Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-01

cort them to school, report to the teacher If any
are missing. and aecr school to escort them
home again. II the children are absent from
their own fault they are liable to be punished.
If from the parents ault. the parents are liable
to be fined from eight cents to sixfy-four cents
according TO the degree and continuance Of the
blsmeworthiness. II an owner or manager
has put Obstacles in the way Of the children 5
regular at,eudauee at school-as for instance by
employing them At work when they ought 10 be
al sch ool. he is liable to be fined by the Cover
nor from to - dollars. according to the ag-
grsvation Of the csse
Al absences and defaults Of the children
are to be carefully entered in the school journal;
this journal is to be examined by the Inspector
every time he visits the school. and be must re-
port to the School Commission, which body dc
tsies the fines. If the amount of absence is
found to be very great and uusatisfactorily ac-
I counted for, the case Is to be reported to the
Governor, who !, to cause an investigation Of
the case to be male by the police.
). As parents. and Of course the children Of
school sge, occasionally are changed from one
estate to another, the manager Of an estate
from which a chill proceeds Is obliged in the
acknowledgement Of notice (required by the
/ Labor Act) to state the full name and age Of
the child, and the name of its mother The
manager on the estate which receives the
child is Oblgel to make accurate report to the
Police Master, Of the name and age Of the child
and ;be mothers name, as expressed in the
notice. Failure to make such report. subjects
the delinquent manager to a fine Of dollar fJr
each day Of neglect
6. As frequent changes are made by laborers
at the beginning Of October, provision Is made
that the police master have forwarded 10 him
from The estate at that time full and accurate
lists Of the children on the property. the names
Of the mothers. whether the child has been
vaoeina,ed, and has attended any school before,
and shioh from these lists the Police master
makes out lists Of the children to attend school,
and furnishes them to the inspector, and states
the day when the school is to open, and the in
spec;or notifies the teachers.
:. The ordinary branches Of instruction are
to be reading, writing. the rgiiments Of arith-
n-etic, sewing. singing and the caiechism
Reading is most strongly insisted on. Theeate-
chism is to be that compiled by the Rev. JK.
Bigger. All instruction having particular
reference to the peculiar Doctrines aEi usages o
particular religious dsnominatcns. IS to BE-
avoided in the schools
S. The children have to be sent 10 school in
clean and decent apparel, otherwise tie par
ents are liable to fine. Care Is taken that severe
punshments shall uot bs resorted to by the
teachers An abuse by the teacher Of the liber-
ty to chAstize when Necessary, exposes him
10 be brought to account. There are to be public
examinations Of the scnools in September, at
which time transfers from the schools for small
children TO the Saturday schools are made, ceT-
tidcates Of Attsinments aud good character
awarded, and sometimes rewards given by the
school Commission On recommendation Of the
Inspector, to those who have distinguished
themselves for diligent and good conduct.
o. The teachers Of the county schools are
employed by the local administration Of the
Morayisn congregation in the Danish West
India Islands. snd are removable by the same
The school commission il TO communicate with
the Aforesaid administration if they deem .
teacher unfit for his place, and may suspend
him, and If the saji administration Is not
Wiling to appoint another in bis place, the case
must be brought before tie Governor for his
decision. y. B.-The administration af55esail,
in s.. Croi1, consists Of the elereymen Of the
several MOravian congregations in the Island
three in number.
To- The teachers are 10 heed the instructions
Of the Inspector, Andthe s;hool regulations, to
keep the school journals regularly and accurate
ly, the lists CT the children belonging to each
estate, who sre in the school, to watch over
the property, &c, &c. aud also to report to the
police master every Monday, list Of aIl cases
Of absence and other transgressions Of the rules
which occurred during the previous week; and
the police master alone or with a committee Of
the school commission is to dictate the fines to
be imposed. An appeal from the decision to
infiie' fine may be made to the Governor.
II. The Inspector Is appointed by the Ad-
minisiration Of the Moravian congregations. and
| is responsible to the school commission and the
/ Governor. He is to determine the books,
course Of instruction, &c, is to give the teach
ers written instructions is to visit the schools tre
quently and at indefinite times, is to inspect the
school journal whenever be makes visit and to
note in 1t that he has examined il. is to have a
constant eye to the industry, ability sud fiel-
ty Of the teachers is to see to it that all the re-
gulatious are folloEed-Tsport defects. indicate
improvements and make Representatives. on all
such matters to the school commisslon-is is TO
keep an inventory of the school property, and
to see that all is properly cared for. and to re-
present when repairs are wanted, &c
II. The school commission consists, IN each
Of the Jurisdictions Of St Croix, St, Thomas,
aud st. Johns, OF four persons, rf-, the Luther
an clergyman, the Police master Of the jurisdic-
ton, member Of the BuTgher Council sp-
pointed by the council but approved by The
Governor, and a member appointed by the Gov
trnor from the inhabitants Of the jurisdiction
Furthermore, the clergyman appointed tor any
of the acknowledged congregations has a rgh
to Join and vote IN the sitting Of the commits
sion. The school commission has power t.
: summon the inspector as well as the teachers t
its meetings to make explanations and state
ments concerning the schools. The Lathera
clergym is the head of the commission an
receives all papers. directs the prOceeiings cor
responds for the commission with the Governor
'' and has 10 carry into effect the resolutions
e the commission. If the votes are equal he hs
Is a casting vote. The members Of the commisso
IT are to vsit the schools frequently to make then