There are iv the State 11,4*3 public schools, j lI,oTI teachers and 634,851 pupils. Including Philadelphia, the cost ol tuition was 99,0t7,- j 991.8g; ot building expenses anil the whole expense 01 the system tor the year Be,- • OT!!,!!:.").;;. The rate of school tax was de- j creased, although the year was one ef encour aging activity tor the system in all its depart- j menis. Since ihe passage of the school aaw I