Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-12-14
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7 MrCaSkill 4 u. Taylor. tardiu', { di>ta'u}
Besides these, there have been requests
enough Tor irregularity in curses made up
on the common: round Of i" preference " to
have ungraded the whole school ard thus to
have defeated your design 10 establish a
well ordered graded course. In view ofthc
fact that 50 many OF these eases exist in the
school and that one decision NAV establish
a ruinouS precedent, | would most earnest
y recommend that you give the matter ycrY
careful consideration should any such case
come before you tor settlement.
At present there is no pupil irregular in
his course, i. G.. not taking all the studies
of his grade, unless excused for especial
reason : and 50 far as | am able o judge
the school is in reasonably good working |
der. In this effort to establish order ana
maintain regularity. | have had the most
hearty cooperation and constant support of
all the teachers. aud | am convinced that
they are all using their best efforts to Sc.
cure good work ana good order in their
several departments, and to see that the III.
tehiion of the Board, as expressed in their
regulations. Is carried out. We meet rs
Faculty regularly once..a week to discuss the
good OF the school and the heat means of
dealing with individual eases, We also
discuss freely and frankly the mistakes of
teachers anu how to remedy them, From
the openness AMI freedom with which the
teachers deal with these matters il is clear
that each desires 10 know his duty and TO
10 il. !
l nave, therefore, no complaint worthy Of +,
your attention to make against any teacher. +
Is only Necessary for me to Indicate in I
Tue rtmotc>t way What | think would be
leSt and then observe how promptly the q
is put in operation. In fact. {
hlhk the learners are all, sometimes a little {
90 mitch disposed to defer entirely to my 4
IN matters where they are better I
10 judge than l.. But believing !
MS a much safer and more healthy state of II
than the reverse, | shall make no u
olnlialnt on that ground. Indeed, gentle. =, y.
zen, | am much gratiiied at the uuiformand -
'=h respect the teachers. have, shown NE f.
your executive officer. As teachers they -,
ne" their sphere andmoye freely in them. f,
make it my business to know and "
Spect the rights and privileges of teach. Il.
> ana 10 see, as far rs may be, that the
me are dnly regarded by all pupils, | al
recognize the right and privileges Of
as just as sacred and inyiolabIe as pr
ose OF principal or teacher. and that these sil
ISL be respected by every teacher who fir
'nId command the willing respect of his Sta
pills. ere
nave taken some pains to explain these Nio
atlohs, and also your relation to the M
'oo'' ana to show pupils the justice OF ,o'
requirements made Of them. and assure W.
m that they shall not be imposed T. j."
theIr rights disregarded or ignored, of,
e impressed upon them that they have A pjy
III TO Know why they are treated thus in
l So ana TO protest against evident un- Ms
| treatment, and that every respectful vii
test VIII receive respectful considcra- con
/. think this time has been well spent ope
PuplIs now seen. convinced that the rcli
OF the administration of your rcyuIo. 9th
5 is even banded justice to teacher and oy
ill., ana seeing this, they render u more
'flPl obedience TO what is REQUIRED of -.
H. the result is. that though the disci- u -"
t OF thc school is not yet what we wish w.
'ahe It, yet it is in reality much better ~,
'llat OF many schools which give high low,
'aEhs III department than we have done. U,,.
'i"t the forces are now in operation "a w
II VIII soon accomplish the desired end fac,j
re matter of discipline and also insure derf
Oh grade of scholarship. cine
Respectfully submitted. prom
W., +. M%ONCRIEFF, elllli
Principal. W.
G above was offered to the press by ac- com
OF the Board after its adoption. guar
T. j. PATTY, 'o"V