of
whom were new and unacquainted
with the surroundings and conditions
IN new state, and the organization
of our work under conditions which
were new to us, all these have
brought us face to face with problems
whose difficult solutions are known
only to those who are familiar with
the work of director of public ms.
tructlon. The work of the first
month has far exceeded our expecta-
eions, though we feel that many
things have been left undone that we
hope to accomplish later. We are
hopeful and confident that we have
before us one of the best years in the
history OF the schools of the city.
For this hope and assurance. we feel
just debt to our teachers, who have
shown themselves to be trained for
the best service, having command
OF methods approved by the best
pedagogical talent of our time. and
In possessioan of reinforcement of
reserve power, found in all who are
devoted to the work. 1T is a great
thing to have school system so
organized that all the schools operate
as one school. This is one of the
high ideals for which we are aiming
This goal will surely be reached if
our present progress continues. We
nave been gratified to note that in
many grades children arc being led
out along original lines of investioa-
lion and thinking. This is a fulfil.
nent of one of our ideals. NOTHING
can do more to strengthen the general
education standard than this AS
superintendent it is our earnest on
ieavor to study with assiduitv and
'arnestness, the educational needs Of
his city and to use every legitimate
Effort to bring about a broader and
ieeper interest in the cause of ednca.
ion. This, l feel confident. is. in
ome measure being effected. II is
'ur earnest hope to bring parents
nto closer touch with the school $
lie OF these boys and girls. To S
promote this, teachers are urged 70 /
'lslt the homes and parents are in '
iteo 10 visit, inspect, and suggest t
oncerning the school work The a
nost difficult problem now confront d
az us, Is the matter of our over a
axed capacity. The seating in MANY b
ooms is practically all taken and we "
earn that more are to come The O
Rowling OF the rooms makes proper
difficult matter. Refer i
nee TO this is made elsewhere in .,
lese columns. The BATAVIA Plan, .,
now being operated in the Third :,
treet Building with signal success >,
isltors are welcome at all times in 9
lis as well as In all other depart
ents. The support we are receiv
g from the rank and file of citizen. 10
mp OF this city, is gratifying. Parent W
ipll and board have alike accorded WI
sincere sympathy hearty coopera- III
IN and unreserved support. MANY 50
we kindly given us a personal as an
rance that all possible help will be II
tended to us IN our effort to make III
e school system model one. We WI
ngratulate the board upon the ad
need stand its members have Ell
zen the cause of education and are wi
atliied to note the magnificent sup cit
RI they are giving us. We cannot AIRY
rain, too, from noting that the
'ss OF the city is no small factor
assisting us by affording us an Oh. az
rtunity to bring our schools and "
1T work before the people of the n.
y who own and support them. a,,',