The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-13

schools. and tie course OF study IL the
different departments.
FUEL.
This COMMITTEES shall see that the sew
eral schools are supplied with fuel, and
shall enter into such contracts for the
same as the Beard may authorize.
BOOKS, STATIONERY y SUPPLIES.
This committee shall have charge Of
the purchase Of all school books, sta
tionery. apparatus and musical instru-
ments.
They shall, at the beginning OF each
fiscal year, set apart one-tenth OF his
committees monthly appropriation for
the necessary expenses for books. sta
tfonery and 1ncidentals Of the Board.
Superintendent and Clerk. Il not ali
used In this way. It shall be returned TO
this COMMITTEES 10 be used as their other
funds.
PRINTING \ BLANKS.
This committee shall nave charge Of
all printing that may be ordered by the
Board, including all blank books and
forms thai mny be required.
JANITORs AND JANITORs'
This committee shall have general
charge under direction Of the Board Of
the J~anitors OF the public schools: shall
recommend 10 the Board suitable persons
for appointment rs janitOrs.
They shall provide supplies needed for
the use OF the j~anitors, and under the
direction Of the Board, contract for the
same.
INVENTORY, A~PPRAIsESfExT AND ANNUAL
REPORT.
This committee shall, during the month
OF November, make a complete inyen-
tory Of all property. both real and per-
sonai. used within the city for public
purposes.
They shall, in conjunction with the
President Of the Board and the City
Superintendent of Schools, have charge
OF the preparation Of annual report, but
shall, before submitting the same TO the
Board, confer with the various commit
tees OF this Board, as to the condition OF
the schools u school property under
their jurisdiction.
DRAWING AND MUSIC.
This committee snail consist Of three
members who shall. under the direction
o. the Board, have charge of all matters
relating to drawing aud music in the
public schools.
HIG AND TRAINING cHooLs
This committee shall have the super
vision Of the High and Training Schools
and shall visit the same at least once in
each month They shall examine into
all matters relating to the management
of said schools, and report to the Board
from time to time concerning the same,
with such Recommendations as they may
deem expedient and proper.
LOCAL COMMITTEE OF SCHOOLS
The Local Committee on Separate
Schools shall see that the instructions
and rules of the Board in reference to
the order and government OF the schools
under their jurisdiction are carried put;
hear and in connection with the Super
~intendent. examine into all complaints.
whether from teachers. parents, pupils or
janitors. and report thereon to The Board
when necessary.
They shall see that the buildings and
premises o. the schools under their
charge are cleaned ana Kept in proper
order.
They snail recommend TO the Teachers
and Salaries Committee changes in rela-
ton to the the teachers, and to the Janf-
tors and JHuitors' Supplies Committee
changes in relation to j~anitors when nee
cessary.
They shall furnish the principals of
their schools with selections from the
general list of substitutes, and the prin-
cipals hall first send for their substitutes
from the selections so made.
Rules and regulations for the govern
ment Of the schools
SUPERINTENDENT.
HIS POWERS AND DUTIES.
He shall attend each meeting Of the
Board OF Education. and may give his
views and opinions upon all questions
arising therein; aud he shall have like
notice of the meetings of the Board as the
the members thereof.
He shall attend any meeting of any
committee when requested by the com
mittee. or the Chairman thereof. and
shall give his views and opinions on all
matters before such committee, when re-
quested TO do so.
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the public school system. keep himself
acquainted with the progress of instruc-
tion and discipline in other cities, in or
der to suggest appropriate means for the
advancement of the public schools in this
city. D see that the regulations OF the
Board in regard to these schools are car
ried In to full effect.
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He shall visit all the schools as often as
practicable carefully observe the methods
of instruction and discipline of ali the
teachers; suggest improvements, and
remedy defects in their management; ad-
wise on the best methods of instruction
n discipline; pay special attention to
the classification of the Pupils in the
several schools and to the a-pportionment
among the classes Of the prescribed du-
ties.
He may max any temporary arrange
ments relative to the schools or to the con.
venience of the instructors, as any emer-
gency may require; but shall report such
action to the proper committee, Or to the
Board at its mex meeting.
VI.
If the place Of any instructor in t he
schools econes vacant. he may, If he
deem it necessary, appoint an instructor
| 10 MI snch vacancy pro tempore, but
shall report such vacancy and appoint
ment to the proper committee, or to the
Board at its next meeting.
VII
He may. with the advice and consent Of
the President Of The Board, suspend any
teacher or janitor for wilful and persist
ent violation of The rules of the Board,
or neglect of duty, and snail report such
suspension-with u eircumstantial state
ment OF the offense-to the proper COM
mittee, or TO the Board al its next meet
ing.
VIII
He shall take c-Ognizance of any diff
Guilty which may lave occurred between
the instructors and parents or guardians
of the pupils, or between the instructors
themselves, relative to the government or
instruction of the schools, and give adj
vice concerning the same
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He may suspend or expel any
pupil for violent or pointed opposition to
the authority of the teacher, or when
the example of such pupil IS injurious to
the interests of the hoo wher such
pupil may be, and reformation shall ap-
pear hopeless; and he shall report as soon
rs practicable any such case Of suspension
or expulsion to the Board of Elucatiou