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Average num-
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Per cent. of at-
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Per cent. of en

Whole number
tardy.

Per cent of tar

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diness.

Number of pu-
pils to teacher.

Cost per pupil

for tuition.

Total cost per

pupil.

Average salary

to teachers.

1870-711871-72. 1872-73

1873-74

1874-75. 1875-76. 1876-77 1877-781878-79

1879-80 1880-81 1881-82 1882-83 1883-84 1884-85

1,763 1,798 3,561 2,387 93.00 62.00 6 129 1.38 42 $14.12 $20.63 $654
1,750 1,308 3,558 2,478 95.35 66.50 3,287
1,879 1,843 3,722 2,630 95.60 67.54 2,451
1,804 1,852 3,656 2,655 96.07 68.92 1.368
1,967 2,031 3,998 2,950 96.63 71.28 1,113
2,005 2.1544,159 3,062 96.11 70.76 1,660
1,913 2,119 4,032 3.065 95.80 73.81 1,004 0.17 42
2,008 2,227 4,235 3,258 95.70 73.62 1,357
1,925 2,197 4,122 3,336 95.63 77.41 1,051
2,869 3,229 6,098 4,573 94.87 70.49 2,377
2,751 3,094 5,845 4,581 95,43 74.78 1,516
2,769 3,276 6,045 4,765 95.62 75.56 1,012
5,870 3,298 6,168 4,635 95.18 71.47
3,281 3,792 7,073 5,809 95,45 77.73
3,309 3,746 7,055 5,819 95.52 78 72

0.70 42

16.81 21 13 683

0.49 45

16.91 21.89 684

0.27 40

18.14 22.07 688

0.22 42

17.08 22 28 710

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The scholastic enumeration, as reported, is 806 greater than that for the preceding year. This is a much more rapid ratio of increase than has occurred for several years, and taken in connection with the fact that there has not been a proportionately larger enrollment of pupils, a doubt is suggested as to its accuracy. The latter discrepancy, however, may be attributable to the want of sufficient school accommodations for all applicants. Of the total enumeration, 9,329 were white children, and 5,487 colored, while of the total enrollment, there were of the former 4,983, and of the latter 2,072. In other words, the per cent. of enrollment on enumeration was for the white schools 59 and for the colored 42. As the pressure for additional seats was not so great in the white as in the colored schools, this comparison may be somewhat unjust to the latter. We, therefore, institute another on a different basis. There were 3,937, or 41 per cent, of white and 1,617, or 32 per cent. of colored pupils in attendance, on the basis of enumeration. This goes to show a want of appreciation of the advantages offered on the part of the latter class of population, and offers so far, a statistical excuse for the apparent tardiness of the city authorities in providing seating capacity for all who clamor for it at the opening of each session. The school registers will show from year to year that

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of those admitted the habit of many is to fall out again, thus making it difficult to preserve intact the organization of classes. This disintegration would be more serious than it has been were it not that teachers are directed to keep lists of those refused admission, so that they may be given seats whenever thus vacated. This keeps a constant pressure on those attending for fear they will be permanently excluded.

That this and other causes have conspired to induce a healthy progress in the right direction is evident, when we state that ten years ago the per cent. of attendance on enrollment was 76 in white schools and 63 in colored, whereas now the former is 79 and the latter 78.

From the comparative and aggregate tables it will be seen that the per cent. of attendance on number belonging is 0.07 higher this year than last, and the per cent. of tardiness is the same that it was.

From the same tables it will appear that the total cost per pupil is $14.73 or 23 cents less than for last year.

FINANCES.

We present the following financial statement, made up from our check lists and the City Treasurer's books:

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There were past due accounts unpaid at the close of the year amounting to $270.25, which would leave the true balance on hand $21,473.71. The total cost of tuition this year was $71,395.55, against $66,182.10 last year, and the total incidental expenses $14,357.59, against $20,755.32, making the annual cost $1,184.28 less than for last year.

The saving in incidental expenses results chiefly from the smaller amount expended for permanent improvements on buildings, and the increase in cost of tuition partly from the addition of five members to the corps of teachers and partly to the increase of salaries in responsible places.

The conditions under which the schools have been operated during the past two years have been so nearly identical that very few changes in results are to be recorded. Externally there have been this year fewer interruptions from such causes as inclement weather, floods and contagious diseases.

While the former course of study has been observed, with no change in text-books except Readers, the same corps of teachers were re-elected, and with but one or two exceptions have continued in charge during the session.

It is not, therefore, surprising that as the foregoing comparative facts and statistics show, the results have been very nearly identical with those attained last year.

The feature most likely to attract the attention of the gen

eral observer is the improvement in the appearance of the school buildings, the largest of which have been recently repainted, and now compare favorably with the most elegant edifices in the city. Respectfully,

S. Y. CALDWELL,
Superintendent.

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DIGEST

OF

COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS' REPORTS.

ANDERSON COUNTY.

J. P. MORTON, SUPERINTENDENT, Andersonville.

We are unable to present a full report because of the neglect of the Directors. We found in the beginning of this year (1885) confusion in text-books. We now have a series of books adopted instead of the multiplicity of kinds, many of which had become chronic and stale. The schools that are using these books are doing well.

We had a Normal School for the teachers, which was well attended, the results of which are seen throughout the county. We were also favored with a State Normal Institute, conducted by Profs. F. M. Smith, T. C. Karnes and yourself. The institute has been already prolific of good, and the principles are yet among us. We would welcome another institute of the kind. We are working for a higher standard of education in our county, and all seem to be more interested than in any previous year.

BEDFORD COUNTY.

J. H. ALLEN, SUPERINTENDENT, Shelbyville.

The school work of this county, for the year just ending, has been pleasant, progressive and crowned with gratifying results. Very few of our schools have failed to give a reasonable degree of satisfaction and evidences of success. I have given my time and energy to the work, and now acknowledge, with thanks

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