The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-09

extent as may not interfere with his
general supervision of the schools. He
shall teach in the High school in case
of sickness. removal or absence OF
teacher. He shall visit each room in
all the schools at least one time in each
week, provided his time is not taken
mp by substituting, and shall report
fact of not visiting at the regular meet
ing of the board.
Sec. 76. Teachers shall give full
explanation of the rules and regula-
tions Of the schools to parents or guar
disns who may fail to understand such
requirements as the board has made.
They shall hear complaints patiently,
and if possible to do so, in accordance
with the regulations OF the schools.
they shall satisfy the complaining per-
son. If the superintendent fails to re-
lieve the cause, IL shall then be referr-
ed to the board. In case of suspension
or explosions, teachers shall give par
ents or guardians reasonable warning.
SEQ So. No superintendent, prin-
cipal or teacher shall hold any office
or position or engage In any other bus
mess while in the employ of the board
that will interfere with his or her
school duties and should he or she be
so engaged at the time of election,
shall resign said position before enter
ing upon his or her school duties; and
should any superintendent, principal
or teacher engage in any outside BUSH
ness for profit or hire, said money
shall be paid into the treasury Of this
board; and il not paid into said treas
ury then the secretary shall deduct
said amount from the salary of said |
superintendent. principal or teacher
that violates this rule.
Sec. los. Pupils who are suspend
ed for any cause may be restored to
their classes by the consent of the priu
cipsl making said suspension. Then,
In case the matter cannot be adjusted
by the parent and principal, said sus-
pension shall be referred to the super.
ntendent, then to the board of educa.
ion.
Both sides announced ready, and
Judge Lightfoot asked that the wit
lesses be placed under the rule which
meant for them all TO get out, to
which Judge Reed objected on account
# the inconvenience to the large num-
,er present who would have no place
o go. The motion was not sustained.
Former President ]. NJ. Lang, of the
chool board, was the first witness
allied. He said he had known Super
ntendent Hatfield a number of years.
lie knew Superintendent Hatfield was
member Of the order of the Golden
Gross, and that while he did not know
he compensation exactly, his infor-
nation was that there was compensa-
ion attached to it. Here Superinten-
lent Hatfield interposed and volun-
eered the information that he was
rand commander of the order for
and that it paid from $3.50
o $500 a year. He also said he held
! local office which paid sl2 a year.
lie stated in reply to question as to
What extent his time was taken up
hat the duties were substantially
hose of lodge secretary. Here the
iefense's attorneys objected to the de-
endant's testifyIng at that time and
of DR. Lang was resumed.
de was asked by Judge Lightfoot il
he, DR.. Lang, had not been president
II the board when Prof. McBroom was
of the schools and IL
he rule now in force was not the same
hen. The prosecution objected claim
ng that even had Superintendent Nc
Broom violated the rule il would not
excuse Prof. Hatfield. Objection was
'aised to this question as competent
violence and sustained. DR.. Laug
tated he was a member of the school
BOARD for eight or ten years, and that
his opinion was that the duties of the
,flice, held by Superintendent Hatfield
would not interfere with his school
work except during meetings of the
grand lodge.
On cross examination DR.. Lang ad-
nitted that he didn't know much
bout the duties of the grand comman-
Ter nor how much time they required.
That outside OF attending the grand
odpe and pregid ing he thought sign.