The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-26
RULES TO GOVERN PUPILS.
Every Scholar Should Read These Rules
Carefully and Remember Them.
DUTIES OF PUPILS.

anu SCnOOlnluteS.
All pupils shall abstain from the use
of tobacco, chewing gum and immoral,
vulgar language while under the au-
thority OF the teacher and on school
grounds or going to and from school.
Pupils shall not visit or euter other
school rooms than their own, except
when sent by their teacher. The pro-
per place for pupils is in their respect
i've rooms.
An excuse from parents or guardian,
either oral or in writing, must be given
for absence or tardiness; and the reason
should be stated in the excuse.
Pupils shall not assemble on or near
the school premises before the ringing
of the first bell, or loiter about the
building after being dismissed.
Jumping on carriages. sleds or other
vehicles when going to or from school
Is forbidden.
When admitted to the building pupils
must go directly to their respective
rooms and be seated. They shall not
stop to converse or congregate in the
corridors.
Pupils shall walk up and down stair
ways and through corridors in d quiet
orderly manner. They shall refrain
from running, jumping, and all rude
and boisterous conduct in any part Of
the building at all times. They should
be gentlemen and ladies at all times.
Any pupil who, by accident, shall
break or injure any school property
will be required TO make the same as
good as it originally was: but any pupil
who shall wilfully break or iniure any
school property, who shall deface any
desk, wall, fence or other thing pertain
ing to the premises, by writing, draw
ing, cutting or otherwise marking
thereon, shall be liable to suspension or
expulsion from school and to prosecu-
| tion.
Pupils who fall behind their classes
through irregular attendance. inatten-
tion, or Incidence. shall be denoted
until they qualify themselves for ad-
vancement: and pupils who prove them
selves, by an examination, ready for Il
| higher grade may BE- promoted at any
| time, but no change from one class TO
another shall be made without the
direction of the principal.
Each pupil shall take proper care of
the books and supplies furnished by the
district, and will be held responsible for
any book destroyed or lost by him.
Each pupil shall keep his desk aud
the articles upon and about it neat and
clean, and shall keep the floor about
the desk free from torn paper and other
| litter.
No books or articles not required by
the school work shall be brought to the
school room, and any such found by the
teacher shall be disposed OF at his or
her discretion.
Since promotions are made largely
on the basis of proficiency as shown by
an examination, pupils who absent
themselves from their classes without
cause during the examination will, up
on their return, be placed in the same
grades as they were at the time Of leaving
school. Only new pupils aud those alb
sent for reasons that render attendance
impossible, will be examined at the
opening of the term. All pupils are to
have a re.examination at opening of
term il asked for.
All regulations adopted in each room
by the teachers, having the approval of
the principal, and all regulations issued
by the principal from time to time,
shall be equally binding with these I'M
less otherwise ordered by the board of
directors.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Children under six years of age will
not be admitted.
The morning session of school shall
commence at 900 A. NJ. and close at
1900 M. The afternoon session shall
commence at LIS p. NJ and close at
4.l5 p. M.
No agent shall be permitted to enter
any school for the purpose Of exhibiting
any article for sale. Nor shall tickets
be distributed or sold in the school by
any person whatever unless it be for
something connected with school work,
and then only under the direction of the
principal.
Teachers are requested to keep on
exhibition specimens OF class room
work for inspection by directors, par
ents and visitors.
Children visitors without their par
ents are not desirable.
1t is earnestly recommended that
teachers take an hour each Friday af-
ternoon for literary exercises in their
schools.
A pupil affected with any contagious
disease, or who has been exposed there
| IN will NOT ba a1p,ifta1 20 tha aobool,