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German
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5 Review of
Stenography
5 Mathematics
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Industrial
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Geography
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Stenography 5
Typewriting (5)
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tory and
Music (2)
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Music (1)
Elect not more
points
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French
Ancient His-
Geometry
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5 Harmony
Physiology
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Bookkeeping Modern His- tory
Science (4)
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Science (5)
Typewriting (5)
NOTES
I. The figure at the right of each study denotes the diploma points allowed for its successful completion. The figure in parentheses denotes the number of recitations per week when this differs from the number of diploma points.
2. Two foreign languages should not be begun at the same time. A foreign language to be beneficial should be studied at least two years.
3. Every pupil is required to take physical training unless excused upon the advice of a regular physician.
4. Place X opposite the course elected, also before each study elected.
5. A total of seventy-two points is required for a diploma.
6. Report cards are issued every eight weeks.
7. The daily session begins at a quarter past eight and closes at one o'clock.
S. A written request by parent or guardian is required for dismissal during the school session.
9. Parents are requested to co-operate with the school in requiring a definite amount of home study. No pupil can be expected to complete her work satisfactorily without home study.
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
LITERATURE
The first two years of the course in literature are spent in reading carefully as many of the best English classics as the 'time will allow. There are three distinct aims in the course : (1) to teach the students to read intelligently and enjoyably; (2) to develop in them a taste for good litera-
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ture; (3) to lay a broad foundation for the subsequent study and appreciation of the books selected for the third and fourth years. An outline history of English literature, supplemented by a study of the English poets, completes the four years' course.
GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION
The course in grammar deals with the simple essentials of the English language ; the parts of speech, the construc- tion of sentences, and the laws of syntax. Grammatical accuracy is demanded in all work.
The work in composition is correlated with the course in literature-narration, description, exposition, and argu- mentation, each being taken in turn. The course is de- signed to aid pupils in expressing themselves clearly and logically in oral as well as in written form. They are urged to write from their own experience, to write often, and to acquire the habit of using simple, correct, idiomatic English. During the fourth year, formal argument is studied, together with preparation and practice in debating.
DEPARTMENT OF LATIN
I. Latin Lessons.
Translation of prose selections.
II. Cæsar-commentaries on Gallic War, books I-IV in- clusive.
Sight reading.
Prose composition, based on Cæsar.
Grammar.
III. Cicero-Orations against Catiline, The Manilian Law and Archias.
Sight reading.
Prose composition, based on Cicero.
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IV. Virgil, Æneid, books I-VI inclusive.
Sight reading from Ovid.
Prosody.
Prose composition reviewed, supplemented by col- lege entrance examination papers.
DEPARTMENT OF MODERN LANGUAGES
FRENCH
I. Pronunciation.
Grammar : Conjugation of regular verbs, and a few irregular verbs.
Simpler uses of tenses and moods. Syntax.
Memorizing: Prose selections.
Reading : Lectures Faciles, Le Francais et Sa Patrie or La Tache du Petit Pierre.
IT. Dictation.
Conversation. Paraphrasing.
Composition.
Reading :
Grammar : Continuation. Conjugation of irregular verbs. Uses of tenses and moods. de Maistre's Prisonniers du Caucase. Sandeau's Mlle de la Seiglière. Daudet's La Belle-Nivernaise. Le Gendre de M. Poirier. Le Voyage de Monsieur Perrichon.
Memorizing : Poetry.
III. Dictation.
Conversation.
Constant practice in translating into French.
Memorizing: Prose and Poetry.
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Grammar : Bruce's Grammaire Française. Review and continuation of difficult points, especially the subjunctive. Study of idioms. Molière's L'Avare. Corneille's Le Cid. Balzac's Eugénie Grandet. Hugo's La Chute.
Reading :
Prose Composition : François.
GERMAN
I. Pronunciation.
Grammar : Declension. Conjugation of weak verbs and of the more usual strong verbs. Simpler uses of tenses and moods. Prepositions. Syntax.
Memorizing : Vocabulary for oral and written work. Prose and poetry selections.
Composition : Translation into German. Transposition.
Reproduction. Dictation. Easy Conversation. Im Vaterland. Glück Auf. Storm's Immense.
II. Grammar: Conjugation of strong and irregular verbs and modal auxiliaries.
Order of words.
Translation : Schiller's Der Neffe als Onkel.
Arnold's Fritz auf Ferien. Gerstacker's Germelshausen. Hillerne's Höher als die Kirche. Wildenbruch's Das Edle Blut. Sight reading from easy texts. Memorizing: Poetry.
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III. Prose Composition.
Grammar : Continuation of difficult points. Conversation.
Memorizing of German Folk Songs.
Translation : Gerstacker's Irrfahrten.
Lessing's Minna von Barnhelm.
Schiller's William Tell. Freytag's Die Journalisten.
Selected books for supplementary reading.
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE
I. Introducing to science-to teach the meaning of science as a whole and to develop a taste for science as a preparation for subsequent work by making it both useful and attractive. This is done by including in the course subjects of common interest like the following: How to read a meter ; water supply systems; adulterants and simple methods for their detection ; color in foods; head- ache preparations; removal of stains; the camera and photographic printing.
II. Biology. This is made to include the functions of all living things, both plan't and animal, as they relate to man; movement, irritability, nutrition, respira- tion, excretion and reproduction.
Birds, reptiles and mammalia from the economic standpoint.
Health and disease from 'the standpoint of private and public hygiene.
Protective medicine and sanitation.
The relations of insects and animals to the spread of disease.
Man is the center of the course, and at the close all biological principles studied are applied to the human mechanism.
In the spring a small herbarium is made.
III. Chemistry.
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DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
I. Elementary Algebra.
II. Plane Geometry,-demonstrations and original work.
III. College reviews.
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS
FIRST YEAR
Commercial Arithmetic. A Review of fundamenal proc- esses. Short methods and drill in business problems.
THIRD YEAR
Bookkeeping. Double and single entry.
Stenography. Principles of stenography.
Typewriting. Touch method.
FOURTH YEAR
Stenography. Practice in reading and writing shorthand.
Typewriting. Transcribing shorthand notes. Copying. Duplicating.
Commercial Geography. A study of commercial and in- dustrial conditions, products and coun- Itries.
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL TRAINING
I. Physical examination. Prescription and individual work, when necessary.
Class work: Free gymnastics, bar work, rings and clubs.
Games: Basket-ball, tennis and outdoor games, when the weather permits.
Simple dancing steps, including the polka and schot- tische steps. Folk dances.
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II. Physical examination and prescription work. Class work: Muscle free work as well as apparatus work, which includes bar, rings, wands, dumb- bells and clubs.
Games : Basket-ball, tennis and outdoor games. Folk dancing and fancy steps.
III. Physical examination and prescription work.
Class work the same as that of the second year, but more advanced.
Games : Basket-ball and tennis.
Advanced folk dancing and fancy steps.
IV. Physical examination and prescription work. Class work: Free work and apparatus work. Games : Basket-ball and tennis.
Advanced folk dancing and æsthetic dancing.
DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY
I. Ancient History. (a) A preliminary consideration of the origin and races of mankind-their primitive condition, migrations, and progress toward civil- ization.
(b) A brief study of the extinct civilization of the East.
(c) Greek history to the death of Alexander.
(d) Roman' history from the founding of the city to 800 A.D.
II. Mediæval and Modern History.
III. Amerian History, special attention being given to the forces which have shaped the Government of the United States and developed its present institu- tions.
Civil government of the United States.
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DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC
The aim of the department of music is to cultivate a taste for good music and to prepare the pupils for intelli- gent and appreciative work in the further pursuit of the art in its various branches.
The vocal and choral study includes vocalization, sol- feggio, sight reading, dynamics, breath control, intonation, enunciation, unison and part singing.
The elementary theoretical work (required) aims to give the pupil a thorough foundation in the elements of music and includes rhythm, meter intervals. the derivation and construction of our present-day tonalities, major, all minor forms and chromatic scale in all keys, triads, chords of the dominant and diminished sevenths and cadences, leading to the study of
Harmony-elective, but strongly advised for all pupils in vocal or instrumental study.
Individual class work, one period weekly.
Vocal and choral work (entire school required), one period weekly.
DEPARTMENT OF ART
The study of art must necessarily be considered as a whole rather than the work of different classes; therefore, the course in drawing is arranged to meet the needs of the individual student and is varied to suit any requirements.
Pupils are not only fitted for continuing their studies in advanced schools, but also to appreciate the best in art.
The general plan is as follows :
Freehand drawing of objects in pencil, and pen and ink, and principles of perspective.
Study of form, light and shade.
Study of design, applied decoration.
Study of color in waters and in oil. Modeling and casting. Mechanical drawing.
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FOUNDERS' DAY
Friday Evening, March II, 1921
PROGRAM
PART ONE
MUSIC BY THE SCHOOL
Under the Direction of
MR. JOHN D. BUCKINGHAM
I SENORITA (Balero)
. Dessauer-Houseley
2 DREAMY TOWN
Chambers
3 SERENATA
. Moszkowski
4 CHORUS OF SPINNING MAIDENS . .
. Eichberg
PART Two THE LADIES OF CRANFORD
MISS MATILDA JENKYNS, the Rector's daughter, Edna Snow, '21 MISS MARY SMITH, her visitor, Hope Robinson, '21
MISS JESSIE BROWN, a new resident, Sidney Simmons, '21
MISS POLE, a friend to Miss Jenkyns, Olive Hillman, '21
MRS. FORRESTER, born a Tyrrell, Frances Adams, '21
MISS BETTY BARKER, a retired milliner, Mabel Richards, '21 THE HON. MRS. JAMIESON, a leader in society, Clarissa Brady, '21 MARTHA, maid to Miss Jenkyns, Isabel Linscott, '21 PEGGY, maid to Miss Barker, Mary Polk, '22
MRS. PURKIS, a country woman, )
Olive Prout, '21
JIMMIE, her son, Customers Ethel Edgar, '24
JENNIE, a country girl,
Marjorie Hall, '23
ACT I. Scene, Miss Matilda's Parlor-Afternoon Tea.
ACT II. Scene, same-"Miss Matilda Jenkyns, licensed to sell Tea."
ACT III. Scene, Miss Barker's Parlor-A Card Party.
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CLASS OF 1921
GRADUATION EXERCISES
Wednesday Evening, June 22, 1921
PROGRAM
MUSIC BY THE SCHOOL
Under the Direction of MR. JOHN D. BUCKINGHAM
I THE ANGEL Rubinstein
2 LITTLE DUTCHI LULLABY Stair
3 VIOLIN SOLO
A Dream . Bartlett
RUTH EVELINE ANDREWS, '21
4 A MADRIGAL
Out of the East she came Cox
ADDRESS
DR. ISAIAH W. SNEATH Vice-Chairman of Board of Directors
CONFERRING OF DIPLOMAS
REV. FRED ALBAN WEIL
Chairman of Board of Directors
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Frances Adams Ruth Eveline Andrews
Janette Ellwyn Barrows Ruth Evelyn Beeman
Clarissa Munger Brady Lillian Esther Callahan Verna Louise Carr Mabelle Katherine Claflin Evelyn Louise Clark
Mary Frances Clark Margaret Veronica Connor Mary Carmel Curtin
Ruth Harriet Davis
Marion Catherine Deady
Helen Louisa Edgar Alice Helene Flahive Olive Hillman
Abbie Theresa Keeley Verna Mary Kelley
Isabel Linscott
Anna Gladys Lundberg Gladys Mackenzie Catherine Macleod
Mary Regina McCarthy
Florence Josephine McGillicuddy Barbara Matilda McTear
Alice Morton Katherine Agnes Murphy Nancy Gifford Pinel Olive Grace Prout Mabel Griffee Richards
Hope Robinson
Verdia Mary Roust Eleanor Sargent
Caroline Sidney Simmons
Edna Janet Snow
Margaret Curran Sullivan Ada Isabelle Williams
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CALENDAR FOR 1922
First Term : Monday, January 3, to Friday, February 17. Second Term : Monday, February 27, to Thursday, April 13. Founders' Day: Friday, March 10.
Third Term : Monday, April 24, to Friday, June 23.
Graduation : Wednesday, June 21.
Fourth Term: Wednesday, September 6, to Friday, De- cember 22.
Holidays: February 22, Good Friday, April 19, May 30, June 17, October 12, Thanksgiving day and the day following.
Annual Report of the
School Department
of the
City of Quincy Massachusetts
For the Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 31, 1921
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QUINCY 3888
Published by THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
CONTENTS
School Committee for 1921. Page
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Superintendent's Clerks, Attendance Officer, and Advis-
ory Committees on Industrial Education 6
Report of School Committee. 9
Report of Superintendent of Schools. 12
I. Changes during the Year.
1. Requirements for a Diploma from the Ele- mentary Schools. 13
2. Requirement for Admission to High School. 13
3. Promotion in the Elementary Schools. 14
4. Admission to Grade 1B. 15
5. Longer School Day for First Year Pupils 15
6. Physical Examinations 16
7. Summer School Work. 17
II. Comment on Statistical Matter.
1. Regularity of Attendance of Pupils 20
2. Increase in Membership of Schools. 20
3. Increase in High School Attendance 20
4. Ratio of High School Membership to Total School Membership. 21
5. Attendance on Evening Industrial Classes, 21
III. Organization of Schools and Scope of Work.
1. Kinds of Schools. 22
2. Health Work. 24
3. Employees of Department. 24
IV. Cost of Schools. 24
V. The High School.
1. Efficiency in Preparing Pupils for College 28
2. Chief Function of a Public High School. 29
3. High School Master's Report 30
VI. Thrift Training.
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VII. Conclusion
VIII. Appendices.
Appendix A .- Special Reports.
1. Industrial School 38
2. Home Making 39
3. Continuation School. 40
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4. Americanization Work. 42
5. Work of School Nurses 43
6. Work of Dental Clinics 44
7. Attendance Officer 44
Appendix B .- Statistics.
Table I .- Financial Statement. 48
Table II .- Regarding School Property and
Lots 50
Table III .- Per Cent of Tax Levy used for Schools 51
Table IV .- General Statistics 52
Table V .- Attendance Data of the Regular
Day Schools. 53
Table VI .- Comparison of Attendance and Pu- pils per Teacher for a Series of Years 54
Table VII .- Distribution of Pupils in Elemen- tary Schools.
1. By Grades 55
2. By Ages. 56
3. Average Age by Grades 57
Table VIII .- Distribution of Pupils in the High
School.
1. By Classes and Ages. 58
2. By Subjects 59
3. Average Age by Classes 60
Table IX .- Evening Industrial Classes
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Table X .- Sight and Hearing Tests 62
Table XI .- School Savings 63
Appendix C .- Lists of Graduates.
1. High School 66
2. Elementary Schools. (a. January 68
b. June 72
3. Industrial School 77
4. Home Making School .. Sa. January 77
b. June. 77
Appendix D .- School Staff and Teachers' Organi- zations.
1. Organization of Staff. 80
2. Teachers' Organizations 98
Appendix E .- School Committee for 1922 100
Appendix F .- School Calendar for 1922 102
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR 1921
Chairman HON. WILLIAM A. BRADFORD, MAYOR
Vice-Chairman DR. NATHANIEL S. HUNTING
Term Expires
HON. WILLIAM A. BRADFORD. December 31, 1922
67 Upland Road, Quincy
MRS. ALICE M. ARNOLD. December 31, 1921
31 Spear Street, Quincy
AfR. GEORGE W. ABELE. December 31, 1921
64 Presidents Lane, Quincy
MR. ROBERT E. FOY December 31, 1922
13 Eliot Street, South Quincy
DR. NATHANIEL S. HUNTING. December 31, 1922 1136 Hancock Street, Quincy
DR. DANIEL B. REARDON . December 31, 1923
1186 Hancock Street, Quincy
COL. WARREN E. SWEETSER. December 31, 1923 99 Elmwood Avenue, Wollaston
Secretary of Board and Superintendent of Schools MR. FRED H. NICKERSON 25 Edgemere Road, Quincy
The regular meetings of the School Commitee are held at eight o'clock P. M. on the last Tuesday in each month, except- ing July.
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Superintendent's Clerks
Stenographer MARION NILSEN 33 Nilsen Ave., Quincy
Bookkeeper
HELEN M. CANTY 5 Pierce St., Atlantic
Office : Cliveden Building, 1535 Hancock Street Office Hours : 8 to 12 M. and 2 to 5 P. M. Saturdays, 8 to 12 M.
Attendance Officer
CHARLES H. JOHNSON 24 Upland Road, Quincy
Office : Cliveden Building, 1535 Hancock Street Office Hours : 8 to 9.30 A. M .; 1.30 to 2 P. M., and 4.30 to 5 P. M .; Saturdays, 8 to 12 M.
Advisory Committees on Industrial Education
For Men
SAMUEL W. WAKEMAN, W. H. BENSON, ALEXANDER W. RUSSELL, HERBERT S. BARKER, CHARLES L. GILLIATT
For Women
MRS. WALTER S. PINKHAM, MRS. ROBERT E. FOY MRS. GEORGE W. ABELE
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
To the Citizens of Quincy:
The annual report of your School Committee for the year 1921 is herewith submitted.
The time of writing this report brings to a close the first year of service of our Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Fred H. Nickerson. The prophecy in last year's report that he would maintain the high standards set for our schools and be among the leaders of broad and progressive edu- cational methods has been fulfilled, and the City of Quincy is indeed fortunate to have secured his services.
It has been less difficult to secure and retain a compe- tent teaching force than in the years of the war, but even with this lessened responsibility, the inadequate school accommodations and the increasing amount of work out- side the school work have required a proportionately in- creased amount of time, strength and skill.
In spite of these adverse conditions the work of the schools in all its branches has been carried on most effici- ently, and it is Mr. Nickerson to whom credit is due. In view of the increasing volume of work, which has come to stay, the Committee feels that the time is not far distant when a superintendent in Quincy will have to be relieved of some of the outside and routine work, and while main- taining an oversight, have help in organizing and carrying on the evening classes, the Continuation School, and per- haps other branches of the work which come under his jurisdiction, and so allow him more time to keep in touch with general educational methods and develop our own school system.
Mayor William A. Bradford, who also completes his first year as chairman of the Committee, has rendered valu- able and intelligent service. While not forgetting the
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proper interests of the City, he has always stood for the broader aspects of education and for giving to the children in our schools all that can be given to strengthen and train their minds and bodies.
It is with great satisfaction that the Committee re- ports gratifying progress on our new High School. Plans by Messrs. Cram and Ferguson have been approved, and we feel confident that the proposed building will not only fill the needs of our high school for some time, but will also be a real addition to the City, architecturally. The lot on Cod- digington Street has been purchased, and the contract will soon be awarded. The new building will also house the administration department of our school system, and, in- cidentally, relieve the City from paying rent.
The lack of accommodations in our elementary schools is greatly to be deplored. The completion of the new High School and the use of the present High School building as a junior high will greatly relieve the situation, but every year brings its normal increase in the number of children of school age. Meanwhile portable buildings are being used and are proving satisfactory. These, however, provide only temporary relief, and should, of course, be replaced from time to time by permanent additions to present build- ings, or by new buildings. A committee of two was ap- pointed during the year to make a study with the Super- intendent of the present and future school needs of the City, and to report a program for future school-building.
The Americanization work has been most ably and successfully carried on by Miss Perry who has recently completed her first year of service. This important work has grown rapidly as has also the number of evening classes, and the scope of the work has been broadened. A law recently passed allowed the Committee to place the health work of our schools in the hands of one physician and under the control of the School Department. This is felt to be a desirable change, as better results can be ob- tained from one person than where the responsibility is
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greatly divided, while co-operation with the teachers and school nurses can be better maintained, if under one con- trol, and will result in improved and more efficient service in this important work.
In spite of temporary handicaps our schools are in excellent condition, and the Committee assures its con- tinued interest and best efforts to help maintain them at the desired standard.
The foregoing report, presented by a special commit- tee consisting of Mrs. Alice M. Arnold and Mr. George W. Abele, was adopted as the Annual Report of the School Committee of 1921.
FRED H. NICKERSON, Secretary.
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
To the School Committee of Quincy:
I submit herewith my first annual report as Super- intendent of Schools in Quincy.
At the beginning of this report I desire to express my admiration for the efficient system of organization de- veloped in the Quincy schools by my predecessor, Mr. Barbour. In my judgment, Quincy is to be congratulated upon having had the benefit of his service for the eleven years that he acted as its Superintendent of Schools.
During the year that I have had the honor to act as your Superintendent, I have suggested relatively few changes in the policies previously in force, preferring first to familiarize myself thoroughly with existing conditions and needs in the schools.
It is inevitable, however, that, from time to time, I shall advocate some changes in and additions to the policies that have been in force heretofore, (1) because any man worthy to hold the position of Superintendent of Schools necessarily has his own ideas as to the most effective policies to be adopted in the administration of his trust, and (2) because, as the conditions of social existence change and new community needs develop, the ideas and ideals with respect to the organization, administration and scope of instruction in our public schools must change corre- spondingly, if those schools are to fulfil their mission in preparing young people to become effective social units.
CHANGES DURING THE YEAR
The following are the principal changes made during the past year :
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I. A uniform requirement has been adopted for grant- ing diplomas to pupils at the end of the elementary school course.
No common standard of attainment had been set, pre- viously, as an absolute requirement for a diploma from these grades, the Masters of the several schools recom- mending for that honor such as seemed to them individ- ually worthy.
Discussion of this practice with the Masters led to the unanimous decision that it was desirable to adopt a uni- form standard by which to measure the fitness of children to receive diplomas. This decision was approved by the Committee and the plan now in force is to grant diplomas at the end of the elementary course only to those pupils who have maintained at least a "passing" mark in every subject taken in the eighth or final year of the elementary schools.
It is believed that this practice will tend to improve the scholarship of pupils in the elementary schools.
2. Another change closely related to the preceding has been approved by the Committee. Heretofore, a diploma of graduation from the elementary grades did not necessarily admit the holder to the High School,-only those graduates certified by the Master as fit being ad- mitted thereto. Those not thus certified had the alterna- tive either to drop out of school or to attend the Industrial School, if a boy, or the Home Making School, if a girl.
One effect of this practice was to injure the best de- velopment both of the Industrial School and of the Home Making School. because it tended inevitably to develop in the public mind the idea that these schools were designed for the intellectually unfit, and, therefore, in some cases, to keep from these schools pupils whose welfare would be promoted better there than at the High School.
Under the new plan, the possession of a diploma from the elementary schools entitles one, without further certifi-
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cation, to enter the High School, as well as the Industrial School or the Home Making School.
This change has been made, (I) because it is believed that it will tend to place the Industrial School and the Home Making School on a higher plane in the estimation of the public and thereby enable them to do a larger serv- ice than heretofore, and (2) because, if it is just to tax all the people to maintain a High School, it is also just that one who has been granted a diploma of graduation from the elementary schools should be given an opportunity to continue his educational development in the next higher grade in the High School, if he so desires. To my mind, any plan of administration which operates to prevent pupils from so doing is undemocratic.
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