Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 January 1886 — Public School Notes. [ARTICLE]

Public School Notes.

The attention of the patrons of the Rensselaer schools, is called to the fact that the children attending the primary graxles are too irregular. A pupil who ijS irregular can not go through work, as one Avho is there erevy day. Each lias Jus daily work, and if he fails to do it, his standing is lowered and his'advancement will not be steady. Prof. Reubelt suggests, that Avben the weather is bad, the father should bring liis children in tbe morning, when possible, and come for them in the evening, permitting them to bring their dinners. The per centum of attendance Avas cu,t down during December by the absentees in the primary grades. The report for December 1885 is not as good as in previous months. Total Enumeration for 1885 493. Whole number enrolled now 849 Number out of school . 144 Average number belonging now 3<>s daily attendance for Dec 28* 14 Per centum of daily attendance 94 96 Number tardy - •• AAerage daily absence 49