The Alaska daily empire., 1913-10-01
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SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
 CONTINUES GROWING
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The attendance at the Juneau pub lie school has been gradually increas- ing since the day of opening. The attendance is now 2SO, and it will be still larger It numbered 25O to be- gin with.
 The work of the school is progress ing in a manner that is highly satis- factory to those that have it in charge Considering the crowded condition and other difficulties that have had to be overcome, it is the cOncensus of opin- ion that excellent headway is being made. All the teachers have been working without friction and doing the best that is possible under the condi- tiOns incident to a rapidly growing community. It is their purpose to make it not only the best school in Alaska, but equal to any public school anywhere.
 Totem Class Meets.
 The first meeting of the Juneau high school Totem class was held at the public school yesterday. Seven mem bers were present. but it is believed there will be more at the next meeting which will be Friday. After the organ ization, the class will meet twice a week, having the second 40-minute pc riod of the regular meeting days. From the members of this class will be selected the students that will have charge of the publication of the Totem, the annual high school publication.
 Laboratory Being Improved
 Prof R. R. Bell is making chemical and physical apparatus and straighten- ing out the laboratory. He is espe- cially fitted for this work, having taught these subjects at the Washing ton State normal school at Belling- ham after having specialized in them at the Univedsity. Prof Bell is the assistant principal and one of the hard est working members of the faculty He is at the school building an hour before the opening of school, and works long after the days sessions close.
 Football Team Looks Good
 High school sentiment is that Prof. Perkins is developing a strong foot ball team. The return of Russell Casey to school, after having been laid up because of an accident to his foot, has added to the confidence of the players. He is regarded as one of the strongest candidates for a place on the team. and he is football manager.
 The school work is not neglected by the time that Prof. Perkins is devoting to athletics. Mrs. Perkins takes his afternoon classes, including that in French Mrs Perkins has had exper- fence in high school work in addition to work in the preparatory department of the University of Idaho.
 Basket Ball Next Week.
 Girls basket ball will be taken up next week if enough girls care to play to make it an object. Rev. George E. Renison, rector of Trinity Episcopal church, has offered the use of the church basement for the basket ball girls
 The plan is for the fifth and sixth grades to play Mondays from 3:3O to 4:3O. the seventh and eighth grades Tuesdays for the same hour, the high school Wednesdays, the first grades Thursdays and the Camp Fire Girls Fridays.
 The work will be under the charge of Prof Green and parents of the chil- dren are invited to watch the practice.
 This work will come after school hours and is not a part of the school work, though one of the teachers will always be in charge.
 It is planned that later the boys might play basket ball after o'clock.
 Douglas Teachers Visit Juneau.
 Superintendent Conwell, Miss Boyle and other Douglas teachers have visit ed the Juneau public school. Prof. COnwell is enthusiastic over the out look for the Douglas school He says the spirit that made tag day such a success over there Friday indicates how well the people are backing the workers up.