The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-02-07
EDUCATIONAL.
Rules fsr school Government.

dCtuai possctspu VI Mo Doatu VI DHocto'o
and theif sucsSssors. 3 iF2 81.
II. Applicaibn.i for the admission of schol-
ars into the schools shall be made on the first
aud third Salasdsy Of each month, TO the ss-
cretary of tss board, nearest director or su-
perinleDdeni, Us circumstances and convent
ence may dictate, v ho shall keep register
of the name and age Of each pupil, ,oselh-
er with the date of his or her admission,
and the school to which each shall have been
sent. -''- 'ti
H. No child shall be admitted into any
other school than that specified in the permit
or ticket issned by the proper person.
w. A child having any contagious or Gu
ianeous disease, shall no, be admitted or
having been United, shall be excluded from
the school BY the teacher till such time as he
may be entirely cured thereof. .'
v. From tine frs, Of April to the fire, Of oc.
tobsr The sessions of the schools shall be from
81 A. M. TO ,2 noon, ard from u 10 S P. M,
with 25 minutes recess in the middle of each
session. From the first of October till the
! first OF April The session shall be from A.
Nj. 10 12 noa<s and from to P. NJ, with
recess Of 10 minutes IN s~oh sss.ian, sx-
cep, the primss schooIs, which may have a
recess of len minutes a: The end of every hour
at The option oil the teacher. '''.
vi. AT the opening of each morning and
afternoon session portion of Scripture shall
be read aloud blythe teacher.
VII. Such books as are approved OF by the
Board OF Directors only, shall be used in the
schools.
TEACHERS.
VIII. II shall be The duty of teachers 10 al
tend al their respective school rooms, during
the winter season at least half an hour, and
during the remaining portion of the year al
least fifteen minutes before the time appoint.
ed for The opening Of The schools, 10 see that
good order IS observed by the pupils while as.
sembling.
TX. No teacher shall be absent except on
account of sickness, unless by special per-
nilsson Of q msiofiiy Of the Board of Direct.
ors.
X. Each ieachsf, or in case two teachers
be employed in The same rom, the principal
teacher shall, on Saturday next preceding the
first Monday in each month, forward 10 the
Secretary of The Board of Directors report
of the names, ages, attendance, progress and
behavior of all the pupils under his or her
charge. In addition TO this the teacher shall
keep register Of tbs name and age OF each
and every pupil admitted into his or her
school during the whole term.
Xl. AT the close Of each session, ane al The
beginning o! each recess, il shall be the duty
of teachers 10 open the door and windows Of
the school-room sufficient length Of time TO
permit heallhful circulation Of ar through
eyesy part ofihe ro-m. s..-,-
/ XII. II shall be The duty of teachers 10 see
that fires are made, in cold weather, at sea.
sonabls time to render their respective school
rooms warm aud comfortable BY school time;
10 take care that the rooms are properly
swept and busted, that due regard to neat.
ness and order is observed both in and around
the schoolhouse; tina, any part of the houses,
desks, tables, seats and apparatus 10 the
same, and all the property entrusted 10 their
charge, be not cut, scratched, marked or in
jured and defaced in any way wha,ever-
And when any repairs shall be needed 10 The
school house or any Of its appurenances, il
shall be The teacher'sduty 10 inform the Sec
reiary of the Board Of Directors thereof in
writing. t..
XIII. Teachers should NOT take occasion,
during school hours, TO write letters, nor to
read letters, newspapers or books, except fol
the purpose of acquiring some information
which may be necessary 10 enable them to
elucidaie 10 a class or pupil come subject oil
lesson then being, or about 10 belreciled.
XIV. Teachers will remain 10 their re-.
specllve schoo-rooms during recesses, SO as
10 preserve quielness and order among pu
pills. 81 j, ,.,s.f..
XIV Every teacher will be held responsible
for the good order Of his or her pupils while
going 10 and from school, and for the sxecu.
non of all the rules and regulations as laid
down by the Board, and are accordingly in.
vested with foil power and authority 10 carry
the same into effect. j a
XVI. Parents and guardians are a, liberty
: TO prefer charges against teachers, but shall
not, on any occasion whatever, interfere with
the government Of the school, OF with teach
ers while in the performance of their duty
Wheu complaints are made, they shall be in
writing, addressed TO The Secretary Of the
Board of Direetnss. .',-.-..--a4- --44-----
/ PUPILSsSREoUIsITYoNs.
XVII Pupils are required 10 be punciua
and regular in their attehdaEce al school, ,c
study lessons assigned by teachers a, home
when not Dconvenieni 10 the famiIy--in such
cases 10 bring certificate Of the fact in wri
ting; TO bring no,es for absence, dated and
signed by persons authorized to do so, and
stating the duration of absence; also notes
for la;duess and for occasions when pupils
are wanted al home before The regular hour
of dismissal; to clear the mud, snow and dirt
from their feet on entering the school-rcom
TO take their seats, IL the teacher be in, as
soon as they arrive at the school-house !; 10
appear al school with clean faces and hands,
and combed hair, and as neatly and decenily
clad as circumstances will admit, so that they