, 1923-06-14

blish a reputation as a writer. than
to give q fair and accurate ross
section Of the work Of the public
schools.
AS this year closes my fourth ana
last veal of service with the Raw
Inns Public Schools, l shall endea-
vor to give a somewhat comprehen-
sive and accurate Of the
work that has been done. This an
nual report will therefore give not
only a statement OF this years work.
and will to a certain extent be a
OF the work done and pro-
gress made during the last three
or four years. Many of the results
are not measurable but are non the
less vital. The greatest change that
has been wrought may not be not
ireable to the public in the same de-
gree that 1t is apparent to the teach
ers. l refer to the attitude towards
school in general on the part of the
pupils. There Is more OF a DISPOSE
lion to take school-wOrk seriously,
TO consider going to school and pre-
pairing the studies and assignments a
business which should receive the
same careful attention as the duties
Of an employee in any other bust
ness concern. Moreover. there is al
so noticeable more of a disposition
on the part of the school pupils to
cooperate with the faculty and to
submit to the necessary regulations
established by duly constituted auth
GRITTY for the systematic and order
ly management OF the schools. This
is a trend which is very gratifying.
But to those of us who have work
ed here for the last >four years or
more. there Is cvideqts considerable
improvement in the character of the
school-work hat is being done. The
scholastic standards are being raised
from year to year. We feel that the
graduating classes consist of strong
err students each succeeding year.
Our school is accredited three ways.
namely, by the Wyoming State De-
partment OF Education. by Wyoming
State University. and by the North
Central Association of Secondary
Schools and Colleges. This means
not only that the high school work
must be OF n certain standard. but
II means also that the work of the
grades below the high school which
is the foundation work or basis for
~ WIN vi 'h' hi6h 6tAioohs
also be OF n high order.
Tho new administration that takes
charge next year will find that the
Rawlins Schools are in good con-
dition. that they are w~eil-organized
and administered. and that they are
doing school-work Of a good quail
ity. But that does not mean that
there isn't considerable work to be
Anna Vnt for fhnFn To- Thnrn ..
many problems that need to be SOL
we'd and new problems will come M
that will have to be solved as thoy
arise. For my successor wish tho
utmost OF success In his task OF al
ministe-ing the schools Of Rawlins.
.. Organization and Adminisira-
ton.
One of the great needs OF n
system, as well as that OF every
school system. Is moro adequate au-
pcrvislon of instruction. II IN ns-
sumod that the teachers are all aic-
quatcly trained and prepared for
their work. but hat fact does not
make less necessary the work OF su-
pcrvising instruc'ion-of check
Ing up tho work in the various grad
es and departments to sec that there
IN DIoDtt toiTffhhlphs tolAliul1N. iA-
n OF overlapping. daily prepar-
alton. and completion OF tho require.
mcnts az prescribed In tho course OF
study. Tho methods OF instruction
should be observed to make sure that
they arc adapted TO the pupils and
that they are up-to-dnto according q
tho approved standards OF modern
educational theory and practice. The
principals arc all teaching practice
ally full tlmr md have little or no
time for supervision OF tho teachers
rndor their charge. II Il n rather
difficult problem FOR n small school
syBiom. In larger systems there are
sufficient fumes to provide needed
~ supervisors,
In the small school therefore, tho
problem Of supervision Of the teach
irg staff resolves itself into the pro-
blem OF supervision largely by the
superintendent. Al present tho STU
pcr.n,cndont IA burdcncd with much
clerical work and routine office work
which takes his time from supcrvis-
lon and general administrative work.
There Il no provision for stenoEra-
phic or clerical assistance Of any
kind In the office OF the s%upcrtnten-
dent At present. Correspondence.
records. tabuiation OF standard edit
cation and Intelligence tests. reports.
hundreds Of teachers applications
etc., nave TO b. taken care Of. and
n ths spring several hundred let
tess Of inquiry and application have
70 - examined and answered. II
n not Rood TO REQUIRE an