. A new centennial history of the State of Kansas [microform] : being a full and complete civil, political, and military history of the state from its earliest settlement to the present time. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. u i fi- ll; â 'â '.'is:'' fit *S . 620 Tvttle's IfisTour of Kassas. and the people, is an intelligent and intelligible digest of the progress made, and made possible, by the system administered in the state; and it is the duty of the state superintendent to iiro- cure such returns from every institution as will enable him to Bubmit his facts in good order, and wit
. A new centennial history of the State of Kansas [microform] : being a full and complete civil, political, and military history of the state from its earliest settlement to the present time. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. u i fi- ll; â 'â '.'is:'' fit *S . 620 Tvttle's IfisTour of Kassas. and the people, is an intelligent and intelligible digest of the progress made, and made possible, by the system administered in the state; and it is the duty of the state superintendent to iiro- cure such returns from every institution as will enable him to Bubmit his facts in good order, and with a reasonable approach to completeness. There was no summary of school returns in 1805-6 or 7, and in 1858 the returns were only partial, as we find that only three counties reported concerning school affairs, in which only fifty districts were organized, and only 806 children were reported as of school age. There was a material improve- ment in 1859, when sixteen counties out of thirty-five reported ; 222 school districts were organized, 88 districts sent in their re- ports; 7,020 children of school age were found in the several dis- tricts, and 2,087 were enrolled and in attendance more or less complete. There was a larger average of peace in the territory than had been realized at any former time, consequently schools were more in demand among all classes, as well as better organized for all purposes of tuition and correspondence. $7,045 was raised for Bchool buildings in 1859, and private subscriptions amounted in the same year to $6,883, besides a sum of $6,233 that had been raised by taxation for school purposes. Private schools were re- ported in 1860 to the number of 132, and Supt. Greer implies that there had been private schools in considerable number through all the time of trouble. The families coming into Kansas from the northern states were naturally desirous to procure train- ing for their, children, but it will be seen that their means and opportunities must
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