Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-08


from school, retaining from playing,
quarreling, fighting or lettering by
the way, being subject to the regu-
lar rules while en- route.
10. Each pupil shall be responsible
for the cleanliness and order of his
seat and books, and for the floor in
his immediate vicinity.
IL. Regular and punctual attend
ance is enjoined upon all. Any pu-
pill who is absent from school two
successive days, or three days in one
week, or six days in one month, I'M
less leave OF absence has been previ-
Ously obtained or a satisfactory ex-
cusegiven by the parent or guardian,
or who Is frequently tardy, shall be
suspended and only readmitted
through the Superintendent.
II. Excuses for absence or tardi-
ness orrequests for dismissiOn before
the close Of school must be made In
writing or in person by the parent
or guardian.
Is. When subject for suspension
pupils may be excluded from school
by the teacher with the approval OF
the Principal, the case being imme-
diateIy referred to the Superintend-
ent. ExpulsiOns require the action
of the Board.
IA. Pupils or parents having cause
for complaint will seek redress first
before the Principal of the building,
and if not satisfied will lay the case
before the Superintendent.
10. Pupils will not be permitted
to bring to school any papers, peri
odicals, novels or any books other
than they study. The teacher is
enioined to take all such books and
papers from pupils.
is. Pupilsquitting school before the
close of the session, or for any time
during the school year, must drop
into a lower grade upon re-entering
school.
TEACHERS.
/. During the first of June of each
wear there will be an examination
of applicants for positions in the city
schools. This examination will be
in writing and will be conducted by
the Superintendent in connection
with the Committee on instruction.
.. The election of teachers shall
take place as soon after their exam
inatiOn as possible.
8. Teachers must be at their school
rooms at least twenty minutes be-
fore the time of opening, else they
will be marked tardy, and so report
ed to the Board.
1. Teachers must endeavOr to ac-
quaint themselves with the cause of
any disaffection on the part of pa
rents and, as far as possible, remove
the cause thereof.
). Teachers must visit the parents
of their respective pupils at least
twice during each session.
6. Teachers will be held response
BILE for school property intrusted to
their charge, and for the cleanliness
of their respective rooms and prem
Uses.
7. No teacher will be permitted to
introduce into school any sectarian
views as regards religion, or partisan
or sectional views as regards politics.
s. Teachers must promptly and
cheerfully attend all appointments
made by the Superintendent and
carry out his instructions fully.
8. In the event that teacher
through sickness or some other good
reason could not attend school, he or
she must notify the superintendent
as soon as possible before the time of
opening.
10. The Superintendent alone will
appoint substitutes when the regu-
lar teachers are absent.
IL. Substitutes will be allowed the
same compensation as those whose
places they are filling.
u. Teachers must keep their reg
lister neatly and correctly, and must
make out their reports on the last
Friday in each month.
ID. Teachers shall hold their places
during the pleasure of the Board,
and shall not be at liberty to resign
without giving one months notice
of such intention.
IA. They shall take immediate
steps to ascertain the cause of all alb
SenceS.
10. They shall enjOin upon pupils
by precept as well as example the
necessity for cleanliness of person
and dress, and the abstinence from
the use of tobacco upon the premises.
Is. Teachers have jurisdiction over
pupils other than their own when
the immediate teacher or teachers of
such pupils is not present.
II. Teachers shall be responsible
for the discipline and government of
their rooms. They shall use kind
and persuasive measures with their
pupils, and should this fail, then,
after consultation with the Princi-
pal, resort to the rod if they think
best. A record of all such punish
ments must be kept, showing dates,
cause and extent of punishment.
Is. No teacher will be permitted
to advertise in school any public
meeting or entertainment, or any
outside enterprise whatever.
SUPERINTENDENT.
l. 1t is the duty of the Superin-
tendent to devote himself to the
study of the school system of the
city, and to keep himself acquainted
with the progress of instruction and
discipline in other places, that he
may suggest appropriate means for
the advancement of the public
schools.
,. He shall attend the meetings of
the Board.
3. He shall have the general SUI
pervisiOn of all the public schools in
the city, and be specially charged
with the duty of explaining the sys-
tenn of education, and the rules and
regulations presented by the Board.
4. He shall as often as practicable
visit each school and suggest the best
modes of instruction and discipline,
and observe the success of the same.
He shall make suggestions in rela-
ton thereto to the Commissioners,
and report specially to the Board,
when in his opinion it may be adVis-
able to do so.
5. He shall keep q register con-
tanning an accurate abstract of the
statistical reports from the various
schools, and at the close of each
school year shall present the same
with report of his own labors and
such suggestions and other infOrma-
ton as he may deem worthy of no
tice.
6. He shall examine all applicants
for positions as teachers in the
schools, and if, upon examination,
the applicant is considered compe-
tent, shall grant him or her a certifi-
cate of competency. He shall keep
a register of all such examinations,
showing the name, age and qualifi-
cation Of the ambient and SIlpb