St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-26

HiCH 10 rccOru. according TO tnelr best
| Judgment, at the end of each week.
their estimates of the pupils scholar
| ship for the week in the several
branches taught. These weekly mark
lngs, when averaged, shall form the
basis of the monthly reports.
| In making these estimates teachers
| shall use the terms Excellent, Very
| Good, Good. Fair, Poor and Very Poor.
16. In each semester there shall be
held written examinations in all grades
above the Second, in the following sub
Jects, or so many of them as are pre-
Scribed for any of the grades named:
Arithmetic, history, geography, English
grammar and language, civil govern
ment, spelling, physiology. And for
TINS purpose the Superintendent shall
issue questions upon these subjects, at
such times as he, upon consultation
with the Principals. may deem advisa-
Die, such examinations to be uniform
and held at the same time for the same
grade in all the grades throughout the
city; and provided that the regular eX-
ercises of the schools shall not be inter-
rupted except during the continuance
and for the purpose of the examination.
n. 1t shall be the duty of Principals
TO supervise and examine the teachers
weekly estimates of the proficiency of
their pupils, to examine and approve
the same when averaged, and to pro-
| mote pupils at the close of each SemeS-
ter. And, in determining the pupils
fitness for promotion, the weekly esti-
mates shall count One-half and the re-
suits of the examination one-half.
In making this average an eXamina-
ton marked 80 or above shall be con-
sldered very good; so or above, good;
! 20 or above, fair; 60 or above, doubtful:
| from 10 to 90, poor; below 80, very poor.
| All students whose average is above
doubtful in any study shall be pro-
NOTED: those who are below doubtful
in any study shall not be promoted
| Those whose average is marked doubt
full shall be subjected to an eXamina-
ton upon questions approved by the
| Superintendent of Schools. which ex-
animation shall determine the question
or promotion. No pupil shall be adj
| mltted to high school grade whose ay-
erage is below fair.
IS. The estimate of the work IN pen
manshlp, drawing, music and German
| shall be made under the direction of
the Supervisors of these departments;
| and these estimates shall enter as fact
urS into the promotion OF pupils.
70. Notice of the non-promotiOn of
any pupil shall be sent to the parent or
guardian OF the same by the Principals.
on forms furnished for this purpose.
stating the grounds for the non-promo-
ton of such pupil.
50. In case a parent or guardian is
dissatisfied in regard to the non-promo-
ton OF his child OF ward. such pupils
fitness for promotion shall, on apDlica-
ton of the parent or guardian, be de-
termined by a written examination,
conducted by the Principal of the build
ing, upon questions approved by the
Superintendent of Schools; and in case
the parent or guardian is still dissatis-
he'd. 1t shall be the duty of the Princi-
pal TO report the same, with all neceS-
Sary Information reiatiug to the case,
including the examination papers as
marked, to the Superintendent of
Schools, whose decision in the case
shall be final.
RULES FOR PROMOTION IN THE HIGH
SCHOOL, TEACHERS TRAINING SCHOOL
AND MANUAL TRAINING SCHOOL.
81. At the end of each week, teachers
shall prepare, according to their best
Judgment, written estimate on blanks
furnished for the purpose, Of the work
of the student during the week. These
estimates shall be recorded by the use
OF the words very poor" poor"
fair good, very good" and at the
end of each month the average of these
mark for the months report.
81. At frequent irregular intervals
during the term. brief examinations or
written reviews OF various sorts shall be
given the students III their respective
classes. and a record of the results of
these examinations shall be kept by the
teachers.
50. At the end of the term, an av-
erage shall be made of the weekly esti-
n tnS of oh CTR Hon fan ..
main element in determining the stu
dents qualifications to leave the branch
pursued and to undertake the one fol-
lowing. These averages shall be care
fully examined by teacher and Principal
together, and compared with the results
of the various examinations given dur
ing the term. And all circumstances,
so far as known. affecting the work of
the student be taken into consideration,
that the best judgment of teacher and
Principal may be used in estimating
the character and value of the Students
work.
81. All students. the average of
whose marks in any study is found to
be above fair shall be promoted.
All students the average of whose
marks is found to be ''fair'' shall be
carefully considered by Principal and
teacher. as indicated in Rule 81, es-
pecial Importance being given to the
records of examinations, and shall be
promoted, degraded or examined, ac-
cording to the best judgment of Princi-
pal and teacher. In all such cases the.
decision of the Principal shall be final:
provided, that in all cases of failure to
be promoted, parents of the children
thus falling may appeal TO the Principal,
who shall, il unable to satisfy the par
ent of the justice of his decision. give
the child fair examination upon the
work of the term, the result of which
examination shall determine the QueS-
ton of promotion.
MUSIC.
So. The elements of vocal music
shall be taught and practiced in all
grades of the public schools, under the
supervision of the Supervisor of Music.
Sc. The time devoted to such instruc-
ton and exercise shall Dot exceed thirty
minutes each day. and all pupils shall
be required to take part in the same,
unless excused by the Superintendent
of Schools.
ST. 1t shall be the duty of teachers
to cooperate with the Supervisor of
Music, to be present and to preserve
order while he is conducting the eXer-
cises, and at other times to give the in
struction themselves under his drec-
ton.
IS. The Supervisor of Music shall
make monthly report to the Superin-
tendent of Schools, embodying such
statistics and information as the latter
may desire.
EVENING SCHOOLS.
50. Evening schools shall be opened
on the first Monday in October, and
continue until the last Friday in Feb
ruary succeeding, and have the same
vacations as the day schools.
80. Any of these schools may be dis
continued whenever, i'll the judgment of
the Committee on Schools, the attend
ance becomes TOO small to warrant their
maintenance.
81. There shall be five sessions each
week. commencing at 1880 p. ii. aud
closing at $50 p. IN.
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