The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-09-12
GREENLEE SCHOOLS ENTER UPON YEAR
 IF SUCCESS
Indications Point To Most Successful School Year in County's
 History.

Satisfactory progress is related
 concerning the opening days of the
 schools throughout the county The opening days have been devoted to
 formulation of plans for conduct that
 will be followed throughout the year. and it is expected that the coming week will see the inauguration of
 those plans in methods of instruc- that will result in year of most
 successful instruction
 One of the most important duties
 of superintendentS and teachers of schools throughout the country has been a system of compilation to be used in regard to the distribution of the free text books. This is an en- tirely new feature in Arizona's schools and has engrossed +h~ attention of the teachers throughout the country. MT. Kenwell, superintendent of the Clifton schools, reports that part of this week, the opening week of the Clifton schools, has been devoted to this work. All the books to be used by students of the various Clifton schools have been labeled, and are now ready for distribution to the students next Monday. Tn the Clifton schools, as well as other schools of the county, the first days of the school year have been devoted to this question, as well as to the proper placing of both pupils and teachers.
 In the Clifton schools. the different work of the teachers and pupils has been assigned, and next Monday will witness the beginning of the work of instruction in earnest. MT. Newell reports that the work of the teachers of special subjects, such as art and manual training, have been assigned, and that all is in readiness for the methodical conduct of the various lines of work All stationery has been supplied by the Clifton school district, no provision having been made by the State concerning this item of school supplies.
 Many of the children in the Chase Creek portion of the city have been distributed to the North Clifton school, it being found that facilities there were better than in the Chase Creek school
 The vacancy in the manual training department has been filled by the cleo tion of MT. Sellars, of Silverton, Color ado, who will enter upon his duties here not later than September 29th. MT. Sellars is well recommended as an instructor, having taught in the training department of the Denver, Colorado, schools for six years. MT. Kenwell announces that active work in the courses of physical training planned will begin at all of the city schools next week, the play grounds of all the schools having been and prepared for the exer- cises of the students.
 Optomistic news comes from all the schools throughout the county in re- gard to an suspicious opening. At Morenci much enthusiasm is noted, as is at Duncan, and other schools The schools at Duncan are beginning with the most suspicious opening, the trus- tees feeling that they have made an excellent selection of teachers. At that place the principal is ably assisted by MT. Williams and wife, in addition to other teachers.
 Too much praise cannot be given to MT. J W. Aker, superintendent of county schools MT. Aker has estab- lished reputation as an educational executive that is envious. He has been very successful in demonstrat- ing those qualities that demand tact and moderation. One of the most diff ficult duties of a superintendent is to obviate friction between teachers, pa- irons, and trustees, and in this work MT. Aker has been very successful. Under his administration, the schools of the county have made rapid prog ress, it being remarked that a spirit if unison is noticeable among the var ious participants of the school system the county.