Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31
SCHOOLS DO WELL
UNDER new HEAD
Change in superintendent Is
Most Significant Event
of the Year.
HAS BEEN GREAT ACTIVITY
Foundry in Manual Arts Placed in
Operation-One New Building
Is Planned.

In the city schools the most impor-
tant single event of the year has been
the change in superintendents. With
the resignation of II. B. Hayden, E.
C. Fisher of Dundee, RI, was appoint
ed by the board of education to fill
the vacancy. Mr. Fisher came here
with excellent credentials, and his
subsequent work in the schools of
the city has proved that Rock Island
was indeed fortunate in securing
such an able man TO fill that position.
With Maximum ability and 100 per
cent efficiency, as mis- motto, much
has been accomplished in the schools
by Mr.. Fisher during his brief term
OF office.
The number of pupils enrolled in
June 1914. was 3.764, while the num-
Der enrolled in September 1914 was
1854. showing an increase of nearly
200 pupils. This increase was eXcep-
tionally marked in the high school.
The number registered at the local
high school in June 1914 was CTS.
while COS students are enrolled at the
local high school at present. with the
prospects of the largest freshman
NldSS III years Gil OiilAlE TINS Nii AoN
mas. Something over 125 are expect
ed by Principal A ]. Burton.
Plan New Building.
Nothing was done during the year
in the way of erection of new build
ings or in making additions to the old
ones, bit preparations begun TO
do so during the coming year. Land
was purchased south of the present
Irving school on which it is proposed |
to erect a $4,000 addition whenever (
the money can be secured on favor !
able terms. This will be fitted up for |
work in the upper \
grammer grades and will relieve the |
in the present schools in
the western and southwestern part !
OF the city. There Is also urgent de
mand for added room in the present
Mann district in the eastern
part of the city.
Following is a record of the more
important meetings held in connec-
ton with educational affairs:
The annual Rock Island Teachers
institute was held at the local high
school beginning Aug. b. and ending
Sept. 4. Miss Lou Harris, county sup
VI SNAlOOiSs picSiuCu anu
many excellent speakers were heard
oy the assembled teachers.
The Twin-City Teachers club met
It the high school building on Oct IA.
With Mrs Cora L. Eastman of this ;
.ity. last years president, presiding.
rhe purpose of the meeting was the ,
election of officers for the year 1914
5. !
SchooImasters Honor Fisher. 2
The Tri-City Schoolmasters' club /
eld its first banquet Oct. 10. at the |
davenport Outing club. The follow i
ng officers were elected at this mi h
ial yearly meeting of the club:
President-E. c. Fisher OF Rock Is (
and.
Secretary-K. L. Adams of Moline. s
Treasurer-Charles II. Bright of
davenport. a
An address by Prof L. a. Klinga-
ian. was heard. c
Superintendent Fisher attended the +
linois Teachers convention, which '
as held at La Sale. Oct 10, 16 and \
z
superintendent Fisher, Principal A. s.
Burton of the high school. and A. z
. WEIGH of the board OF education. "
tended the state principals and s,
lperintendents' convention at Ur- a
ana. Nov. 10. 20 and 21
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