The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-14

There were 1895 absentees. There
were 173 cases Of tardiness. There
were II cases OF corporal punishment
reported and II cases of truancy.
The total enrolment of the different
schools was as follows; Franklin, 4SO;
Washington, 4O7; Lincoln, 4Oi; JET
ferson, 81, and High, 31S.
The number belonging to the dif'
forent schools at the end OF the month
Is as follows: Franklin, 45G; Wash
lngton, 334; Lincoln, 1866; Jefferson
3l2, and High, 2S7.
The average daily attendance was as
follows: Franklin, 42l; Washington,
1896, Lincoln, 1926; Jefferson, 36G.25;
High, 27t.5.
The absentees recorded were as fol-
lows: Franklin, 4S2; Washington
2SI5: Lincoln, 81; Jexerson, 39l;
High, 3OS
There were "a cases Of tardiness in
Franklin, 10 in Washington, in Lin
coin, 20 in Jefferson and SS in High.
There were 10 cases Of corporal pun
ishment in Franklin, ! in Lincoln
There were cases of t,uancy re-
ported from Franklin; in Washing
ton; / in Lincoln; in Jefferson and
in High.
The work during the past month has
been the most satisfactory that ! have
ever yet experienced Teachers have
been earnest. sympathetic, attentive
and cooperative. Pupils have been dill
gent and enthusiastic. There has been
a marked Improvement in the spirit
atmosphere and tone Of the schools !
believe higher ideals are being held
up before our students and that these
ideals are peryading the very spirit
and atmosphere Of the entire school
During the month the mothers clubs
Of the different schools have held large
and enthusiastic meetings. This year
hey have been asked to provide man
lal training equipment for the boys of
he 7th and Sth grades, They have al
ready responded splendidy to this re
quest. Some of them have provided a
amount Of this equip
ment.
During the month we have made an
of the floor light and air
space of all the rooms in the ward
We have also made an in
of the over-age and under
lge of the pupils in the different
grades in the schools with the follow
ng result:
Light space in the s grades in square
ect 4O4l. Light space in the s grades,
,er pupil, is feet plus.
Air space in the grades in cubic
ect is 3,463, ,66i Air space in the s
,rades per pupils is % feet plus.
Floor space in the grades in square
eet is 24,290, Floor space per child In
he s grades is 16 feet plus.
The total number of years of pupils
verage and those underage Is 500.
he average cost per capita based on
he enrolment Is about 1923. BY multi
dying 500 by the $23 per capita cost,
W find that the total loss sustained
" our school district in the grammar
chools alone ON account of over-age
mounts to something llh $4,000. Al
mall per cent is due to children hav.
lg been changed from school system
D school system. but a very large per
ent is due to the indifference Of par
nts toward education. This indifler-
nee causes them to be irregular in
Tendance 4 considerable number
ave been retarded because of some
hysiCal defect such as adenoids, en-
Irgcd tonsis, eye strain, etc which
luld have been remcdied If the par
ulS Hdl investigated lHcsH tllHES'
hese two last causes are responsible
n large part of the retardation in
lr schools and the parents are re
>onsible for these two causes. Here
q should like to urge the parents TO
,operate with the school to the end
nat they may assist us in dismissing
lese from the records of our school.
Respectfully submitted,
c. w. RICHARDS, Supt.
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