| 1903-04 | 1918-19 | ||
| Total number of pupils enrolled | 43,742 | 75,461 | |
| High school enrollment | 1,264 | 5,398 | |
| Evening school enrollment | 7,377 | 12,100 | |
| Summer school enrollment (1904) | 8,546 | 19,199 | (1919) |
| Teaching force (day schools) | 967 | 2,071 | |
| Number of schools | 56 | 69 | |
| Number of high schools | 1 | 4 | -Senior |
| 3 | -Junior | ||
| Number of evening schools | 15 | 23 | |
| Number of summer schools (1904) | 15 | 34 | (1919) |
Dr. David B. Corson was elected superintendent July 1, 1918, to succeed Dr. Addison B. Poland, city superintendent from 1901 until his death, Sept. 15, 1917.
See also under name of subject, [All-Year School], etc.
Shade Tree Commission: Organized, 1904. Composed of three members, residents, appointed by mayor to serve without compensation. Charged (1) with planting, care, protection and maintenance of street trees. (2) with care, maintenance and improvement of the parks. Under commission government, known as Shade Tree Div. of Dept. of Parks and Public Property.
1904 1918
Shade trees on highways 36,800 66,000
Shade trees set out 750 30,580
Trees sprayed against insect enemies by Shade Tree Commission as part of its routine work at request of property owners, without charge. Cost of spraying, about 15 cents a tree.
Trees are planted along streets where more shade seems to the Commission desirable. Property owner in front of whose property tree is placed assessed for the cost of the tree and planting, recently averaging about $5 a tree. Called "assessment planting". Assessment collected as are other taxes. When owners ask to have trees planted on their property, expense is met by bill rendered to owner. Price varies with size of tree, but averages $5. Called "request planting".
See also [Parks, City]; [Parkways].
Shipbuilding: Since Sept., 1917, the Submarine Boat Corporation at Port Newark has equipped, set in motion and run at high speed a plant covering 113 acres and requiring the services of 15,000 workers.