Show SCHOOL BOARD REPORTS j Submitted at Meeting r Held Last Evening i l I REVIEWS OF YEARS WORK Annual R port of President Wilson Superintendent Cooper Clerk More ton and Treasurer Barnett Presented It Pre-sented Committees on Finance and on Buildings and Grounds Also Make ReportsReport of Commit tee on Teachers and School Work I to be Made Later i i t Tho annual reports of the Board of 1 L Education with the exception of the I report of the Committee on Teachers t and School Work were submitted to the board at the regular meeting last night The report of the Committee on 73 Teachers and School Work was not IL prepared last night hUt will probably I be submllled at the next meeting The II other reports are given below PRESIDENTS REPORT JDondition of School System Discussed by M Wilson President Wilsons report is ns follows I fol-lows This closes the tenth year of the public school system in Salt Lake l city and its progress during that period pe-riod is I am sure a source of great I II pride to all who have been connect I with the fame in vn official capacity The loyal support that has ever been I given by both teachers and parents 1 has made the present high standard possible and gives absolute assurune for the future Many of the best citizens of Montana Wyoming Idaho Nevada and western Colorado are becoming permanent J ei i i dents of our city because of the eu cailonnl advantages offered I has I I lCi dfllcult to erect buildings fast I I enough with the income of the board i to t1 o proper care of the inc ele In school population Last year the annex to the Emel son was builta sixroom building The upstairs of the Riverside was also completed com-pleted providing four new rooms The Twelfth school was enlarged two I rooms a was also the Bryan In 1 the J latter case the closets and heiing plant were removed from the main Pt building to an annex PROBLEM FOR THE BOARD I The great problem confronting the Board of Education is lack of funds to continue the schools fOI full nine months and in all human probability It will appeal to the comln j wi nppeal coming LsgiKla ture for aid which I have no doubt will 1 1 be gladly given when the real condi j tlon is known The maximum levy permitted for maintenance of the schools is 5 nIJls on the dollar In 1800 the school census was SSI in 1900 it had Increased to1442S In 3S90 the assessed valuation of Sat Lake City was 44000000 In lOno that valuation had decreased to 31S76riOO p All can readily understand when presented with tlie tel thal an Increase I In-crease of 62 per cent in school population popula-tion with a decrease of 37 per cent In property assessment presents a imati clal problem from which relief can justly he asked The school year Just closed was for Jess than nine months but we should I have the full term for the coming year Two short years In succession would lower the present high standard of the schools There Is no city In the intermountan region situated as we are where they J are educating their children at a ess I cost per capita than In Salt Lake Cty The average cost per pupil per year for I the past five years has been only 1797 r MANUAL TRAINING To keep abreast with the best schools of the country we should have manual training in our course of study Tim I I hand as well as the tongue is 3 medium I me-dium of expression and should aa well as the brain receive Instruction in the I school The criticism Is frequently made that the pupil is educated away from work Manual training dignities labor It develops the physical nlrength as well as the mental and above all i teaches how to apply knowledge NIGHT SCHOOL This city is also In need ofa night school a n part of the public school l system There are many boys and j1ls who are unable to attend during the day nnd their only oppoirunty to obtain an education Isthrouga attendIng attend-ing night school A great public good could be accomplished if we were financially able to supply this want BONDS OUTSTANUNj i The board has outstanding bonds amounting to 70G000 16000 of which are due August 1 1002 0 135000 are due February 1 1012 and the remainder 225000 fall due August 1 1013 By the use of Its sinkIng sink-Ing fund the board has purchase1 and < canceled Its own bonds amounting to 119000 On behalf of the members oC the board I desire to express their appreciation appre-ciation to the teachers principals supervisors su-pervisors and the Superintendent Frank E Cooper for the Intelligence enthusiasm and constant efforts In ie l half of the schools without which they iould not have attained the high standing stand-ing which they now have not only locally lo-cally but abroadas well l I desire also to express my appreciation apprecia-tion lO the members of the board and i Its officers and employees for the uniform l uni-form courtesy shown me during my term of office E W WILSON i2 President Board of Education SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT Mr Cooper Reports on Progress of Year and Future Outlook In bin report Superintendent Cooper Coorer says the year has been marked by progress 1n several directions yet inovornont upwai l In things that concern con-cern modern education Is necessarily flow Evolution however he thinks Is safer I than revolution There Is no demand for any swooping changes Foul wclldellned movements have been in operation during the year I greater iittentlou to the study or reading read-ing and taste for good literature toward to-ward tho Introduction of greater freedom free-dom and pliability Into regime giving the least practicable nromlnoncc to met me-t agencies toward giving more defmlteness and greater elllclency to the operations of the supervisory psrencles including the work of principals princi-pals and supervisors toward uniting I l rent and teachers In more cordial I and effective relations and awakening a keener realization of the solidarity of intercut home existing between school and THE ATTENDANCE An to attendance he shows that the increase I in enrollment over the previous vious year was 293 while the Increase in average daily attendance was but C3 the disproportion being accounted for by the smallpox episode Percentage Percen-tage of attendance was 91 2same as the previous year lie draws much comfort from the fact that during the nxth ueventh and eighth months the withdrawals were 414 leas than for the mfcedlng year Indicating C practical 1 alt c of the people to make the most of an abridged privilege Owing to thf smnUnnv Knarn and lark 0 of funils there ware only 145 actual days of school as against 175 days for the previous j car But by Increased effort on the part of pupils and teachers teach-ers some of this loss was made up That not made up will be carried over Into i the coming year so that In order to accomplish the limit I I usually I reached I by a grade Ina Tear every class except ex-cept the beginners will be obliged Jo I do more than the ordinary amount of work and it will be necessary to prno lI l tlce great economy In the use of time I I I besides l making some eliminations ordinarily ordi-narily not warranted nor wise I Few changes have been made In the course of study the moat Important being the Introduction of more reading I matter ng I SHOULD KNOW EACH OTHER In order that parents may be brought I I into closer touch and sympathy with the schools and teachers come to know more intimately the needs of their pupils from the parents standpoint much has been done In the past year to encourage parents meetings at the school buildings and to promote the organization of associations composed chiefly of parents having for their obJect ob-Ject the fostering of the true educa i tlonal Interests of the children The associations discuss Very many sub jects and with yholesomo effect FUrther Fur-ther development Is hoped for Superintendent Cooper Is also pleased that the womans clubs have discussed the public school questions and he believes be-lieves good will result therefrom I would be misfortune were people of any city to settle down to the belief that Their schools were the best or good enough I Prof Cooper then advocates schoolroom school-room decoration and says this matter was brought Into especial prominence by tne Ladles Literary Club in providing pro-viding an exhibition of pictures suitable suita-ble for schoolrooms Following this the exhibit was localized in several of the schools and the following amounts raised Bryant SSO Franklin 50 I Grant 125 Jackson 30 Lowell 290 Riverside 30 Uhuah 6 Wasatch SS5 Emerson 28 Fremont 33 Ham ilton 36 Lincoln 35 Oquirrh S2 Sumner 52 Washington 80 Webster I Web-ster 50 HOME STUDY As to home study none is demanded below the fourth grade In the fourth twenty to forty minutes work may be necessary on occasions Fifth and sixth grade pupils are required to study from I forty to sixty minutes Seventh and eighth grade pupils may find it necessary neces-sary to spend from one to two hours Pupils below the sixth grade should I have little home h preparation for schoolwork school-work The heavier the demand upon j their attention at school the more time I they should be < free when out of school I Children should have all the outdoor exercise possible The claim that the course of study has too many things thlnES In It Is not quite true but it has too much In it that is not nutritious I would have desirable eliminations made School days should lot be lengthened but there should be more school days Forty weeks should be enough J I AS TO VACATIONS The school year Is too short and the vacation too long he says and It appears pears to him practicable when the funds of a district will permit to carry on the schools for nine months as now and then for at least two months dur ing the summer maintain school two i hours daily for a singly set of pupils having a course of study with a strong industrial flavor To accomplish this teachers must be paid by the year The tenminute afternoon recess had been productive of good results I In conclusion he says that while the work of the year was seriously Impaired by enforced vacation and premature pre-mature closing much was done that was satisfactory The unity indus try aiddesire to give valuable service I of the teachers Is highly extolled and he thanks his coworkers for the sup port they have given him SCHOOL STATISTICS Following this he shows the number of pupils enrolled is 12581 school buildings 27 teachers and prlnclpnla I 285 colored pupils 52 pupils with drawn before close of year 2705 In school at close of year 07S9 nonresi dent pupils paying tuition 25 promoted I pro-moted to high school 507 high school graduates 47 visits by parents and citizens GI149 truants 75 corporal pun ishment 60 suspensions 45 Value school property 146745185 assessed value 1899 30690204 i cost of books and supplies per capita based on enrollment 88 city tax for school purposes 82 mills State tax 3 cost of superintendence and construction 16448757 school supplies ll117in supples 1H71i The total cost per capita of maintain ing schools based on average number belonging 2161 based anenrollment 31797 enlofment The average age of grade pupils Is given as 101 years average ages < of high school pupils 167 years boys 6090 girls G104 promotions 18075 spe cial promotions 297 failures 2107 re peated failures 58 Male teachers and principals 31 female 251 a total of 285 FINANCIAL REPORTS Statements of Clerk Moreton and il Treasurer Barnett The receipts of the Board of Educa or ton for the year ending June 30 1900 as shown by the tenth annual report of Clerk J B Moreton amounted to 314 57092 which includes a balance of M33152f at the beginning of the year and thc disbursement were 30D5D3SS Tho report In detail Is as follows 53S RECEIPTS City school Inx for maintenanceS1I13SCO malntcnnccSll1S State apportionment 4CS6Sfrl 1 lax for bond interest 3300001 Tax for sinking fund 1140000 State land fund Interest HOC Books and school supplies sold 3137tK Tax redemptions 111823 Sundry revenues Including sulcs JIS cf ohl furniture etc 171003 Total receipts 301255TO Balance on hand July 1 1S2 3331526 Grand total 51457092 DISBURSEMENTS Teachers salaries Gl4S7b7 New buildings find Improvements 3316s00 f O Janitors salaries 151J056 Maintaining and repairing build 11O Ings 1327037 General expense 124C221 Books and school supplies 3l14715 I Vuol nnd llchts Uu 11i12 Rent of high school tc 432023 Furniture bought 1900UO Janitors supplies 121323 Total maintenance 525925193 Interest on hondH 3570SUJ Sinkingfund Investment 14r93cO Grand total f J30WSS Cash In maintenance fund Tulv 1 1000 110 p 452502 Cash In sinking fund July 1 1900 40202 I Grand total J31U7002 The report of Clerk Moreton also shows that out of the total of S25000 of bonds Issued by the Board of Education Edu-cation 119000 worth has been redeemed re-deemed and canceled leaving 700000 worth now outstanding In bonds not yet matured Treasurer Barnctts report is virtually virtu-ally the same a Clerk Moretons except I ex-cept that Mr Barnetts report states that there is 8936 In outstanding warrants war-rants this making his balance that much larger ESTIMATES FOB COMING YEAR I Abstract of the Report of the Finan 7 cial Committee The report cn of the Finance committee I after n summary of the clerks financial cIa 1 report estimated the revenues and needs for the ensuing year as follows I Estimated revenues from city tux for maintenance 170000 Prom State alportionment46CiO From tax for Interest on bonds TiUOO I From tax for new buildings 32000 From tax for Hlnklnp fund 11120 1 I Total anticipated revenues 5297420 The estimated expenditure for maintenance main-tenance Is placed at 253700 and for othnr piirnntzr Sftl420 vhiob maker a deficit of 37700 If the schools run for the full term of thirtysix weeks The statement of the assets of the board Is as follows Buildings and grounds 101130108 1 Ilirnlturo c 57147 Other 1 sundry assets 1159S4S I Total 111303033 I The liabilities are given as follows Bonds 570600000 OOO Mortgage on Webster school site 450000 I Outstanding warrants SOCti Total 71055930 r BUILDINGS N GROUNDS j Committee Reports on Improvements I or the Year The report of the Committee on Buildings and Grounds showed that In all the Improvements made for the year provide fourteen additional classrooms class-rooms with a seating capacity for 700 children at a cost of 33903 Of this amount 2602301 was expended on the Emerson school 5283506 on the Riverside I River-side S395 on the Jackson and 350 on the Twelfth school v In addition to the above improvements J j improve-ments electric motors were placed in i the Bryant at a cost of 220 In the Jackson at a cost of 32670 and In the I Washington at a cost of 42250 The object of these changes Is to use the steam plants for heating purposes only and the motors for propelling the fans for ventilating Tho committee reports that It has always al-ways given special attention to the sanitary conditions of the school buildings build-ings and during the last yenr special provisions were made as an extra precaution pre-caution whereby Janitors of all school buildings were provided with sawdust saturated with a solution of corrosive i sublimate for sweeping purposes and 1 as a disinfectant against contagious i diseases I The committee reported that work would be commenced this year upon the now elghteenclassroom school building which had been secured at the corner of State and North Temple I is expected that the entire building will bo completed for school use by next year |