Annual Statistical Report

the Inspector has not been able to keep up with the office duties as closely as should be done. The offices has been closed many days when it should be open and the Inspector has been compelled to give much time to clerical work when his time was needed more elsewhere. Hence, all the work could be done more promptly and more satisfactorily if the Inspector were allowed a clerk who could keep the office open every day as well as to keep up all clerical work. An arrangement of this kind would make the department much more efficient.

On account of the different dates of closing high schools, it was impossible to arrange for uniform examinations for pupils completing the course. Hence, it was required that the principals prepare questions for their respective schools, conduct the examination under uniform requirements, grade the papers and report to the Inspector the names of graduates, and diplomas were then sent from the State Department. The following regulations were observed:

Pupils completing all the branches of any course of study prescribed for the high schools of the first or second class, making a general average of 80 in a written examination, not falling below 65 in any subject of the course taken, will be given a diploma showing that such work has been satisfactorily done. These diplomas will be signed by the principal, the secretary of the local high school board, the State Superintendent, and the High School Inspector.

Diplomas given pupils who complete the course in a first class high school will entitle the holders to enter the University of Tennessee in the regular Freshman Class. Diplomas from pupils who have completed their course in a second class high school will admit them on condition for a limited time and if there is no first class high school in their county, to the Subfreshman Class.

After final examination, the principal will report for permanent record the full name, address, and examination grades made by each graduate. Diplomas will be sent when ordered by the principal of the school or the county superintendent.

By order of the State Board of Education, this the 30th day of March, 1910.

The following courses of study were prepared and adopted for all high schools receiving county and State aid: