Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-10-21


NETTING OF THE BOARD OF fRuerE1s-rHB
DUTIIs OF THE eUPKRIl1BNDnf-
An adjourned meeting Of the Board Of rras-
tees Of Public SCHOOLS was held last mig /;
Mr.. w. X. WOODWARD in the chair, in the ab.
| senee Of the President.
Mr.. Moore, Chairman of the COMMITTEES on
Rules, reported the following regulatIons, pre-
| scribing the duties Of the Superinten dent
I. The superintendent, being an oficer o !. the
Corporation, snaii dsyo;e himself excIusi vely
? IL shall be his duty II see that the rules and
| regulations OF the Board Of Trustees se faith.
fully observed, and, as often as he finds opp
tnnity, TO give to the teachers such co sci ud
| direction as he may judge needful in res pact
| 10 modes OF instruction and measures of dis.
cipline, and other matters relating 20 their
oauy emPioyment; and TO this end he shall
Welt every school under his Jurisdiction as of.
Ten As nls other duties will permit
he snail Keep himself Acquainted with the
improvements In modes Of instruction in other
schools Of the different grades, 90 as TO effect
as Tar as possible, uniformity OF scholar ship
'heiein throughout the public schools OF the
4. Whenever he shall find any teacher def.
elent, Incompetent, or willing to be instruct.
ed, De shall refer the case to the SUBJ board OF
the district IN which sucn teacher may be en-.
ploved, together with his suggestions to its
proper disposition, and in any such case he
may appeal TO the board from the decision Of
s. He Is expected to attend all meetings q, the
board, and, when requested, those of the com.
mittees. and may speak on all questions.
.. He may call meetings Of the teschers as
often as he may deem advisable for their spe-
CiaI improvement, PROVIDED said meetnes DO
lot exceed two in each month.
.. he shali see that all school registers books
OF record, and forms for the use Of teachers
To be furnished when needed.
Heshali be the custodian Of all the reports,
embracing the statistics of the schools.
meeting Of the board in August of each wear.
the statistics, condition and prospects of the
schools, and from time 10 time recommend such
measures Tor their Improvement as he may
~. he shall attend and assist in all exami.
nations OF applicants for situations as teachers
ana IN conjunction with the examining COM
mittee OF the board. assist therein: ana snail
Keep registry OF the names and addresses of
All candidates Tor employment as teachers,
WIN snen information rs he may posses reia
De open at all times to the Inspection OF anv
member Of the Board of Trustees.
III. he snail consult with any committee of
the board having charge OF the erection Of school
buildings, and suggest such plans for con We.
nience, health and economy OF construction "A
be may Judge best.
II. He shall make Investigation as to the
number and condition of children In the city
not attending any school. and shall include
such mfol matte n in his apn nal report with his
suggestions as to the most judicious method to
10. He shall have the same authority for ths
suspension OF pupils for the infracion of the
rules OF the trustees that is Possessed by the
several teachers under the general regulations
Inc quesuon was raised that the report,
under the rules, could not be acted upon untii
tne next regular meeting, and Mr.. Mcclellan
!S }rat resolution be adopted binding
report until the proper time for action AZ the
next regular meeting.
Mr.: Brown moved that the rules a. presented
snoo ID De taken up separately and discussed,
so mat the members would be ready TO vote on
toem as whole At the next meeting, when
was agreed to, with the provision that any
action tonight should be considered as in.
formal merely. The rules were then taken M
In regular order and discussed.
Inc nIst rule was agreed to without altera.
non. TO the second, Mr.. Richards made some
offered the following as a substitute. which
was agreed to:-"It shall be his duty to see
that the rules and regulations of the Hoard Of
tIus,ees oe faithfully observed, and as often as
ne mos opportunity TO give to the teachers
such counsel and direcuons As he NAV judes
neeofui In respect TO modes Of instruction aud
meas ures OF discipline, and other matters
end be shall visit every school under his
permit" ""''es VIII
No. was agreed to. The 18th rule was
anne ended, at the suggestion of Mr.. MI allan
Dy addiag the words: And in any such case
ne may appeal 10 the Board from the action Of
Rule 5 was amended by striking ont the
word standing" before committee" and the
9Th, tn and sth rules were agreed to- after acme
1lscussion- without ameDaaent On moel0n of
[Ar. brown, the 9th rule was strickeu out The
J, In rule was agreed to. In motion of Mr.
Newton, the llth rule was amended by adding
The words: sand shall keep a registry of the
names and address OF the candidates for employ.
ment as teachers, with such Information as be
nay possess relative TO their Qualifications:
which Ie8ister shall be open at ali times to the
Inspection OF any member or the Board of
Trustees"
lie l2th, 18th and llth rules were agreed to.
MI Mcclellan offered the following, which
as laid over under the rules: "That the rules
ind regulations of the public schools be
imended by inserting immediately before rule
:, the rules this evening Informally adopted
~ the Board
Mr.. Brown moved the following, which was
adopted: "Reyolred, That the rules informally
adopted at this n eetirg in regard 70 the dutiea
)f the Superintendent are hereby recon inended
MT. Newton moved that the sub boards furn
SD the Superintendent with q list OF, and gen.
aIal information In regard to. the schools IN
The respective districts adopted.
Also, that the Superintendent submit to the
Board detailed course for the public schools,
the same, when adopted, to be strictly adhered
o In all the schools; sdopted.
Mr.Dulin moved tnat the by laws be changed.
fixing the hours for opening the schools j. .
mit'e- On Rules
The Board then ad ou ned, and IL is under.
sfOod that final action Will be taken on the
ulss, as amended, at the next meeting of the
Board.