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Ann Arbor Public Schools

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7
Month
September
Year
1877
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To the Board of Mducation : Gentlemen - In accordance with Sec. , Part 1, of Rules and Kegulations, I ubmit for yonr oonsideration my Seventh Annual Report of the schools under your direction. The statistic8 conoerning the operaion of the schoola are for the school rear onding June 22 ; the financial tema include tho whole yoar to dato. 1. Assessed valuation of district property, $'.598.955 2. Cash valuation of school property, 130,000 3. Balance on hand from preceding year, 1,471-72 J. Amount received from primary school fund, 1,112.74 5. Amt. received from local taxation, ƒ two-mill tax, 2,865.43 votcd on property, 22,320.33 6. Amount received from tuition, ( non-residents, 3,952.28 l residents, 645.00 7. Amount received from all other sources, 123.17 Total receipts, $32,490.67 8. Cost of superintendence and instruction, 18,000.25 9. Amount paid Superintendent, 2,000.00 10. Amount paid special teachers, 1,300.00 11. Cost of incidentals, 4,756.42 12. Amount paid for bonds and interest, 5,320.00 13. Amount paid for permanent improvements, 3,520.10 14. Population of dist., estimated, 7.750 15. Census of school age, 2,419 tl -eo8sjo S3gg'8w33 SSSll -AB puil spiioi S2S " " m I I S -1 I sapsjS St"a' 5?i?S SSSg 'iooi[3s tina "rof"o " os0_ ■! SS__ il-repRiSg'looqos SgS"10 8323 SSSS ■luiuiusj;) ë no I , s_: ■.)pjil s= Z 2 S L3 2 2S? . ___ E i i $, 1 W " - 'i -5 . 3 2 &i .!'! II fe-rf_ " llil lílfliii + 3 _, " -á a y _ gCi_ C O O O O SS BOB t3h i flfc.fcifc,u.at(lil_'c1 - tu_M u 143 a MtcMw ïïiM, _; Sís'JJAJ,Oí rt X o H O ' o,fc.iyaaaat-t-a4) _ -4a_nasca)4jtí- ; WïaïSiiö OH I COMPARATIYE TABLE. This table corors ten years of the most important stati.tics of the Public Schools. o S a 5 i? „ " - ÏEAltS. S 'g a "=1 S 1 1! ï tl-lf 1 5 $ fi-ï SI il I 1867-8, 1,999 1,230 92 123 121 $1,950 18G8-9, 1,869 1,201 93 121 125 1,67' 1869-70, 1,864 1,182 94 120 135 2,026 1870-1, 1,749 1,182 94 132 148 1,809 1871-2, 1,840 1,206 95 131 166 2,774 1872-3, 1,788 1,200 95 1-2 134 200 3,336 1873-4, 1,770 1,254 95 142 225 3,890 1874-5, 1,794 1,281 95 3-4 142 246 4,029 1875-6, 1,769 1,298 95 H6 246 4,10 1876-7, 1,864 1,337 95 1-2 143 289 4,69" Those who aro watching the progres of our schools will observe that while during Beveral preceding yoars the en rollment remained nearly stationary last year it rose nearly 100, with an in creaso of 43 non-residents. There wa also a slight inorease in per cent. of at tendance over tho preceding year, al though the method of marking absence tended to give lower per cents than methods previously practiced. The list of those pupils who have tnain tained a perfeot attendance during the year is as follows : High Schooi. - F. P. Partridge, E. H Bowman, Fred McReynolds, Charles Par shall, Alice Clark, Alice Lovejoy, Henr Page, Dwight Page. For two years - Ernes Chase. Grammar School - Carrie Hendrickson Lottie Ottley, Charlotte Brown, Lillie Bour Flora Carrington, Libbie Mogk, Emma Arm strong, Seward Cramer, Fred II. Berry Willie Humphrey. For two years - Jennie C. Bentley, Jennie Shadford, Eddie Dygert Charles Page, William Greve. For thre years - Ada S. Upson, Willie Price. First Ward School - Clara Van Riper Bernice Upson, Gertie Rose, Carrie Wheeler August Deitz, Geo. Keek, Frank Hallock NewtonJPhelps. For two years - Eddie Ott ley, Hiland Thatcher. Second Ward School - Mary Mamie Emily Jenter, Bertha Kummer, Mary Hom Emma Graf, Louisa Laubengayer, Edwan Greve, Robert Gwinner, John Schaeberle For two years - Bertha Kubler, Amanda Reyer, Lydia Greve, Emma Kummer. Third Ward School - Rickie Gerstner Eddie Seyler. Fourth Ward School - Mary Miller Emily Katz. Fifth Ward School - For two years - Katie Belle Lovejoy. In addition to these we have : Not absent or tardy for two terms, 102 Not absent or tardy for one term, 232 The variety and quantity of work bolow the High School may be soen in the following summary of branohes taught and the number of pupils in each : Boys. Glrls. Total Roading aud Spelling, 787 702 1489 Writing, - - 540 460 1000 Object Les9on8, - - 288 243 531 Numbers, ... 294 241 635 SiiiKinjf, ... 659 586 1245 Geography, - - 455 390 846 Free-hand Drawiog, - 466 428 894 Oral Limguage, - - 131 118 249 Arithmetic, - - 410 403 813 Primary Botany, - - 104 90 194 ültAMMAK SCHOOL EXCLU8IVELY. Book-keeping, - - 27 33 60 lOnlish Grammar, - 135 145 280 Uuited StateB History, - 65 58 113 Kloraentary Chemistry, . 20 35 55 Elementary Pnysics, - 17 30 47 Science of Government, - 22 1H 50 The Kindergarten experiment in the First ward has been continued with bappy results. But two gifts and but itllu material have been used, but they liivu greatly interested the childron and I cannot but believe have done something towards forming a taste for some of the simple elements of beauty. This has in no way hindered, but apparently helped, the children in thuir regular school work. One of the most important features of our grado work at present is Drawing. Probably the most vital educational question of to-day is, what constitutes ;he bost practical education. Formerly, :o read, write, and cipher were suffiuient ;or the ordinary demands of life ; but now, tho vast number of industrial inventions, the rapid multiplication of nachinery, the increasing demand for skilied labor and the products of an educated taste, cali for recognition and jrovision in the publio schools. What s noedcd in addition to the throo U's, are the trained eye, the deft hand, and :he discriminating taste. Drawing, more than any other one thing will produce these. No other branch of study has received o much attention from educational commissions on both sides of the Atlanic, during the past fivo yoars, as Drawng; becau8e it is easy to foresee that he workman or nation not skillod in ho work of the artisan or artist will neither be able to advance nor even naintain tho old position. The workman who ie pusbed from bis ïluco of labor and livelihood raay yet sen liirt cbild educated to new and remunerativo handicrafts in tho opening ields of industrial art. Freohand Drawing bas been taught ,ho past year in grades three to seven nclusivc, and tbo olasses have made reasonable progress. The pupila have ret used no drawing books, only slates, iluck board, and in the higher grades, Mpei. The instruotion, in tho main.has folowed tho manuals of Prof. Walter 3Biith. The instruction in the third ;o fifth grades inclusive was given altogetber by the regular teachers who met tho special teachers fortnightly for directions and lessons. I see no valid reason why nearly all the special work of teachers in the ward schools may not be compassod in a similar manner by the regular teachers. The examiuation of candidates for promotion from the Qramuiar School to the High School was held as usual at the close of the spring term in June. The class nunibered 50, 41 of whom were passed without condition, 5 were oonditioned, and 4 not passed. The average age of the class was 15 years. The following members of the class ranked especially high in the examinations : Adull Wheeler, Minnie Gregg, Nettie Gregg, Clara Mann, Amelia McLaren, Zuda llhodes, Celia Burke. At the oloso of tbo year, cards of promotion were issued in all grades above the fourth ; tbis will materially aid in organizing the classes at the opening oi tho coming year. HIGH SCHOOL. While all the lower schools reporl nearly the same numbers from year to year, the High School exhibits a continuous growth. The enrollment the past yoar exceded that of tho previous year by 41, of which increase 4Í wore non-residents. The total tuition receipts in all departments were f4,597, a gain over the preceding year of $496 The non-resident tuition rocoipts amounted to $3,952, an excoss over like receipts of the preceding year of $647 Such a growth bespeaks, as nothing else can, the popularity and I trust the excellence of the High School. There is still an ocoasional doubt concerning the wisdom of fostering so large a High Scbool department, but the balance of opinión is very largely, if nol nearly unanimously in its favor Cheapnoss, thoroughneas of iustruction reputation, the interest of the University, and increased local trade, all combine to encourago its growth. The present position of tho High School can be maintained only by superior management and instruction, for other schools are rapidly coming into competition with it. Considering the rautations and perils that beset all grea enterprises, we shall be fortúnate if we never have ocoasion to' deplore a polic; that may lessen the working efficienc; and so the prosperity of our Higl School. Of the 417 pupils enrolled, 237 were non-reüidents ; their average age wa about 18 years ; 63 boys and 6 girls were over 20 years of age. The studies pursued and the numbe of pupils in each are givon in the fol lowing table: Study. Boys. Girls. Total Latin, - - 144 77 22 Greek, - . 53 7 6 Kronen, - - 28 2i 5 Germán, - - 18 12 2 Geoinetry, - - 72 31 10! Algebra, - - 150 108 25 Natural Philosophy, - 39 21 6( Geometrieal Drawing, 8 5 1.' Astronomy, - - 8 6 li Ohemistry, - - 11 3 1 Zoolouy, - - 24 9 3 Physical Geography, - 28 31 ó Physiology, - - 5 24 2 Bhetoric, - - 20 16 3 Grammar, - - 58 67 12J English Literature, - 10 11 2 Botany, - - 28 39 6 Reading, - - 21 36 5 Arithmetic, - - 68 42 11 Civil Govermnont, - 4 18 2! Hiatory, - - 66 67 12 Word Aualyais - 8 14 2 Geography, - 29 43 7 Composition, - 52 38 9 PuDctuation aud Onpitala, 40 16 5 Book-keeping and Commercial Arithmetic, - 29 31 6 Book-keepiug - 50 6 5 Commercial Law, - 17 3 2 Writing, - - 12 8 2 Tho work of the year closcd with th graduating exeicises of the senior class, June 22, in the central building. Six teen of the class, solected on the basi of scholarsbip, furnished the literar; part of tho exercises. Seventy-one di plomas wero awarded, distributed auiong the several courses aa follows : Classical Course, - - -22 Latin Course, ... 2; Scientific Course, - - - 10 English Course, ... Commercial Course, - - - 10 Germán Course, - 2 Besides these, several who did no oomplete our courso of study have passed quite creditable oxaminations a the Univer8ity and others are preparing for examination in the fall. A large per cent, than usual of the class ex pected to enter the TJniversity. Some slight changes have been made in the courses of study. In the English course, History has been put in place o Mental and Moral Philosophy. The Commercial Course has buen extendoc to two years by adding TT. S. History Civil Government, Political Kconomy Natural Philosophy, and Chemistry These additions, for the objects in view will make it a course of mucb intrinsic merit, and it is believed will increasc its usofulness and popularity. We loso, by resignation, two of our most competent teachers, Miss Anna A E. Eastman, of tho High School, and Mrs. Sallie A. Crane, Principal of the Grammar Department, and I dosire here to expresa my high appreciation of their long and efficiënt sorvice in our schools. As bearing upon the good name and prosperity of the High School, I would commend to the favorable consideration of the Board the Alumni Associatinn wli'eh held its first annual meeting on the evening of June 22, in tbe hall of the central building. The gathoring was largo, the exercises interesting, and the prospecta of the society aro proiniaing. ACCOMMODAÏIONS. The pressing want, long feit, of more room for Laboratory uses, has been met by including in the Luboratory room :he adjoining hall, thoreby closing one light of stairs to tho second floor. Three of the sniall recitation rooms n the central building have been enarged so that they may now be fairly called convenient, if not cominodious. To provide for more room when it shall be neoded, the drawing room may 3e converted into a school room proper, and the drawing classes removed to the ïaü. Such arrangement may necesgitato a disoontiauance of chapol exercises, but this is thought preferable to he alternativo of a removal of tho 6th ;rade to the Fourth ward building with .hi' attending complioations. To relieve some overcrowded rooms in the First and Second wards, an addiioual teacher was employed during a arge portion of the year in a ronted room on the corner of Fifth and Packard stroets. The same arrangement will need to be continued the coming 'ear. Partly becauso of tbe want of proper acoommodations, and more because 'ainting does not soem to have any ightful claim to a place in public chools, I recomuiend ihat it be entirey discontinued, The teachers and their respective poitions for the coming year are as folows : W. S. I'kkev, Superintendent. HIGH SOHOOL. f. ' . Pattengill, Principal, Latin and Oreek. J. N. Chute, Highor Mathetnatici and Physics. juey A. Chittenden, Germán and Higher Euglish. Sarah W. Pease, French. B. E. Nichols, Commercial Department. Ellen Kegal, Assistaut in Latin. Lucy (J. Amlrows, Mathematica and EngliBh. Adeline 11. Ladd, History and Aritliraetic. Cynthia A. Sager, Natural Science. QBAMMAB BOHOOL. Clara L. Conover, Principal, Eighth Grado, Abbie A. Pond, Seventh Grade. Kuthette E. Kerr, Sixth and Seventh Grades. Addie H. Morey, Sixth Grade. Kli.i Ladd, Aaaistant. FIBST WAEIJ. lii.zio Wine8, I'riucipal, Fourth and Fiith Uraden. Flora I. Huil, Third Grade. Emily J. EIdridge, Secoud Grade. Maggie McDivitt, First Grade. SECOND WABD. Mary Mulhollaud, Piinoipal, Fourth and Fifth Grades. Frank K Larned, Third Grade. Celia Banister, Second Grade. Susie Spoor, First Grado. THIBD WABD. Ella Buzzard, Principal, Fourth and Fifth Grades. Murían Brown, Secoud and Third Grades. Mary L. Alartyn, First Grade. FOUETH WABD. Eliza Botsford, Principal, Fourth and Fifth Grades. Fanuy H. Kellogg, Third Grade. Emma Chapin, Second Grade. Hattie L. Taylor, First Grade. PIÏTH WABD. Carrie E. Canwell, Principal, Third, Fourth and Fitth grades, ■íosephine Armstrong, First and Socond Grades. SPECIAL TEACHEB8. B. E. Nichols, Penmanship. Doley O'Hara. Drawing. Music. Both statistics and examinations show the schools to be in excellent oondition and give promise of a prosper ous coming year. In closing permit me in behalf of al our teachers to expresa to tho Board our sincere approciation of the courtesies and kindly consideration that have been uuiformly extended to us. Eespectfully submitted, W. S. PERRY, Supt. Ann Akbor, Aug. 25, 1877,

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