The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-05
lUNMORE.,

At the last meeting of the school
board the following rule was passed:
"If any pupil shall be absent six half
days, or tardy six times during any
time of thirteen weeks, written permis-
sion for such pupil to remain in school
must he obtained from the superintend-
ent by the parent or guardian in per-
son, unless the irregularity be caused
by personal sickness. or serious i'll
ness or death in the family. when the
pupil must present to the superintend-
cnt a written statement to such effect,
signed by the parent or guardian. Tar
dineSS and irregular attendance are two
of the greatest hindranCes to pupils
progress. 1t not only hinders his prog
ress, but also that of the whole school.
The number of males enrolled in our
schools last month was 1856, with an av-
crage attendance of $685.: This shows
that 100 boys were absent each day. The
attendance Of the girls was a little bet
ter. The above rule will cause the at
tendance of all, thus causing the fOrma-
ton of good habits of punctuality and
regularity and progress. When Il pu-
pill has been absent or tardy the num-
ber of times stated above, printed no.
ticc will be sent by the teacher to his
parent or guardian requiring him or her
to apply in person before the supern-
tendent. The object of this rule is to
promote an efficient cooperation with
the parents i'm securing the regular at
tendance of the pupils at school. While
this rule may seem severe, yet it Is
made in the interest Of the pupil. and 1t
is earnestly hoped that 1t will obtain
the hearty approval that rule with
such object in view deserves. 1t will
go into effect Monday, Nocember 9. N.
II. HOuser, superintendent of public
schools, Dunmorc.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Powell were very
pleasantly surprised at their home on
Pine street last night on the return
from their wedding tour. The guests
present We're composed of members
from the Daughters of America and Jr.
Order of American Mechanics. of which
societies Mr.. and Mrs. Powell are
members. The many handsome pres
ents of which they Were the recip-
tents. showed how well in esteem they
We're held by their many friends.
Among the guests present were, Mr.
and Mrs. A. C. Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Terwiliger, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Swartz, Mr.. and Mrs. David Brink,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Brink. Mrs
Nose Kellum. Mrs. Curtis Wild. Mrs.
Marvam, Carroll. Mrs. Theodore Web
er, Mrs. Richard Winterstein. Mrs.
Hoadley Van Camp, Mrs. T.. Il. Alte-
nose. Mrs. A. Wcstcott. Mrs. j. d.
Wilcox, of Madisonville; Mrs. George
Crabb. Miss Eva OsterhOut Miss Car
rie Belkrap, Miss Gertie Williams Miss
Lulu and Grove Swartz and Messrs.
Harry Winters. ID. II. Hand. w. Smith,
Joseph Masters, i. Crabb, Charles
Rose, George Englert. G. w. SwartZ.
Friendly Biesecker, Roy Kellum ard
Howard Wright.
James Young. of Drinker street, has
been appointed mining superintendent
at the Pittston mines in place OF
Anthony Horan. whose death occurred
recently. and John Reed, foreman Of
No. s. has been appointed to the posi-
tiOn made vacant by Mr.. Young.
Thomas r. Young, of No. mine, will
be foreman of No s. William II. Will
son, Of Gipsy Grove, of No. l mine;
w. s. Jones. recent assistant mine
foreman of No. l mine. will be foreman
of Gipsy Grove.
Mrs Thomas Early, age 2S. died at
her home on Chestnut street. yesterday
morning. Funeral will take place Fri
day, November 9Th. lnterment in the
Mount Carmel cemetery.
The public night schools opened last
night with a large attendance. The
following are the teachers in charge Of
the different schools: Miss Martha
Matthews and Miss Ellen Scott. of No.
l building: Anna Mclean, of No. S
building; Anna Mcdonald. of No 6
building. Mary Early, of No. build
ing, and James Payton, of No. build
ing.