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eighth grade» of the city have had their work organized on the depart- mental plan, giving the children the advantage of specialists as their instructors in these classes, and making it possible to organize the depart- mental and high school classes on the same basis as to program, promotions, electives, etc. School exhibits, at home and abroad, have displayed the actual products of the pupils' work in such a way as to bring considerable attention and commendation to the schools. A library of nearly 8,000 sheets of mounted pictures, arranged and classified by topics has been collected in the various rooms for the better illustration of the school work, and for the past two years mounted specimens of the work ot the various subjects have been mounted in scrap-book form and arc preserved in the respective rooms of the diderent grades lor the inspection of patrons, pupils and visiting teachers, and tor a true exhibit of the course of study as worked out by the schools. During this same period, from 1878 to date, quite extensive repairs have been made. Every school building has been thoroughly over- hauled ; walls cleaned and tinted, and some steel ceilings put in. Cement walks have been put on and around all school grounds, heating plants have been remodeled or new ones installed in all of the large buildings. The high school gymnasium has been established ; the school indebtedness has been lifted ; the transfer receipts on account of tuition from non- residents have been more than quadrupled, and the libraries and supple- mentary reading lists have had extensive additions. The present attendance both in grades and high school has never been equalled in our schools. The teaching corps has been harmonious and a unit in furthering the welfare of the schools and the good work and standing of the schools is attested, at home, by the cordial and loyal support of our citizens, thr liberal patronage from non-residents, and abroad, by our unusually large and successful college representation, which includes for the present year fifty-one students in twenty-one different collegiate or technical schools. I .a Porte schools from the earliest days of the private schools up to the present time, have always been held in high esteem both at home and abroad, and it is hoped that our schools may ever deserve and hold an honorable position in the educational world. Appended are the names of' the members of School Boards, Super- intendent» and High School Principals of LaPorte Public School», with the date of service : Members of Board of School Trustees Gilbert Hathaway, Amzi Clark, 1856-59; Benj. Walker, 1856- 63; Jaine» Moore, John B. Niles, 1859-63; Judge W. C. Hannah, Rev. Geo. C. Noyes and Lafayette Crane, 1863-69; Hugh Donley, 1869-75; Dr. R. O. Crandall and W. A. Place, 1869-70; Ralph Davidson, 70- I; Fred West, 1871-72; John P. Early, 1871-74; 'I'. J. Foster, 1872-76; Simon Wile, 1874-83; Ellis Michael, 1S75-S8; Rev. J. F. Kendall, 1876-77; L. D. Webber, 187 • 1882-83; E. H. Scott, ISSo-81; Hon. Mortimer N e, 1881-82 and 1901; I)r. E. J. Church, 1883-8-; Morgan H. Wier, 1S8--90; C. H. Trucsdcll, 1887-88; W. A. Hosmer, 1888-91; M « n Weber, 1S9C-96; Joseph Jackson, 1891-94; Samuel Fox, 1892-94; Simon C. Freese, 1894-95; L. F. Weaver, 894-97; Robert Morrison, 1895-98; Julius Barnes, 1896- 99; Dr. J. II. Wm. Meyer, 1896-1900; 'I'heodorc la rig, 1899-1901; E. C. Hall, 1S99—; F. W. Meissner, 190c—; J. 15. Rupel, 1901—. Superintendents T. L. Adams, 1865-67; C. F. Kimball, 1867-69; C. E. Otis, A. B., 1869-71; J. E. Hinman, A. B., 1871-73; ®- Swift, Ph. M., 1873-79; Frederic L. Blis», A. B., 18-9-S0; John J. Abel, 1880-82; Horace Phillips, A. M., 1882-83; W. N. Hailmann, Ph. D., 1883— |an. 1, 1894; W. H. Elson, Acting Superintendent, 1892-93; James F. Knight, Jan, 1894-96; Osman C. SccJyc, Ph. B., 1896-98; John A. Wood, A. M., 1898 to date. Principals of High School C. F. Kimball, 1865-69; Coleman Bancroft, B. S, 1869--1; B. F. French, A. B., 1871-72; L. B. Swift, Pm. B., 18-2-73; Jan,c Riddle Gort’c, Pm. M., 187 3-78; F. I.. Bli»-, B. A., 1 878-79; John J. Abel, 1879-80; Edward M. Brown, 1880-82; George Hcmplc, A. B., 1882-84; Edward M. Brown, 1884-86; Frederick C. Hicks, I8S6-S8; Nathan I). Corbin, 1888-89; Arthur G. Hall, B. S., 1889-91; Ja». F. Knight, 1891-93; H. J. Leggett, 1893-97; John A. Wood, A. B., 1897- 98; I. N. Warren. A. B.. 1898-1902; Frederic L. Sims, B. S.. 1902 to date.
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meeting o: the Manual Training department of the National Educational Association, there was a strong plea made for the introduction of Technical—now called Manual Training. In 1879 Home Study and Overwork” was again a mooted question. For three years following, the subjects of primary and supple- mentary reading and English composition were emphasized. In 1882 drawing was introduced as a regular study with Mr. Frank Aborn, of Cleveland, Ohio, as special teacher. The next year brought an earnest endeavor to improve the penmanship work. The school library was added to quite extensively and a creditable library list was published. During the same year the stoves used in many of the buildings were Mcketed and so connected with fresh air flues that the ventilation of the rooms was greatly improved. From 1883 to 1893 was a very prosperous period in the school htstorv of LaPortc. Into the strong and progressive school spirit and its Dr. 'V. N. 11.iiijninn introduced the “New Education;” carrying with it a complete reorganization of the coarse or study, the incorporation of the kindergarten and manual work, and the arrangement of the work upon the concentric circle plan. In 1890 the department of Drawing was organized in the high school and Prof. Frederic H. Simons, the present incumbent, was appointed teacher and supervisor of ar. work. In 1892 the commercial department was organized. During the y ear 1894 the present high school building was erec ted to meet the demands of the schools, caused by the growth in number of pupils and extension in work. In this building ample provision for the iture was thought to have been made, when provision was made for one hundred and seventy.five pupils. The present high school enrollment is two hundred and forty-three. This building was erected on the site of the old Indiana Medical College, the account of which is here inserted as found in the Indiana Gazetteer, published bv E. Chamberlain, Indianapolis, in 1849 : Indiana Medical College The Me! tj| Department of the LaPorte University was organ- : in i3.-i, and 1 course of lectures given by Dr». G. A. R' -. Dan ! Meeker, |. I . Andrew and K. V. Hunt. They com- menced with about twelve -ludenti, and during the ensuing summer i building wot erected capable of accommodating I 50 students. The session of 184s proceeded under the same faculty w-.th the addition o! J. B. Niles, A. M., as Professor of Chemistry, and 17 student-.. After some change of the faculty during the next three years, in which for a time l)r. V. J. Hokorr.b and Dr. Brown, of Kalamacoo, occupied chairs, a reorganisation was effected in 1S4; by Drs. Meeker, Richards, Shipman, Knapp, Hard and J. B. Niles, Ev| , and the present name was assumed. At the elosc of the sesson 1846-47, the chair of Materia Medica, previously held by Dr. Knapp, was vacated by the trustee and Dr E. Deming, of Lafayette, appointed, and Dr. Higby also became one of the faculty. The number of students was 104. Graduates, S7 The session of 1848,49 commenced under the same faculty, with 100 students. The new college edifice has been completed : large additions have been made to the anatomical museum, as well as to the surgical apparatus, with drawings and other facilities for illus- trating the demonstrative branches of medical science The chemical apparatus is very good, and the experimrnts for illustrating that branch usually performed before the classes are numerous, accurate and satisfactory. An association called the North Western Academy of Natural Sciences was forme-1 in 1846 by the faculty, and other friends of general sciences. It has already a Urge collection of specimens in Geology, Natural History, etc., and a valuable library. For many years the LaPorte High School has been on the list of Indiana Commissioned High Schools and in the year 188' the school was entered on the three years accredited list of Michigan University. In 1897 the Commercial Course was extended ; the department of English was organized ; the school was entered on the accredited list as a co-operating school with Chicago University, and its graduates given privilege of entering the freshman classes without examination. Since 1S98 the list of colleges accrediting the work of the schools has grown so as to include practically all schools belonging to the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, and also some courses in the Eastern Colleges. The grade styled S'K, which practically increased the time spent on grade work to nine years below the high school has been abolished ; the course of study has been thoroughly reorganized ; book contracts have been entered into with dealers to secure great reduction in cost of books and supplies. A book rental plan has been established enabling all who desire so to do to rent the text books necessary for carrying on their work, instead of purchasing them. The seventh and
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