4. Time given to spelling
5. Time given to handwriting
6. Time given to language, composition, and grammar
7. Time given to arithmetic
8. Time given to history
9. Time given to geography
10. Time given to drawing
11. Time given to manual training
12. Time given to science, physiology, hygiene
13. Time given to physical training
14. Time given to music




PREFATORY STATEMENT


For an understanding of some of the characteristics of this report it
is necessary to mention certain of the conditions under which it was
prepared.

The printed course of study for the elementary schools to be found
in June, 1915, the time the facts were gathered for this report, was
prepared under a former administration. While its main outlines were
still held to, it was being departed from in individual schools in
many respects. Except occasionally it was not possible to find record
of such departures. It was believed that to accept the printed manual
as representing current procedure would do frequent injustice to
thoughtful, constructive workers within the system. But it must be