The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-21
SCHOOL REPORT REVIEWS RECORD
 FOR LAST YEAR
Supt. Lanz Covers Activities of Public Schools in His
 Annual Report.

The total enrolment in the Juneau public schools reached AGO during the past school year, according to the annual report of Supt J. E. Lang has just been made public. Of this number 371 students were enrolled in the elementary school and .89 in the high school departments. During the year 101 students left school, making the total enrolment at the end of the school year 359.
 The report is complete, abbreviat- ed record of the activities of the schools during the year. covering every department from the kindergar ten, operating for the first time in local schools, to the final high school year. Superintendent Lang praises very highly the cooperation given the school by the Parcnt-Teacher As sociation and said: "The general constructive spirit of the organization has been helpful in the conduct of the affairs of the school"
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 He made a number of recommenda- tions for next years work. In these arg included the following
 Addition of material and equip ment of laboratories and libraries.
 2-More attention to the physical welfare of all pupils. For this pur- pose special school nurse should be employed for at least part-time work
 3-More attention to vocational ed ucation and vocational guidance throughout the school.
 4-Retaining course of psychology in the curriculum.
 5-Increased emphasis on home eco monies and manual training courses.
 6-Increased attention to music and art in the school
 Addition of the course in French to the course of study.
 8-Publication of rules and regula- tions of the Board of Education and course of study for the Juneau city schools
 9-Continued use of school audi torium and gymnasium for public at fractions.
 10-'Greater participation of stu dents in improving and beautlfying the school grounds
 11-4Continued use of standardized tests throughout the schools.
 l2-Equipment of history depart ment and various grade rooms with a .uf,, thpir nh. jects.
 13-Give assistance in equipping the ground in the rear of the school building for a public playground.
 14-Increased emphasis on instruc- tion dn ethics throughout the school.
 l5-Repairs to certain parts of the building.
 16-Insta1l in the high school audi torium as soon as it seems feasible an adequate radio receiving set for school use and public use.
 Appreciation Is Expressed
 In concluding his report, Superin- tendont Lanz said: ''I wish to take this opportunity to express my ap- preciation of the fine constructive spirit of cooperation of the people of Juneau, the willing and unstinted provision of the necessary funds by the City Council, the loyal support given at all times by the Parent Teacher Association, the faithfulness interest and professional attitude of the faculty. the constant effort and broad-minded and progressive poli- cies of the Board of Education, all ef which have been necessary to make possible for the Juneau public school this successful school year.
 Lanx Going East
 MT Lanz will leave Friday morning on the Princess Alice for a visit of several weeks in the States. He will go first to Boston to attend the annual convention of the National Education Association to be held there early in July. Later he will go no New York for a short viSht and Ho Cincinnati to study the vocational schools there. He will also visit in Chicago, St. Paul and Lincoln. Neb, before returning Ito the Territory late