The border vidette., 1904-10-01
NoGAiES PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Supt- A. H. Mcclure Presents fiiS Re- port for First Month of the
 City Schools.
Nosales, Arizona, Sept. 30, 1904. To the Honorable Board of Trustees, Nogales Public Schools,
 Nogales, Ariz.
Nogales, Ariz.

Nogales Public Schools,
 Nogales, Ariz. Gentlemen
 have the honor to present for your consideration, the folio ,Ing report for the first month of the N".aIes Public Schools, which opened Sept. 6 and closed Sept. 30, 1901
 Total number of pupils enrolled, 344. being l72 boys and I12 girls
 The percentage of attendance was 93
 Total number cases of tarniness, 76.
 The number of pupils neither absent nor tardy during the month, ll0.
 Number of visits by patrons of the school and those interested in educa- tion, S2.
 Number of books drawn from the library, 2l.
 Number of teachers meetings held for the montA, ,.
 Considering the long vacation, to- getIrer with the fact that an unusually large number of the pupils have en tered our school for the first time, I must state that the month has been most successful one. The teachers
 
 manner for thorough organization. and every satisfactory result has been obtained. Yet, as the term advances it is expected that this organization will continue to be improved upon, until 1t will he a model school in every respect.
 While the teachers have been faith fully performing their duties, the scholars have been no less attentive to their duties with their books, as was shown by the rigid examination held in the several grades. While a few pupils failed to attain a high grad even the parents of these children shoulI not feel discouraged, since 1t Is our policy to adopt a high standard and then attempt to reach that; and in so doing the pupils must not be led to think he knows more than what he reallp does,-thereby decei>in him as well as his parents It is not the high grades, but the practical results which we seek. It is in this way alone that the youth Is trained to good, intel ligent citizenship-the sole object of our public school system. The pupil should be encouraged to make greater
 
 l wish to compliment tke good pa troAs of the school for the very great interest they have taken in the first work. The number of visits recorded Is greater probably. than any other school in Arizona can present. These visit have encouraged pupils and teachers and have had the effect of bringing forth good results, besides more intimate acquaintance has been formed between the parent and the teacher. By this acquaintance we can each other in his method of dealing with the child and thereby learn the best means of securing good results from the child. I wish every patron to feel that we are more. than anxious for visit from them, and that every one will receive a cordial whether coming for a sugges- ton, to enter a complaint or simply to see how his chIld is getting along. l hope to have visits from many patrons who were not recorded the first month. The subject of reading received special attention the first month, and it Is the intention to keep this subject foremost in our work, especially in the primary departments, since this sub ect is the basis of acquairing all other knowledge I would suggest to the parents that pupils be encouraged to do considerable practice reading of evenings. In this way they can note the steady progress of the child, and the practice will be giving the pupil an addition Il benefit in reading.
 Respectfully submitted.
 A. H. MCCLU RE,