New Britain herald., 1926-09-11

provement and enlargement of the Northend school; the construction of a school of considerable size near the junction of Oak and Allen streets; and the provision of more accommodations in the Senior High school since the growth of the en- rollments in the elementary and junior high school will necessarily result In the growth of the higher ! institution of learning.
 In his report Mir. Holmes also comments on tho work of the re- ligious education classes during the past year, it's first in existence, and of the work Of the school physicians in keeping the children in better health.
 He complimented the graduates of the evening school for their pluck in accomplishing in the evening what has been denied them in the day because of conditions. He emu merated several reasons why the evening schools are not as success ful as he would like to have them, and spoke of the work Of Director James F.. O'Brien in his efforts 10 increase and maintain the attend ance at the classes.
 In conclusion he expressed his ap- preciation 10 the board for thoir continued support and confidence, and to the entire school staff for its cooperation.
 superintendent Report
 supt. Holmes report, in full, fol- lows:
 ITO the School Committee;
 "I herewith submit for your con- sideration the annual report of the superintendent of schools for the school year ending June 80, 1926, and for the financial year ending March Sl. 1926.
 "The first report of the New Brit ain schools that was prepared by the present superintendent was for the school year t?0G-19n7, and was pre- senfed 10 tho school committee in September. 19o7. after tn" comrlo- ton of the first year of service, August. 906 10 August, 1907.
 "The cloec of the school year 1e25-i926. therefore, marked in" completion of twenty years of ser vice as superiutende of schools.
 "purinc this time. the population of tho city has almost doubled, hay ing risen from i&.0o0 10 nearly S0,- o00. The valuation of property in the city has multiplied 2 l-& times, from $30,o0o.0oo in 19o6-l9n7 10 approximately $1oo,ooo,ooo for lq25-t926.
 "Thn total school population as revealed hv htc annual school emu merations of September, 1906, and September. 1926. will show an in crease from S151 in 1906 10 an- proxfmatoly 1a.ooo in 1926 To accommodate the pupils in 1906 1907. the school district provided 14 schools, containing 112 school rooms, and having an estimated valuation of s525.ooo. Twenty years the number of school buildings own cd by the city noj including port able huildings) has increased to 2o. with a total of 4o3 school rooms and a total valuation Of approM- mately s5.o0o,ooo.
 "In i9oG-19o7. tho average daily attendance in all puhlic schools was 45SS. who werc insiructrd hy 13G teachers. In l9g5-l92G th" average daily attendance was l1,%7o in all public schools, instructed hy over AGH teachers
 During this twenty year period the annual school budget has risen from s1l7902 in 190G-l907 to over one million dollars in 1925-192G.
 Story of Rapid Growth
 "Thc story which these increases reveal is one rapid growth with all the problems, needs, and rcspOnsi- bilities which must necessarily ac- company such a period of expan- sion. together with all the temper ary adjustments which were impos- ed for a time upon every one, in- cIuding the schools hy the oxigcn- cirs of a world wide war.
 "The record of achievement and improvement of the schools for 1a25-25 is no less creditabls than that of preceding years.