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Show r Schools I r -1 Loss of tlmo because- of tho necessary closing of school and do v. In taking up tho work increases I i; cost of maintaining tho schools c should bo eliminated as far as p " Bible, C. N. Jcnson, stnto suporlnt dent of public Instruction, says lr i. lettor sent to tho various distt superintendents. Tho lottor, ln part, follows: 3 "In passing ovor tho state, a si ataln has como to tho attention of I t stato department of education tl a bears vitally on somo of .tlieao ni y tors. It is tho quostlon of tho loss r school days. Often, for very trlv i. causes, Bcliool Is closed a. halt t wholo day. Often tho school di i, not got Into tha swing of school w b for several days after school opi d In the fall. Schools should bo org y lzcd and ln full swing without t 0 wasto of tlmo. Frequently, bcfi holidays, a halt day Is largely was ti as well as tho tlmo the day followl Too much tlmo Is taken to chock d books ani llntsh records at tho cli t of school. Much of this work co n bo dono during tho last week of i d year after school has closed for day. Tho uso of tho school hours this work, which belongs t tho pits, should bo reduced to the m r mum. No wasto ln these matt should occur, p "Assuming that tho average y i- school is In session 165 days, s computing tho avorago yearly cost education for high school and clem it tary education 'at JlO.'SiftJWO, U , ono day wasted throughout tho st s amounts to C3,530.00 a rathor i. ponstvo day. a "Attention la called to tho mat 1 now bo that ln tho making out of n 1 yoar's program, serious thought n bo given to its preparation and cs i ful execution. 5 "Thoro aro many schools work! with clock-llko precision nt all t . dods of tho year. Thoso can not too highly commended: Thoro s howovor, as already stated, amc other schools, altogether too mi ! tlmo wasted, and not a small part , tho wasto is brought about tho fi and tho last week of tho year and I holidays. Lot us bo diligent In t plying an effective romedy." t |