Arizona republican., 1917-02-15
VALLEY SCHOOLS ANONC BEST IN UNITED STATES

With the apportionInent of $4.40 for each child in the state of Arizona of school age, and with Q total appor tionment for the year 19i6-1yi7 of upwards of SS6S, ,700.0D for the schools of the state, Arizona is expending per capita for the education of it's youth as much as any state in the entire union with one possible exception, and much more than most of the states. inc number of children on which the apportionment was made was obtained by the taking of the annual school cen sus. According to this census there are in the state approximately 61,073 children between the ages of six and twenty one years.
 In Maricopa county there are esti- mated 1S,735 children of school age and the apportionment as given out by Su- perintendent of Instruction C. O. Case on January s, last, amounted to $60,- 434 But one other county in the state approXimates this county's school esti- mates. Cochise, with l,731 as it's estimated school population and with $5l, ,6l6 apportioned for school expenses is next to Maricopa. Pima, Gila and Yavapai follow with less than half
 When government experts came to the state last year to make an official survey of the states schools reports from these experts were most encour- aging and satisfactory. Little fault was found with the manner in which the schools are being handled and much praise was given the state for the complete educational facilities af- forded it's youth in the experts re- port.
 Schools Are UnexceIled
 From the report and from compara- tive data it is considered in educa- tional circles that this state has schools which are second to none in the union. Per capita the appropriation of moneys to education is higher than most of the states. In courses of study and equipment and modern conveniences the institutions are most up-t date. In their administration they are eco- nomical and efficient. In their pro- ducts they are fast demonstrating that the youth of Arizona, properly trained and educated. is a factor wilch mua- be reckoned with in the coming, con- gested business and social world.
 complete story of the schools of the state, a complete deliniation of the progress they have made in the past several years, would occupy a large book. In like manner a small brochure could be devoted to the schools of any one county in the state. But to the schools of the Salt River valley, where residents of the district are sending their children for "readin', writin an rifl- -mitik" few words are due.
 The officials in whose hands is pla, ed the welfare of the county schools of Maricopa are A. H. Fulton, chosen as superintendent of county schools at the past general election, and his assistant, C. w. Grouse. They have under their administrative hands the schools of the entire county. In Phoenix the city schools are under the direction of Superintendent John D. Loper. R. T. Cook is the principal of the Phoenix Union High school. The Tempe Normal school is guided by a board of regents and It's superintend- ent, A. j. Mathews. Simila rly. Q s''- perintendent is at the heads of the schools in Tempe, Mesa, Glendale, and elsewhere throughout the county
 The city school system of Phoenix