Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1917-02-01
Scoring Points in Develop.
ing Standard.
REQUIREMENTS,
Howsthe Schools of CumberIan
County Stand Regarding
the Standard.
written by ]. ]. Unger, Co. Supt)

Auout Two months ago there were
circulated from the Departments at
Trenton scoring pamphlets for the
the purpose of ascertain ng standard
one and two room schools in each
county throughout the State. These
pamphlets were circulated to all
principals of two rooms schools. with
request that the scoring be done by
the teacher or principal in each case.
The schools were scored as requested.
The essential requirements are as
follows:
Grounds: one acre or more, prop
erly drained, with trees and proper
walks to street and outbuildings.
Building: ceiling 12 feet high or
over. floor space of IS square feet for
each pupil, light from left or from
left and rear, floor in good condition
and scrubbed three times a year.
building in good repairs, separate
cloak rooms for boys and girls, and
walls and ceiling suitably painted in
light colors.
Heating and Ventilation: jacketed
ventilating stove in good cond. .tion. or
other approved heating and ventilat-
ing apparatus, capable of maintaining
uniform temperature of 6S to 10
during cold weather. a thermometer
fuel supply, conveniences, proper ven
tilation and humidifier..
Furniture and Equipment: good
furniture, single seats properly ad-
justed. standard teachers desk. three
chairs in each room, manual training
and household equipment, piano, or
gan or victrola, globe, scales and
measures.
Sanitation: clean building, toilets
must meet states requirements, prop
er water supply. and facilities for
washing; common combs and drink
cups prohibited.
Supplies for Instruction: suitable
books, maps, stationery, th.rty-fve #.
length of blackboard, 31a it. in width
in each room, good clock, boot closet
and library
Medical Inspection, Attendance and
Enrolment: physical examinations
completed by December l, with rec
ords properly kept and accessible in
school; good attendance with salts
factory work from attendance officer
an average enrolment of noa more
than 50 nor less than 70.
Miscellaneous: necessary supple
mentary reading material, suitable
pictures properly framed. display
board covered with dark green or
brown, sand table in primary room,
flag and flag staff
Each of these eight counts 100
points, making possible score of SOC
points. Any school, however, may be
Standard School which scores no
less than 20 points on any one of the
eight groups, and makes a total score
of $40 counts. The scoring must be
approved through an inspection by
the County superintendent.
The County. Superintendent will in
spect any of the schools which have
met these requirements on application
by the teacher or principal and the
clerk Of the board of education. If
the scoring has been properly done
the following schools are eligible in
the order here given:
Kingman School, Lands township,
74S credits.
Dutch Neck School, Hopewell Town
ship, TAT credits.
Town Hall School. Stow Creek
Township, 727 credits.
Oak and Main School, Landis Town
ship, 692 credits.
Bowentown School. Hopewell Town
ship, 600 credits.
Herring Row School, Fairfield
Township, go credits.
Trenton Avenue School, Lands
township, 687 credits.
Bacon's Neck School, Greenwich
Township, $50 credits.