The Arizona sentinel., 1902-04-02
SCHOOL LAWS.
Rules and Regulations for the Gov ernment of the Public Schools Of
 Arizona Territory,

by the board at the beginning of the present term for the government of the schools, and the principal and some of the teachers have shown a disposition to disregard some of these rules on the ground that, in the opinion of the teachers, they are not material to good school government. Now, in promul- gating the rules in question, the board was influenced only by a desire for i'm provement of the standard of the Yuma public school, and hence insisted upon their enforcement. Not only are they good rules, but they are embodiedssln and are a part of the school laws or the territory. The teacher does not stand in the position of a judge of what Is good or bad, as regards these rules for school government, but it is his duty to enforce them: and it is the duty of the trustees, under the law; to see that he does enforce them.
 As bearing upon the rules to which objection has been nude. we print be- low pertinent extracts from the Pub lie School Laws of AriZona,' which apply to every public school in the ter ritory, big or little:
 .'The board of trustees shall pre- scribe and. enforce rules not inconsist- ent with law or those prescribed by the territorial board of education, for their own government and the government of schools"
 "Everv teacher in a public school must hold pupils to strict account for disorderly conduct on the way to and from school. exercise a supervision over pupils on the playgrounds and during recess, suspend from school for good cause any pupil, and report such suspension to the board of trustees for review. If such action is not sustained by them, the teacher may appeal tothe county school superintendent, whose decsion shall be final"
 ''It shall be the dutY. of all teachers to endeavOr to impress upon the minds of the pupils the principles of morality truth, justice and patriotism: to teach them to avoid idleness, profanity and to instruct them in the principles of free government, and to train them up to true comprehension of the rights, duties and dignity of American citizen ship"
 ''The teachers are required to be present at their respective school rooms and to open them for the admis- sion of the pupils at fifteen minutes be- fore the time prescribed for commenc' ing school and to observe punctually the hours for opening and closing school"
 ''Principals and teachers shall be held responsible for the general man. agement and discipline of their schools and the studies pursued: and the as sistant teachers shall follow the direc tion of the principals and cooperate with them, not only during school hours but during the time when the pupils are on the school premises before and after school and during recesses Assistants shall be held responsible fol the studies, order and discipline o their own rooms under the general di rection of the principals"
 ''Teachers are particularly enjoineo to devote their time faithfully to viz liant and watchful care over the con duct and habits of the pupils during the time for relaxation and play before and after school and during the re cesses. both in the school buildings ant on the playgrounds."
 ''It is expected that the teachers vii exercise a general inspection over th' scholars going to and returning iron school. They shall exert their infu ence to prevent all quarrelling and dis agreement. all rude and noisy behavior in the streets, all vulgar and profan' langage, all improper games, and al disrespect to citizens and strangers.
 ':Teachers shall prescribe such rule
 for the use of yards, basements and out
 buildings connected with the schoo
 houses as shall insure their being kep
 in d neat and proper condition, ant shall examine as often as may be neces sary for such purpose. Teachers shal
 be held responsible for any want o
 neatness and cleanliness about thei
 school premises"
 "Any pupil who shall in any way GU or otherwise injure any school house or injure any fences, trees or Outbuild . ings belonging to any of the school es tates, or shall write any profane or Of scene language, or make any obscen pictures or characters on the schOC premises, shall be liable to suspension expulsion or other punishment, accord ? ing to the nature of the OffenSe. Tn teacher may suspend pupil tempora . rily for such offense, and shall motif , the trustees of said action. Pupils shal
 not be allowed to remain in any Of tn
 rooms that are provided with improve : styles of furniture, except in the pres l ence of a teacher or monitor, who : made especially responsible for the car of the seats and desks. All damag | done to school property by any of tn l pupils shall be repaired at the expens s of the party committing the trespas: s Within one week of any damage t
 school pronerty. teachers shall motif