Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 October 1885 — School Notes. [ARTICLE]

School Notes.

The School Board held their first monthly meeting Monday eveding, to hear the report of Superintendent Eeubelt, and talk over matters in general, connected with the schools. The statistical part of the report for September, and compared with September, 1884, is as follows: 1885. 1884. I’ota Enrollment 334 312 No. Days Absent 134.75 164.2 Percentum of Attendance, 97.3 96.68 N uin ber of Pupils tardy, 8 9 Number of Teacher’s tardy 0 1 No. of Visitors 16 15 Daily average of time lost by tardiness 4.7 minutes. The only member of the High School who was tardy during the month, was a teacher from the country. Miss Hill’s report of the High School compares favorably with that of last year: 1885. 1884. Total Enrollment 71 66 Average No. belonging 66x 58x Per cent, of Attendance 97x 96x o. neither absent nor tardy 42 31 Miss Hill’s room is so full that the Board contemplate changing tier pupils to the large room on the second floor. The teachers all like the Permew ill system of reporting, adopted by the Board at Superintendent lieubelt’s suggestion. Barents and pupils should strive t > lessen the number of cases of tardiness. The total enrollment for last Monday in the several departments were: Miss Hester’s 50. Miss Yantis’ 70. Miss Cox’s 53. Miss Pym’s 51. J. C. Reubelt’s 44. Miss Hill’s 63. Prof. Reubelt’s 8. Total 339. At the end of the term there will be a surprise L. store for all of the pupils. They should all look well to deportment, as well as lessons, so that the surprise will be a pleasant one, to parents as well as to pupils. Prof. Reubelt has ord red reviews by the Senior class, in the Common School branches; taking one branch for two months, and then passing an examination. He wants the next graduating class to be able to pass the necessary examination to obtain a license- to teach. * # *