Show S Salt lt Lake City ity Schools Excel I 9 1 1 1 4 rot 3 rot I Pra Practical tic l Education du ati n t Is Give r e t 1 p c ea J o 1 Ct i a c cot I 4 o 0 Na 4 n e r a 0 a 4 1 O. O rt r- r 4 li ij Maximum Attendance B By D Dr Ernest n A. A Smith Superintendent of Salt Ls Lake e Schools HP T HE III opening of the thc school year in Salt Sa-It- I Lake ke August 30 1918 brought upon unon its first day an enrollment of pupils almost as great as ns that o of any subsequent time in the first month The work started with fine fin promise of 91 an un unusually nany successful semester 1 Children c evinced a great ent enthusiasm itt ii their support of all aU of the various war work activities The The thrift stamp pledges for the summer vacation were found to be more than fulfilled so that when January 1 1919 arrived the total contributions of the city children exceeded ded more than 20 per capita f for r the year of loyal aid nid given to Uncle Sam In the Fourth Liberty loan the teaching staff contributed The d domestic science J domestic art and manual manual mannal training g departments were conducted so as to I promote various projects outlined by the Junior J or Red Cross society and other governmental L agencies I i ut U gut trifle sequels made a l. l highly high 1 ly creditable 81 0 showing shoeing in their exhibits exhibit at the Utah fair September 20 29 to October October Oc Oc- tober 5 G. The Thc large laige building buildIng- set aside for the city di display play was filled fillet with p-f p products attesting tt to the tr-c practical work of the chi classroom room Demonstrations Demonstrations Hon were given hn III in cooking methods nl and d conservation conser The Tho art ut work and ne needle dle work worl were worthy orthy displays as Public Interest was waa much notch centered upon the tho activities of Clr the auto luto mechanical mechanical mechanical me me- department Several young joung men from outside tho the city were at attracted attracted attracted at- at b by it to enroll in the West High school A second building was sot set asIde b by the the fair directors to house tho the war garden exhibits of oC the Salt Lake schools Every available space pace was nas crowded d to tho limit and the variety nett 1 excellence e of ot the pro products products prod prod- were sally praised vcr very lib lib- oral prices being beIn awarded to tho the ho host t of exhibitors IrD Practical Education Prospers In the last year ear tho the schools have havo entered catered upon a program of vocational education n a ac J fostered by the federal legislation known as DS tho th Smith Smith- hushes eg act In both East and nd and West Yest High schools score core of young youn women was rolled ei-rolled In tho the home homo ec economics department They gave half time each day to the tho special courses pr prA The extensive and excellent dl display pla of ot the h handiwork ork 1 of ot both schools made on 01 Thursday May 29 20 1010 1919 demonstrates demon demon- strates strate that these cours courses s in practical education havo have been a n. n brillian I cess cess cess' I F For Tor r tho the tho 1 boys 0 j there has hns be been n part partI I time Mor MorIn In iron wood an and auto mechanics me mo- mechanics I at th the West cst nl High h school Tho The enrollment in Ire th these so courses Is tenfold greater reat r than the number taking In Industrial industrial tn- tn trial art artT rt the previous year yen Th Th night ni-ht school ha has hed It If Its greatest advance during lurin the lest last ten month months being double that of oC the iho previous year earI ear New ew course q In r. r sewing dress dress- rt s- s I IT an mJ f automobile lIe repair lr ha have havo I I been highly hla popular Never r h h have hc c cI PO so n ma mans mans' 11 nl hw anti 1 girls rIg ft Un 11 In n the tho t seventh c anti rt rl Jr grail 1 night I It Tt i i na n. n n nr omen fur fr ho the throw T row OW ew orv Ir legislation Mon Ion of nC when I tho those e gins people who h hove boon hern hernen en to CD 10 to wort or rpt rain PP err to r rr v n- not o 01 ot thi IhM wilt will he help n th thorn them m In I their hucin i nu- nu nu Quits The rhe department 0 of th the night school was w well and anI the Iho hp 1 action 1 n- n a lIt one T person T o nt n who hn worn wro ArA 3 to learn th F. F Ish and prepare t thom thom- pm hAq for n As AR recent nt stake P 1 ri for ly b by forr ho tho hicri hoal gr-hoal will ho b in ro r the r vp v r to th n. hundred hundreds who will demand this training The he last char will bo ho long r bio for tl tJ of ot the tho Influenza a pol To lose eleven cloven weeks of thet the tho t scholastic ve ye year r would seem In oro prospect rH ct I a 1 that nO PO school system tem could successfully J combat When hen one OPO considers consid consid- ers erR that more more than half of the tho t tonch- tonch in staff dt 11 int- int the tho period in which school was 11 tray itself to I various nets acts of nr mercy merc anti the thc nursing of those thos afflicted with Influenza ont ono the th of nr hear I. I JJ teachers for work ork when school was waa Ii resumed must have been seriously ly di dl- dl Yet tho the universal opinion of nl the tho supervising officers and principals principals prin prin- is that all aU of oC these unusual obstacles obstacles ob ob- ob havo have been surmounted to an anama ama amazing tIe degree rec Tho The work of oC the year I will be he Completed in tho the week of or Juno June U-H. U in tho the main with gratifying success suc success suc I cess To be bo sure some Borne subjects will not hn have havo been pursued in all the tho de detail de- de tall tail of former years ears yet ct the tho fundamentals in the various grades and in the high schools have hae been mastered to such a degree that with confidence the usual promotions of or pupils are made Such a splendid achievement has been I pos possible only through the devotion and arid energy of ot the hc teachers the fine Cine spirit of or det determination and Industry on the part of the pupils and the hearty and constant operation co-operation of ot parents I throughout the th city A unique instance of oC this opera co-opera cooperation opera co cooperation tion with parents has been In connection connection tion with the tho al survey b by the University of ot Utah The purpose purpose pur pur- pose poso of or this was to ascertain tho the nature nature nature na- na na na- ture of ot the influenza epidemic In tho the various districts of oC the city as evidenced evi I evidenced In the family history Tho The I data was collected b by t teachers ac and parents- parents and Interesting facts demon demon- One Ono of ot these Is that contagion contagion conta conta- gion was not carried from the schools I to tn tho the homes A Again aln It t was found that during the period IP In which school was closed It was almost Impossible to get Jet I accurate Information as to cases of ot Jn- Jn In in- a. a in tho the various homes On theother the theother 1 other hand after aCter the thc schools had h had d' d re reopened reopened reopened re- re opened and the principals and teachers teachers teach teach- ers were maintaining n A. a close check upon c cases cases ses of ot illness among amons- tho pupils accurate Information was waa secured asto as asto asto to the actual spread and extent of oC the epidemic When the schools rc reopened December December December Decem Decem- ber 26 1018 HilS there was some feeling of DC fear In various homes as to possible blo ble exposure of OC the tho children to a re- re re recurrence recurrence currence of ot the tho epidemic This ThiS' made the attendance somewhat fluctuating for a period of weeks The rho date of t the tho close of ot the first s semester was changed hanged from January 17 to February 8 28 8 By Dy March work and attendance tad had become normal and In April tho the maximum enrollment of ot the year car was reached reached pupils In educational pro progress ress the year has been notable for tor the opening of ot new structures to house the Dry Bryant nt and tho the I Irving Junior HI High h schools Both Doth of or I these centers have hoo the seventh eighth and ninth gra grades es the tho completed at and d I proper roper organizations In this latest advance ad- ad adVance advance ad ad- vance In Jn school organization organisation This plan Ian of oC division la is expected to be be enforced enforced en en- forced next ye year r for Cor tho the units associated associated ted with the East and West Nest High schools The Tho benefits of ot the Junior high school department hav have been so manifest In the accelerated pow power power r and progress of ot its pupils that it Is s fitting that all sections of the city should desiro de- de s siro ire similar Strong supPort supPort sup- sup support Port of or the citizens of ot tho the western and southern districts tor forthe tho proposal to bond the tho city for Cor for school improvements will allow three Junior high buildings to bo erected this summer summer sum sum mer Students of ot the tho the West nigh High school have conducted a remarkable campaign n not of ot publicity to show tho the urgent need of ot a new now building with modern adequate ado ado- quate equipment The Tho million dollar structure now assured attests signally to the generosity of the fife taxpayers and their keen appreciation of or the best educational lonal facilities tI During During- tho world war war there were fourscore commissioned officers In the United States army who received their preliminary training as the high school cadets Ct ets The Tho federal government has recognized tho the efficiency of or the military mili mill- tary tar instruction given In the Salt Lake schools b by the tho appointment in March 1010 1919 of or t. t Col R R. M. M Thomas to become professor of oC military science in Salt Lake L. This appointment carried carried carried car car- ried with It the tho adoption of tho tiro cadets as a unit of tf f tho the Junior reserve officers officers' training corps The United States furnishes furnishes fur Cur free Cree to all boys bos above 1 11 i years ears uniforms uniform guns uns and necessary equip equip- ment It also Iso provides for Cor a summer camp at the expense o of ot tho the govern govern- ment Four men have been detailed from Washington to assist Lieutenant Colonel Thomas In his duties Tho The military work ROCS goes oes hand In hand with I physical education and by th this is enlarged en end program for Cor b boys boy's s 's in high schools I en-I s and na the tho ninth grade s-rade of or the Junior high the physical well being the personal discipline and tho the patriotism of the youth are sure to be bo notably advanced The Tho recent Utah Legislature placed upon public schools a new duty of oe grave Importance Tho The law requires that after acter July 1 I 1010 1919 1 1 all children from 14 to IS 18 years of oLa oLage age e shall shaH receive re re- re some tOl form forni ni Gf of schooling If the they have havo withdrawn from the regular day sessions and none gone one to work thc they must spend pend during the year ear car at least 1 hours in iii som some sort ort of ot Instruction Many an boys bos and girls leave leae school after alto iho eighth grade rade They have been al allowed allowed al- al lowed hitherto to take employment at 6 years of oC a age e and even even earlier b by special permission This new la law will require that thousands In their teens bo be cared for in our elt city schools This advanced step In Utah Is Ie In Jn harm harmony ny with the Ute federal program that is encouraging various forms Corms of ot vocational vocational voca voca- education throughout the tho union by means of ot subsidies But the problem of ot Its children for practical service in the community belongs finally fin fin- all ally to each state glate and locality Uta Utah h has ha had tho the vision to see sec the need o of or f the hour It bo be should bo the high h purpose purpose purpose pur pur- pose of oC school authorities and the public pub pub- lic lie generally lly to employ all their energies ener enet- gies leB to bring to pass the results aimed d at In this more complete education o of ot f all 1 tall all tho rho children of ot all the people M I |