Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-05-27

Ily pledSluB uuWOei Woo BAVSu ee
an encore. The music and drill
of the boys and girls reflected
great credit on the efforts oi
Prof. and Mrs. Yeager.
The report of Superintendent
Twente follows:
| To the Board of Education and
Patrons of the Baxter Springs
Public SCHOOL,
l herewith present for your
consideration the annual report
for the year 1914.1915.
The teaching corps wishes to
express its appreciation for the
hearty support and encourage.
ment which the patrons and Board
of Education have given during
the past year and assures you
that without your loyal aid,
your trust and confidence, this
year could not have been so sue
cessful. There have practically
been no Misunderstanding be-
tween parent and teacher, and l
believe there are few schools
where there is less friction be-
tween patrons and the teachers
than here. The teachers have
come in personal contact in cases
where trouble was apparent and
by judicious and reasonable
means have avoided conflicts in
disciplinary measures.
The total new entries this year
was 34S, while in 1913-'14 We
had 364. At the close OF this
year there were on roll ESQ and
at the close of last year there
were 235. These figures indi-
cate that in spite of fewer en-
tries, the number of those who
stayed in school is greater than
it was last year. For some rea.
son not as many pupils dropped
out before the end of the term
as did last year. The average
daily enrolment this year was
2S2.63, while in 1913.'14 it was
271.7. The average daily at
tendance during the year 1914
Is was 261.3S and during the
year 1913-'14 the average daily
attendance was ESQ. Percent Oi
attendance based on the enroll
ment this year was "a and last
year it was 81. These facts show
that with fewer pupils on roll,
the attendance was greater and
more regular than it was during
the term 1913-'14.
Cases of tardineSs were about
half as many as they were last
year. Figuring that IS per cent
of the absences were unavoidable
on account of sickness or other
circumstances, it is estimated
that pupils lost unnecessarily
time equivalent to at least 2
years and 6 months from their
school work by staying out or
coming tardy. Punctuality and
regularity are essential for good
work and wholesome citizenship.
We have followed as nearly as
practicable the course of study
suggested by the State Board OF
Education. This meets our needs
generally speaking, and l know
that during the past year good
work has been done. The pu-
pills have shown an intense inter.
est in their work and I take great
pleasure in calling your atten.
tion to the fact that some pupils
who ordinarily have been lag
CARDS, in many cases have been
touched by the teachers person
ality and inspiration and have
taken hold of the work with zeal
and vigor.
After a careful consideration
and thorough study of the school
system, / propose to make a few
recommendations, which l be-
!ieve are safe and sane and which
should be provided as soon as
possible.
1. Basement toilets and a un-
iform heating system, including
the heating of the halls. Every
city-school-system desiring recog-
uition in this progressive age
provides both.
2. A special teacher of music,
drawing and pcnmauship, who
would supervise this work and
act as a special teacher by Civ
ing individual attention to re-
tarded pupils.
3. School.rooms and building
should be beautifed. Every room
should at least have one picture,
a recognized reproduction of a
masterpiece. Every room should