Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-22
ACADEMY HEADS
ARE REELECTED

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Newark Academy was held at the
academy building, High and William
streets, yesterday afternoon. c. Edwin
Young was elected chairman of the meet
ing and w. s. Hartshorne secretary.
DIR. Laban Dennis, president of the trus-
tees. presented his annual report, show
ing a prosperous condition of affairs. He
emphasized the attention that is paid in
the school to the development of the in
dividual pupil, and spoke particularly of
the work in physical culture and hygiene.
He said in part:
THE physical well-being of the acad-
envy boys is being carefully looked after
by a system of wellregulated exercises,
bringing into play all parts of the body
tremendously and vigorously. These are
mapped out for the whole year, week by
week, and include both indoor and out
door work. and are fitted to develop not
only strength. but speed, alertness of
mind, skill and promptitude of action,
thus making the physical react upon and
contribute TO the growth of the mental
movers.
THE physical director has devised also
system of tests by which each pupil
In the school tries himself frequently
during the year In twelve or fifteen ath-
ietic events. These are arranged so as
to test the different kinds of power in
gvolved in running, jumping. vaulting,
trope climbing. Ginning the bar and other
similar work. Points are awarded for
proficiency in each; for example. so many
for each inch above a certain height in a
high jump or for each time a boy chins
rthe bar. The total number of points
sef each boy fairly sums up his athletic
proficiency, and the comparison OF totals
at different times shows the gain of each
for the period intervening between the
tests. In this way a complete record is
maintained of the progress of each boy,
and the opportunity is offered for COM
fparison of his own standing with that
of others Of the same grade.
On addition. short talks are given to
oil the classes on physiology, anatomy
and hygiene. not entering into the mi
snutiae of the subjects, but to give the
pupil an understanding of the construc'
,tion and working of the principal organs
sof his. body. These cover such subjects
as digestion, circulation, respiration,
nervous system, bathing, rubbing, cloth
ing, foods, care OF the eyes, ears and
teeth, stimulants, tobacco, exercises
training efficiency, stiffness, fatigue, sea
sond wind, emergencies and first aid and
are supplemented by talks by the assist
sant head master on sex hygiene, the
latter beginning in the second form and
reaching through all the higher forms
Head Master Wilson Farrand also pre-
,eented his annual report, showing that
the total enrolment of pupils for the
spresent year Is $40, and that the gradual
ing class this year numbers 29-3 In the
Julassicalecourse. IL in the Latin scienunc,
IL in the scientific and ? completing
Especial courses. Twenty-four boys expect
to enter college, of whom 10 will probably
go to Princeton, 3 each to Yale and COR
nell, 2 to Columbia and one each to Har-
ward, Rutgers, Williams, Stevens, Worces-
ter Polytechnic and the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology. Three new teach
.ers were added to the staff last year
There win be no changes in the teaching
stan next year, all Of the present force
) having. accepted, reappointments. Mr..
fFarrand also spoke of the successful ef-
sforts to raise the standard of scholarship
in the school, which had been made dur
ing the last few years, and gave a SUM
mary of the methods that are employed
TO give the head master and his associates
constant knowledge of the work of the
individual pupils. A very full system OF
reports and records has been developed.
e. so that not only is the complete record
,Fof every boys work from the time that
. she entered the school down to the present
always under the head masters hand, but
every boys work is reported to him Mt
very short intervals and any marked
variation is reported Immediately.
The treasurer presented his report
showing a satisfactory financial condi-
ton.
DR.. Laban Dennis, James S. Higbie
and Edward Z. Ward were reelected
trustees for a term Of three years.
After the adjournment of the stock
holders meeting the trustees met ana
organized by the reelection of DR.. Laban
Dennis as president, William T.. Carter
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