The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-12-19

curing honoFS ln the form OF gilt paper
prizes, etc. It is needless for me TO com
ment upon these things. Some Of these
views and practices are right; M of
them are wrong. We should endeavor to
combine what we find good in practice,
and thereby achieve the best results pos
sible. There is one thing we should en-
deaVor to impress upon the young-self-
activity. Too often we fail TO see the
necessity for the pupils motive power.
The pupil thar waits to be told
everything or shown everything is
but a passive recipient; he floats
only, when he should swim. Ii is a
principle of our best schools never to do
for a pupil what he is capable Of doing for
himself. All great men and women have
become so because of their personal en-
deayor. Whether they have had the ad-
vantages OF our best institutions Of learn
ing, or whether. like Henry Clay, Elihu
Burritt. Hugh Miller, Thomas A. Edison
and many others, they have won their
fame from the lowest rounds of the ladder.
inch by inch, the fact still remains-they
have becomeso because OF their self-actiy-
ity and self-denial. Some assistance every
student should have, but not too much or
too sooD. 1t is one thing to sec what
others awe done; it is quite another thing
for one to be able to do for himself. The
fret is generally but a vague or indefinite
acquiescence; the latter is a rational in
v~estigating power. The first is blind.
mechanical, passive and from without; the
latter is the mig so that springs from the
educational principle within.
Physical education-what is il? This
subject is being discussed at many edu-
Gated assemblies, and it's importance is
worthy of our notice. That it must re-
ceive but a limited attention, however, in
our public schools as at present consti-
tuted, is conclusive. instruction in physi-
olegy and hygiene, and in those habits
winch bear directly upon the physical
well being Of the young, appears to be as
much as the LIMITED time and opportuni-
les of the school will admit.
A word or TWO in connection With pub.
lie school District No. 90. The writer is
DESTROYS that it may be in every sense a
model school. The school officers evil
IDENTIFY are not less DESTROYS than the prin-
eipal to see the same. That it will be a
model school will depend largely upon
harmony of views and the concerted action
OF parents, trustees and teachers. Let US
stimulate our pupils to be obedient to the
means provided for their educati n, and
the time, money, and personal endeavor
directed thereto, Will not ave been spent
IN vain. Below will lie found a copy of
the regulations drawn up in aid Of the
discipline and instruction pursued in the
school.
All pupils have received cards designat-
ing their standing in recitation and deport-
ment. only those, in the principals de-
partnent, whose names appear below nave
thus lar returned the same: Herbert
Gannt, Pauline Davis, John Goforth, Jehu
Allen. Newton Moore, Ralph Flitcraft.
May Weatherby, Ulster Atkinson. Emma
Wallace. Emma Haines, Cora Weatherby,
Lille Wright, Horatio Stratton. Katie
Myers, Damon G. Humphreys, Lizzie
Nensteal, Carrie Riley, Ada Polk, Clara
Gordon, Bertha Nixon. Minnie Crispin,
Frances Fosg. Richard Flitcraft.
REGULATIONS FOR DISCIPLINE AND IN
sTRucTIoN ADOPTED IN THE WOODS
TOWN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, DEC. s, 80.
l.. All pupils must be present at each
session OF the school at the beginning OF
the opening exercise, or satisfactorily &C.
count for their absence over the written
signature of their parents or guardians.
ii. All pupils must provide themselves
with the proper books, states, pencils.
paper and other necessaries for class work
before each session of the school, and no
pretext OF obtaining these things from one
another, or of studying together will be
entertained by the teacher.
LII. All pupils must give their attention
TO study IN the intervals of class instruc-
ton, avoiding conversation with each
other, the writing of notes or familiar sig
mails OF whatever nature; when reciting,
each pupil must give respectful attention
20 the work in hand, noting the errors of
ieliow pupils and the suggestions Of the
teacher.
Nv. No pupil beyond the class must dis
turp the teacher while conducting his reel
tations by asking questions or privileges
either IN the interest ofhimself or of others,
provided that a raised hand, in the case of
a bleeding nose, sudden sickness. or other
emergency, will permit the pupil to retire
quietly from the room.
V. a pupil retiring from the room at
any other time than during the regular in-
termissions, must forfeit twice the time
thus lost at the succeeding ntermission.
vi. NO irrelevant or unnecessary ques-
lions must be addressed to the teacher
while the school is in session.
VII. All pupils must be diligent in the
use OF means for the successful discharge
OF their work, aud prepare as much as
may be assigned for evening study with
the same hdellty as that assigned for study
during the sessions of the school.
VIII. All pupils must be neat in their
surroundings while in school, careful in
the use OF the school property, and in
event Of damage to the property in any
manner, must report the matter as soon as
possible to the teacher.
IN. All pupils must assemble and retire
from the room and building in an orderly
manner, avoiding all running or noisy
demonstrations, and must seek in every
way to elevate the character of the school
and facilitate the work of the teacher.
NoTE-Wilful or repeated violations of
the foregoing rules will subject the Of
to suspension, and in aggravated
cases TO expulsion from school.
Auburn
Everett. son of samuel Ambruster. is verv
,fpk.