Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-01-09
THE TEACHERS.
Their Monthly Meeting and Discussions
Practical Education-Authority Over
Scholars Outside the School RoOm-A
School for Bad Boys Announcement of
Meetings. Etc

Scholars Outside the School ROOm-A
School for Bad Boys-Announcement of
Meetings, Etc.
The teachers meeting in the assembly
room of the high school yesterday morn
ing was opened with singing by the men,
bers of the high school glee club under
the direction of Prof. Priem.
The exercises proper commenced with
a highly sound and interesting essay by
Prof. Sanborn on the subject of ssPracti-
cal Education" The paramount import
ance of intoxicating greater respect in
the mind of the pupil for the observance
of the rules that govern conduct and de-
| pertinent, was made conspicuous fea-
ture of the essay which in all respects was
treated in an exceedingly able manner.
The essay evoked an interesting discus
sion on the jurisdiction of teachers over
the conduct Of their pupils outside the
school room.
cisions of the courts in Ohio, Vermont
and Massachusetts, in which the question
had arisen as to the extent teacher
might go IN exercising wholesome re-
straints on the pupil on their way to and
from school,
Prof. Taylor thought it well to develop
public sentiment on so important a ques-
ton. He believed that teachers should
have the power to control pupils out of
the school room. Children were often
too impolite, uncivil and sometimes vul-
gar on the street; he hoped something
would be done to enfor ce more decorous
| behavior on the street
Prof. Campbell thought that some
definite action should be taken authoriz-
ing teachers to exercise healthy restraint
and jurisdiction on pupils outside of the
school-room. Teachers should carefully
guard the conduct and morals of the
pupils.
Supt. Wright said that there had been
rule in the public schools of this city
authorizing teachers to supervise the con-
duct of pupils on the street, but that it
had been dropped several years ago; the
| rule was in accordance with good sense,
and he supposed it was in compliance
with law. He thought it was also the
duty of parents to exert their influence
over their children as far as the school
room. He was of the opinion that a
compulsory law should be made compel
ling observance of wholesome rules
! Prof. Slack thought that the laws were
wrong, or that their execution was de-
fective.
Pupils should be made to suffer fer
misconduct; the local authorities provid-
ed no remedy and the teachers should be
on the aggressive.
Miss Hand concurred in the sentiments
expressed by the former speakers.
Prof. Campbell gave instances of in
| subordination and special acts of inter-
ference with school discipline by out
| siders.
Superintendent Wright spoke in favor
of the establishment of special school
for bad boys.
Prof. Baker thought that most offenses
against morality and decency occurred
among pupils of the lower grades. He
| also spoke of the pernicious results aris-
| ing from allowing pupils to read cheap
| literature.
A musical selection was given by Miss
| Hitchcock and Prof jerk on the piano
and violin
Superintendent Wright announced the
following meetings for the ensuing
| month:
Principal meeting, Monday, Jan 10th.
German teachers, Tuesday, Jan. 18th.
Teachers Sixth, Seventh and Eighth
grades, Friday, Jan. 18th.
Teachers Fourth and Fifth grades,
Friday, Jan. 21st.
Teachers Second and Third grades,
| Friday, Feb. 18th.
General meeting Saturday, Feb 9Th, at
10 A. NJ
Teachers will be paid Thursday, Feb.
Sd, at $50 P. NJ