The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-07

LAY DOWN ThELAw
School Boards Booklet of Rules
and Regulations.
1t Defines Duties of Superin-
tendent and Pupils.
JANIT0RS ARE ALSO INCLUDED
Health of the Pupils Is Consid-
cred In Detail
Question of Discipline Is Given
Attention.
JANIToRS ARE ALSO INCLUDED

authorized by the board OF eoucdtIou
and covering the duties Of all persons
connected with the city schools from
the superintendent down to the pupils
and including the janitors, went to
press this week. The state law IL
quoted where it bears upon the suo1ect
treated. and H B. Wilson. superintend-
ent of city schools. has embodied many
of his personal ideas which have the
approval of the school board.
The health Of the school children u
one of the important questions consio-
cred in the booklet, and directions are
given relative to the detection by
teachers of defects in pupils. Bearing
on this subject the booklet reads:
Each building is provided with
card for testing the vision; a watcn
may be used in testing for hearing.
while continued mouth breathing is an
fndica tor of probable adenoids- Vision
cards contain sufficient explanations as
to their use. These tests will need to
be made only with cases which seem
serious; the average child is proba Oily
in good condition; you may have chill
dren in your room who need this atten-
ton but whose parents are able to pro-
vide treatment. This may be a good
time for calling the attention Of the
parents to this matter.
Question of Heating
IAN teachers are required to give
careful attention to the heating and
perature should never run above Y de-
grees. They will call upon the janitor
whenever the heating apparatus needs
adjustment. All heating apparatus
shall be used according to the direc-
lions of the installing company. except
as modified by the superintendent OF
buildings and grounds
Methods Of Punishment.
Methods of Punishment are dealt
with in the booklet on rules and regu-
lations as follows:
THE teachers shall practice such
exercised by a kind. firm. judicious
parent in his family. and they shall
avoid corporal punishment (the laying
on of hands by ctrfking or shaking to
enforce authority or compel obedi-
ence), when good order can be pre-
served by milder measures.
1T is strictly eE1oined on all teach
ers to avoid all appearance Of indecent
haste, and passionate or harsh express
sions in the discipline of their pupils;
and in the more difficult cases that
may occur, to apply to the superin-
tendent for advice and direction. In
inflicting corpora! punishment no 9TH
err instrument than a common smooth
whip shall be employed. All cases of
corporal punishment. shall be approved
and witnessed by tile principal. and re-
ported to the superintendent at the end
of each month.
Control OF Pupils.
The question of control Of pupils is
handled as follows:
1T shall be a duty Of the first i'm
portance on the part of teachers to ex-
ercise constant Supervision and care
over the general conduct of their pu-
pills. and on all suitable occasions to
fnculcate the observance Of correct
manners. habits and principles. not
only on the school premises, but also
in going to and returning from school.
Teachers shall adept. as a standard of
order in school, the development and
inspiration of such an absorption in
the work and exercises Of the school
as will result in the elimination Of ali
unnecessary noisa and all useless COM
munication between pupils. during the
hours of study and recitation. No
teacher should find it necessary to pro-
ceed with the regular exercises of the
school while there is not a proper de-
gree OF order and quiet in the room,
Order I'm Street.
Teachers throughout the schools
should tax to their pupils In reference to
the conduct which i, proper in going to
they should treat each other, and the re-
gard they should have for the property
along the. streets. Emphasize how wrong
It is to run up on yards or to trample out
tue grass on boulevards, and so on II
children persist in doing this, arrests may
occur. I hope our children may be spared
be spared the annoyance and expense
Let US be quietly watchful to prevent
our boys from smoking on the way to
and from school. Lecturing does little
good. Simply and quietly confiscate all
materials needed in smoking found in the
possession OF any boy.
The snow brings its share Of problems.
Let US recognize that there are ways in
which it is proper to play with snow.
Children who wish to play so should be
allow d to organize a game for this pur-
pose, but care should be exercised to see
that those children and citizens who do
not wish to play with snow are not i'm
posed upon by those who do wish to
play SO.
Order Before A. NJ.
SCHOOLS and buildings vary greatly In
the ways children employ their time be-
fore school opens at o'clock in the
morning. At some buildings free play II
general This is desirable. especially
while the yards are dry and solid and the