Annual Report of the Superintendent of Schools Volume 46 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901 edition. Excerpt: ...the Board, and it is believed that the establishment of this examining board will produce good results in excluding from the school those who are physically disqualified for teaching, or in ultimately correcting such physical defects as would interfere with the work of a teacher, but which can be corrected by prompt medical attention. It has been the constant purpose of the Committee to make the Chicago Normal School, in which our high school graduates are trained and prepared for the work of teaching in the Chicago Public Schools, the best-equipped Normal School in the country; and in our effort to make it such we have received the uniform sup port of the Board of Education. No expense has been spared in providing the necessary text and reference books, scientific apparatus, etc. In the selection of the faculty also the greatest care has been exercised to secure the best available talent. With the lengthening of the course and the establishment of the departments of History of Education, English, and Kindergarten Instruction and the creation of the Board of Examining Physicians great steps in advance have been taken, which, we believe, will result in the better preparation of the students in the Normal School who are preparing for the work of teaching, and consequently in better teaching when they shall become teachers. Thanking you, and through'you the Board of Education, for the uniform courtesy shown us and the interest manifested in our work, we are Bespectfully yours, JOHN" T. KEATING, Chairman. t REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON GERMAN. Mr. Graham B. Harris, President. Your Committee on German begs leave to report with much gratification that the number of pupils studying German in our schools is increasing from year to year....