The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-10-02
To the Patron. Of bid. whlte Public schools.

o the Patrons Of the. white Public Schools.
The annual term of the Monroe Public -
schools begins on Monday, October 4th,
ss6 It Is very important that pupils shall Il
inter the schools the first day. ALI resi- =,
tents Of Monroe are entitled to send their =
,hildren and wards provided the latter are 4
bona Hde residents. The white children of /,
Ward outside the city can attend school q,
without charge-but must first get certih- o
cate nom me. All others who desire to i,
patronize the schools can do 30 by paying Il
the fixed tuition, to-wit: two dollars per t
month in advance for each pupil. "
Patrons will be required to conform to I
the rules, Internationally. These rules are
necessary, as experience has shown. Con- !;
cert of action is essential to success, and
success is obtained by cooperation without
reservation. System harmonizes. A sys-
tematic Observance of school duties will
surely promote the pupils mental, moral
and physical well-being. The rules are for
the impartial governance OF all-'s0 ereep-
tions are made, no tavositism sh01n.
Tho general rules for the guidance OF pa
rents may be comprised in the following
i. school hours are from nine (9) O'Clock
in the morning to four (4) O'Clock In the
| afternoon; during which time neither pu-
pills nor teachers will be permitted to leave |
| the school grounds, without authorization
of the Superintendent, except for illness.
I 2. Promptness in attendance is requisite.
I The roll will be called at a. M; after that
time the pupil will be marked tardy for 10
minutes, whom doors will be closed ana
those shut out excluded for the day. Writ
ten excuses are required for non-attenoance'
i no,10Oo
DAYS (unless for sickness. absence from the
citv. or attendance upon religious duties)
will be dropped from the roll. Continued
I | absences, though not successive. and
!. habitual hardness will also cause pupil
I | to be dropped. -
8. Neatness Of clothing and person Wall
no exalted. A child cannot fulfil its des-
y tiny unless cleanly. Soap and water are
means of grace. It is impossible to conceive
. of pure mind and Cody presence clad
inunclean vestments. Costly raiment IL
u out OF place in the shool room but plain
" neat garments are requisites.
I. a. Each patron il considered pledged tc
!, sustain tho schools. Therefore,. when
pupil is enrolled it is tor the purpose o.
70 complying with all school duties-includ
m ing discipline, department.. study, attend
Or ing all examinations, participating in al
q exhibitions. &c. If pupil be temper
- arily withdrawn, (or be permitted to
60 absent) for the purpose Of avoiding an
he duty, such pupil will not be permitted t
or attend school. It has grown almost to DO
custom for many pupils to leave schot
,ltowards the close of the term this operate
eo an Injustice to teachers and pupils, hent
ca the rule.
del Pupils between the ages of and yea
,w will attend the public school proper-ma
;. or female as the case may BIO. Boys ar
~ rirls between and years will attend Il
It'll 'Kindergarten", which will be govern'
ed by special rules, suitable to children
,c: such tender years. Our Kindergarten il
novelty in public school instruction
wv Louisiana, and in that much experiments
mo am confident, however; the venture w
1,e such signal success that it will roma
| Is the foundation of our school system.
,.t 1t was at the earnest solicitation of L
'~' merous patrons of the Public Schools
lce, Monroe. that consented, last May to rem
int, nv connection Herewith, and to uaderts
old the reorganization and supervision OF
schools. After two years vacation n
these duties, on again taking charg
wa found matters in considerable contusl
'wn I promised you to do all that one n
our could, to furnish your children with ecu
tlOn8l 1aClllCl0S uu6uIP6SSSN Al SAAS NV
OF course, my inclinations are larg
'efe bounded by the means at hand to acct
'ice, plish desired results. have been enga
be all summer formulating plans that wo
anv assist to make my promises performan
On taking charge, at once discove
you, that extensive repairs were necessary to
With augurate the improved methods OF tet
ren, ing, as we'll as to preserve the school bu
ings and render them habitable. II
repairs, not entirely finished, have b
'hoe largely made--and will be, trust,
as 1t pleted by the beginning of January n
III to At another time shall call on you to al
with me in building new and commodious sci
houses, worthy Of modern times--y
age selves and your children.
AS promised, "a corps ofteachers have
i not engaged all come highly recommends
that successfully trained instructors.
things will be taught not heretofore un
ess 10 taken. Buy no books, until your chill
aXed report what books are necessary.
iota mend our teachers to your kind consio
, tho ton. All but one are strangers from
o.Ax In