The morning call., 1891-05-21
SCHOOL DISCIPLINE.
Harney's Rule on Corporal Pun
ishment Approved.

Directors Ames, Brooks, Culver, Decker,
Dunn, DutOn. Hyde, Pennington, Sewall'
Woodward aud Harvey were present at the
meeting of the Board Of Education last night,
called to continue the work Of revising the rules
and regulations of the department.
The matter of special Importance that received
their attention was the rule proposed by Director
Harvey for the regulation of corporal punish
ment, published in last Fridays CALL. In sup
port Of 1t, Colonel barney said Ii had receiver
the approval OF many Observation-Disclosures, tue
present superintendent, teachers and otnels
skilled In the science OF punishment.
Hyde objected 10 1t. He thought the present
rule quite sufficient. Teachers drawing salary
OF S1lO 10 $3.50 month ought 10 be credited
win little Judgment aud allowed to use IT, ne
thought IL would be very undgnifed In inc
board to heap such an ndgniy on the teachers.
In further support Of his objections he Sald ne
had questioned many principals on the subject,
and Rad the following as samples oil expires
si0ns against IL:
SAMPLE EXPRESSIONS.
1t makes entirely too much machinery for the per-
Torrance OF a simple duty.
Ii puts the principal the attitude OF being afraid
to infct punishment without a sa eguard. No
teacher wants 10 be viewed in this light by his pu-
pills
refusal to submit to the punishment. Most boys
who have TO be whipped need the whipping more
than the suspension II the choice IS left with
them, however. they will refuse to submit to the
former ana take the latter-an evil in more ways
than one.
The choice Of an instrument TO infict corporal
punishment should be left TO the judgment OF the
principal. II his judgment Is so poor that he Will
use an improper instrument he should be removed
from the department.
consider the old rule better than Colonel Har-
ney's. The latter requires too much time.
with one pupil might think 1t best to have VIII
ness present With another the good would be lost
by having any one present during the little lecture
or talk might give while administering the whip
ping. Surely We are not going to act IN an lnhulah
manner with child that Is intTuSted TO our care
and wholly in our power. Then why restrict us
and why not have faith and trust to onr judgment
and believe that we acted wisely and in reason
1t Is my Judgment that principals should be held
responsible for properly administering corporal
punishment. The fact that principal Is principal
ought to be guarantee that he she knows how 10
be principal set rules liable to hamper, as no
abuses his power let him her be investigated
promptly and dismissed if guilty. do not, there
fore, favor the rule.
THEY GO FOR NAUGHT
Hyde's objections went for naught and Har-
neys prOpOss rule was approved.
Hyde then proposed an amendment embracing
all tie salient points OF Harney'S rule, buI much
condensed. 1t was promptly tabled, hyde,
Pennington, DuttOn and Sew all voting for H.
While considering The rule shaping The size
of the substitute class Director Dutton offered
an amendment that the class consist OF twenty
paid members and sixteen not 10 be paid the
latter 10 be subject 10 call, but not requi ed 10
report Tor duty.
THIS raised The same old battle that has already
been fought IN the board TWO or three times aud
the cause OF TeIrenchment invariably defeaie ed.
Hyde said 1t would effect a saving OF $1,000 a
year and would work very little hardship on any
body.
Tie amendment was voted down, Hyde. Dut
ton, Sewall aud Ames voting for il; Brooks, Cul.
YER Decker, Dunn Pennington, OOdwafd and
Harvey voting against il. The rule making the
subs lutte class number thlrty-six thus lar re-
mains