Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-09-07
OUR SCHOOLS.
Resumption OF the Weekly Meetings of the
Teachers of Our Public Schools-Prof.
Wrights Exposition of the Rules-Intor-
estlnr DiscuasiOns


morning at the High school. There was large
ers take in all the duties incumbent upon
them. Last year these teachers meetings were
the source of much instruction, combined
with an entertainment IN music, which made
each one of the month an anticipated pleasure.
Yesterday the meetings were resumed under
favorable auspices, and with the experience be-
gotten of last year, will undoubtedly become q
feature of Importance in our school system.
Superintendent Wright presided, and at 10
o'clock called the assembly to order from
buzzing conversation and mutual recital of oc-
currences during vacation.
The exercises of the day we're introduced by
music, Miss Hitchcock favoring her audience
with an admirably executed piano solo.
Following which Supt Wright called the roll
of teachers, all responding with but few ex-
captions.
ADVICE TO TEACHERS. ,-...-
Supt. Wright observed that he had few
words of advice and information to impart, and
followed with long address. In summary, he
set forth the duties imposed upon the teachers.
enlarged upon the Importance of their duties,
and explained how each duty might be dis
charged with benefit to the pupil and
public, and with honor to themselves.
In short, the address was replete with sound
advice, and particular stress was laid upon the
Importance of imparting moral instruction to
the children. The mere idea of teaching any
text was not all the duty imposed upon or ex-
pected of teachers. .r.s s.. .r.,rt
.... SCHOOL RULES.
In reference to school rules, and matters
akin, of importance to pupil as we'll as teacher,
Prof. Wright spoke as follows:
Allow me to suggest, as did one year ago,
that in the conduct of our schools it is desir-
able that we should make the best of every sit
natl nation and though we d mght Wish *bat
the board would supply more or bet
ter school facilities, or special instruction
in music or drawing, or to make
some changes in its rules that seem to US
desirable; that we should accept the situation,
and, if change is needed, to labor properly
for the needed reform; but while the law re-
mains in force to execute it. The rules for
the government of the school have been amend
ed and have been published in the annual re-
port of the board of education. The design
has been to strike out all that has been mop
erative, and it is believed that all the rules
now published are reasonable, and it is expect
ed that teachers will strictly, wisely and ju-
diciously execute them.
The rules in regard to non-residents paying
tuition, and to pupils attending the school
within whose boundaries they live, should be
impartiallY administered and it is believed
that much less trouble will follow their strict
execution, than if exceptions are made and the
rule loosely observed. 1t will therefore be
necessary that every new pupil should apply to
the principal for admission. The facts in re-
gard to parentage of pupils, the occupation of
parents, age, residence, and vaccination re-
quired for properly keel ping the school regis
ter should be obtained at the time pupils en-
ter the school. Maps of the city, with the
boundaries of the several school districts
Ero1 hsv hoon xa1 <S,u
use of principals, and in every case new
pupils should be reported to the principal
for assignment to proper classes. The rule too,
requiring pupils to be vaccinated before adj
mission should be attended to by principals in
the admission of pupils. A fundamental prin-
that all promotions of pupils, and in fact all
changes of grade. will be made by the superin-
tendent. In this regard our schools will be-
gin just where we lett off at the close of last
term, and only the pupils who were promoted
last term will form the new classes. Those
who were absent from the examination in all
cases will be attended to. and if proper, pro-
motions will be made. In matters of dis
cipline, however, we begin afresL at the
opening of the school year, and each child will
enter school with a clean score. Promotions
where school buildings are large enough to &C
commodate the proper number of classes, will
be made twice a year instead of yearly as
animation for admission to the High school in
summer. We have at present half yearly
grades up to the fourth, and at the middle of
the year we shall have them up to the fifth
grade. If in the higher grades it is possible to-
divide, class and prepare those who failed of
the grade promoted for examination in the
middle of the year, that course will be taken,
but in a short time this arrangement would
work up from below. The school year
will. thus be divided into two
terms of twenty weeks each. At the end of
each term there will be in all the schools, in
Guiding the High school, an examination for
promotion, with uniform questions for the
same grades prepared by the superintendent.
In the middle of each term, or every ten weeks,
there will be an examination of classes in ali
the schools, including the High school, upon
questions prepared by the principals and teach
ers of the several schools. ,..-..-st
The absentee rule is to be enforced, and in
all cases those who are absent six half days, or
any four consecutive weeks, from other cause
than Sickness or the causes indicated as suffi-
cient in the rule, to be suspended, through
the principal. and the parents and the super
intendent notified at once. Blanks have been
prepared for such notification. In all schools,
including the high school, it shall be the duty
of the teacher at the close of school to notify
the parents of every pupil, without exception,
who was absent or tardy in attendance. Alb.
sence caris have been provided for this pur-
pose, which will be used in accordance with
rule 81. call attention to rules 70 and II:
20. No pupil shall be detained at the noon
the school room at any other recess, they shall
be allowed to pass out after the recess Is closed
All pupils in health shall be required to pass
out of the school room at recess, but shall not
be required to remain out, when it would occa-
sion an exposure to health.
M TN
noon after school hours, for study, punishment
or other purposes more than thirty minutes.
In no case are teachers to send pupils home
as punishment, or to suspend pupils for any
infraction of rules, but all such pupils are to
be referred to the principal. Ht =
Rule Sc is as follows: Teachers shall, when
obliged from sickness or other cause, to be alb
sent from school at any time, give immediate
notice thereof to the superintendent, that, if
necessary, he may appoint substitute.
Recesses will occur in all the schools except
the High school, at 1880 A. NJ, and for the pu-
pills of the first and second grades, at 2:l5 p M.
The primary principal will dismiss the pupils
of the first grade at 11:3O A. NJ. and 3 P. M. as
last year.
TEACHERS MEETINGS.
Following the above the announcement for
all teachers meetings were made, as follows:
The next general meeting will occur five
weeks from this morning, October II, at 10
Am.
The meeting of the principals and the teach
ers of the seventh and eighth grades will occur
on next Friday, September ~, at $3.50 o'clock
p. n.
The teachers of the fifth and sixth grades
will meet on Friday, September 10.
The teachers of the third and fourth grades
will meet on Friday, September 26.
The teachers of the first and second grades
will meet on Friday, October 8.
Teachers will be paid on Saturday, October
4, from to 10 A. M.
CHANGE IN STUDIES.
In conclusion Superintendent Wright said: