In conneotion with these figures 1t should be barne in mind WAt
our school population ms been decreasing at the rate of 70 cach
Joar There s8till exists fay too much disparity betweem the
school population of 5649, emrollmemt last session of 4768, and
average dialy = Wendsnce of 3090,
1 am seking for the full co~cparstion of parents in our
program to incresse the average daily sttendance in 19£1-22
from 3090 to 3300, The value of a day in school has beam
computed at from $6 %o §9 by various statisticians., Taking
the mmaller figure, sn increase of £10 in the averuge daily
sttandance during owr average term of 168 days would be worth
in dellars 6 times 210 times 162 or §i70,100. The statisticlane
may be wepng but thege figures are %o th some contomplationk
becQilse they are probably about correct. | -
mumnwounhmymotmcmnw.l.l‘
may atiend ltfiml’ provided that the teacher has the right in case
of crowded or other unfavorsble conditions %o refuse sdnittance %0
those who will be under seven on Nol. 3.