. Municipal book of the City of Houston, 1922. e and 725 were colored. There were accordingly enrolled in all the schools 29,405 pupils. These were taught by a force of 807 teachers and principals with sevensupervisors. The entire expense of maintaining the schools for the yearwas somewhat over $1,250,000. The entire value of the school property isnow more than $4,000,000. The City schools of Houston are based solidly on the confidence andaffection of an intelligent citizenship. The City means to maintain itsschools at the maximum of efficiency at reasonable cost. The good of theschools, as th


. Municipal book of the City of Houston, 1922. e and 725 were colored. There were accordingly enrolled in all the schools 29,405 pupils. These were taught by a force of 807 teachers and principals with sevensupervisors. The entire expense of maintaining the schools for the yearwas somewhat over $1,250,000. The entire value of the school property isnow more than $4,000,000. The City schools of Houston are based solidly on the confidence andaffection of an intelligent citizenship. The City means to maintain itsschools at the maximum of efficiency at reasonable cost. The good of theschools, as the hope of the future, is the first thought in the minds of thepeople of Houston. It is a proud tradition that the voters of Houston havenever refused to vote any amount asked for City schools. The Mayor, City Council and School Board cherish the united purposeto build a greater system of schools that will educate the children properly,gratify the parents, and justify the tax-payers in furnishing the money torun the schools. <*^- » [ 152 ]. A Few Views of Some of Houstons Schools


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