Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-12-21
Reading Programme for evening ses-
sion.
Critics Report. Music-"America."
Adjournment.
TUESDAY EVE, Nov. 2Sth, II.
MUsIo-"Do the right"

TUESDAY EVE, Nov. 2Sth, II.
MUsIo-"Do the right"
Discussion of question-''What consti-
tutes proper decorum in school"
Mr.. Baldwin thought 1t very broad
question. Tie Trustees should compel
the enforcement of good order. The
house should be in good order. and warm
enough by half past s a, m. Did not
think that rules were necessary-there
should be but few do right" with all
its bearings. He illustrated a case OF
using a number of rules. Some teachers
enforce rules unnecessarily not
enough. Swearing should be prohibited.
Changing seats; leaving the room after
whispering, should be prohibited so far
as possible, except by permission of the
teacher. Permission to be asked by rais-
ing the hand, and not by exclaimlng.
Records were necessary for the good or
der of the school. There should be
standard average, and pupils should be
required to come up to the average. He
was opposed to the tardy slate; Trustees
should do as they think best. Thought
oral exercises, defamation should be
made duty, as much as to be in any 9TH
er class The school should be divided
in two divisions, having their declama-
tions and prepared essays alternately.
| Should punish them the same in case of
failure as in other studies.
Prof Ramey thought it best to use g
| tardy slate. To have the slate placed
under the clock. Pupils would dislike to
write their names on this slate. If they
have no slate, pupils become careless, and
take advantage. This, or something bet
ter should be used Sometimes, in the
country, it is the fault of the parents,
and if there was slate, pupils would
speak to their parents about it, and try to
avoid ii. 1t would be no trouble to the
teacher.
Mr.. baldwin said some pupils could
not write. and it required some of the
| teachers line. 1t is no particular trouble
for the teacher to copy from the slate in
to his book. If any record is kept, il
should be attendance and punctuality
Some stuten are studious, but not punct
ual and orderly. and do not have thei
lessons. Pupils do dislike to have thei
names on the slate. He agreed with Mr.
Baldwin about whispering, changing
seats, and leaving the room. Pupil
could sit III room three hours withou
drink. They should know what thei
lessons arc before school, and have thci
books on their desk There were SOM
exceptional cases. Should ask question
while changing classes.
Mr.. Orr thought Mr. Baldwin's sug
gestien, concerning defamation, NOR
prominent than hat of punctuality.
Mr.. Hume did not think the literar
exercises very necessary. He though
the reason persons had nothing to 81.
was because they knew nothing.
Mr. Chase disagreed with Mr.. Hun.t
There were many who did not speak VIII
Lad good minds.
Mr.. Il. A. Hume disagreed with Mr..
f c. Ii. Most men We're able, hut som
= were embarrassed in speaking, when thei
f thoughts were as good as those who di
| speak.
Mr. .. A. Hume agreed with his olde
t biotlie.
Mr.. \. c. Hume disagreed with bot
and triad to convince them that they wei
in error, by repeating, about what he ha
/ said before.
Mr.. R. A. Hume said there was no bo
or girl but what had some idea abo,
e everything.
4 Mr.. Nichols thought pupils should b.
gin as soon as they begun to go to schoo
0 almost. He thouget the fewer rules I'll
{ better, and live up to those he made.
: tardy slate should be kept. Mr.. Hum
tried to convince the Institute further.
e Mr. Baldwin believed speaking in pul
/ lie consisted in self control. Thel
were many who were able, but for the
4 EN- arrassment.
e Mr.. Chase said he was about half il
clined TO agree with A. G. Hume Di
It not believe in any rules. He kindly aske
a a pupil not to whisper if he whispere,
He agreed partly with Mr. Hume, bl
! thought there should be literary exc
# cises; but not in monotonous ton
The question was that if the rhetoric;
J. exercises be properly conducted, ,wouldths
be beneficial? He thought they woul
Pupils should study their exercises. The
should be made class exercise. Evel
q man should know how to talk.
=. Mr.. Nichols would not make a set
70 rules the first morning; but at the cor
mitting of crime
\ Mr. Baldwin asked if he would make
!. new rule for every crime
IS Mr.. N. said he would not have rules
everything.
" Mr.. Hume thought he had better n
a. command anything to be done; but
ask.
70 Mr.. o. A. Hume asked about our lite
AIRY exercises.
al Mr.. Chase thought we should kno
10 them.
Mr.. A. G. Hume said that was the Oh
i. thing he agreed with Mr.. c. about
Mr.. Bailey said he was lover of di
@ cipline. Asked if the plays, spor
manner of talking, &c, constituted dec
=, rlna
ne Mr. Boiler said all discipline necessa
: to the school.
I'd Mr.. Bailey said if pupils were taug
ne properly in school, they would be SO
ct other places. Pupils making adisturban,
nd wearing his hat until he reached bis Sc
sb Pupils should not say yes, or no. /