The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1890-06-26
A SCHOOL TEACHRRs MANUAL.
Rulos and SuGgestiOns Prepared BY
the state Beard Of Education
fer Teacher and Pupils.

Aho pONIu " cuuChtlOu which met II
Olympia for the adoption Of new tex
books and to arrange educational matter
for the new state, prepared 4 manual 10
the use Of teachers, with general sugges
tons, helps, a course Of studies, rules an,
regulations for the government Of publi
schools and much general information.
The Introduction states that the srhoo
law makes instruction in the lollowin,
branches imperative, viz: Reading, pen
manship, photography, written arilhme
tic, geography, English grammer, physi
Ology and hygiene, With special referenr,
to the use Of alcoholic stiunulants ana
nHrcotics on the human system. TIL,
manual sets forth the Importance Of 4
proper comprehension and a clear, inielli
gent and practical understanding Of earI
subject, with suggestions to teachers on
the methods Of application.
The board has prescribed such rules as
shall secure regularity and efficiency,
prevent truancy, and promote the true
interests Of the common schools.
The rules require that teachers shall
take good care Of books, maps, charts,
blanks, keys and all property Of the
stores and school furniture, and shall re-
port promptly any damage. They shall
prepare q programme Of the daily exer.
cises, a copy Of which shall be posted in
each school room. They shall exercise
watchful care and oversight Of the con-
duct and habit Of the pupils, not only
during school hours, but also at recesses
and during intermission. They shall
maintain strict order and discipline at all
times. Corporal punishment may be
administered when It becomes necessary
to the preservation Of proper discipline.
No cruel or unusual punishment shall be
inflicted, and no teacher shall administer
punishment on or about the head Of any
pupil. In any case Of characterization or
misconduct, when the teacher shall deem
it for the good Of the school, he may sus-
pend pupil. Every teacher shall give
vigilant attention to the ventilation and
temperature Of the school room.
Teachers shall have the right, and it
shall be their duty, to direct and control,
within reasonable limits, the studies Of
their pupils, provided, that all pupils
shall receive instructions in the branches
included in the prescribed course Of study.
The use Of tobacco or alcoholic stimu-
lants in any form or place as a beverage
is prohibited. The certificate Of any
teacher shall be revoked for q violation Of
this rule on the school premises.
The teacher shall thoroughly examine
the pupils in the studies Of the term, and
the standing Of each pupil in examine
ton shall be accurately entered upon the
school register. In all cases of absence
or hardness, written excuses are required
from the parents or guardians Of the
pupil.
Whenever the unexcused absence o.
any pupil during any term shall amount
in the aggregate to five days, the teacher
shall suspend him until the opinion O.
the directors shall be given. An unex
cused absence, or unexcused tardiness fol
half day or less shall lie deemed u hal
II days absence, and unexcused absenc,
or tardiness for more than a half a day
shall lie rerkoned as n whole day.,
absence.
In all public schools in this state In,