The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-03-04
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President of the Board of Education.

The following things have been
done since July, 1918, in the Mount
Holly schools. Most of these things
were suggested in the survey recently
made by the State Department. 1t is
hoped that all of these changes will
be for the good of the schools and of
the town of Mount Holly.
l. The blackboards in the primary
rooms have been lowered so that the
pupils can now use them without hav-
ing to stand on benches.
2. All old double desks in the sys-
tenn except in the Samuel Aaron
school have been taken out and re-
placed by single adjustable desks
which can be fitted to the size of the
child.
3. Many of the old out-of-date
text books have been replaced by new,
recently published books and more
copies of supplementary readers have
been provided for each class.
A. The classrooms have been made
more attractive than they were.
5. A principal has been appointed
for the two grade buildings and one
for the high school building. These
teachers take care of minor discipline
cases and relieve the supervising
principal of many of the details which
otherwise would occupy much of his
time.
6. The courses of study issued by
the state are now being used as the
bases of each teachers work.
Z. Upon the recommendation of
the state officials much less time is be-
ing given to arithmetic in the primary
grades and more time to reading and
English.
8. A system of cumulative pupil
and teacher record cards has been in
stalled, making it possible to keep
better records of the progress of the
pupils and the work Of the teachers.
8. A very complete supply of
scientific apparatus for use in the
science department of the high school
has been provided.
10. The high school department has
been moved upstairs in the high school
building as far as there was room
The downstairs rooms are occupied by
the seventh and eighth grades and two
high school classes.
IL. The high school auditorium has
been made more attractive by proper
placing of plants on the stage and by
putting banners and pictures on the
walls.
r. Some modern study desks have
been placed in the rear of the audi.
forum and are used continually fol
{study purposes.
Is. The high school curricula have
been simplifed and renamed. We
now offer three separate four yeal
curricula- College Preparatory
the Commercial, and the General. We
hope to add at some future time ar
agricultural course.
IA. A floor has been placed in the
gymnasium and contract for light.
ing it has been given out. This vii
make it possible to use this valuable
room in the evenings.
Is. The playground work has now
been organized so that there are eth
er teachers or older pupil leaders il
charge at recess periods and before
school in the morning and at noon.
16. Pupils are now given chance
to get into the next higher grade Al
any time that they show they art
capable of doing more advanced work
Two hundred and twenty pupils hav'
already gained one-half year by being
allowed to do this.
| II. By next year the classes in tn
/ grades will all probably be organizes
into rapid going and slow going class
es so that a pupil who learns easil,
will be able to go faster than the on
who is slow to learn new things.
1S. Much less value is being place,
On the written examination tina
formerly and much more on pupil
daily work in class and his attitud
toward his work.
10. The fifth and sixth grade worl
which was departmentalized last yea
has now been placed on regula
schedule; each teacher being respor
sible for all of the lessons of her ow
class as in the lower grades.
20. A Guard Of Honor has been OF
ganized in the graded school and
Student Council in the high schoo
The purpose of each of these organ
cations is to give the pupils trainin
! in assuming responsibility and in a
> sisting in carrying on the school wor
81. Glass contests in athletics al
being encouraged in order to give 1
many pupils as possible chance
participate. The boys and girls fir
teams which represent the school
contests with other schools are doir
fairly well. The boys have no one
coach them and are thus handicappe
We hope next year to have some OF