The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-02-01

aud cleanliness OF person and
ia required. Repeated neglect
OF this rule shall subjective pupil 10
suspension.
/. Pupils who shall deface or injure
any OF the school property shall pay
IN full for all damages, Failure to
do shis within two weeks shall sub
ject them TO suspension aud such
pupils shall be reinstated only BY the
Board OF Trustees.
8. Whenever the example Of any
pupil shall become Injurious from
any cause whatever, and all Ordinary
means tail Ot refornation, he shall be
reported to The Board OF Trustees Tor
expulsion.
10 ANY pupil who IL absent from
school two successive days, or three
days in one week, or i've days. in one
month, unless leave OF absence has
been Obtained pre-, ionsly. or a salts.
factory excuse given by the parent or
guardian, or who is frequently lardy,
shall he reported by the superiu,em-
dent 10 the Board OF Trustees tor sus-
pension.
IL When subject to suspension,
pupils may be excluded by the teach
er with the approval of the superin-
ienden,, the cases being Immediately
referred by him TO the Board of Trus-
tees. Expulsion requires the action
of the Board.
II Pupils are not allowed 10 as-
semble at, or in the vicinity OF the
school building before or after school
hours. They shall start from home
so as TO arrive at the school building
between the oper ing OF the doors sn'I
roll cali, and shall go directly to their
ssais aud observe perIec. order. The
superintendent may permit such as
live at an announcement distance, end
others IN ipclement weather, TO 70
main in the school bwildiNg at noon
recess, lea, ing a teacher in charge oil
them.
10. Twenty minutes before the hour
for tbeopening oi the schools the hrst
bell will ring, At which time the doors
will be opened for the admission OF
pupils. At the time announced for
The opening OF the schools the second
bell will ring. The first exercise will
be the roll call aud demanding the
excuse tor absence. Pupils entering
during and after roll call will be
marked tardy. Four cases OF tsrdi-
ness shall ne equivalent 10 one dpy
Ui absenre.
IL. Excuses for absence or ,ardi-
ness, aud request for dismissal before
the close of school must b. made in
writing uy the parent or guardian
Is No pupil will communicate
with another by words written or
spoken, or by any sign Or token III
school hours except at recess, nor
will he address the teacher without
special permit upon making pre-.
scribrd sign.
l6. Any pupil who may wish TO
withdraw from school and whose re-
cord as TO attendance, department
and scholarship is good, shall OH APP
plica ion, receive card Of honorable
dismissal.
OXIDATION OF THY SCHOOLS,
|. The Public school. shall consist
OF Two departments. the Primary. and
the Grammar ;and ~ soon MS practi-
table High school department may
be added There shall be four Pri
mary, iour Grammar. and az soon A.
practicable, two or more High school
grades Each grade IL presumed to.
require ten months. study.
2 lhr pupil'spositi0n In any grade
will lie determined nv thorough cx-
animation lie will be required 10
prosecute all The studies ot HE sertion
10 which be- is assigned. and be con-
jiued TO that .eclioifunie-s otherwise
directed bl The superintendent.
EXAMINATIONS.
An examination of all the pupils in
all the branches Of study pursued,
shall be held AZ the close Of each
quarter of ,he.school year. Each pu-
pil's standing for the following year
shall be determined by his general
average based on these four examina-
lions.
A general average of less than 40
shall cause removal of pupil to q
lower grade. Promotion shall be
based on general average of G6,
100 being perfect.
PUNISHMENT.
/. The following modes of punish
ment are deemed improper: Con-
tempiuous language, reproof admin
istered in passion, the imposition OF
additional lessons as penalty, and
corporal afllictions having the nature
OF personal indignity or attended with
torture or violating the laws OF health.
2. the following modes Of punish
ment are deemed proper: Reprooi
properly and kindly administered in
private or before the school, accord
ing to the nature of the ofense dc
privation of privileges, as recessea,
etc. /; restraint, TO be reported as here.
matter provided. Punishments are
10 be inflicted in the room of the pu-
pills teacher, except IN special cases in
which the Superintendent is TO be the
judge.
8. When, under The circumstances
corporal punishment is deemed nee
essary, there is no alternative but sns-
pension by the Superintendent. Pa
rents who prefer the alternative will
give notice when entering their chill
dren.
4. Eacn case of corporal punish
menl will 10 reported III full In wri-
ling TO the Superintendent by the
teacher iiflicling the same Such
punishment will not be inflicted until
The teacher shall have reported the
ease 10 the Superintendent and OBJ
Iained his sanction
5. No pupil, who shall leave the
school or be Withdrawn iherefroin for
a supposed grievance, without con
shifting the Board OF Trustees or ST.
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