Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-07-09
Educational.


June 4th 1873. Present-CommssI one1s
Specht, Benkendorfi Baum, WILDER, Voss,
Wood and Th. Bernhard, Supt. of Public
Schools. President Baum in the chair
Minutes read aud approved. The follow
ing rules were adopted by the Board and
ordered to be filed with the "Rules and
Regulations Of the Schools" now in force !:
|. The principal of Union School No. l /.
shall have the general supervision of all
the Schools. He shall, upon examina ton
make all assign ments of pupils to the
schools to which they properly belong, and
shall direct in the transfer OF pupils. He
shall spend at least B. hours OF the daily
school time in teaching and hearing the
most important recitations of the several
grades of the High School Department
The remainder of said school time he shall
employ in carefully observing the disciplin
and teaching of all teachers employed in the
several schools in giving the said
teachers advice, which, they are directed to
readily obey, and in hearing model re cita-
tons whenever he may dsem it necessary
He shall also report to the Board of Educa-
ton whenever he shall ind any teacher in
competent or careless in the disc barge Of
his daties. He shall keep a record Of all
the official proceedings aforementioned,
which shall be at all times subject to he
inspection of the Board. In order to enable
himself, to discharge his duties in sa It's
factory manner, be shall study the public
school system and keep himself informed
in regard to the school systems of other
cities, their plans of organization, modes Of
government, methods instruction and such
other matters as will enable him, from time
to time, to propose to the Board of Educa-
ton such measures as will further the ad
vancement of our schools.
II. The Superintendent shall keep regu-
lar office hours, other than school hours
at such place as the Board shall determine
and which place shall also be the general
depository OF all the records, papers, ETC.,
belonging to the school department.. He
shall also give public notice of his Office
hours by the city papers.
III. The Superintendent shall give prom pit
attention to every instance of misconduct
of pupil duly reported to him by the prin-
cipal teachers, and if, after consultation
with the teacher and due examination of
the case, it shall appear that the pupil is
not disposed or willing to obey the legula-
tons OF the schools, he shall report said pu-
pill to the Board, and such pupil may be
suspended until he or his parent or guar
dian has appeared before the Board at their
next NEE ting. e
On motion If Com. Vosa Commissioners
Voss, Benkendorf and Wood were appoint
ed by the Chair a. committee on building, to
whom were referred matters of improve
men: in Union Schools No. and 8.
The following resolution was introduced
by Com. Baum:
ResolUed, That hereafter no DAYS be grant.
ed as Holidays, by this Board, except such as
are recognized as Legal Holidays by the
laws of the State. Laid on the table till
next meeting.
On motion of Com. Voss, Commi saioners
Voss, WILDER and Specht were appointed
by the President as Committee on the ex-
animation of Teachers.
The following rule was presented by the
Superintendent and on motion adopted by
the Board
ANY pupil who shall complete the high
School Course of instruction or the Normal
Course shall, upon due examination receive
Diploma signed by the President and the
Superintendent and the Committee on ex-
animation of Teachers.
The insurance on frame building Union
School No. was ordered to be renewed
for one year. On motion permission was
granted to teachers no wish to keep Sc
lect schools during the next summer vaca-
ton to use the school houses for such
purpose.
On motion Board adjourned.
TIL. BERNHARD, Clerk.
Regular meeting Board of Education,
July I'd, 1873. Present CON- Specht, Baum
WILDER and Voss. President Baum in the
Chair. The Clerk being absent Com. voss
was appointed Clerk pro tenn.
On motion meeting was adjourned to
July 10th, unless previously called by the
Superintendent. faa
FRED. VOSS.
Clerk pro tenn.