The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-18
SCHOOLS

In addition to the above table the
following items should be noted: In
attendance the following . teachers
lead: Lincoln school, Richards, Rowe;
Jefferson, McFadden,r DOrgan; Web
ster, Williams, Leslie; Grant, Baxter,
HORT; Whittier Moore, Vannest. In
punctuality an unusual good report Is
possible and teachers and pupils
alike are to be commended. The fol-
lowing teachers report perfect punct-
uality: Lincoln, Kenworthy, Martin,
McMurray, Grace, Reid. Lowe, Tove-
ra, Owen: jefferson, Burket, Pendray.
Frost, .McFadden, Lacey, Dorgan,
Hoffman, Sheahan; Webster, Drinkle,
Garland, Forsyth, Williams, Welch,
Leslie, Cricket; Grant, Ryan. Baxter.
Ware, Erwin; Whittier, Drinkle, Cow
an, Moore, Christy, Ruan, Schneider,
Vannest. Grant school leads the
ward schools in percentage of attend
ance with a standing of .9404, while
Lincoln, Jefferson and Webster
schools tie for the highest percentage
in punctuality at 1899.
The final rhetorical program of the
year will he given Friday, April 26,
and will be in harmony with Arbor
Day. The school year closes May 81.
| The National Education Association
convenes in Chicago, July 6-12. Supt.
| Carol c. Pearse of Milwaukee is
and he, With his cO.laborers are work
ling to present strong program. Ii
has been number Of years since the
association has met in Chicago and
very large enrolment ID anticipated.
Apart of the work of the depart.
ment of superintendents at the re-
cent St Louis meeting was 4 con
sideration of uniform blanks in secur-
ling and reporting school data. Tho
purpose of this ia. in a word. to re-
duce the data and nomenclature of
school Items TO a common denomina-
tor so that when the same item is re-
ported from different school systems
of the country. it will be expressed
in. common terms. Among the items
lowered in the blanks proposed, are:
! Cost OF supervision, teaching, sup
plies, etc, per pupil, each kind Of
school So .
| Number promoted: each subject.
! paraant fnfaI an.
trollment for term.
I Reasons for dropping out.
/ Number over age in each grade.
| Pupils attending less than 10 days,
entire-term, S9.days, 20 days only, etc.
Non-promotions by grades and
causes. f.. 20. e., s.a
Failures by studies and grades.
What repeaters cost. subjects re-
peated. g. ..-.. --- ...-.
! High school enrollments and fail
lures by subjects.
The, following letter recently receiv-
! ed is self-explanatory. 1t might be
added that the association referred
! to represents the leading colleges and
universities of the upper Mississippi
valley, and for a high school TO be-
come accredited by this association
cOnfers the highest honor:
Supt. F. w Else. OskalOosa, Iowa.
| Dear Sir presented your report
| to the North Central Association Of
Schools and Colleges, which met in
Chicago last week, and | am glad to
/ inform you that your school is re-
accredited for the following year.
This is the highest standard that can
be placed upon any school. and COM
ling as it does from impartial critics.
u feel that you are TO be congratulat-
ed upon the accrediting. In the name
\ Of the State Board OF Education
want TO congratulate you upon the
success chat you have had in the past
year in keeping your school up to the
standard. | feel that you have done
great deal for the cause of educa-
ton in Iowa. and { hope you will
Continue in the good work that you
tare now carrying on.
/ Personally. allow me to express my
appreciation OF your cooperation in
the cause OF edueatl9p and to thank
lyon for yoar pronptness in reporting
and for past coaFtesies 10 this Office.
AT any time that We can be OF fur
ther service To you kindly let as
hear from you
Very truly yours,
/ ... r. E. McClenahan,
| Inspector OF Secondary Schools.
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The recent meeting at Grtnnell.
while somewhat lower in the matter
tof attendance, was nevertheless a
good one Most OF the discussions