The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-08-29

MT. J. C. Kenwell, whoh as been se- 1ected to superintend the public schools of Clifton for the coming school year, arrived in Clifton Mon. day, August 25, from Jamestown, New York, where his family is at present residing
 MT. Kendall comes to Clifton with an enviable record as a school man, hay ing devoted more than twenty years of his life to his profession He is thoroughly familiar with the tend encies of modern public school con- duct, and is thoroughly in line with the most approved educational ideas If the day. He is Of high scholar ship. holding among other degrees, the A. B. and A. NJ. degrees from the University of Denver. In addi- ton, his cultural life in Europe has fton, his cultural life has been strengthened by three years travel in Europe, and study at the seats of learning at the principal cities of the continent and the British Isles. Mir. Kenwel1 has managed the schools of several cites in the West. his last post being at Kingman, Ari- zona, where he was superintendent of public schools, and from which place, as well as from the most prominent educators with whom he
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 More than thirty teachers will he employed in the schools of Clifton this year, and the number of students will be more than 1,400, that being the number enrolled for the last school year.
 C1ifton's reputation as town of a model public school system will be strengthened by the plans noH pre- fnr ho nf ho schools for tke comint; year. The beSal api.roJriat :ons for the purpose (: educatIcn ;Ie bear'I,.: fruit in pro- gressive instruction that is pleasing to the patrons of the various city schools, and present plans call for an enlargement of the curriculum, it being desired to institute several en- tirely new courses or study. The suc- cess of the commercial and manual training departments, which were in stituted the last school year, has en- couraged the school trustees in prepar- ing for a course in domestic science, the trustees being determined upon Q policy that includes the most approy- ed ideas in educational advancement. Their belief is that thorough educa- ton must embrace knowledge, taught in a systematic manner, of the lines of work that are common to all.
 MT. Kenwell announces that he in- tends to inaugurate Chatauqua read ing course in Clifton, the members to be teachers and all who desire to join. The purpose of this course will be strictly along the lines that are cul- tural the reading including the worlds best literature, besides treat ises on scientific subjects. MT. Kenwell states that he has found such a course to be of great benefit to mem- bers in the various towns in which he has instituted the courses. Four years study at this course entities to a degree from Lake Chatauqua, N. Y., the original Chatauqua.
 MT. Kenwen is an ardent advocate of the benefits to be gained by sim pie open air sports, believing that physical culture, by such moderate methods is of paramount importance. Swings will be built in the yards of each school, and various outdoor games, many of them new, will be played.
 Especial emphasis will be placed upon physical culture, it being plan ned to- encourage both pupils and teachers to devote their recess time to simple playground sports.
 The domestic science department, which is contemplated for this year, will be included with the manual training department.
 The estimates of the office of J. W. Aker, superintendent of public in- struction in Greenlee county, indicate a spirit of liberality toward the main tenance of the public schools. For all the grammar, or common, schools of the county, this is exclusive of high schools, approximately $72,000 will be spent for the coming school year. For the Clifton high school the apportionment will approximate ST. 800. .0O, and the amount thought to be necessary for the Morenci high school is S50O. .00, the Morenci school enter ing upon this year with a heavy sur plus. The estimated amount for the manual training department in Cliff