The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-07-01
SUPERINTENDENT'S
ANNUAL REPORT.
Educational Work in The Public Schools
Increasing in Interest and
Efficiency.
INCREASED PER CENT. OF ATTENDANCE.

The following is our report for
the school year ending June 1,
1909.
The school work of the county
was steadily on the upward move.
The teachers were bette: quail
ned and more enthusiastic and in.
dustrlous than before. We have
made a special effort to hold our
best material and to get other
good material to take the place of
the drones. The gradual raising
of our standard IN requirements
is having a desired effect. Some
of our very best work was done
by the younger teachers, while
some of our very poorest work
was handed out by those in the
work too long.
The attendance IN our schools
shows an increase of from ) to S
per cent. in every township. The
whole numb ber of pupils IN at.
tendance was considerably in
creased. Seven hundred eigh-
ty.elght pupils attended more
than 80 per cent. of the term.
Two hundred sixteen pupils had
clean attendance card-making
100 per cent,
Twenty pupils passed the
Spring Examination very credit
ably.
Better support was given the
schools by the boards of directors
IN the selection of teachers, fur
nlshing OF supplies, books, &c.
We hope for more systematic and
regular visitation OF schools by
representatives of the boards.
Eight of the township boards had
the regular monthly meetings al
which the teachers and directors
discussed practical educational
problems. We expect to see this
in every township at the beginning
of the schools IN 1909.
A more harmonious relation
ship existed between parents and
teachers which made our schools
better.
Great good was derived from
our local institutes. These were
attended better by our teachers
than ever before. They are one
of our strong factors, and should
have the support of everyone.
We visited every school in the
County twice, with the exception
OF four. Some we visited more
frequently, making, altogether
1873 visits.
Twelve examina tions were held
90 applicants were examined, 2;
of whom were rejected.
Our County institute was one
of the best ever held IN the Coun
ty. Every teacher but one, was
in attendance. The interes
shown by the general public il
these meetings was encouI aglns
to both teachers and superlntenC
ent.
The County Directors Conven
tion was not so well attended or
account of unavoidable condition:
but the work done was very goot
= being practical.
AS whole, we feel that tht
work done in, and for, the schools
was much better than last year
We recognize that this was dut
to the combine efforts of all
pupils, teachers, parents, friends
directors, as well as those II
charge of the sanitary affairs o
the County and various town
ships. Fewer pupils were out o
school on account of sickness
than in former years.
We wish to express by thii
means our appreciation of the IN
terest taken by all friends of ed
cation in the County. May yol
continue TO assist IN the future
TO the State Superintendent
, and his co-workers in the Depar
. ment at Harrisburg, we are in
. debted for help and advice.
Yours truly
B. y. LAMBERSoN.
, -
Mrs. Mary V. Crome2 spen
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