Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-25
POLAND MAKES
ANNUAL REPORT
Head of Local institutions Pre-
diets Educational Revival, in
View of War.
REGISTRY LIST, HOWEVER,
SHOWS A SMALL INCREASE
Over $4,000 Gain in Expendi-
lures Reported by Head of
Supply Department.

The annual report of Superintendent
of Schools Addison b. Poland was re.
eeived at last nights meeting of the
Board of Education. Mr.. Poland pre-
diets that the European war will be
directly responsible for an educationa
renascenee unprecedented in the
worlds history
Tables giving data concerning en-
rolment and attendance of schools
were given in the report, showing
that the increase in total enrolment
was the smallest increase made in
any one year during the last five
years.
This falling Off" the report says,
may be attributed to several factors,
chief among whic4 is the change in
the compulsory education law This
result was anticipated by me in my
report of last year. Other factors are
= the increased accommodation pro-
vlded for parochial schools; the open
ing of no additional elementary pub
lie school building; the transfer of the
city normal school to the State. II is
not probable, however, that this rela-
lively small increase will continue.
In reviewing the situation in the
different high schools, Mr.. Poland eX-
plains the decrease in the enrolment
at the Barringer High School and
Central High School as due to the
transfer of pupils to the South Side
High School at the opening of this
new school
The increase of twenty eight in
the East Side High School and 1872 in
the South Side High School," the re-
continues ff,rt hxr 4 he
unexpected increase in the number of
pepils entering this coming year. in
dicates that our high school accom-
modations will be taxed to their full
est capacity in a short time There
will undoubtedly be a condition of
overcrowdedness in the Central High
s--School unless some arrangements are
made for the transfer of pupils to the
other high schools.
ut now seems likely that the time
Is not far distant, Sa.' two or three
years at the most, when it will be
necessary to build fifth high school
in Newark. Indeed, / would rec
ommend that suitable site for an
additional high school be acquired by
the board as early as practicable.
The next high school win most likely
need to be of the general literary
type, and should be located in the
NN'h tSiAC VI lliV ClJg WHICH, at the
present time, is the only section with
out nearby high school facilities"
In reference to the Boys Industrial
School, which has completed its
fourth year, DIR. Poland gives credit
to the principal and his corps of
teachers for their enthusiastic and
hard work, although conditions are
unfayorable SO far as location, build
.ngs and equipment are concerned.
Mr.. Poland also deplores that not all
applicants can be accommodated. In
February of this year 100 boys APP
/. Piled for admission. of whom 100 were
disappointed and DIR. Poland thinks
IT unfair that some should be accept
ed while others equally deserving
should be rejected
Graduates of this school," the re-
port reads, have always been in de-
mand by manufacturers and other
employers. Investigation shows that
higher salaries are paid to them and
that progress in their chosen lines
of work is much greater than that
of others not so trained. Many local
firms depend entirely upon this
school for their supply CT ap-
prentices.''
The report further outlines what
has been done for the opening of a
girls industrial school this year.
Temporarily, the school viii be housed
in the old Normal School building in
Washington street. 1t is expected to
begin this school on a small scale,
about 1875 pupils. and time will be
needed to ascertain definitely what it's
field of greatest usefulness will be.
After showing in his report the sue
cess that has attended the all-year
schools after three-years' trial DR..
Poland recommends that their num-
Der be increased and mentions as the
districts where they are most needed
those of Abingdon avenue, Newton,
Lafayette and Cleveland schools.
In connection with the promotion
classes" established in the summer
schools the report states that during
the past summer 1869 were recon-
snended to promotion for advanced
standing. This added to $50, the num-
Der WHO made up failures by attend
ing summer school, makes total of
1898 who have gained half year.
Reckoning the cost per capita OF
education in the elementary schools
at 1886 per annum, the saving effected
by these promotion classes during the
present summer may be roughly esti-
mated at SAB, 164. From this should be
deducted the cost of maintaining the
promotion classes for a period of six
weeks, which was approximately
$4,000, thus effecting saving of the
city of nearly 1888 ,000."
The report goes on to say that for
the first time summer high schools
we're opened this year, and that, as
. anticipated, they met with immediate
and gratifying success.
THE summer Fairgrounds" it con-
tinues, under the direction of Super
visor Randall ID. Warden, were main
-. Oc
weeks in July and August. Although
the number of Fairgrounds was the
same as last year, the average daily
attendance was nearly 1000 larger. AS
was stated by me in last years re-
mort, the rule of the board which
limits the use of the Fairgrounds to
those fourteen years of age and
Younger prevents the attendance OF
many for whom the Fairgrounds
would be of great service.
"The increase of nearly 10 per cent.
IN single year. however. is most
Gratifying, since it proves that, while
not developing in numbers as rapidly
as might otherwise be the case, the
Dlaygrounds have grown in favor
among those who take advantage of
the facilities they offer for health and
enjoyment"
Showing an expenditure of $685.
6I363 for the school year or l9l5-l4,
the fourth annual report Of the de-
partment of supplies was sub
nitted by superintendent of
supplies Samuel Gaiser to the board
last night. The expenses for the
wear previous were 1856, 249.8S. The
report takes up in detail the equip
,nent of additions as we'll as new
schools. and also gives the cost per
pupil as to educational and other sup
plies.