Newark post., 1910-05-11

Principal who examines and signs it.
If pupils work is unsatisfactory.
notice is sent 10 the parent stating the
cause as the teacher understands it
In AL OF these matters, as in every
phase OF the schools, pupils are treated
with entire impartiality. Every pupil
is treated squarey, the child OF poor
parents as well as the child of rich
parents, the backward child as well as
the brightest boy or girl. If pupil
does not get along well in a certain
grade, he is put where he belongs. This
is done in justice to the pupil and to
the reputation Of the school. II we
wish to have good graded school i'll
Newark. school that will do good
work and will be respected by outsid-
ers, the teachers cannot advance a
pupil who has not satisfied the re-
quirements OF the grade which he is in.
But every possible help ana encourage
| ment is given to the backward pupil in
| his efforts to learn and to advance
from grade to grade.
OF the high moral tone OF our
schools, it is particular pleasure to
speak. On being asked what he
| thought OF the moral standard OF the
schools, well known citizen and a
man who is deeply interested in edu-
cation, said, The moral tone is ex-
celient: | should say that it has inn
proved 100 per cent during the last
| five wears" Teachers and outsiders
alike bear witness to the changed con
ditons in and about the schools.
Among 400 boys and girls there are
bound to be some evil minded and evil
| tongued but the rigid discipline adj
ministered to offenders and the sym
pathetic support of parents when they
have been notified OF IRE gularities on
the part OF their children, have com
bined to establish a high standard oi
moral conduct.
A strong factor in the general inn
provcment which has marked the his
tory OF our schools during the last five
years has been harmony among the
teachers and the Principal. With the
exception OF one or two cases OF frc-
ton, such as must be expected in the
running OF schools, as well as in other
organizations, the teaching force has
been unit i'll its endeavor to promote
the efficiency OF the work The pres
ent Principal has been here long
enough to understand thoroughly local
conditions: and it is noteworthy fact
that SIX OF his nine assistants received
their preparation in the Newark
schools. These teachers have helped
much to make the affairs OF the school
run smoothly. All OF the teachers re-
alize that the one main aim OF the
Principal has been to make these
schools the best in the State, and they
have given him their loyal support.
Behind the teachers and the Princi-
pal has stood one OF the ablest boards
OF education i'll the State. Nowhere
III the three counties will you find men
on the board Of education who take
more unseiiish interest i'll the work OF
public education and who support more
whole -hcartedly the efforts OF their
teachers. With no remuneration OF any
sort whatever, and at times under the
| i'll founded criticism Of people who
have not thoroughly understood the
situation. these men-leaders in the
community i'll all things that pertain
to the general welfare-have gsilerous-
ly given their time and nd energy and et-
fective sympathy to the cause OF edu-
cation. They have been real friends
OF the schools
A vital part OF their work has been
the management OF the finances OF the
schools. 1t may be of. interest to many
people TO know where khe money
comes from to run the schools. Those
OF us who pay taxes know the source
oi considerably less than half OF the
| income. The Board Of Education has
tried to make an equitable assessment
| for the school tax 1t is not to be cx-
pected that such All assessment woul'
| be absolutely just to every one. AS a
matter OF fact, no tax is, nor is many
law. OF the honest endeavor Of tie
assessors. however, there :, il this
| case. no doubt No man is seriously
burdened by this tax, and everyone
should be willing to contribute his
sma, share each year for the education
| OF his children or OF other peoples
children.
A second form oi income arises
| through the generosity OF the Trustees
| OF the old Academy. Besides given
| the Academy building rent free. they
| nave St)1llllDulci ANNUALLY ABOUT S.1lp
and have helped in other ways.
a main source OF revenue is, at the
present time. the fees from the State
| for pupils outside OF the districts. In
1904 1905, the amount was about $40.
1t has steadily increased year by year.
Last year it was about $I4oo This
year it is likely to be $4,000. 1t is the
reputation OF our high school that has
brought in this additional revenue
This sum, earned by the high school,
is sufficient now to pay the salaries of
! five teachers. Ii IQOl-s II would not