RULES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION CITY OF CHICAGO RULKS OF THE Board of L^ducation OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO CODIFIED BY GEORGE C. PRESTON, OF THE CHICAGO BAR. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF GRAHAM H. HARRIS, PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. MARCH, 1904. INEXCHAIKIE JA!$1 1 W^ "y ^^ ,g^ ^^ PREFACB. When I became a member of the Board in 1897, I was handed a small pamphlet entitled "Rules and Regulations of the Board of Education of the City oi Chicago." As far as I have been able to learn, this meager volume is the only printed copy of the rules and regulations of the Board of Education which ever existed. Since I have been a member of the Board, numerous ef- forts have been made tO' prepare and have adopted a new set of rules ; for years a committee on rules existed, and although it did a great deal O'f work, nothing was ever accomplished. During my term as President from 1898 tO' 1902, I repeatedly felt the need of a set O'f rules to govern the Board in its actions, and tO' advise the pub^ lie as well as our seven thousand employes O'f just what the rules were. Dur- ing Mr. Cooley's inctimbency as Superintendent, a great many ordinances have been passed affecting the educational department. These are scattered through- out the Proceedings of the Board, and no' collection of them- has been made. It is clear that no' set of ruleS'oJuM be devised better than those which have been gradually evolved by the necessities of the occasions as they arose. Therefore, I sent the following communication tO' the Board of Education : "Chicago, October 5, 1903. Board of Education, City of Chicago. Ladies and Gentlemen :— On January 7th, 1903, the Board passed an order directing the various heads of departments to transmit to the Secretary all new rules and resolutions passed by the Board relating to their respective departments. These were referred tO' the Attorney oi the Board, and are now before you in the shape of a disorderly arrangement, covering ^6 pages of type- written matter relating toi the business departments, and 50 pages relating to the educational departments. Mr. Shannon states that they are arranged in as orderly a manner as possible without actually codifying them. In many cases rules conflict, and there should be a complete codification of the rules. I suggest, therefore, that the President, with the assistance of the Su- perintendent, be instructed tO' have a codification of the rules prepared at the earliest possible moment. I think if this is done I can have them on your desks within twenty or thirty days. Yours respectfully, Graham H. Harris, President." This recommendation was concurred in by the Board of Education. About five months have elapsed since the passage of the resolution and the placing of this volume upon your desks. Investigation developed that the labor was much greater than I anticipated, involving search through all of the Proceedings for ten or fifteen years. I believe, however, that the work has "been well done, and that this book will form the foundation upon which to build in future. That which in my judgment is of the most importance is the adop- tion of a system for keeping up to date with our rules, rendering them readily accessible both to the public and to our employes. I take this occasion of tendering my thanks and also those of my col- leagues on the Board, to the Superintendent of Schools and the Secretan,-, upon whom has fallen much of the labor in collecting the material, and !Mr. George C. Preston, who has, under my direction, ably executed the collection, codifi- oation and indexing of the rules. Graham H. Harris, President. Chicago, March 9, 1904. T.-\BLE OF COXTEXTS. executi\t: departme.\t. board of education. SECTIOX. OFFICERS. ELECTIOX AND REMO\'AL i REGULAR MEETINGS 2 SPECIAL MEETINGS 3 THE PRESIDENT. GENEILAL DUTIES 4 THE ^^CE PRESIDENT. GENERAL DUTIES 5 THE SECRETARY. SHALL KEEP RECORDS 6 TO GR'E NOTICES AND KEEP MINUTES SHALL COLLECT RENTS S DEPOSIT :M0NEY with the CITY TRE.\SL'RER 9 REPORT CONDITION OF FUNDS 10 TO GIVE ASSESSOR NOTICE OF PROPERTY 11 DUTIES AS TO ASSESSMENTS AND TAXES 12 SIGN ^^•ARRANTS, GENER.\L DUTIES, ASSISTANT SECRE- TARY 13 BONDS OF SECRETARY AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY 14 COMMITTEES. STANDING COMMITTEES. APPOINTMENT AND MEMBER- SHIP i^ MAY ACT WITHOUT A REFERENCE 16 REPORTS CONTEMPLATING ENPENDITURES 17 REPORTS FINING SALARIES OF TEACHERS iS COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL MANAGEMENT. GENER.\L DUTIES 19 TO ESTABLISH DISTRICTS AND APPORTION PUPILS 20 ENFORCING ATTENDANCE MEETINGS. REGULAR AND SPECIAL REPORTS ON EFFICIENCY OF TE--\CHERS 23 DUTIES AS TO SALARIES OF EMPLOYES J4 COMMITTEE ON BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS. GENERAL DUTIES 25 SUPERATSION OF ENGINEERS. JANITORS. AND PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES ". -6 SCHOOL FUND PROPERTY AND LEASES VI. Table of Contents — Continued. COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. SECTION. GENERAL DUTIES AND REPORTS 28 APPROVE BILLS, REPORT AND ESTIMATE EXPENDI- TURES, DISTRIBUTE APPROPRIATIONS 29 APPROVE BONDS 30- DISTRICT COMMITTEES. GENERAL DUTIES . . . 31 PARLIAMENTARY RULES. ORDER OF BUSINESS 32 QUORUM 33 AYES AND NOES 34 AMENDMENT AND SUSPENSION OF RULES 35 RECONSIDERy\TION 36 LAYING OVER REPORTS 37 LIMIT OF DEBATE 38 OUESTIONS CONSIDERED WITH CLOSED DOORS 39 ROBERTS' RULES OF ORDER TO GOVERN 40 OFFICIAL RECORDS 41 OFFICE AND BUSINESS EMPLOYES. CLASSIFICATION, ELECTION, COMPENSATION AND CON- TROL 42 SUSPENSION 43, THE ARCHITECT. DUTIES OF 44 CONTROL OF CARPENTERS, ETC 45 EMPLOYMENT OF MEN 46 ATTEND TO REPAIRS 47 RECORD OF MATERIALS USED 48 CUSTODIAN OF BUILDING PLANS 49 CERTIFY TIME AND LABOR OF MEN 50 PREPARE PAY ROLLS ' 51 THE ATTORNEY. DUTIES OF 52- . BUSINESS MANAGER. GENERAL DUTIES " 53 DUTIES AS TO' BUILDINGS 54 PURCHASE SUPPLIES AND KEEP RECORDS 55 CUSTODIAN OF CONTRACTS FOR LABOR AND SUPPLIES. . 56 SUPERVISION OVER JANITORS 57 CERTIFICATION OF BILLS AND PREPARATION OF PAY ROLLS 58 PREPARE REPORTS 59 OFFICE HOURS 60 BOND 61 Table of Contents — Continued. vii. CHIEF ENGINEER. SECTION. SUPERVISION OF HEATING, PLUMBING. SEWERAGE AND VENTILATION 62 EXAMINE ENGINEERS, AND REPORT INEFFICIENCY 63 SUPERINTEND EVAPORATING TEST OF COAL 64 ADVISE WITH ARCHITECT 65 SUPERVISE ALTERATIONS 66 CERTIFICATION OF ESTIMATES AND BILLS 67 OFFICE HOURS • • • 68 BOND 69 AUDITOR. TO KEEP BOOKS AND FURNISH TRIAL BALANCES 70 SHALL NOT DIVERT FUNDS 71 MONTHLY REPORTS 72 QUARTERLY STATEMENTS 73 UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS . . ' 74 REFER IMPROPER BILLS 75 REGISTER OF SCHOOL FUND PROPERTY AND SCHOOL PROPERTY 76 REGISTER OF SECURITIES 77 GENERAL EXPENSE ACCOUNT 78 RECORD OF CONTRACTS AND CONTRACTORS' REGISTER. 79 CERTIFY REPORTS, AND CERTIFY AND PRESERVE BILLS . 80 PRESENT WARRANTS • • • • 81 SHALL NOT CERTIFY UNAUTHORIZED BILLS.- 82 ANNUAL REPORTS §3 VERIFICATION OF WARRANTS, ASSISTANT AUDITOR... 84 BONDS OF AUDITOR AND ASSISTANT AUDITOR 85 SUPERINTENDENT OF SUPPLIES. GENERAL DUTIES 86 REQUISITIONS 87 OFFICE HOURS 88 BOND 89 OFFICE AND BUSINESS EMPLOYES. SUPERVISION 90 OFFICE HOURS 91 HALF HOLIDAYS 9^ VACATIONS 93 SCHEDULE OF SALARIES 94 PAYMENT OF SALARIES 95 LEASES, CONTRACTS AND PROPOSALS. EXECUTION OF LEASES 96 EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS EXCEEDING TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS 97 BOND OF CONTRACTORS 98 viii. Tabic of Contents. — Continued. SECTION.. EIGHT-HOUR CLAUSE ,. 99, PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING LABOR OR SUPPLIES, OR FOR SCHOOL SITES. . 100 DEPOSITS loi CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSALS . . . 102 PROPOSALS FOR SCHOOL MATERIALS AND TEXT-BOOKS . 103 CONTRACTS FOR SCHOOL MATERIALS AND TEXT-BOOKS 104 ADOPTION OF TEXT-BOOKS 105 BOOKS AND SUPPLIES. BOOKS MUST BE APPROVED BY SUPERINTENDENT 106 EMPLOYES MUST NOT BE INTERESTED 107 EMPLOYES MUST NOT SELL 108 REQUISITIONS 109. BIOLOGICAL SUPPLIES no. MATERIALS FOR HANDWORK in GENERAL REPORTS. u..... 112 ENGINEERS, JANITORS AND CARE OF BUILDINGS. JANITORS— General Duties 113 KEYBOARDS 114 OPENING OF BUILDINGS 115 DEFACING OF BUILDINGS 116 FLAGS TO BE DISPLAYED 117 JANITORS AND ENGINEERS, DIVISION OF AUTHORITY. . . 118 SUPERVISION OF HEATING APPARATUS, ETC 119. GENERAL REPAIRS 12O' REPORT ON FUEL 121 ATTENDANCE AND RESIDENCE 122 ABSENCE FROM DUTY. ...• , 123. CLEANING BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS. 124 ENGINEERS NOT TO LEAVE HEATING APPARATUS 125 COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS 126 SUPERVISION OF REPAIR WORK 127 TO BE SPECIAL POLICEMEN 128 SUPPLIES , 129 REMOVAL AND DISMISSAL 130 USE OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS AFTER HOURS. PERMIT OF SUPERINTENDENT 131 SCHEDULE OF RATES ON SCHOOL DAYS 132 SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR HOLIDAYS. 133 SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR CLASS ROOMS , 134 RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROPERTY, AND CLASSIFICATION OF ROOMS 135 USE FREE OF CHARGE 136 ENTERTAINMENTS 137 BASEBALL AND BASKET-BALL GAMES. 138 EXHIBITIONS PERMITTED 139 APPLICATIONS FOR USE OF BUILDING 140 Table of Contents — Continued. ix. SECTION. SPECIAL EXERCISES IN CHARGE OF INSTRUCTORS 141 PLAN OF WORK TO BE APPROVED \ 142 PARENTS' CLUBS 143 ELDUCATIONAL DE.PARTME,NT. CLASSIFICATION OF SCHOOLS. HIGH AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 144 MANUAL TRAINING AND SPECIAL SCHOOLS 145 EVENING SCHOOLS 146 NORMAL SCHOOL 147 SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF 148 PARENTAL SCHOOL 149 SCHOOL YEAR. TERMS : FALL, WINTER AND SUMMER .' 150 HOLIDAYS AND COMMEMORATIVE: EXERCISES 151 HOURS OF SCHOOL. HOURS OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 152 RECESSES IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 153 HOURS OF HIGH SCHOOLS 154 HOURS OF TEACHERS. GENERAL HOURS OF 155 TARDINESS 156 WHEN TO' CLOSE ROOMS 157 TEACHERS OF HOUSEHOLD ARTS, HOURS OF 158 MANUAL TRAINING TEACHERS PERMITTED EXTRA ' HOURS 159 HOURS OF PUPILS. HOURS FOR, AND ABSENCES 160 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. ADMISSION TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 161 NON-RESIDENTS 162 ADMISSION FROM OTHER SCHOOLS 163 VACCINATION BEFORE ADMISSION 164 RESIDENCE IN DISTRICT 165 TRANSFER, AND REASONS FOR 166 TRANSFER CARDS 167 HOURS FOR PUPILS AND ABSENCES 168 NOTICES OF ABSENCES 169 SUSPENSION FOR ABSENCE 170 DROPPING PUPILS FROM ROLLS 171 .ADVANCEMENT, AND CHANGE OF GRADE 172 .r. Table of Contents — Continued. SECTION. MONTHLY REPORTS 173 ANNUAL EXAMINATIONS 174 PRIZES AND DIPLOMAS 175 PRESENTS, AND EXPENSES AT GRADUATION 176 CONDUCT OF PUPILS 177 SUSPENSION AND EXPULSION ' 178 PUNISHMENT 179 BOOKS, SLATES AND UTENSILS 180 CLEANLINESS 181 CONTAGIOUS DISEASES 182 KINDERGARTENS. HOURS 183 ADMISSION ' 184 INDEPENDENT KINDERGARTENS 185 VOLUNTEER KINDERGARTEN CADETS 186 TEACHING AND SUPERVISION. SUPERINTENDENTS AND TEACHERS 187 TIME FOR APPOINTMENT OF SUPERINTENDENT 188 TIME FOR APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPALS AND TEACH- ERS 189 TERM OF OFFICE 19a METHOD OF APPOINTMENT, AND ASSIGNMENT 191 POSITIONS OF PRINCIPALS AND TEACHERS, PERMANENT 192 SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS. GENERAL DUTIES 195 RECORDS OF TEACHERS 194 REPORTS ON PRINCIPALS AND TEACHERS 195 PROBATION OF TEACHERS 196 MAY GRANT LEAVES OF ABSENCE 197 MAY SUSPEND TEACHERS 198 SUSPENSION BECAUSE OF DISEASE 199 ASSIGNMENT OF ELEMENTARY TEACHERS 200 RECOMMEND APPOINTMENTS OF PRINCIPALS 201 DETERMINE FORM OF RECORDS 20^ ATTEND MEETINGS OF BOARD 203 ANNUAL REPORT 204 TRANSFER OF TEACHERS 205 REPORT ON INEFFICIENCY 206 REPORT MARRIAGE OF TEACHERS 207 ASSISTANT AND DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS AND SUPER- VISORS. GENERAL DUTIES 208 PRINCIPALS. GENERAL DUTIES 209 RECORDS OF PUPILS 210 Table of Contents — Continued. xi. SECTION. MONTHLY REPORT 211 REPORT ABSENCE OF TEACHERS 212 SALARY SHEETS 213 DUTIES AS TO SALARY WARRANTS 214 SIGN AGE AND SCHOOL CERTIFICATES 215 MAY SUSPEND PUPILS TEMPORARILY 216 TO CO-OPERATE WITH JUVENILE COURT 217 DUTIES AS TO^ BOOKS FOR INDIGENT PUPILS 218 SHALL HAVE CHARGE OF SCHOOL LIBRARIES 219 SHALL NOT PERMIT ADVERTISING 220 SHALL EXCLUDE CANVASSERS 221 SHALL NOT FURNISH NAMES OF PUPILS 222 MONTHLY MEETINGS 223 HEAD ASSISTANTS. GENERAL DUTIES 224 FREE HEAD ASSISTANTS 225 WIFE OF PRINCIPAL NOT TO BE HEAD ASSISTANT 226 TEACHERS. •GENERAL DUTIES 227 RECORDS AND MONTHLY REPORTS 228 REGULATION OF TEMPERATURE 229 SHALL EXCLUDE PARTISAN AND SECTARIAN QUES- TIONS • • 230 SHALL NOT ADVISE PURCHASE OF UNAUTHORIZED BOOKS 231 •CONTRIBUTIONS AND PRESENTS 232 VISITING OTHER SCHOOLS 233 TRANSFERS BY SUPERINTENDENT 234 ABSENCES. NOTICES TO PRINCIPAL • 235 SALARY DURING ABSENCE 236 PLACED ON UNASSIGNED LIST 237 APPOINTMENT AND ASSIGNMENT. APPOINTMENT AND PROMOTION IN GENERAL 238 ASSIGNMENT IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 239 PENSIONED TEACHERS NOT PLACED ON LIST 240 CLASSIFICATION OF ELIGIBLES 241 METHOD OF ASSIGNMENT 242 CERTIFICATES. TEACHERS MUST HAVE CERTIFICATES 243 NORMAL SCHOOL GRADUATES ENTITLED TO 244 OTHERS MUST PASS EXAMINATIONS 245 PERMANENT AND PARTIAL CERTIFICATES 246 FAILURE TO SERVE INVALIDATES 247 RENEWAL OF LAPSED CERTIFICATES 248 xii. Table of Contents — Continued. EXAMINATIONS FOR CERTIFICATES. SECTION. SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY SUPERINTENDENT 249. SHALL BE IN PRIVATE 25a GENERAL OUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS OF CANDIDATES 251 CLASSIFICATION OF CERTIFICATES 252^ OUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION TO EXAMINATIONS : Principals of Elementary Schools 253. Teachers in Elementary Schools 254 Teachers of German in Elementary Schools 255 Teachers in High Schools ,. . . . 256 Teachers — ^German, French, Spanish, and Commercial Sub- jects, High Schools , .- 257- Teachers — Kindergartens 258 Teachers — Manual Training in Elementary Schools . 259 Teachers — Household Arts, Cooking, Etc 26a Teachers of the Deaf 261 Teachers of Drawing 262^ Teachers of Physical Culture 263. Teachers of Music 264 GENERAL CHARACTER OF THE EXAMINATIONS 265 SPECIAL CERTIFICATES . . . .' 266 PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND QUALIFICATIONS 267 PROMOTION. CLASSIFICATION OF SALARIES IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 268^ ADVANCEMENT FROM SECOND TO FIRST GROUP 269 SUPERVISORS, SPECIAL TEACHERS AND SPECIAL STUDIES. GENERAL DUTIES : 270 ASSISTANTS 271 MUST FURNISH TIME SCHEDULE 272 UNDER SUPERVISION OF SUPERINTENDENT 273 UNDER SUPERVISION OF PRINCIPAL 274 DRAWING, SINGING AND PHYSICAL CULTURE 275 REGULAR TEACHERS MUST OUALIFY IN DRAWING, SING- ING AND PHYSICAL CULTURE 276 DUTIES OF SPECIAL TEACHERS, DRAWING AND MUSIC. . . 277 PHYSICAL CULTURE 278 SUPERVISOR, AND TEACHERS OF PHYSICAL CULTURE. . . 279 GERMAN, HOW INTRODUCED INTO SCHOOLS 280 TO BE COMMENCED IN FIFTH GRADE 281 TEACHERS' OUALIFICATION AND SALARIES 282 DEPARTMENTAL METHOD TO BE FOLLOWED 283 NOTICES TO BE GIVEN . 284 HIGH SCHOOLS. HOURS OF SCHOOL, AND TEACHING 286- PRINCIPAL AND ASSISTANTS IN CHARGE 285 ADMISSION 287- Tabic of Contents — Continued. , .rmV SECTION. PROMOTION 288^ GRADUATING EXERCISES 289 COURSE OF STUDIES 290 COMMERCIAL COURSE 291 ENGLISH GRAMMAR 292 ARITHMETIC 295 NORMAL ENTRANCE COURSE 294 COLLEGE PREPARATORY COURSE 295 REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION 296 SPECIAL STUDENTS 297 CURRICULUM, DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES 298: SPECIAL COURSES 299 SIZE OF CLASSES ' 300 CREDITS FOR TIME SAVED 301 TIME OF ADMISSION 302 TEST OF PROFICIENCY 303. REPORTS 304 PRINCIPALS TO ARRANGE ADVANCEMENT 305 EVENING SCHOOLS. GENERAL RULES GOVERNING 306 SUPERVISION 307 TERMS 308 NOTICE OF OPENING 309 QUALIFICATIONS FOR TEACHERS 31Q ADMISSIONS 311 NOTICES OF ABSENCES 312 CERTIFICATES 313 EXTRA COMPENSATION OF ENGINEERS AND JANITORS. . 314 SCHOOLS FOR DEAF. SUPERVISION AND TEACHERS 315 REPORTS 316 NON-RESIDENTS NOT ADMITTED 317 METHODS OF TEACHING 318 NORMAL SCHOOL. ESTABLISHMENT OF 319 ONLY RESIDENTS OF CHICAGO AND COOK COUNTY AD- MITTED 320 QUALIFICATIONS OF CANDIDATES 321 CARDS OF ADMISSION 322 REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO EXAMINATION 323 EXAMINATION AND CREDITS 324 ADVANCE CREDITS TO BE GIVEN 325 COURSE OF STUDY 326 DISMISSAL FOR FAILURE 327 GRADUATES TO RECEIVE PARTIAL CERTIFICATES 328 GRADUATES ASSIGNED AS CADETS 329 SUCCESSFUL CADETS PLACED ON LIST FOR APPOINT- MENT 330 xiv. Table of Contents — Continued. SECTION. METHOD OF SELECTING TEACHERS IN 331 HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS, DUTIES OF , 332 TEACHERS OF MANUAL TRAINING, PREPARATION OF ... . 333 MIDWINTER EXAMINATIONS FOR ADMISSION 334 JOHN WORTHY SCHOOL. SUPERVISION OF 335 VACATION OF TEACHERS 336 HOURS FOR TEACHERS 2>?>7 PARENTAL SCHOOL. ESTABLISHMENT AND S^UPERVISION 338 SESSION 339 SUPERINTENDENT. RESIDENCE AND ATTENDANCE 340 DUTIES AS TO BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS 341 SUPERVISION OF TEACHERS 342 SUPERVISION AND SUSPENSION OF EMPLOYES 343 REPORT SALARIES DUE TEACHERS 344 RECORDS AND REPORTS 345 ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT. RESIDENCE AND ATTENDANCE 346 OUALIFICATION 347 GENERAL DUTIES , 348 TEACHERS. GENERAL RULES APPLY TO ... 349 LEAVES OF ABSENCE AND SUSPENSION 350 VACATIONS 351 FAMILY INSTRUCTORS AND ASSISTANTS. APPOINTMENT 352 TO HAVE CHARGE OF THE "FAMILIES" 3 S3 GENERAL DUTIES 354 WEEKLY VACATIONS 355 PHYSICIAN IN CHARGE. GENERAL DUTIES 356 COMMITMENT, PAROLE AND DISCHARGE. COMMITMENT, UNDER PARENTAL SCHOOL LAW. 357 PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND RECORDS 358 TEMPORARY LEAVES OF ABSENCE 359 RELEASE ON PAROLE 360 PRINCIPALS TO REPORT ON PAROLED CHILDREN 361 VIOLATION OF PAROLE 362 Table of Contents — Continued. xv. SECTION. INCORRIGIBLES TO BE REPORTED 363 DISCHARGE FROM PARENTAL SCHOOL 364 ESCAPE AND RECAPTURE 365 MAINTENANCE OF PUPILS. BOARDING, LODGING AND CLOTHES 366 BOOKS AND MATERIALS 367 DISCIPLINE. CLASSIFICATION IN DIVISIONS 368 METHODS OF PUNISHMENT 369 COMPLAINTS TO SUPERINTENDENT 370 GENERAL RULES OF CONDUCT 371 GOVERNMENT AND TEACHING. ORDER OF DAILY EXERCISES 372 GENERAL COURSE OF STUDY 373 UNGRADED ROOM 374 CURRICULUM IN ist, 2nd AND 3RD GRADES 375 CURRICULUM IN 4th, 5th AND 6th GRADES 376 PHYSICAL CULTURE 377 RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION 37^ DEPARTMENT SCIENTIFIC PEDAGOGY AND CHILD STUDY. ESTABLISHMENT OF 379 QUALIFICATIONS OF DIRECTOR. 380 QUALIFICATIONS OF ASSISTANTS 381 LIBRARIES. SCHOOL LIBRARIES 382 CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY 383 Executive Department. BOARD OF EDUCATION. Section 1, OFFICERS. ELECTION AND TIEMOVAL.] The officers of the Board of Education in the City of Chicago shall be a President, a Vice President, and a Secretary, who shall, unless sooner removed, respectively hold their offices for one year and until their successors shall be elected and qualified. These officers, except the Secretary, shall be elected "by ballot, at the second regular meeting in the month of July of each year, or as soon there- after as may be practicable, and rione of them shall be considered elected unless he shall have received the votes of a majority of the entire Board. Any or all of them may be removed at any time, by a majority vote of the entire Board. The Secretary of the Board shall be ■elected by ballot, at the second regular meeting in the month of June, each year, or as soon thereafter as may be practicable, and shall not he considered elected unless he shall receive the votes of a majority of the entire Board. Sec. 2. REGULAR MEETINGS.] The regular meetings of the Board shall be held at the rooms of the Board on alternate Wednes- day evenings, commencing with the first Wed- nesday in the month of January, 1904, at eight •o'clock. In all cases, when the regular meet- ing of the Board as herein provided would fall upon a holiday, then such regular meeting shall be held on the Tuesday evening preceding such holiday, unless otherwise specially ordered. Sec. 3. SPECIAL MEETINGS.] The President of the Board, or any five members, may at any time call a special meeting, to be held at the rooms of the Board, for the trans- action of any business. Timely notice in writ- ing of the proposed meeting shall be sent to all members of the Board. THE PRESIDENT. Sec. 4. GENERAL DUTIES.] The Pres- ident shall preside at all meetings of the Board at which he shall be present, and he shall per- form such other duties as usually pertain to his office or as may be enjoined upon him by the Board. He shall be, ex-officio, a member of each general standing committee. THE VICJi PRESIDENT. Sec. 5. GENERAL DUTIES.] The Vice President shall preside at all meetings of the. Board at which he shall be present, and from which the President shall be absent, and he shall perform such other duties as may be en- joined upon him by the Board. In case of the absence or disability of the President, or if there be a vacancy in the office of the Presi- dent, all the powers and duties of that office shall temporarily devolve upon the Vice Presi- dent, who shall continue to exercise such pow- ers and duties until they shall be resumed by the President or until the vacancy shall be filled by the election and qualification of a President. THE SECRETARY. Sec. 6. SHALL KEEP RECORDS.] The Secretary shall have a general supervision of the books of record ordered kept by the Board, shall sign the records, shall prepare the copy thereof for the printer, in the shortest possible time, and send printed copies thereof to the members of the Board. He shall keep a record of all teachers of the Chicago public schools, showing the date of the award of their certifi- cates to teach, the date of the election, appoint- ment, assignment, resignation, suspension, dis- missal or death, the transfer from one school to another, leaves of absence and return after leaves of absence, and all changes in the names of teachers by reason of marriage since their election. The Superintendent of schools and the Assistant Superintendent of schools are in- structed promptly to acquaint the Secretary of the Board with the dates of all assignments, transfers, resignations, leaves of absence, change in name, etc., in order that a complete record may be kept for the use of the Board. He shall carefully examine and sign all pay rolls for the teachers and employes of the Board, and he shall, in connection with the teachers' pay rolls, take the time rolls of the principals and prepare therefrom formal pay rolls, and insert the proper amounts. Sec. 7. TO GIVE NOTICE, AND KEEP MINUTES.] He shall send in due time, to all members of the Board, notices of meetings of the Board, and to members of the commit- tees, notices of meetings of their respective committees, and shall notify the President of all meetings of the committees. He shall see that a complete record of all the proceedings of all standing committees is kept, record the Rules and Regulations, Board of Education of Chicago. names of members present, the action taken on matters presented to the committee, whether favorable or unfavorable, upon whose motion and by whom seconded, except in case of a committee consisting of three members, when only two members are present, in which case only the mover of the adoption of the matter presented is to be recorded. He shall furnish such information from books and papers in his custody as may be desired by any committee member or officer of the Board. Sec. 8. SHALL COLLECT RENTS.] He shall collect all rents of school fund lands, and interest on school fund principal. Sec. 9. DEPOSIT MONEY WITH THE CITY TREASURER.] He shall deposit with the City Treasurer all moneys received by him from the rents of school property and for interest on loans or investments of the school fund, or any other source, on the day of the receipt thereof by him, when practicable, or on the next succeeding day when the office of the City Treasurer shall be open for busi- ness. Sec. 10. REPORT CONDITION OF FUNDS.] He shall report on the first day of each month to the President of the Board the condition of the school fund derivable from all sources, the names of all delinquents in the payment of ground rents, with the amount of their delinquencies. This report shall be pre- sented to the Committee on Finance, and, when approved by said committee, shall be by them presented to the Board at its next regular meet- ing, and entered upon its minutes. Sec. 11. TO GIVE ASSESSOR NOTICE OF PROPERTY.] He shall annually, not later than the first day of May, serve or cause to be served on the Board of Assessors of the district in which any property belonging to the school fund or school tax fund, is situated, a particular description of such property. Sec. 12. DUTIES AS TO ASSESS- MENTS AND TAXES.] He shall annually examine the books of the several assessors, and see that all property is correctly and legally en- tered on said books before their return by the said assessors to the office of the County Clerk. He shall see that all taxes and assessments payable by lessees of School Fund property under or by virtue of any 'covenant in the said leases are paid in due season. Sec. 13. SIGN WARRANTS, GENERAL DUTIES, ASSISTANT SECRETARY.] He shall sign all warrants drawn by order of the Board of Education, and he shall present to the Mayor and to the City Comptroller, for countersigning, all warrants for the payment of teachers' salaries, and shall perform sucb other duties as usually pertain to the office of Secretary, or as may be enjoined upon him by the Board, provided, however, that in the absence or disability of the Secretary to per- form the duties of his office, then such duties shall be performed by the Assistant Secretary during the absence or disability of the Sec- retary. Sec. 14. BONDS OF SECRETARY AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY.] He shall fur- nish annually, within ten days after his elec- tion, a satisfactory bond, to be approved by the Board, in the sum of seventy-five thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful perform- ance of his duties. The Assistant Secretary shall annually, within ten days after his elec- tion, furnish a satisfactory bond, to be ap- proved by the Board, in the sum of ten thou- sand dollars, conditioned for the faithful per- formance of his duties. COMMITTEES. Sec. 15. STANDING COMMITTEES. APPOINTMENT AND MEMBERSHIP.] The Standing Committees of the Board shall be appointed by the President, subject to the approval of the Board, as soon as practicable after his election, and there shall be three general committees, as follows : (1) A Committee on School Management,. consisting of ten members, six members ta constitute a quorum for the transaction of business ; (2) A Committee on Buildings and Grounds, consisting of ten members; (3) A Committee on Finance, consisting of nine members; also, School Committees of the seven school districts of the city, consisting of three members for each district, who shall be committees for the schools for said district. All Committees shall enter upon their duties immediately upon their appointment. Sec. 16. MAY ACT WITHOUT A REF- ERENCE.] Any committee of the Board, may, as it shall deem advisable, consider any matters coming within the scope of its duties, and advise the Board concerning such matters without waiting to have them brought to its at- tention through a refere.ice from the Board. Sec. 17. COMMITTEE REPORTS CON- TEMPLATING EXPENDITURES.] All re- ports which contemplate the expenditure tif money, shall, after they have passed the re- Rules and Regulations, Board of Education of Chicago. spective committees and before they are pre- sented to the Board, be sent to the Committee on Finance and to the Auditor, who shall en- dorse on the report as to whether there is sufficient money to the credit of the fund to pay for the purchase recommended in the report. Sec. 18. REPORTS FIXING SALARIES OF TEACHERS.] All reports of various Committees which change the grading ol teachers, or fix the salaries of the same, shall state the salary previously paid and that to be paid, under the new grading, as contemplated by the report; and where the salary only is named, whether such salary is an increase or decrease from the amount previously paid the same individual. COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL MANAGEMENT. Sec. 19. GENERAL DUTIES.] The Com- mittee on School Management shall exercise a general supervision over all schools which are under the control of the Board of Education, with special reference to the discipline, in- striktion and school work therein. It shall be particularly the duty of this Committee, except as otherwise provided, to have the general direction of the school employes engaged in the supervision and instruction in the schools; to suggest changes as may be necessary in the course of study pursued and the text-books used therein; to attend to the purchase of physical and scientific apparatus, manual training tools and machinery, maps, globes, etc., as may be required, as well as all books and educational supplies ; to take charge of the making for manual training schools and kinder- gartens of all such repairs, additions, altera- tions and improvements as may be peculiar to said schools, and not of the ordinary character required in other schools ; to take charge of the examination of all candidates for positions as teachers; to make recommendations for certifi- cates and appointments from the successful candidates; to exercise a general supervision over all special funds under the control of the Board; to purchase from such funds reference books, apparatus or text-books needed, and 1o purchase and distribute Foster medals and diplomas, and such other medals and prizes as may be ordered by the Board ; to attend to the maintenance and use of school libraries, and the drawing by teachers and pupils of books from the Chicago Public Library; to exercise a general supervision over such affairs of the Board as involve legal questions, and to ad- vise the Board from time to time concerning the Board's legal duties, obligations and re- lations. Sec. 20. TO ESTABLISH DISTRICTS AND APPORTION PUPILS.] They shall endeavor to arrange and maintain subdivisions of the city into appropriate school districts, and such apportionment of the pupils as will properly accommodate the entire school popu- lation, taking the Superintendent's office as the center ; each district is to be under the supervision of a district superintendent, as will hereafter be defined. Sec. 21. ENFORCING ATTENDANCE.] The Committee shall advise the Board from time to time concerning measures desirable m its judgment to promote the proper attendance of children of school age in the public schools; shall attend to the enforcement of all pro- visions of law or orders of the Board designed to secure such attendance, and shall recom- mend to the Board the appointment of such officers as may be necessary for the proper en- forcement of the laws of the State and the rules of the Board in regard to school attend- ance. Sec. 22. MEETINGS, REGULAR AND SPECIAL.] The Committee shall meet previous to each meeting of the Board, and at such other times as the Committee deems proper for the transaction of general business, and to consider any case that may be brought to its attention of Superintendents, special teachers, principals, or other teachers, whose work for any reason is unsatisfactory. If there appear sufficient cause therefor, it shall inform such teachers of the dissatisfaction with their work, and unless a commendable im- provement shall have been made by the first meeting in May thereafter, it shall inform such teachers that they will not be recommended for re-election. Sec. 23. REPORTS ON EFFICIENCY OF TEACHERS.] It shall be the duty of the Committee, at least thirty days preceding the time of the annual election of teachers, to re- port to the members of the Board, in con- fidence, all cases brought to its attention dur- ing the year of unsatisfactory work on the part of teachers, and the action taken by the Com- mittee in each case. Sec. 24. DUllES AS 10 SALARIES OF EMPLOYES.] They shall advise the Board from time to time, concerning the salaries of the Superintendent, assistant superintendents, district superintendents, supervisors and special Rules and Regulations, Board of Education of Chicago. teachers, and the salaries of teachers in the schools. It shall be the duty of this Committee to report to the Board, at its first meeting in January in each and every year, its recom- mendations as to the amounts at which the respective salaries of the superintendents, su- pervisors, principals, teachers, and special teach- ers, should be fixed for the ensuing fiscal year. Its said report shall show in detail the amount of salary which the Committee recommends to be paid each of the employes above named, and such report shall also show the amount of in- crease in salary in each case in which an in- crease is recommended. COMMITTEE ON BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS. Sec. 25. GENERAL DUTIES.] The Com- mittee on Buildings and Grounds shall exercise a general supervision over all school buildings and grounds. It shall give attention to the heating, lighting, ventilation and sanitary con- dition of all school buildings and school prem- ises, to the preparation of blackboards and other permanent fixtures ; to the making of repairs, alterations, additions and improve- ments to all school property except as other- wise provided, and to the erection of all new buildings, and shall attend to the selection of new school sites, and shall exercise a general supervision over the purchase thereof in behalf of the Board. It shall also, except as other- wise provided, exercise a general supervision over the purchase by the Board and the fur- nishing to the schools of furniture and other permanent equipment, and shall recommend the necessary repairs, alterations, additions and improvements thereto. Sec. 26. SUPERVISION OF ENGI- NEERS, JANITORS, AND PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES.] This Committee shall have the general direction of the engineers and janitors employed by the Board, and shall ex- ercise a general supervision over the purchase by the Board and the furnishing to the schools of all school and office supplies, except as otherwise provided. This Committee shall also have charge of printing and publication work on behalf of the Board, shall advise the Board from time to time concerning salaries of office and business employes, and of engi- neers and janitors, and shall have authority, with the concurrence of the school committee of any school immediately aflfected, and sub- ject to the confirmation by the Board, to fill vacancies occurring- among the engineers or janitors, and to make appointments and trans- fers of engineers and janitors to particular schools, and shall have supervision of the ex- amination of all engineers and janitors before- their appointment. Sec. 27. SCHOOL FUND PROPERTY AND LEASES.] This Committee shall exer- cise a general supervision over the property belonging to the School Fund, and shall attend to the making of suitable leases from time to- time, as may be necessary. COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. Sec. 28. GENERAL DUTIES AND RE- PORTS.] The Committee on Finance shalt exercise a general supervision over all the financial affairs of the Board ; shall from time to time and at intervals of not exceeding three months count and examine all securities in the hands of the depository, so as to make sure of their identity, and shall promptly make a re- port of their examination to the Board. It shall report annually, and in the month of August, when practicable, the condition of the School Fund, and of the School Tax Fund for the preceding year, ending June 30th, with such recommendation as it shall deem de- sirable. Sec. 29. APPROVE BILLS, REPORT AND ESTIMATE EXPENDITURES; DIS- TRIBUTE APPROPRIATIONS.] The Com- mittee shall meet immediately preceding each- regular meeting of the Board ; shall examine all bills against the several funds, and shall' report the same to the Board at the ensuing meeting, with its approval or dissent, as each case may require. In January of each year the Committee shall report a statement of the expenditures of the Board for the preceding school year, and an estimate of the probable expenditures for the year then commencing. As soon as practicable after the beginning of the fiscal year, it shall, subject to the ap- proval of the Board, make a distribution of the amount appropriated among the general classes of objects for expenditures which wil! presumably be required. Sec. 30. APPROVE BONDS.] The sufficiency of all bonds entered into by con- tractors and others shall be approved by the Committee on Finance before the contracts or other instruments are executed by the Presi- dent and Secretary. DISTRICT COMMITTEES. Sec. 31. GENERAL DUTIES.] The Com- mittees for the several school districts shall exercise special supervision over the schools in Rules and Regulations, Board of Education of Chicago. the respective districts committed to their charge, and shall visit the same from time to time, as often as may be convenient; shall ex- amine and report upon their condition, and shall make such recommendations in respect to fcuch schools as circumstances may seem to demand. PARLIAHENTARY RULES. Sec. 32. ORDER OF BUSINESS.] At each meeting of the Board the President shall take the chair at the time appointed for the meeting and call the meeting to order, and if a quorum be present, the order of business shall be as follows: I. Roll call. II. Reading and consideration of minutes. III. Petitions. IV. Communications. V. Orders and resolutions. VI. Unfinished business. VII. Reports of general standing commit- tees, in the following order: (a) School management. (b) Buildings and grounds. (c) Finance. VIII. Reports of special committees. IX. Miscellaneous business. X. Reports of Committees on Schools. XL Adjournment. Sec. 33. QUORUM.] Eleven members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and eleven votes shall be neces- .sary to pass any order, resolution or other business involving the expenditure of money and the leasing or sale of School Fund prop- erty, but a less number may adjourn to a sub- sequent date in case a quorum is not present. All other questions coming before the Board shall be decided by a majority of the members voting upon such question, a majority voting. Sec. 34. AYES AND NOES.] The ayes and noes shall be taken and entered of record on all questions involving the expenditure of money or the leasing of School Fund property, and on any other question at the request of any member, if such request be made before the result of the vote shall be announced. Sec. 35. AMENDMENT AND SUSPEN- SION OF RULES.] The rules of the Board, or any of them, may, at any regular meeting, be altered or smended, or their operation may be suspended for the time being, by a majority of all the members of the Board, but hereafter, any and all amendments of these rules shall specify therein, the heading, sub-heading and section hereof sought to be amended. All new rules hereafter adopted shall conform to the classification, arrangement and numbering of these rules. New matter not falling under these classifications shall be pr^operly assigned and classified under new and proper headings. Sec. 36. RECONSIDERATION.] No motion for a reconsideration of any vote shall be entertained unless such motion shall be made at the meeting at which the vote sought to be reconsidered was taken, or at the next regular meeting thereafter. Upon the request, indicated by a motion and second, or otherwise, of any two members of the Board who shall have voted with the prevailing side upon any matter, or shall have been absent when the vote was taken, a motion made at the same meeting to reconsider the vote thereon, or a notice given at the same meeting of an in- tention to move at the next regular meeting a reconsideration of such vote, shall, unless sooner disposed of, suspend the operation of the regular vote until the close of the next regular meeting. Where the ayes and noes have not been called on any question, it shall be presumed for the purpose of any motion to reconsider that any member voted with the prevailing side upon such question. Sec. 37. LAYING OVER REPORTS.] Upon the request, indicated by a motion and second, or otherwise, of any two members of the Board, the consideration of any report presented by any Committee shall be laid over for one meeting, and the report of the Com- mittee be published in the proceedings of the Board. Sec. 38. LIMIT OF DEBATE.] No mem- ber shall speak longer than five minutes at any one time, nor more than once upon the same question, except by the consent of all mem- bers of the Poard; provided, however, that chairmen of committees speaking on their re- ports may speak ten minutes, without such consent. Sec. 39. QUESTIONS CONSIDERED WITH CLOSED DOORS.] All questions in- volving the conduct or qualifications of teachers, officers or employes of the Board shall be, and by vote of the Board other questions may be, considered with closed doors. Sec. 40. ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER TO GOVERN.] The rules of parliamentary practice embraced in Robert's Rules of Order shall govern the Board in all cases in which Rules and Regulations, Board of Education of Chicago. they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with the standing rules of the Board. Sec. 41. OFFICIAL RECORDS.] The records of the proceedings of the Board shall be carefully supervised by the President and the Secretary, who shall affix their signatures to such records, after they shall have been approved by the Board, and such records when signed by the President and Secretary of the Board shall be regarded as official. OFFICE AND BUSINESS EMPLOYES. Sec. 42. CLASSIFICATION, ELECTION, COMPENSATION AND CONTROL.] The office and business employes of the Board shall be an Architect, an Attorney, a Business Man- ager, a Chief Engineer, an Auditor, a Superin- tendent of Supplies, and such other employes, regular or temporary, as necessity may seem to require, each of whom shall, in addition to the duties hereinafter specially prescribed, render all practical assistance to the Board, its mem- bers, officers and committees. These employes, except the Architect and the employes of his office, shall be chosen by ballot at the second regular meeting in the month of June of each year. The Architect shall be elected at the first meeting in December of each year. A ma- jority vote of the entire Board shall be neces- sary to elect any of these employes. They shall be elected for one year and until their successors are elected and qualified, unless .otherwise ordered by the Board; but they and any and all of them shall be subjec*^ to removal and discharge at the pleasure of the Board, with or without cause. They shall be under the general direction and control of the Presi- dent of the Board, but each separate com- mittee of the Board shall have direction and control for the time being of any employes in respect to work which may be performed by them in connection with matters committed to the charge of such committee. Their compen- sation, except that of the Architect and of the employes of his office, shall be fixed by the Board as soon as practicable after the begin- ning of the fiscal year; and pay rolls for their services shall be made regularly and without special order of the Board, at the close of each calendar month. The compensation of the Architect shall be fixed by the Board at the time of his election. Sec. 43. SUSPENSION.] For any ap- parent good cause the President of the Board may suspend any of these employes until the close of the next regular meeting of the Board following such suspension, which he shall re- port to the Board upon the opening of such regular meeting. THE ARCHITECT. Sec. 44. DUTIES OF.] The Architect shall be a superintendent of construction for the Board. He shall provide necessary plans, details, specifications and working drawings, with the proper tracings and blue prints for all buildings and additions to buildings of what- ever kind to be erected by the Board, or whose erection is under consideration by the Board, and also for any repairs which shall be or- dered to be made by the Board. All such plans, specifications, etc., to be the exclusive property of the Board and to be ultimately preserved in his office. He shall be provided with a suitable room or rooms, and with all the necessary materials, furniture, etc. He shall keep certain office hours in the office furnished him, such hours not to be less than two each day, at which hours he shall be in constant attendance. He shall attend all meet- ings of the Committee on Buildings and Grounds. He shall superintend the construc- tion of all the building and additions to build- ings in course of erection. He shall at- tend to the making of repairs and al- terations to school buildings and other school property, except such as require the special attention of the Chief Engineer, and shall be responsible therefor, but he shall consult with the Chief Engineer in respect to repairs required in connection with the heat- ing and lighting apparatus of the schools, and the phnnbing, sewerage and ventilation. All repairs calling for the expenditure of three hundred dollars or over shall be attended to by the Architect, under contract. Proper books relating to all matters in his charge shall be kept, and he shall report to the President and to the Committee on Buildings and Grounds at its first meeting each month and as often as requested by the President or such Committee as to the progress of all the work in his depart- ment, such reports to be transmitted by the Committee on Buildings and Grounds to the Board. The Board shall employ as many com- petent draughtsmen and inspectors of buildings as may be necessary for the proper accom- modation of all departments, such employes to be first selected and recommended by the Architect to the Committee on Buildings and Grounds, and then to be confirmed by a majority of the Board, and in case of failure to confirm any such employes Rules and Regulations, Board of Education of Chicago. the Architect shall select and report in the same manner some other person in place thereof, until such person shall be confirmed by the Board. The amount of salary to be paid the Architect and other employes of the Building Department shall be recommended by the Committee on Buildings and Grounds and fixed by the Board, and the said Architect and employes of said department shall be se- lected and their salaries fixed at the first meet- ing of the Board in December of each year. He shall require of all contractors and me- chanics employed in connection with work which is under his charge or superintendence, the full and faithful performance of their respective contracts. He shall certify to all estimates for work done or for materials fur- nished upon buildings and additions in process of erection, or upon repairs made under his charge or superintendence ; and he shall be held personally responsible to the Board that all work and materials certified by him for pay- ment are such as the contract requires. He shall perform such other duties properly per- taining to his office as the Board may require. All plans and specifications for new build- ings or additions shall be submitted to and ap- proved by the Committee on Buildings and Grounds before bids for doing the work are advertised for, and such approval shall re- quire a majority vote of said Committee; also the sub-letting of any part of the work, as provided for in these specifications, shall be done by the, Architect only on the approval of the Committee on Buildings and Grounds. He shall be charged with the supervision, care, safe-keeping and proper use of any building or buildings used by the Board for workshop and factory purposes, and all materials, tools and other property belonging to the Board therein, and shall be responsible therefor. He shall, as soon as practicable, after his election, and before he has qualified, be informed of the amount of compensation to be paid for his services. He shall furnish annually, within ten days after his salary is determined upon, a satisfactory bond to be approved by the Board, in the sum of ten thousand dollars, for the faithful performance of his duties. Sec. 45. CONTROL OF CARPENTERS, ETC! He shall have immediate supervision and control of all carpenters, laborers and other mechanics employed by the Board, ex- cept when they are performing duties under the direct supervision and control of the Chief Engineer; shall be responsible for the proper performance by them of the work for which they may be employed. He shall keep a record of the actual labor performed by them, or any of them, of the purposes for which the labor was performed, and of the school or place where it was performed. Sec. 46. EMPLOYMENT OF MEN.] He shall not employ any men, except after submit- ting the names of the men to^be so employed, at a regular meeting of the Board. Sec. 47. ATTEND TO REPAIRS.] He shall attend to the making of repairs and al- terations to school buildings and other per- sonal property, except such as require the special attention of the Chief Engineer, and shall be responsible therefor ; but he shall con- sult with the Chief Engineer with respect to repairs required in connection with the heating and lighting apparatus of schools, and the plumbing, sewerage and ventilation. Sec. 48. RECORD OF MATERIALS USED.] He shall perform such duties in con- nection with buildings in course of construction as may be required of him by the Board, or its officers or committees ; shall keep a record of all materials used under his direction, and of the purposes for which such materials were used. Sec. 49. CUSTODIAN OF BUILDING PLANS.] The building plans belonging to the Board shall be kept on file in his office, and he shall be charged with the custody thereof. Sec. 50. CERTIFY TO TIME AND LABOR OF MEN EMPLOYED.] He shall certify to the time and labor of men who have been employed under his supervision, and to the correctness of all bills for work done or materials furnished under his direction and supervision, where such bills do not require the certificate of the Chief Engineer. Sec. 51. PREPARE PAY ROLLS.] He shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, the monthly pay rolls of the watchmen, mechanics and laborers employed by the Board. THE ATTORNEY. Sec. 52. DUTIES OR] The Attorney of the Board shall prepare contracts, leases and other legal documents, and advise the Board, its members, officers, committees, and perform such other duties properly pertaining to his position as the Board may require. BUSINESS MANAGER. Sec. 53. GENERAL DUTIES] The Busi- ness Manager shall, under the direction of the several committees, have a general oversight 10 Rules and Regulations, Board of Education of Chicago. of all business matters in connection with the offices of the Board; except such as come un- der the immediate supervision of the Architect and Chief Engineer. He shall superintend and direct the work of the inspectors of school buildings and grounds, as appointed by the Board, shall have general charge of the offices of the Board and board room and of the office help; shall receive all proposals for school sites, the erection of new buildings, labor, ma- terials and supplies required by the Board ; and shall be charged with the supervision, care, safe-keeping and proper use of any building or buildings used by the Board for supply rooms, stables and warehouse purposes, and of all material, tools, and other property be- longing to the Board, contained therein, ex- cept such as properly come under the control of the Architect or Chief Engineer, and he shall have charge of all employes connected therewith. Sec. 54. DUTIES AS TO BUILDINGS.] He shall visit, or cause to be visited by his in- spectors, the several school buildings and grounds as often as practicable ; shall examine their condition, and shall report to the Com- mittee on Buildings and Grounds any neglect on the part of janitors or engineers to keep the school premises under their charge in a cleanly condition, as required by the rules of the Board. Sec. 55. PURCHASE SUPPLIES AND KEEP RECORDS.] He shall attend to the purchasing of all necessary supplies, and su- perintend the distribution of the same, keep a record by separate schools of such purchases and distributions and of the use made of such supplies, in books to be provided by the Board for that purpose, which books shall also show the balance on hand and the amount of ma- terials on hand at the end of each school year. Sec. 56. CUSTODIAN OF CONTRACTS FOR LABOR AND SUPPLIES.] He shall be the custodian of all proposals, contracts and bonds for labor, material or supplies received or contracted for by the Board, shall receive and be custodian of all deposits presented with proposals, keep a record thereof, and return the same in accordance with the rules of the Board. He shall place for safe keeping all deposits received by him in such receptacle, safe or vault as the Board shall provide or designate. Sec. 57. SUPERVISION OVER JANI- TORS AND ENGINEERS.] He shall have the supervision and control of the engineers and janitors and bath room attendants em- ployed by the Board, excepting as to such of their business as , falls under the supervision of the Architect or Chief Engineer. Sec. 58. CERTIFICATION OF BILLS AND PREPARATION OF PAY ROLLS.] He shall certify to the correctness of all bill* for supplies ordered by him before they shall be certified by the Auditor, and shall cause to he prepared the pay rolls of the office employes, engineers, janitors and bath room attendants employed by the Board, also the rental roll, and bills for the care and keep of horses. Sec. 59. PREPARE REPORTS.] He shall prepare or cause to be prepared for the consideration of the Board all reports pre- sented by the Committee on Buildings and Grounds, excepting such as relate to the Chief Engineer's department. Sec. 60. OFFICE HOURS.] He shall keep regular office hours, at the rooms of the Board, from nine o'clock A. M. to one o'clock P. M. on Saturdays, and from four to five o'clock P. M. on other days, excepting Sun- days, unless otherwise provided. Sec. 61. BOND.] He shall furnish an- nually, within ten days after his election, a satisfactory guaranty bond in the sum of twenty thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties, the same to be ap- proved by the Board. CHIEF ENGINEER. Sec. 62. SUPERVISION OF HEATING, PLUMBING, SEWERAGE AND VENTI- LATION.] Ihe Chief Engineer, with such assistants as shall be necessary, shall have the supervision and control of the engineers and janitors employed by the Board, in respect to their duties connected with the heating and lighting apparatus, and the plumbing, sewerage and ventilation of schools. Sec. 63. EXAMINE ENGINEERS, AND REPORT INEFFICIENCY.] He shall ex- amine all candidates for positions as engineers in the public schools of the city, and report as to their qualifications to the Committee on Buildings and Grounds. He shall promptly report to the committees of the several school districts and to the Committee on Buildings and Grounds all cases of inefficiency on the part of engineers and janitors. Sec. 64. SUPERINTEND EVAPORAT- ING TEST OF COAL.] It shall be his duty, under the direction of the Committee on Build- ings and Grounds, to superintend the evaporat- ing test of coals furnished the school buildings under contract, and he shall order a sufficient Rules and Regulations, Board of Education of Chicago. 11 amount of coal for such test from the con- tractor, the same to be delivered at some one of the city pumping stations, where the test is to be made. Sec. 65. ADVISE WITH ARCHITECT.] • He shall consult and advise with the architect of the Board in reference to all plans and spec- ifications prepared by the Architect for heating and ventilation, plumbing, gas fitting, and sew- erage of new school buildings, and shall, under the direction of the Architect, superintend the construction of the same. Sec. 66. SUPERVISE ALTERATIONS.] He shall superintend all alterations, additions and repairs to the heating and ventilating ap- paratus, also the plumbing, gas fitting and sew- erage of old buildings, and shall, under the direction of the Committee on Buildings and Grounds, prepare plans and specifications for such alterations and additions when it may be deemed necessary to do so. Sec. 67. CERTIFICATION OF ESTI- MATES AND BILLS.] He shall certify to the correctness of all estimates and bills for work done and materials furnished under his direction and supervision, before they shall be certified by the Auditor. He shall perform such other duties pertaining to his position as the Board may require. Sec. 68. OFFICE HOURS.] He shall keep regular office hours, at the rooms of the Board, from two to five o'clock P. M. on Sat- urday, and from four to five o'clock P. M. on other days except Sundays. Sec. 69. BOND.] He shall furnish an- nually, within ten days after his election, a satisfactory bond in the sum of ten thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful perform- ance of his duties, the same to be approved by the Board. AUDITOR. Sec. 70. TO KEEP BOOKS AND FUR- NISH TRIAL BALANCES.] The Auditor shall, under the direction of the Finance Com- mittee, keep, in proper books of account, a true, faithful and accurate record of the finan- cial transactions of the Board, which shall in- clude the accounts with the City Treasurer and Secretary of the Board. He shall submit to the Committee on Finance, at its first meeting after the fifth day of the month, a trial bal- ance of the ledger, which shall exhibit the con- dition of each account at the close of the pre- vious month, after all the entries for the month have been made, and shall furnish, when called upon by any committee, member or officer of the Board, such information from said books as may be desired. Sec. 71. SHALL NOT DIVERT FUNDS.] He shall not use the funds of any committee to pay expenditures of any other com.mittee, with- out express authority of the Board first had therefor. Sec. 72. MONTHLY REPORTS.] The Auditor shall be a comptroller, subject to the Finance Committee of the Board. He shall, monthly, report to the Board the amount ex- pended by and the contingent liability of the different standing committees, in order that such committees may be informed as to the state of their funds. Sec. 73. QUARTERLY STATEMENTS.] He shall prepare quarterly statements for the Finance Committee to present to the members of the Board, showing the expenditures to date of the several accounts under such distribution or division as the Finance Committee of the Board may arrange together with the unex- pended balance of the appropriation for the given year. Sec. 74. UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS.] He shall keep a record of all accounts consid- ered uncollectible, in order to be able to refer to them if an opportunity for realizing on them should offer itself at some future date. Sec. 75. REFER IMPROPER BILLS.] He shall call the attention of the Finance Com- mittee to any bill coming to his hands which may be deemed incorrect, improper or exces- sive. Sec. 76. REGISTER OF SCHOOL FUND PROPERTY AND SCHOOL PROPERTY.] He shall, in addition to the ordinary books of account, keep a register of School Fund prop- erty, showing all property leased, the name of the lessees, the dates of execution of such leases, and of the commencement and expira- tion thereof, of assignments of leases, the amount of rent payable, and the time and man- ner of payment; also, a register of school prop- erty showing the location, size, legal descrip- tion, and estimated value of school sites, to- gether with the cost of buildings, furniture, fixtures and other school apparatus; the man- ner, quantity, distribution and cost of heating apparatus. Sec. 77. REGISTER OF SECURITIES] He shall also keep a register of all securities held by or on behalf of the Board as invest- ments of the principal of the School Fund or of the several special funds, showing the num- 12 Rules and Regulations, Board of Education of Chicago. ber, nature and amount of each individual se- curity, the date of issue and maturity, the rate of interest, and when and where the interest is payable. Sec. 78. GENERAL EXPENSE AC- COUNT.] He shall also keep a general ex- pense account, showing the amounts expended on account of alterations and improvements, miscellaneous repairs and expenses, consump- tion of fuel, and salaries of engineers and jan- itors. Sec. 79. RECORD OF CONTRACTS, AND CONTRACTORS REGISTER.] He shall also keep a record of contracts for the erection and furnishing of new buildings, and alteration or improvement of old buildings ; and also a contractor's register, showing the amount of each contract entered into for im- provements, with the date and amount of each payment made on account thereof. Sec. 80. CERTIFY REPORTS, AND CERTIFY AND PRESERVE BILLS.] He shall also, upon request of the Finance Com- mittee, examine and certify the reports of the Secretary of the Board ; shall examine and certify all bills for services rendered, or for supplies furnished to or on behalf of the Board, when such bills are properly certified by such other employe of the Board as the case may re- quire, and shall transmit with all necessary in- formation, a schedule of such bills to the Com- mittee on Finance, at its meeting immediately preceding each regular meeting of the Board. After such bills have been approved by the Board for payment, he shall carefully file and preserve them as original vouchers, and ob- tain receipts lor tae same on delivering war- rants to payees. Sec. 81. PRESENT WARRANTS.] He shall present to the Mayor and to the City Comptroller, for countersigning, all warrants for the payment of money drawn by the Board upon the City Treasurer, except such warrants as shall be drawn for the payment of teach- ers' salaries. Sec. 82. SHALL NOT CERTIFY UNAU- THORIZED BILLS.] He shall not certify any bill as being correct, unless the vvork speci- fied or articles named therein have been regu- larly contracted for or authorized by the Board. All bills presented that have not been so con- tracted for or authorized, he shall submit to the committee having charge of their subject matter, for disposition. Sec. 83. ANNUAL REPORTS.] It shall be his duty to prepare for the Finance Com- mittee, at the close of the school year, a report of the expenditures for the past year on ac- count of the School Tax Fund, the School Fund, and the several special funds, for pub- lication in the annual report of the Board; also, at the close of the fiscal year, a report showing the expenditures made by the Board during the current year for all purposes what- soever ; also, a statement giving the descrip- tion, size and value of sites, names and esti- mated value of school buildings, including heating apparatus, furniture, fixtures and ap- paratus owned or controlled by the Board, and transmit the same to the City Comptroller, for publication in the annual statement of the finances of the City of Chicago. Sec. 84. VERIFICATION OF WAR- RANTS, ASSISTANT AUDITOR.] He shall verify Warrants A of the pay rolls, by writing thereon his initial ; and he shall vouch Warrants B by signing his name in full, pro- vided, however, that in the absence or disabil- ity of the Auditor to perform the duties of his office, then such duties shall be performed by the Assistant Auditor during the absence or disability of the Auditor. He shall perform such other duties pertaining to his office as the Board may require. Sec. 85. BONDS OF AUDITOR AND ASSISTANT AUDITOR.] He shall furnish annually, within ten days after his election, a satisfactory bond, to be approved by the Board, in the sum of ten thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties. The assistant auditor shall, annually, within ten days after his election, furnish a satisfactory bond, to be approved by the Board, in the sum of five thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties. SUPERINTENDENT OF SUPPLIES. Sec. 88. GENERAL DUTIES.] The Su- perintendent of Supplies shall, under the direc- tion of the Business Manager, attend to the distribution of all supplies, including ordinary repair material, keeping a record by separate schools of said distribution, and of the use made of such supplies, in books provided by the Board for the purpose, which books shall also show the amounts and names of the ar- ticles purchased, and the balance on hand on the first day of July of each year. Sec. 87. REQUISITIONS.] He shall su- pervise all requisitions received by him, except such as have been approved by the Superin- tendent of Schools, for any article or articles whatsoever, and if in his judgment any such requisition is extravagant, he shall refuse to Rules and Regulations, Board of Education of Chicago. 13 honor the same or furnish the goods asked for until a satisfactory explanation is made to him by the person so ordering as to why the goods are required. Sec. 88. OFFICE HOURS.] The Supply .Department shall be open from 8 o'clock A. M. to 5 o'clock P. M. every day, except Sun- days and legal holidays. Sec. 89. BOND.] He shall furnish an- nually, within ten days after his election, a sat- isfactory guaranty bond, to be approved by the Board, in the sum of five thousand dollars, con- ditioned for the faithful performance of his duties. OFFICE AND BUSINESS EMPLOYES. Sec. 90. SUPERVISION. Employes en- gaged specifically to assist any one of the fore- going enumerated office and business employes shall be under the immediate supervision and direction of such employe. Such as may be engaged for the assistance of the office and business employes generally, shall be under the immediate supervision and direction of the Business Manager, but all employes of the Board shall, so far as practicable, give a ready assistance to one another in the performance of their respective duties. Sec. 91. OFFICE HOURS.] The offices of the Board shall be open from nine o'clock A. M. to five o'clock P. M. every day except Sundays and legal holidays. Sec. 92. HALF HOLIDAYS.] A half hol- iday on Saturdays for employes shall be granted upon condition that the heads of the departments make provision whereby a suf- ficient number of employes shall be on duty on said Saturdays until five o'clock for the purpose of transacting such business as may arise. Sec. 93. VACATIONS.] All employes of the offices and Supply Department shall be granted a two weeks' leave of absence each year, without loss of pay, to be taken at such time, subject to the approval of the President of the Board, as will not interfere with the business of the various departments. Sec. 94. SCHEDULE OF SALARIES.] As soon as practicable after the beginning of the fiscal year, schedules of salaries to be paid to employes for the year then current shall be submitted to the Board by the committees charged with the consideration thereof. Sec. 95. PAYMENT OF SALARIES.] The President and the Secretary of the Board shall from time to time, and without special direction of the Board, draw appropriate war- rants on the City Treasurer to pay the salaries and wages of the office and business employes, the school employes and any other employes regularly in the service of the Board at fixed salaries or wages, and they shall also draw similar warrants to pay bills which the Board has previously approved and ordered to be paid. All warrants so drawn shall be deemed re- garded as ordered and drawn by the Board. After having been so drawn, they shall be pre- sented to the Mayor and to the City Comp- troller or City Cierk to be countersigned. LEASES, CONTRACTS AND PROPOSALS. Sec. 96. EXECUTION OF LEASES.] The President and the Secretary of the Board shall sign and execute all leases of school property which shall be leased by order, reso- lution or direction of the Board, and when so signed and executed, the same shall be deemed to have been duly executed by the Board. Sec. 97. EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS EXCEEDING TWO HUNDRED DOL- LARS.] All contracts entered into by the Board for 'the erection of any building or for supplying furniture, apparatus or fuel for any school building, or for any other supplies or labor, the amount of which shall exceed two hundred dollars, and all contracts for new work, shall be signed by the President and the Secretary of the Board. Sec. 98. BOND OF CONTRACTORS.] The person or persons entering into any con- tract with the Board may be required to file a bond in an amount not less than the amount of the contract, for the faithful performance of such contract to the satisfaction of the Board, and no contract shall be deemed exe- cuted or bond accepted until its legal form has first been approved by the Attorney for the Board or by the Committee on School Man- agement. Sec. 99. EIGHT HOUR CLAUSE.] In all contracts made by the Board of Education for the erection, building or repair of any pub- lic school buildings and appurtenances, there shall be incorporated the express agreement between the Board of Education and the con- tractor or contractors that the said contractor or contractors shall not require or permit any employe or laborer between the hours of six A. M. and six P. M. of each day to work more than eight hours upon any such building, and that the said eight hours shall be a full and legal day's work. These provisoes shall not apply to work required under any such contracts to be done at the factory, foundry or shop of contractor or contractors, but shall apply only when an employe or laborer is en- 14 Rules and Regulations, Board of Education of Chicago. gaged directly at work upon the premises where such building or appurtenance is to be constructed. Such contracts shall also pro- vide that in the event of any contractor or contractors violating these provisions, he or they shall forfeit the sum of fifty dollars for each and every day that he or they shall vio- late any of these provisions. Sec. 100. PROPOSALS FOR FURNISH- ING LABOR OR SUPPLIES, OR FOR SCHOOL SITES.] All proposals for fur- nishing either labor, materials or supplies, or for selling school sites to the Board, shall be sealed and addressed to the Chairman of the committee asking for proposals, endorsed : "Proposal for " (stating for what the proposals are intended), and must be left with the Business Manager at his office not later than the* hour named and lim- ited for receiving such proposals. Bidders and persons offering sites must sign their full names and addresses. Firms must, in addi- tion to the firm's signature, give the full name of each individual member composing the firm. Sec. 101. DEPOSITS.] All proposals, of every kind, must be accompanied by appro- priate deposits, as hereinafter provided : On proposals of one hundred dollars or less, twenty per cent; Between one hundred dollars and two hun- dred dollars, fifteen per cent ; Between two hundred dollars and five hun- dred dollars, ten per cent; Between five hundred dollars and two thous- and dollars, five per cent; Above two thousand dollars, three per cent. Deposits must be in the form of cash or cer- tified checks drawn upon some banking insti- tution in good standing, doing business in Chi- cago, and made payable to the order of the Board of Education of the City of Chicago, and no proposals for any purpose shall be con- sidered unless they shall be accompanied by the proper deposits. If any proposal shall be withdrawn before the conclusion of the second regular meeting of the Board, following the re- ceipt of the proposal, the deposit accompany- ing it shall be subject to forfeiture and reten- tion by the Board as liquidated damages. All deposits accompanying proposals which shall not be accepted shall be returned immediately after action of the Board relative to the sub- ject matter of said proposals, and return of the deposits shall be in strict conformity with the written directions given when the deposits were made. In case of failure or refusal on the part of the party or parties who made the proposals to execute the contracts and bonds required by the Board within a reasonable time thereafter, the deposit of the party or par- ties so failing or refusing may be forfeited and retained by the Board as liquidated damages. The Board shall likewise have the right to re- ject, at its pleasure, any or all bids or pro- posals. Sec. 102. CONSIDERATION OF PRO- POSALS.] 'ihe Business Manager shall re- ceive all proposals which come to him in proper form ; shall endorse upon the envelopes the date of their receipt, and shall then deposit them in the place provided therefor, to await the action of the proper committees. It shall be the duty of the committee which has asked for proposals, to hold a meeting for the pur- pose of opening and considering such pro- posals at the office of the Board within two days after the expiration of the time limited for the receipt of the proposals. All the mem- bers of the Board shall be notified by the Sec- retary of the time when meetings of the com- mittees will be held to open proposals. At the hour of the meeting of a committee to open proposals, if there shall be two members of the Board present, one of whom is a member of the committee, and if the other members of the Board shall have been duly notified of said meeting, the proposals may then be opened and considered; otherwise an adjournment shall be had to the earliest convenient time thereafter. The members of the Board who are present, or, in the absence of any member of the Board, the Secretary, shall fix the time for the adjourned meeting of the committee, and all members of the Board shall be fur- ther notified thereof. Subsequent adjourn- ments may be taken, as necessary, to secure the attendance of two members of the Board ; and in no case shall proposals be opened until at least two members of the Board are present. Sec. 103. PROPOSALS FOR SCHOOL MATERIALS AND TEXT-BOOKS.] The Committee on School Management shall an- nually, in the month of April, invite proposals from dealers in stationery, slates, pens, pencils and other articles and materials used in school work, and from publishers for the introduction of text-books in the public schools, provided a change in, or addition to the list of adopted text-books appears necessary, and for sup- plying to pupils or their parents or guardians any such articles or materials during the ensu- ing school year. In such proposals the dealers shall state definitely the books, articles or ma- terials proposed to be furnished, the quality of Rules and Regulations, Board of Education of Chicago. 15 ihe articles or materials, and the prices at which 'the books, articles or materials of the quality mentioned offered by them shall be sold and furnished, at convenient distances from the several school buildings in which such books, .articles or materials shall be used during the school year, and all text-books, articles or ma- terials adopted shall be considered as adopted subject to the terms set forth in the pro- posals. With their proposals publishers and dealers shall furnish the business manager sample copies of all text-books proposed for adoption, and of all articles or materials pro- posed to be supplied ; and no award shall be made to any publisher or dealer until the sam- ples shall have been furnished to the Business Manager, as above provided, in conformity with his proposal. Sec. 104. CONTRACTS FOR SCHOOL MATERIAL AND TEXT-BOOKS.] Con- ■tracts as in other cases, and similarly secured by bond, may be required from the publishers .and dealers whose proposals shall have been adopted by the Board. All contracts for the furnishing of text-books shall contain pro- visions that during the time the books shall be used in the schools the copies sold to the :pupils shall equal the sample copies in quality, composition and press work, that during such time the literary matter of the books shall not Tse changed without the express consent of the Board; and that likewise during such time all "books shall be sold and furnished to pupils or their parents or guardians at convenient dis- tances from the several school buildings in which such books shall be used, and for the ■prices mentioned in the proposals and in the contracts. The contracts for furnishing other articles or materials shall contain provisions that the articles or materials mentioned therein shall be duly furnished of the quality of the samples, and in quantity sufificient to supply the requirements of the pupils or their parents or •guardians during the ensuing school year, at con- venient distances from the several school build' ings in which such articles or materials are used, and at the prices named in the proposals and in the contracts, and that so far as prac- ticable the prices shall be stamped upon such articles or materials. Sec. 105. .ADOPTION OF TEXT- "BOOKS.] No text-book shall be considered adopted without a concurrent vote of a ma- jority of all the members of the Board in its favor, and all new additions and revisions of a text-book once adopted shall likewise be ap- -proved by the Board before being put into -use in the schools. Action upon the adoption of any proposed change in the text-books, or in the course^ of instruction, shall be taken on or before the last regular meeting of the Board in June of each year, and failure on the part of the Board to take such action at, or prior to, such meeting shall operate as a continuance for the succeeding year of the books then in use, unless other order be made by a majority vote of the entire Board. All changes in text- books shall take effect only at the commence- ment of the Fall Term of the schools, unless it be otherwise ordered by a majority vote of the entire Board. The books used and the studies pursued shall be such and such only as may be authorized by the Board. BOOKS AND SUPPLIES. Sec. 106. BOOKS MUST BE APPROVED BY SUPERINTENDENT.] No book shall be adopted for use in the schools unless the same be approved by the Superintendent. Sec. 107. EMPLOYES MUST NOT BE INTERESTED.] No text-book written, ed- ited, compiled, revised or amended by any teacher or other employe of the Board shall be considered for adoption until such author or person aforesaid and also the publisher thereof shall have filed with the clerk of the Board their affidavits showing that such teacher or employe has no pecuniary interest, present, prospective, or contingent, or in any manner whatsoever, in the sale, proceeds or profits of such book. The provisions of this section may be set aside by a two-thirds vote of all the members of the Board. Sec. 108. EMPLOYES MUST NOT SELL.] No teacher or other employe of the Board shall, on his own account, or for a re- muneration outside of the salary paid by the Board, sell, or keep for sale, or in any manner act as agent for the sale of any book, map, paper, pencil, card, rubber or any other article or material used in any of the public schools, nor shall any teacher be permitted to furnish, from contributions made by pupils, any sup- plies, such as paper, pens, ink, etc., nor shall any book, map, card, paper, pencil, rubber or any other article or material used in any of the public schools be sold or kept for sale or stored in any public building, unless otherwise ordered by the Board. Sec. 109. REQUISITIONS.] All requests for educational supplies, including text-books, reference books, etc., shall be submitted by the principals of the various public schools to the Superintendent of Schools for examination, and when approved by him shall be forwarded to the business manager for distribution of the supplies. 16 Rules and Regulations, Board of Education of Chicago. Sec. 110. BIOLOGICAL SUPPLIES.] Fresh material for the biological laboratories of the city high schools shall be purchased in the following manner, the amount to be ex- pended for such purpose in no case to exceed $25.00 for any nigh school, to be expended under the direction of the Superintendent of Schools. Sec. 111. MATERIALS FOR HAND WORK.] The pupils of the elementary schools shall be authorized to purchase materials and tools for hand work to the extent of not more than 25 cents per year per pupil, in the first, second, third, fourth and kindergarten grades, and not more than 50 cents per year per pupil in the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades. GENERAL REPORTS. Sec. 112. It shall be the duty of the several committees having charge of any expenditures of the Board to present to the Committee on Finance, on or before the 15th day of Decem- ber, a statement of the expenditures of the past year, and their estimates for the ensuing year. It shall be the duty of the President, the Chairmen of the general standing committees, and the Superintendents, to submit, as soon as practicable after the close of the school year, reports of all matters which have occurred during the preceding year in connection with the schools or school property, and pertaining to their respective positions or committees, and the President shall cause to be printed, before the end of the year, such of these reports as he may deem important. ENGINEERS, JANITORS AND CARE OF BUILDINGS. Sec. 113. JANITORS, GENERAL DU- TIES.] Janitors of school buildings shall 'have the sole charge of their school buildings out of school hours. They shall on no pretense part with the custody of keys of outside en- trance doors to any person, without special per- mission from the Business Manager, or the Chief Engineer. The names and places ol residence of all their assistants shall be re- ported to the Business Manager and to the Chief Engineer; and the employment of all assistants shall be subject to the joint approval of the Business Manager and Chief Engineer. Janitors shall be responsible for all acts and omissions of their assistants. They shall per- sonally open their respective buildings at the hour appointed under the rules of the Board, and before leaving their buildings at night shall see that the buildings have been carefully swept, that all windows are closed and se- curelv fastened, that all class-room doors have been locked, and the keys placed on the key- boards, that all refuse matter, papers, rags,, etc., have oeen removed from all parts of the building, and that no person is left in the building. There shall be no smoking in the school buildings. Sec. 114. KEY-BOARDS.] It shall be the duty of the Business Manager to provide and have set up in the office of each building, or in some other suitable and convenient place, a key-board, with a lock and two keys only, one key for the principal and one for the janitor. Principals, or in their absence, the janitor, shall, open the key-boards at the hour of eight o'clock a. m., in order that the teachers having charge of class rooms may obtain possession of the keys of their rooms for the admission of pupils. Sec. 115. OPENING OF BUILDINGS.] Each school building shall, except in season of mild weather, be open one hour before the be- ginning of school in the morning, and during the whole intermission, during which time such number of teachers as the Superintendent may direct shall be present. During the season of mild weather the length of time during which the building shall be open before the beginning of school, and at the intermission, may be modi- fied, at the discretion of the Superintendent. Sec. 116. DEFACING OF BUILDINGS.] Care shall be taken by teachers, pupils, and all' employes, to avoid defacing or otherwise in- juring school buildings and other school prop- erty. The woodwork and plastered surfaces of buildings shall not be defaced with nails, tacks- or screws, and cards or other matter shall not be pasted or tacked upon the blackboards,. walls or windows. Principals, assistant teach- ers, janitors and other employes shall be held strictly accountable to the Board for all school property in their custody or care, and for the loss thereof, or any damage done thereto in consequence of their negligence or want of proper or reasonable care in connection with the use of said property. The school buildings- shall not be used for other than school pur- poses, except as hereinafter provided. Sec. 117. FLAGS TO BE DISPLAYED.] Engineers and Janitors shall display the flags on their respective school buildings on Mon- day mornings during the school year, and on all legal holidays, excepting that flags must not be displayed during rain, snow or wind storms, whenever such storms are likely to injure or destroy the flag. All flags must be taken down and deposited in a secure place, not later than- five o'clock p. m. of each day when displayed. Sec. 118. JANITORS AND ENGINEERS, DIVISION OF AUTHORITY.] Janitors of Rules and Regulations, Board of Education of Chicago. 17 school buildings shall be in immediate charge ct their respective buildings and of the grounds •connected therewith. In all buildings heated by steam there shall be an engineer in charge of the heating apparatus. When steam-heated buildings do not require the services of two inen each, the engineers shall respectively per- form also the work and the duties of janitors, and in the case of all such buildings the rules of the Board and the requirements of proper officers, commiitees or employes thereunder, re- lating in terms to janitors, shall be held to in- clude and to apply to engineers with like effect as if made applicable in terms to engineers. In the case of schools for which both an engi- neer and janitor are employed, such rules and requirements mentioning janitors in terms shall apply to janitors alone and not to the engi- neers, who shall in such cases be governed by the rules and requirements respecting engi- neers. In every school having both an en- gineer and janitor, it shall be the duty of each to render all reasonable, practicable assistance to the other. Engineers and janitors shall be subject to the general direction and control respectively of the Chief Engineer in their duties connected with the heating and lighting apparatus, the plumbing, sewerage and ventila- tion, and of the Business Manager in their duties connected with the doing of repair work at their respective buildings, and of all other duties. They shall also obey all proper direc- tions of the school committees of their respec- tive schools and of the respective principals, respecting the performance of work within the ■scope of their duties. Where both engineer and janitor are employed for any school, the respective duties of each shall be specially pre- scribed, as fully as may be, by instructions from the Committee on Buildings and Grounds, the Business Manager, the Chief Engineer, or the school committee of such school. Sec. 119. SUPERVISION OF HEATING APPARATUS, ETC.] The engineers and janitors shall have exclusive control of the Tieating apparatus, under the direction of the Chief Engineer, but they shall comply with the requirements of principals and teachers in respect to the temperature to be maintained. They shall be responsible to the Board for any damages to school property resulting from their misconduct, carelessness or neglect. Any de- fects in steam-heating apparatus, furnaces, stoves, stovepipes, plumbing, gas fitting, sewer- age or ventilation, shall be promptly reported to the Chief Engineer. Sec. 120. GENERAL REPAIRS.] All ■other defects or needed repairs shall be promptly reported to the Architect, who shall have authority to cause all urgent and ordinary repairs to be made, .by furnishing, for the assistance of the engineers and janitors, so far -as necessary, labor and material, under his control. Sec. 121. REPORT ON FUEL.] Each engineer or janitor shall report to the principal of the school building of which he has charge the quantity of fuel on hand, at least five days before the probable exhaustion of the supply, and the principal of such school shall im- mediately, upon receiving such notice, inform the Business Manager of the receipt thereof. Sec. 122. ATTENDANCE AND RESI- DENCE.] Engineers and janitors shall be in attendance in term time and in all vacations at their respective school buildings every day, except Sundays and legal holidays. The hours of such daily attendance shall be from eight o'clock a. m. till five o'clock p. m., except on Saturdays, when, unless repair work is being done at their buildings, or they are otherwise directed, their hours shall be from eight o'clock a. m. until twelve o'clock, noon. They shall reside within a reasonable distance of the buildings under their charge, in order that they may at all times have oversight of the build- ings and grounds. Sec. 123. ABSENCE FROM DUTY.] Any office, business and school employe designated as engineer, janitor, bath-room attendant, or watchman, who shall be absent from duty for a period of ten days without having obtained permission from the President of the Board, or from the head of the department under which he or she is employed, shall be subject to immediate dismissal. Sec. 124. CLEANING BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS.] Janitors shall attend to the washing of windows, the setting of all panes of broken glass, and the cleaning of lamps, stoves, stovepipes and furnaces, the removal of dust from the walls and ceilings of their re- spective school buildings, shall keep all of the rooms and walls of the buildings in neat con- dition, and shall remove snow and ice from the steps of the buildings and from the side- walks, both inside and outside of the school yards, and shall keep the school grounds in a neat condition, 'iney shall properly clean in the basement, all blackboard erasers, and shall aid the teachers in caring for S-hool furniture, apparatus and equipment. During the winter, spring and "summer vacations, the engineers and janitors of school buildings owned by the City shall tho-oughly wash and scrub the floors, seats, desks, wainscoting, and other 18 Rules and Regulations, Board of Education of Chicago. painted woodwprk of their buildings, and gen- erally shall endeavor to keep their buildings, grounds, and heating apparatus in a first-class condition, and shall receive no extra compen- sation therefor. They shall also perform any other service in and around their respective buildings in such vacations, which may be re- quired of them by the Business Manager or Chief Engineer. Sec. 125. ENGINEERS NOT TO LEAVE HEATING APPARATUS.] During the sea- son school buildings are required to be heated, no engineer shall be required by a principal to leave his steam-heating apparatus to take charge of pupils on the school grounds. Sec. 126. COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.] All matcnes shall be under the immediate charge of the janitors or engineers, and shall be kept in metallic cases. All lamp oil or other combustible material shall be kept in the base- men in fireproof boxes, securely locked, when not actually in use. Sec. 127. SUPERVISION OF REPAIR WORK.] Engineers and janitors shall not al- low repair work to be done at their respective school buildings, with the exception of such as may be done by the carpenters and laborers in the employ ot the Board, without an order signed by either the business manager or the chief engineer; and they shall not allow work done outside of that specified on the order. They shall keep an accurate account of the time and material used in their respective build- ings, or all work not done by contract, and shall send duplicate statements of the same to the office of the business manager and chief engineer, immediately upon the completion of the work. Any false return made by any en- gineer or janitor or any neglect in keeping the account will be considered sufficient grounds for immediate dismissal. Sec. 128. TO BE SPECIAL POLICE- MEN.] Engineers and janitors in the employ of the Board shall qualify as special policemen, immediately after their appointment, and upon qualifying they shall be furnished by the Busi- ness Manager with special policemen's badges. They shall exclude from the buildings and grounds under their charge all persons who are not there on legitimate business, and shall ap- prehend and convey to the nearest police sta- tion, and enter complaint against, all persons found prowling around the school premises un- der suspicious circumstances. They shall not receive the visits of friends or acquaintances in, or permit persons to be loitering around or in the school premises at any time. Sec. 129. SUPPLIES.] Whenever any en- gineer or janitor shall call for any new sup- plies in connection with his ^school, he shall de- liver up at the supply room what remains of" the old article. Sec. 130. REMOVAL AND DISMISSAL.] The President of the Board, or the Committee on Buildings and Grounds, may, with the con- currence of the respective school committees,, remove or dismiss any engineer or janitor,, when the interests of the schools or of any school may seem to require such removal or dismissal, and no engineer or janitor shall re- ceive any salary, pay or compensation what- ever from and after the time of such removal or dismissal. The principal of any school in- which the engineer or janitor may be found in- toxicated or in any wise incompetent for the discharge of his duties, shall immediately notify the President of the Board or the school com- mittee of said school, and the chairman of the Committee on Buildings and Grounds, of such, incompetency. USE OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS AFTER HOURS. Sec. 131. PERMIT OF SUPERINTEND- ENT.] After the hour of four o'clock P. M. no school building, nor any room or rooms- therein, shall be opened for any purpose what- ever other than the necessary cleaning, except upon written permission of the superintendent of schools, who shall certify to the Business Manager whetner the purpose for which the room or rooms are to be used is of a character defined as school work, or of a character other than regular school work, for which charge for the use of schools or school rooms should be made. Sec. 132. SCHEDULE OF RATES ON SCHOOL DAYS.] The use of school build- ings or rooms after regular school hours may be granted, upon the approval of the Superin- tendent of Schools, to individuals or organiza- tions, for distinctively educational work, pro- vided the individual or organization to whom such permission is granted shall agree to pay the expense of heat, light and janitor service for such space of time as they use said build- ings or rooms, according to the following schedule, which is estimated as being the cost for such service to the Board of Education : Use of assembly hall in evening, includ- ing heat, light and service $ 9.50' ($1.50 of the above amount to be paid for helper to assist engineer in corri- dors.") Rules and Regulations, Board of Education of Chicago. 19 Use of assembly hall in evening, includ- ing light and service $5.00 Use of assembly hall, in afternoon, in- cluding heat and service 6.00 Use of assembly hall in afternoon, in- cluding service 3.00 Use of class rooms in connection with use of assembly hall, each 1.00 Sec. 13S. SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR HOLIDAY S-3 For the use of any school juildings, cr tooms, on Saturday, Saturday evening, Sunday or Sunday evening, or any other holiday, a charge shall be made accord- 'Jig to the following schedule : Use of assembly hall in evening, includ- ing heat, light and service $13.00 ($1.50 of above amount to be paid for helper to assist engineer in corri- dors.) Use of assembly hall in evening, includ- ing light and service ".OO Use of assembly hall in afternoon, in- cluding heat and service 8.00 Use of assembly hall in afternoon, in- cluding service 4.00 Use of class rooms in connection with use of assembly hall, each 1.33 Sec. 134. SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR CLASS ROOMS.] For use of a single class room the following charges shall be made : Use of single class room on the afternoon of a Serv- school day up to 5 ice. Heat. Light. P. M $1.00 $1.00* $0.25* Use of a single class room on the evening of a school day up to 11 P. M 2.50 3.00* .50* Use of a single class room for not more than three hours on a day when school is not in session.. 2.50 3.50* .25* Use of a single class room up to 11 P. M. on eve- ning of a day when school is not in session.. 2.50 3.50* .50* (* Subject to refund when not required and not used.) Sec. 135. RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROPERTY, AND CLASSIFICATION OF ROOMS.] The individual or organization to whom permission is granted to use school buildings or rooms after regular school hours, shall also bi r quired to satisfy the Business Manager of tneir responsibility, and agree to indemnify and pay the Board of Education for any expenses the Board may be subjected to by reason of the use of the school buildings or rooms in question by applicant, either, (a) The ordinary cost of heating and light- ing the school buildings and rooms, and the pay for extra service of engineer and janitor, etc., according to the above schedule ; or (b) The cost of replacing property de- stroyed or repairing property injured, and in general restoring the school building and its contents to the condition the same were in be- fore the applicant made use of them. The applicant for the use of an assembly hall, class room, etc., in every case when an application is granted, shall pay to the Business Manager the total amount indicated by the schedule. A refund of the charges for heat, light and services of watchman, or any or all, shall be made to the applicant when it is determined that said heat, light and services of watchman were not required. In the case of an evening meeting, where no heat is furnished, a further reduction of $1.50 is to be made, the duties of a watchman being discharged by the engineer or janitor of the school. The schedule rate for an assembly hall shall be paid by the applicant for any one of the following named rooms : gymnasium, bicycle room, lunch room, corridor for assembly hall purposes, or lecture room. The schedule rate for a class room shall be paid by an applicant for use of any one of the following named rooms : laboratory, principal's office, manual training room, domestic science room, library, or kindergarten room. Permission shall not be granted to use any portion of any school building after eleven o'clock at night. No permission given here- after under the rules shall be granted, beyond the current school year. Sec. 136. USE FREE OF CHARGE.] School buildings shall be opened free of charge for the following purposes, subject to such rules as may be made by the Board of Education to cover such cases : (1) Meetings of teachers for educational purposes ; (2) Annual graduation exercises; (3) One alumni meeting each year; (4) Meetings of students of the schools, for musical or literary exercises, such meetings to be open only to members of the school, and to be approved by the principals of the schools in which they are held ; (5) Lectures of the William H. Ryder Fund; (6) The two entertainments per year au- thorized in each school. 20 Rules and Regulations, Board of Education of Chicago. Sec. 137. ENTERTAINMENTS.] At each ■of these two entertainments permitted, an ad- mission fee may be charged and collected only at the school building, providing that the en- tertainment, consisting of recitations, tableaux, vocal and instrumental music, dramas, etc., shall be rendered exclusively by the pupils and the teachers ot the school, or their friends who may volunteer their services; and provided, further, that the entire net proceeds of every ■such entertainment shall be used and expended for the benefit of the school holding the enter- tainment. The two evening entertainments may also be given on the afternoons of the same days. No soliciting for advertisements shall be auowed. The price of admission to said entertainments shall never exceed 25 •cents. The principals are authorized to expend the proceeds for the benefit of the schools, and the Business Manager is authorized to secure bids for principals in the purchase of goods, whenever necessary. One pay entertainment per year shall be permitted for each evening ■school, the regulations regarding the nature of the entertainment, the sale of tickets and the disposition of the proceeds to be the same as in case of day school entertainments. Sec. 138. BASEBALL AND BASKET- BALL GAMES.] Pupils of the high schools may use the gymnasiums for basket-ball and indoor baseball contests, on conditions that no admission fee shall be charged, and that the attendance shall be restricted to the seating ca- pacity of the gymnasium, and that the games or contests shall be under the control of the principal of the school in the building at which the games are to take place, and that pupils of such schools shall be admitted to such game hy tickets to be issued by the principal with a view of giving all pupils of such schools an •opportunity to see such games. Sec. 139. EXHIBITIONS PERMITTED.] No social entertainment or exhibition of pub- lic character, except the regular school gradu- ation exercises, shall be held in any school iDuilding or be participated in by the teachers or their scholars, without the express consent of the Committee on School Management and the committee of the school. Sec. 140. APPLICATIONS FOR USE OF BUILDING.] Public school buildings may be opened after regular school hours to indi- viduals or organizations for such purposes as have distinctively educational value; the questipn of vi^hether a proposed use •of school buildings has an educational value to be determined by the Super- intendent of Schools. Applications for the use of any school building for other than regular school purposes must be made to the Superin- tendent of Schools, and such application shall state the following : (1) The name of the individuals or organi- zation applying; (2) The name of the school building de- sired ; (3) The room or rooms desired; (4) The nature of the work proposed; (5) The class of persons to be reached; (6) The dates within which the work shall be carried en ; (7) The days of the week on which the use of the building is desired; (8) The hours during which the use of the building is desired; (9) in the case of lectures, entertainments, or meetings, as the case may be ; (a) The name of the lecturer; (b) The subject of the lecture; (c) The character of the entertain- ment ; (d) The object of the meeting. Sec. 141. SPECIAL EXERCISES IN CHARGE OF INSTRUCTORS.] In the case of the use of gymnasiums, rooms where in- struction in domestic science or manual train- ing is given, ai d in any other departments where special apparatus is provided, competent instructors must be placed in charge, such in- structors to be approved by the Superintendent of Schools. Members of these classes are to be admitted by cards issued under conditions simi- lar to those imposed by the Public Library Board for its borrowing cards. Sec. 142. PLAN OF WORK TO BE AP- PROVED.] The plan of carrying on the work proposed by individuals or organizations who apply for the use of school buildings after regular school hours, as well as the method of determining the membership of classes formed to meet in any school building, shall be sub- mitted to the Superintendent of Schools for his approval. Sec. 143. PARENTS' CLUBS.] Parents' Clubs may have the use, in the afternoon, once a month, free of charge, of the assembly hall, when not otherwise occupied, and when the same is already heated for school purposes, such use to be approved by the Superintendent of Schools, upon previous request being made therefor, it being understood that there shall be no expense whatever to the Board of Edu- cation in connection therewith. Educational Department. CLASSIFICATION OF SCHOOLS. Sec. 144. HIGH AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.] The regular Public Schools of the City are hereby classified by grades as High Schools and Elementary Schools. The course of study in the elementary schools shall be divided into eight grades. Pupils in the highest four grades shall consti- tute the grammar department, and pupils in the lowest four grades shall constitute the primary department. No change shall be made in the classification of any school except by a majority vote of the entire Board. Sec. 145. manual TRAINING AND SPECIAL SCHOOLS.] The Board may, when deemed advisable, establish and maintain Manual Training Schools and other schools designed to accomplish special purposes. Sec. 146. EVENING SCHOOLS.] The Board may, at such times as it deems advisable, establish and maintain evening schools. Sec. 147. NORMAL SCHOOL.] There shall be a Training School for teachers, com- posed of such graduates of the Chicago high schools and all other schools of equal grade as may pass the required examination for admis- sion, and which examination shall be conducted by the Superintendent. Sec. 148. SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF.] The Board may, as it deems advisable, establish day schools for the education of deaf and dumb children, in charge of teachers skilled in the methods of instructing deaf mutes. Sec. 149. PARENTAL SCHOOL.] The Chicago Parental School is to be considered a part of the public school system of Chicago. SCHOOL YEAR. Sec. 150. TERMS, FALL, WINTER AND SUMMER.] The school year shall consist of ten months of four weeks each, and shall be divided into three terms, as follows : Fall Term : B^.ginning upon the first Mon- day of September and continuing sixteen weeks. Winter Term : Beginning upon the Monday succeeding the first day of January and con- tinuing sixteen weeks. Summer Term : Beginning upon the first Monday of May and continuing eight weeks. Sec. 151. HOLIDAYS, AND COMMEMO- RATIVE EXERCISES.] Schools shall be closed on all legal holidays, and upon the day succeeding Thanksgiving Day, and, by order of the President of the Board, they may be closed upon other days, not to exceed three days in -any one year. Upon the afternoons of the school days im- mediately preceding the holidays commonly known as Washington's Birthday and Decora- tion Day, suitable exercises shall be held in the several schools, under the direction of the Superintendent, commemorative of these holi- days. HOURS OF SCHOOL. Sec. 152. HOURS OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.] The morning sessions of the ele- mentary schools shall commence at nine o'clock, with appropriate singing, and they shall close at twelve o'clock. The afternoon session shall commence at one-thirty o'clock, and shall close at three-thirty o'clock; provided, the Superintendent of Schools may use his dis- cretion in granting requests of principals to change the hours of their sessions whenever, in his judgment, it would be a benefit to the school. Pupils in the lowest two grades, who attend school both forenoon and afternoon, may be dismissed, either in the forenoon or in the afternoon, not less than one hour before the close of school, provided, that in no case shall all the classes of a division be dismissed at the same time. Sec. 153. RECESSES IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.] The teachers of the grammar divisions of the schools shall allow a recess « each forenoon for all the pupils in their re- spective divisions of fifteen minutes from the time the pupils leave their seats until again seated ; and the teachers -of the primary di- visions shall similarly allow a recess of not less than fifteen and not exceeding twenty minutes from the time the pupils leave their seats until again seated. Principals may, in their discretion, omit morning recesses, except a short recess for the primary grades ; but in such case they shall give to all pupils desiring it an opportunity to leave the room, and shall 22 Rules and Regulations, Board of Education of Chicago. close the session fifteen minutes earlier. When- ever pupils are detained in the school room at any recess they shall be permitted to pass out after such recess shall have closed. Sec. 154. HOURS OF HIGH SCHOOLS.] The daily session of the high schools shall begin at nine o'clock A. M., and shall consist of six periods of fifty minutes each, v^'ith an intermission or thirty minutes for luncheon. HOURS OF TEACHERS. Sec. 155. GENERAL HOURS OF.] The school hours of all teachers shall begin fifteen minutes before each session of the school. In stormy weather and at noon time teachers shall give such additional time as may be required by the Superintendent or by their principals. Sec. 156. TARDINESS.] All teachers shall be at their respective school rooms at the beginning of their school hours, or they shall report themselves tardy. To secure uniform- ity in this matter the principal of each school shall provide for the ringing of a teachers' bell fifteen minutes before the opening of the school, both forenoon and afternoon. Sec. 157. V/HEN TO CLOSE ROOMS.] Teachers snail close their class rooms for the day not later than four o'clock, and shall per- sonally place the keys of their respective rooms in their proper positions on the key-boards. Sec. 158. TEACHERS OF HOUSEHOLD ARTS, HOURS OF.] The hours of teachers of household arts shall be the same as those of other teachers in the elementary schools, ex- cept that their afternoon sessions shall begin one-half hour earlier, and that the periods of instruction shall be four of seventy-five minutes each. Sec. 159. MANUAL TRAINING TEACH- ERS PERMITTED EXTRA HOURS.] Man- -ual training teachers shall be permitted to be in school buildings until 5 o'clock P. M. on school days, and on Saturdays during such hours as the engineer or janitor may be present. HOURS OF PUPILS. Sec. 160. HOURS FOR, AND AB- SENCES.] The bell of each school shall ring five minutes before the hour for beginning school, by city time, and every pupil not in the school room vi^hen the hour arrives, shall be marked tardy. Pupils present less than one- half of the school session shall be marked absent. ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. Sec. 161. ADMISSION TO ELEMEN- TARY SCHOOLS.] All children whose resi- dence is within the limits of the City, who are not otherwise disqualified, and who have reached the age of six years, shall be entitled to attend the eleinentary schools of the dis- trict in which they reside. All such children who are not members of the schools at the close of the school year in June, desiring ad- mission at the beginning of the following school year, should make application upon the Saturday preceding the opening of the schools, between the hours of 10 :00 A. M., and 2 :00 P. M. ; but all children who are otherwise qualified shall at all times be entitled to ad- mission within one day after application is made. Sec 162. NON-RESIDENTS.] Children, whose parents or guardians do not reside within the limits of the City of Chicago, or whose homes are not within such limits shall be considered as non-resident, and shall not be received into any of the public schools of the City, except for special reasons satisfactory to the Committee on School Management. The payment of a tuition fee of fifty cents per week for attendance in the elementary schools, and of $1.25 per week in the high schools, shall be a condition of the admission of any non-resi- dent pupil. Payment of the proper tuition fee shall be made to the Secretary of the Board for a full term in advance. The Committee on School Management shall have authority to re- mit the payment of tuition in exceptional cases which seem to the Committee to justify such remission. Sec 163. ADMISSION FROM OTHER SCHOOLS.] Pupils from other than Chicago public schools may be admitted to any grade on trial, on presenting a principal's certificate of qualification for such grade, such certificate to show that the work of the previous grade has been fully met as prescribed in the Chicago Graded Course of Study, and that the pupil has been in attendance for at least one year at the school from which the certificate was issued. Sec. 164. VACCINATION BEFORE AD- MISSION.] No pupils shall be received into any public school without furnishing a physi- cian's certificate that they have been vaccinated or otherwise secured against the smallpox ; nor shall pupils who have not been vaccinated or re-vaccinated within seven years be allowed to remain in any school, unless they have had either the smallpox or the varioloid. Sec 165. RESIDENCE IN DISTRICT.] Pupils shall attend school in the district in which they reside, except when transferred by the Superintendent' of Schools. Rules mid Regulations, Board of Education of Chicago. 23 Sec. 166. TRANSFER, AND REASONS FOR.] The following grounds alone will be considered sufficient to warrant a transfer : First : To relieve a school which has more pupils than seats, in which case transfers may be made to a school which has vacant seats. Second: To prevent injury to health, from greater distance, from additional flights of stairs, or from other special causes, the prob- able injury to be' determined by the certificate of some well-accredited physician. Third : For disciplinary purposes, when the good of the pupil or the good of the school makes a transfer desirable. In the first two cases above named, a cer- tificate of good standing must be presented from the school the pupil desires to leave. Sec. 167. TRANSFER CARDS.] When- ever pupils are passed from one school to an- other, they shall be required to present to the principal of the school which they enter a regu- lar transfer card from the principal of the school which they have left. They shall then be allowed to enter a class in the same grade as that in which they have been. Sec. 168. HOURS FOR PUPILS AND ABSENCES.] The bell of each school shall ring five minutes before the hour for the be- ginning of school, by city time, and every pupil not in the school room when the hour ar- rives, shall be marked^ tardy. Pupils present less than one-half*of the school session shall be marked absent. Sec. 169. NOTICES- OF ABSENCES.] Teachers shall send warning notices to parents or guardians in all cases when absences amounting to four half-days within four con- secutive weeks have been recorded against any of their pupils, and such notices shall be sent ■on or immediately after the fourth half-day of absence. Sec. 170. SUSPENSION FOR AB- SENCE.] Every pupil who shall be absent six half-days in four consecutive weeks, without an excuse from the parent or guardian, given either in person or by written note, satisfying the teacher that the absences were caused by sickness of the pupil, by sickness in the family, by a bona fide desire to avoid serious and im- prudent exposure, or by other inevitable neces- sity, shall forfeit membership in the school ; and the principal of the school shall forthwith notify the parent or guardian, and, in special cases, the Superintendent, of- such forfeiture of membership by absence. No pupil shall be al- lowed by the principal to resume connection with the school" until the parent or guardian has furnished the necessary excuse or has given satisfactory assurance to the principal, and in special cases, to. the Superintendent, that the pupil will be punctual in the future. In the application of the foregoing rule, leav- ing school without permission, ®r two tardi- nesses, shall be regarded as the equivalent of one absence; absence or dismissal for religious instruction or upon a day held sacred by the parents, shall be counted as an absence for sick- ness, provided a written request for such ab- sence or dismissal shall have been previously sent by the parent or guardian to the principal of the school. Sec. 171. DROPPING PUPILS FROM ROLLS.] All pupils, not known to have per- manently withdrawn, shall be considered as members of their respective schools for three days after their last attendance, at the expira- tion of which time their names shall be dropped from the roll. Pupils whose absence shall be known to be due to withdrawal from the school shall be immediately dropped from the roll, and the dates of withdrawal shall be marked thereon. Sec. 172. ADVANCEMENT, AND CHANGE OF GRADE.] No pupils shall be advanced from one grade to another, except by special permission from the Superintendent, until they are able to sustain a thorough and satisfactory examinatio'n by the principal on all the branches of the grade from which they are to be transferred. In all grades above the first the examination should be both oral and writ- ten. No report of the examination of pupils in drawing, singing or German shall be considered in making up the average for promotion from room to room or from grade to grade in the elementary schools. Pupils may be sent into the grade next be- low the grade to which they belong, whenever their scholarship falls below the standard fixed for admission to the latter grade, but such pu- pils may be permitted to regain their lost posi- tion within one month, if their scholarship warrants it. Sec. 173. MONTHLY REPORTS TO BE GIVEN.] All pupils in the grammar depart- ment, shall receive a monthly report of their respective standings in attendance, scholarship and deportment. Such report shall each month be returned, duly signed by the parent or guar- dian, to the teacher, until the end of the term, when they shall be given to the pupils for per- manent keeping. 24 Rules and Regulations, Board of Education of Chicago. Sec. 174. ANNUAL EXAMINATIONS.] "All the pupils of all the schools may be sub- jected to an annual examination, to be held at such time and conducted in such manner as the Superintendent may direct. Sec. 175. PRIZES AND DIPLOMAS.] No prize shall be awarded to a pupil who has not been a regular attendant upon the public schools for at least two full terms of the year immediately preceding. In all the schools the awards shall be made as far as practicable to the pupils in the highest class of the Eighth Grade. Each eighth grade class prepared for ad- mission to the high schools shall receive one or more Foster Diplomas, to be awarded to the pupils in said class who shall rank highest in scholarship, deportment and attendance for the year, the number of diplomas for each school to be determined by the Committee on School Management. Provided, that pupils' absence from school on account of a religious holiday shall be con- sidered a valid excuse and shall not count against their record in the distribution of medals and honor diplomas. Sec. 176. PRESENTS AND EXPENSES AT GRADUATION.] No flowers or presents of any sort shall be given to graduates at their commencement exercises, and every effort shall be made to confine the expense incident to such graduating exercises to an amount within the means of such graduates. Sec. 177. CONDUCT OF PUPILS.] All pupils shall obey cheerfully the requirements of their teache'-s. They shall be cleanly in per- sonal dress, polite in conduct, truthful and chaste in language, and studious during the school hours. They shall be punctual in at- tendance, correct in deportment, and in case of absence or tardiness they shall bring a writ- ten excuse from parent or guardian not later than the session following such absence or tar- diness. They shall be quiet and respectful in the streets about the -school premises. They shall -not mar, deface, nor injure in any man- ner whatever the desks or furniture of the school rooms, the walls or ceilings of the school buildings, nor the stairways, fences and outbuildings upon school premises. They shall provide themselves with all needed books with- in one week after notice to that end shall have been given. Sec. 178. SUSPENSION AND EXPUL- SION.] For wilful violation of any of the above requirements, pupils may be suspended by the principal for a term not exceeding one month, and, under the advice of the Superin- tendent, for a longer time; and for repeated violation of the same they may be expelled from school, by a vote of the Board. Sec. 179. PUNISHMENT.] No corporal punishment of any kind shall be inflicted in any of the schools of the city; and whenever, after- sufficient trial, the continuance in school of any pupil shall be found incompatible with the welfare of the school, the pupil shall be deemed to have forfeited his or her right to the ben- efits of the school, and shall be suspended from membership. This rule forbidding cor- poral punishment shall be held to extend to- and embrace all acts and delinquencies of pu- pils occurring before or after school hours and', while going to and from the school buildings. Sec. 180. BOOKS, SLATES AND UTEN- SILS.] No pupil shall be allowed to retain connection with any public school, unless pro- vided with books, slate and other utensils re- quired to be used in the class to which he or she belongs. But no pupil shall be excluded for lack ot such articles until the parent or- guardian shall have been furnished by the teacher with a written list of books or articles needed, and one week shall have elapsed after- the furnishing of such list without the neces- sary provisions having been made for such pupil. Sec. 181. CLEANLINESS.] Any children, coming to school without proper attention having been given to the cleanliness of their personal dress, or whose clothes need repair- ing, shall be sent home by the principals, tO' be properly prepared for the school room. Sec. 182. CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.] No pupils affected with any communicable- disease, or living in any building with persons, thus affected, shall be allowed to remain in any of the public schools. Whenever a truant officer, medical inspector,, health inspector, or principal of a school dis- covers that any child is absent from school on account of a contagious disease at the home of such child, or that a contagious disease ex- ists in the house of any child attending school,, such fact shall be at once made known to the principal of the school, and it shall be the duty of the principal to exclude, temporarily, all children in the family in which the disease ex- ists, until all danger of contagion is past, and the principal and medical inspector shall adopt such precautionary measures as they deem best to protect the Health of the school children. KINDERGARTENS. Sec. 183. HOURS.] The hours for the opening and closing of kindergartens shall correspond with those hours for the rest of the Rules and Regulations, Board of Education of Chicago. 25 school. Kindergartens shall be in session all day, caring for separate divisions of pupils in the morning and afternoon ; provided, that where tne same teachers have charge of kin- dergartens in two schools, each school shall have morning session for one-half of the time during the year. Sec. 184. ADMISSION.] Kindergartens in the public schools, wherever located, shall be considered as centers to which all children of kindergarten age, whether they live in the district or not, may be eligible ; provided, that children between five and six years of age shall be accommodated before those between the ages of four and five years ; and provided, that as the morning session is an hour longer than the afternoon session, the older children shall be admitted to the morning session, and the younger children to the afternoon session, but no children shall attend more than one session each day. Sec. 185. INDEPENDENT KINDER- GARTENS.] Kindergartens placed in the public schools and supported independently of the Board of Education shall be under the management oi kindergarten teachers holding regular certificates given by the Board of Ed- ucation, and such kindergartens when organ- ized shall be open to the children of the neigh- borhood in which the school is located, on the same conditions applying to public kindergar- tens supported by the Board of Education, and no children of legal age who may seek admis- sion to any of said kindergartens shall be de- nied entrance on the ground that they do not contribute to the maintenance of said kinder- gartens. Sec. 188. VOLUNTEER KINDERGAR- TEN CADETS.] The kindergarten colleges and training scliools of Chicago are permitted to send three volunteer kindergarten cadets to each of the public school kindergartens now in operation, who shall be assigned by the Super- intendent. TEACHING AND SUPERVISION. Sec. 187. SUPERINTENDENTS AND TEACHERS.] The regular supervision and instruction of the schools shall be committed to the Superintendent, assistant superintend- ents, district superintendents, supervisors, spec- ial teachers, principals of schools, and a corps of regular teachers. Sec. 188. TIME EOR APPOINTMENT OF SUPERINTENDENl'.] When there is a vacancy in the office of Superintendent, a su- perintendent shall be elected at a meeting of the Board anterior to the end of the fiscal year, and for a term of five years. Sec. 189. TIME FOR APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPALS AND TEACHERS.] All assistant superintendents, district superintend- ents, supervisors, special teachers, principals, and teachers sliall be elected at the last reg- ular meeting of the Board in June of each year, or as soon thereafter as may be practicable, and a majority vote of the entire Board shall be necessary to elect any of them. At such annual election all special teachers, all prin cipals, and other teachers, who have not been notified of unsatisfactory work during the pre- ceding year, shall be declared elected for the ensuing year. Sec. 190. TERM OF OFFIlE.] All school / employes, when elected, shall, unless sooner removed, nold their positions until the glose of the school year for whichi they shall have been elected, but they shall be subject to re- moval and discharge with or without cause at the pleasure of the Board and in conformity with the rules of the Board, upon a majority vote of the Board. Sec. 191. METHOD OF APPOINT- MENT AND ASSIGNMENT.] The Super- intendent, assistant superintendents, district superintendents, supervisors, special teachers, principals, and teachers in high schools shall be chosen by ballot. Assignment of teachers in the elementary schools shall be made by the Superintendent from an eligible list as here- inafter provided. Sec. 192. POSITIONS OF PRINCIPALS AND TEACHERS, PERMANENT.] All assistant superintendents, district superintend- ents, supervisors, principals, special teachers, and regularly elected and assigned teachers shall, after their election or appointment, hold their positions permanently, subject, however, to the operation of the .probation rule and the certificate rules, and subject also to transfer by the Superintendent from grade to grade and from school to school, whenever he deems it necessary for the good of the service, and sub- ject also to such form of appointment by the Board of. Education, or its authorized agents, as may be necessary to comply with the re- quirements of the statutes. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS. Sec. 193. GENERAL DUTIES.] The Su- perintendent of Schools shall have the supervis- ion of all the public schools, the school equip- ment, apparatus. a;nd libraries, as well as of all 26 Rules and Regulations, Board of Education of Chicago, teachers and pvipils. He shall devote himself exclusively to the duties of his office, and shall keep regular office hours, other than school hours at an office provided for that purpose at the rooms of the Board. Sec. 194. RECORDS OF TEACHERS.] He shall carefully observe the teaching disci- pline in the public schools, and shall keep a careful record, by means of a ranking system or otherwise, of the result of such observation, and shall promptly report to the Board or to the proper committee thereof whenever any of such teachers appear to him deficient or in- competent in the discharge of their duties. Sec. 195. REPORTS ON PRINCIPALS AND TEACHERS.] He shall furnish to the Committee on School Management from time to time the names of principals, special teach- ers, and other teachers whose work for any reason has been unsatisfactory during the pre- ceding month ; and at the first meeting in the month of May, he shall similarly furnish such committee with the names of all special teach- ers, principals and other teachers previously reported who have not shown a satisfactory improvement in their work. J Sec. 196. PROBATION OF TEACHERS.] He shall give notice to district superintend- ents, principals, head assistants, teachers, and cadets, whose services are unsatisfactory; and if after four months sufficient improvement has not been made by said district superintendents, principals, head assistants, teachers, or cadets, they shall be dropped from the schools by the Superintendent, who shall immediately notify the Board of Education of the reasons there- for; provided, that teachers and cadets shall be entitled to at least one transfer before be- ing dismissed. The action of the Superintend- ent in dropping such incompetent district su- perintendents, head assistants, principals, teach- ers and cadets shall be final, unless reversed by the Board of Education, within one montn of the time when such report of the Superin- tendent is received. Sec. 197. MAY GRANT LEAVES OF ABSENCE.] He shall have power to grant to teachers leaves of absence from school for any satisfactory reason, but no such leave shall be granted for a period longer than one term, and any teacher remaining absent for a longer time than one term shall be deemed to have resigned. He shall have authority to grant leaves of absence for a period of one year to successful teachers who wish to continue their studies in colleges, universities and higher in- stitutions of learning. Sec. 198. MAY SUSPEND TEACHERS.], He shall also have the power, with the concur- rence of the committee of the schools directly concerned, to suspend teachers temporarily,, whenever the interests of these schools de- mand such action, and he shall at once report any such suspension to the Board, and also tO' the President, who, pending a regular meeting, of the Board, may, if he deems necessary, take action upon such suspension, either by con- firming it, or by reinstating the suspended, teacher; and no principal or teacher so sus- pended shall be entitled to compensation until- reinstated Ly the President or by a majority vote of the whole Board. Sec. 199. SUSPENSION BY REASON OF DISEASE.] He shall have authority to temporarily suspend any teacher or principal from duty who appears to him to be afflicted with any disease which would either expose the pupils to the dangers of infection or have a tendency to retard the progress of school work, or affect discipline; provided, that in doubtful cases, or whenever the Superintend- ent deems it advisable, such persons may be subjected to a free medical examination by two- of the physicians on the list of medical in- spectors ; and provided, that such teachers or principals may be reinstated in their positions- according to tlie rules of the Board upon pre- senting from such medical inspectors certifi- cates as to their recovery; and provided, that if the report of such infectious or contagious disease prove incorrect, the suspended teacher shall suffer no loss of pay ; and provided, that if it be found tnat teachers are afflicted with any disease their salary shall be determined by the rules and regulations covering the payment of salaries of teachers absent on account of illness. Sec. 200. ASSIGNMENT OF ELEMEN- TARY TEACHERS.] He shall make assign- ments of teachers in elementary schools from the list of appointments for assignment made by the Board from time to time, and shall re- port the same to the Board at the first meeting of each month for action thereon. He shall examine all applicants for certificates to teach in the various departments of instruction, and shall report the names of teachers holding reg- ular certificates whom he can recommend for appointment to positions to the Committee on School Management, and when approved by the Board he shall have power to assign such teachers to positions, as vacancies may occur. Sec. 201. RECOMMEND APPOINT- MENTS OF PRINCIPALS, ETC.] When- ever there is a vacancy in the position of prin- Rules and Regulations, Board of Education of Chicago. 27 ■cipal, supervisor, head assistant, or teacher, which is required to be filled by election by the Board, the Superintendent shall make his recommendation in writing to the Committee •on School Management, and when approved by them it shall be presented to the Board for -approval or rejection. Sec. 202. SHALL DETERMINE FORM OF RECORDS.] He shall determine the form of all blanks and blank books to be used in the public schools of this city in keeping the records of attendance, etc., and shall see that a uniform system is observed by all prin- cipals and teachers m the keeping of such rec- ords and in the books and forms used for that purpose. Sec. 203. ATTEND MEETINGS OF THE BOARD.] He shall attend all meetings of the Board, and shall keep the Board constantly informed of the condition of the public schools -and of any changes desirable therein. Sec. 204. ANNUAL REPORT.] A gen- eral report of the condition of the schools shall 'be prepared by him at the close of each school year for publication. Sec. 205. TRANSFER OF TEACHERS.] He shall have the power to transfer teachers from one school to another, or from one room •to another in the same school. A teacher hav- ing been assigned to, and having accepted a position in the schools of the city, shall not be transferred to another school durmg the cur- rent school year, except for the good of the service. No teacher shall be granted more ■than one transfer during the school year, ex- cept for the good of the service. Sec. 206. REPORT ON INEFFICIENCY.] He shall furnish to the Committee on School Management from time to time the names of special teachers, principals, and other teachers, who have been deficient or incompetent in the positions to which they have been elected or assigned. At the first meeting in June he shall report to the Committee in writing all names of any whose services have been so unsatisfactory that the interests of the school demand their dismissal, with a statement of the reasons. Sec. 207. REPORT MARRIAGE OF TEACHERS.] The Superintendent shall re- port the names of all teachers who are married while in the service of the Board. ASSISTANTS, OISTRICT SUPERINTEND- ENTS AND SUPERVISORS. Sec. 208. GENERAL DUTIES.] The as- sistant superintendents of schools, district su- perintendents, and supervisors, shall in the per- formance of general duties, in the matter of office work, be under the immediate direction of the Superintendent, who shall have author- ity to arrange tneir work and to supervise and control their action consistently with the rules and requirements of the Board. They shall assist the Superintendent in the performance of his duties, shall be governed by the same rules, so far as such rules are applicable, and they shall each report to him regularly. They shall also report directly to the Board, when- ever such action may be required. PRINCIPALS. Sec. 209. GENERAL DUTIES.] The principals of the several schools shall devote themselves exclusively to the interests of their respective schools. They shall, receive all ap- plications for admission, examine all pupils for promotion from grade to grade, supervise -the work of the assistant teachers, and attend to all cases of special discipline and of forfeited membership, as well as to the restoration of suspended pupils. They shall give personal at- tention to the protection, health and comfort of their pupils in the school buildings and on the school grounds, and shall see that the school buildings are opened at the proper time, are kept properly cleaned, warmed and ventilated, in strict conformity with the rules and regu- lations of the Board in relation thereto, and that all regulations adopted by the board with reference to their schools, the teachers, prin- cipals, engineers and janitors thereof, are faith- fully carried out. They shall devote from one- quarter to one-half of their time each day to regular class instruction. They shall at all times exercise a vigilant supervision over all school property within their respective build- ings, and it shall be their duty to report at once to the Business Manager any loss thereof or damage thereto, with full particulars of the occurrence. Sec. 210. RECORDS OF PUPILS.] The principal and all teachers of each school shall' keep such records as will show the attendance, scholarship and deportment of the pupils, em- bracing the date of each admission and dis- charge, the age and residence of each pupil, the name of parent or guardian, the total number of different scholars enrolled, the average daily attendance, and the number of tardinesses. All the teachers shall also preserve a permanent record of the time when the pupils under their immediate charge enter and leave school, and the amount of time lost by them during the school hours. 28 Rules and Regulations, Board of Education of Chicago. Sec. 211. MONTHLY REPORT.] Prin- cipals shall report to the Superintendent, upon the Monday succeeding the close of each school month the condition of their several schools, and shall make an annual report at the close of the year, in accordance with the requirements of the Board, upon blanks furnished for the purpose. They shall report from time to time any refusal on the part of teachers or pupils to comply with the regulations of the Board, after due and proper admonition. Si:c. 212. REPORT ABSENCES OF TEACHERS ] They shall report to the Su- perintendent every absence of a teacher for a period of two school days or more. In cases of necessary absence principals shall notify the Superintendent in advance, if possible, but always at tne earliest practicable moment ; and the same rules with reference to forfeiture of salaries shall apply to the absences of princi- pals as to those of other teachers. Sec. 213. SALARY SHEETS.] The prin- cipal of each school shall send to the Secretary of the Board, immediately after the opening of the morning session of the last day of each school month, except the school months of De- cember, April and June, a report of the attend- ance of every teacher, substitute or cadet em- ployed in the school in charge of such princi- pal, during the entire month just passed, on blanks to be furnished for this purpose, stat- ing the time given by and amount due each teacher, substitute or cadet for services ren- dered during the term, together with all other information called for on such blanks, giving such information as to the absences of teachers and others as will enable the Secretary to ver- ify the amount reported as due them. The re- ports for the school months of December and April shall be sent to the Secretary immedi- ately after the opening session of the morning of the last day of the third week of these months, and any absences occurring during the last week of these months shall be reported on the salary sheet for the succeeding month. The report for the month of June shall be sent immediately after the opening of the morning session of the third Wednesday of the month. These reports of attendance of teach- ers or salary sheets shall be sent so as to insure their delivery at the office of the Secretary by noon of the days above mentioned. Sec. 214. DUTIES AS TO SALARY WARRANTS.] The salaries of the teachers as fixed by the Board shall, when sufficient funds are in hand for their payment, be paid in monthly installments. The salaries paid shall in all cases be for the time of actual ser- vice, each week being taken as one-fortieth part of the school year, each year commencing at the opening of the fall term. The principal of each school shall, from time to time, at such times and places as shall from time to time in notices to be by him or her received, call for and receive from the Secretary, giving his or her receipt therefor, a warrant for the pay- ment of the salaries of the various teachers in the school of said principal. The principal in each instance shall deliver to the teachers named in the pay roll so received, in person,, the warrant payable to such teacher, taking upon said pay roll a proper receipt for the amount of the warrant so delivered, and return such pay roll to the Secretary within seven days after receiving it. Failure on the part of a principal or his authorized assistant, to- make a correct return as indicated will warrant the holding of the pay roll until the ensuing monthly pay-day. Sec. 215. SIGN AGE AND SCHOOL CERTIFICATES.] It shall be the duty of principals of public schools to sign age and school certificates under authority delegated by the Superintendent of Schools. Sec. 216. MAY SUSPEND PUPILS. TEMPORARILY.] The principals shall have authority to suspend any pupil temporarily for a term not exceeding one month, for wilful vio- lation of any of the duties of pupils. Every such suspension shall be immediately reported to the Superintendent, with a full statement of the facts constituting the grounds for such sus- pension. The Superintendent shall have au- thority to review the decision of the principal and may at his discretion restore the suspended pupil. Sec. 217. TO CO-OPERATE WITH JU- VENILE COURT.] The principals of schools shall co-operate with the Juvenile Court of Cook County, by forwarding to said Court re- ports, on the blanks furnished by the Court for that purpose, of any wards of said Juvenile Court who at that time may be on probation in- their schools. Sec. 218. DUTIES AS TO BOOKS FOR INDIGENT PUPILS.] Principals shall have- charge of the furnishing, from the special' funds, of books for indigent children. When- ever principals have satisfactory information^ that the parents or guardians of pupils are un- able to supply the necessary text books, it shall' be their duty to obtain from time to time the necessary number of books of the various kind* to properly supply such pupils. All books fur- Rules and Regulations, Board of Education of Chicago. 29 iiished from the special funds for the use of indigent children shall be delivered to the prin- cipals on their written order, and shall be re- turned to the teachers by the pupils at the end -of each term. All such books shall be stamped, /'Chicago Public Schools." The principals shall record, in a book provided for that purpose, the name of each pupil to whom a book is fur- nished from any of the special funds, the title of the book, date of delivery and date of re- turn, and this record shall at all times be open to the inspection of the members of the Board. They shall render to the Business Manager, at the end of each calendar year, an account of .all books so furnished, and the account shall embrace the whole number of each kind of "books received from the fund during the year, -the number of each kind loaned to pupils, the number of each kind returned to principals, and the number of each kind remaining in the hands of teachers. Sec. 219. SHALL HAVE CHARGE OF :SCHOOL LIBRARIES.] The principals shall have charge, of the drawing by pupils of books from the public library, and of the use by the Tpupils of the school libraries. Sec. 220. SHALL NOT PERMIT AD-, VERTISING.] Principals shall not read or circulate in tne schools any advertisement of any kind whatever, and shall not permit any ■person the privilege of exhibiting to teachers or pupils in the school room any book, map or other article, or of reading or announcing in any form any advertisement or notice of any advertisement, or of distributing upon school premises any books, tracts, or other publica- tions. Sec. 221. SHALL EXCLUDE CANVASS- ERS.] No publisher or dealer in any book, map, chart, set of blocks or other educational appliances, or agent of any such publishers or dealer shall be admitted to any school build- ing for the purpose of selling such book, map, -chart, set of blocks or other educational appli- ances, or in any way promoting the sale /thereof, without a special order of the Board of Education. Sec. 222. SHALL NOT FURNISH NAMES OF PUPILS.] Principals and teach- ers are forbidden, either during school hours or in vacation time, to give out the names and addresses of pupils, for advertising purposes, ■except upon an order of the Board. Sec. 223. MONTHLY MEETINGS.] The principals shall hold regular meetings upon the first Saturday of each school month, for coun- sel with each other and with the Superintend- ent and distriipt superintendents upon matters pertaining to school work, and at such other times out of school hours as the Superintend- ent may appoint. HEAD ASSISTANTS. Sec. 224. GENERAL DUTIES.] The head assistants shall take charge of the first division of their respective schools. They shall give special aid to the principals, and in the absence of the principals shall take charge of the schools and act as principals. Sec. 225. FREE HEAD ASSISTANTS.] In schools having an average membership of 1,400 pupils or over, the head assistant may be freed partly or wholly from the responsibility of taking charge of a room; provided, that when sixty per cent or more of the pupils of the school are absent on a religious holiday such absences shall not be considered in com- puting the average number necessary to entitle a school to such free head assistant. Sec. 226. WIBE OF PRINCIPAL NOT HEAD ASSISTANT.] No teacher shall be elected to the position of head assistant in a school of which the husband of such teacher shall be principal. TEACHERS. Sec. 227. GENERAL DUTIES.] The sev- eral teachers, excepting only the head assistant, shall take charge of the divisions of the schools to which they may be assigned by the Superin- tendent, and they shall be held responsible for the instruction and discipline of such divisions. Head assistants and teachers shall devote themselves exclusively to the duties of theii schools during school hours, and shall use every available means for their own improve- ment in the work of instruction and discipline. They shall attend faithfully upon such meet- ings as may be called by the Superintendent, not exceeding one-half day each month, out- side of the regular school days, for counsel and mutual improvement. They shall maintain a firm but kind discipline in the schools by the use of such means as a wise head, a forbearing and patient spirit and a loving heart can ap- prove, and shall refer to the principal special cases of disobedience or improper conduct, after their own efiforts to correct the offend- ers have failed. They shall render such as- sistance in the care of pupils passing through the halls at the opening and closing of schools and at recess, and in the care of pupils who re- main at noon, as may be required by the prin- cipal. It is particularly enjoined upon all 30 Rules and Regulations, Boaid of Education of Chicago. teachers that they devote their time faithfully to a vigilant 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 recesses, both in the school buildings and on the play grounds. Sec. 228. RECORDS AND MONTHLY REPORTS.] They shall make a faithful daily record, upon the class books and the diaries, of all items required in their divisions, and shall make, before leaving the school building upon the last Friday of each school month, an accurate monthly report to the principal in ac- cordance with the instructions contained in class books and in monthly report blanks. All work upon class books except the daily record must be done outside of school hours. Sec. 229. REGULATION OF TEMPER- ATURE.] In the season for fires teachers shall observe carefully the state of the ther- mometers, and endeavor to keep the tempera- ture of the rooms from 65 degrees to 70 de- grees Fahrenheit. If in any case the tempera- ture is found to rise above 70 degrees measures shall immediately be taken to reduce it ; and if it is found to be below 65 degrees, measures shall immediately be taken to raise it. The thermometer should be located at a height of from three to five feet from the floor. Sec. 230. SHALL EXCLUDE PARTISAN AND SECTARIAN QUESTIONS.] All teachers shall endeavor to prevent the intro- duction of questions of a sectarian or partisan character, into their schools. Sec. 231. NOT TO ADVISE PURCHASE OF UNAUTHORIZED BOOKS.] They shall not require nor advise any pupil to pur- chase, for use in the schools, any book, pam- phlet or publication not contained in the list of books directed and authorized by the Board. Sec. 232. CONTRIBUTIONS AND PRESENTS.] They shall neither solicit nor accept contributions from pupils, either in money or kind, unless authorized to do so by the Board or by the school committee of their schools. They shall not receive any presents from the pupils, nor make presents to their principals, to the Superintendent, assistant su- perintendent, district superintendents, super- visors, or special teachers. Sec. 233. VISITING OTHER SCHOOLS.] Teachers may visit other divisions of the same grade as their own for the purpose of improve- ment, not exceeding in all two half- days in any one year, but only with the consent of their re- spective principals ; and no divisions shall be dismissed during the time of such visits. In all cases of visiting other schools, the lull school time must be spent. Sec. 234. TRANSJi'ERS BY SUPERIN TENDENT.] Teachers may be transferred" from one school to another or from one room to another in the same school by the Superin- tendent of Schools. A teacher having been as- signed to and Laving accepted a position in the schools of the city shall not be transferred to- another school during the current school year, except for the good of the service. No teacher shall be granted more than one transfer during the school year, except for the good of the service. ABSENCES. Sec. 235. NOTICES TO PRINCIPAL.} Whenever any teacher shall be temporarily absent from school, it shall be the duty of such teacher to send notice forthwith to the princi- pal, with a statement of the reason therefor, and of the probable time of such absence ; and if any doubt exists in respect to the time of re- turn then the teacher shall afterwards send seasonable notice to the principal of the time of return. When a teacher returns to a school after a temporary absence, and fails to send no- tice as required above, in time to save the sub- stitute the trouble of going to the school, the substitute shall receive pay for one-half day,, and the same shall be deducted from the pay ■pf the teacher. Sec. 236. SALARY DURING ABSENCE-l All teachers when absent from school shall for- feit their salary during the continuance of such absence, except when the absence is oc- casioned by the sickness of the teacher or by the death of some near relative. In such cases a teacher or principal in the elementary schools shall forfeit one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) for each day's absence. A teacher or princi- pal in the high schools shall forfeit two dollars- ($2.00) for each day, of such absence. Com- pensation shall cease after an absence of two weeks ; and where teachers are absent for nearly two weeks, and then return to their school temporarily and for the apparent pur- pose of avoiding the effect of two weeks' con- tinuous absence, and thereafter absent them- selves again, the entire period of such ab- sence shall be treated as continuous. No teacher shall receive pay for absence occurring at the commencement of a school year. Sec. 237. PLACED UPON UNASSIGNED LIST.] The Superintendent of Schools shall be authorized to place the names of teachers who are absent from their school duties with- out leave, for a period longer than two weeks. Rules and Regulations, Board of Education of Chicago. 31 on the unassigned list ; provided, that the fact of such absence without leave shall have been brought to the attention of the teacher in ques- tion, and that he or she shall have had a rea- sonable opportunity, after such notification, to make application for leave of absence. APPOINTHENT AND ASSIQNrVENT. Sec. 238. APPOINTMENT AND PRO- MOTION IN GENERAL.] Whenever the Superintendent shall recommend the appoint- ment and promotion or transfer of any princi- pal, teacher or cadet, he shall file with the Committee on School Management his reasons for such appointments, promotions, transfers or dismissals, and all written communications received by him or any district superintendent or principal in connection with such appoint- ment, promotion or transfer, by oral communi- cation with the Superintendent or any district superintendent or principal. Whenever the Committee on School Management shall ratify or confirm any recommendation of the Super- intendent, as aforesaid, and shall report the same to the Board, said report shall be accom- panied by all papers on file with the Committee, as herein provided. AH papers relating to the appointment, promotion and transfer of princi- pals, teachers or cadets, after they shall have been reported to the Committee on School Management and to the Board, as provided by the rules, shall be filed in the office of the Su- perintendent, and remain in his custody. No principal, teacher or cadet shall be appointed, promoted, or transferred, without a written recommendation from the Superintendent of Schools. In no instance shall the Superintend- ent be required to obtain the concurrence of any district committee, before making any ap- pointment, assignment or transfer of prin- cipals, teachers or cadets. No member of the Board shall recommend any prin- cipal, teacher or cadet for appointment, pro- motion or transfer, to the Superintendent or any district superintendent, unless requested in writing by the Superintendent to do so. No person under the age of nineteen shall be ap- pointed to a position as a teacher. The Com- mittee on School Management shall give pref- erence to unmarried women and widows over married women, in making assignments, and no woman with a child under two years of age shall be appointed to a position as a teacher, and the position of any woman who is preg- nant shall be declared vacant. Sec. 239. ASSIGNMENT IN ELEMEN- TARY SCHOOLS.] Assignments of teachers in the elementary schools shall be made by the Superintendent from the list of appointments for assignment made by the Board from time to time. All persons holding partial certifi- cates, and who have never taught, shall be as- signed by the Superintendent to some school where they shall act as cadet teachers for four months. They shall observe the work of the regular teachers, teach classes which may be assigned to them each day, substitute for absent teachers, and acquire the power to instruct and manage a room successfully. After four months all cadets who have been successful in their work shall, on recommendation of the Su- perintendent, be placed on the list for appoint- ment, to be assigned in accordance with the rules when vacancies occur. Experienced teachers who hold valid certificates to teach in the elementary schools, and who have never taught in the public schools of Chicago, shall serve satisfactorily in the schools as substi- tutes for at least four months before they shall be assigned. Sec. 240. PENSIONED TEACHERS NOT PLACED ON LIST.] Former teachers in the public schools of Chicago who have been retired by the Board of Trustees of the Public School and Public School Employes' Pension and Retirement Fund, and are now receiving an annuity from said Fund, shall not again be placed on the list for appointment as regular teachers or as substitute teachers in the public schools of Chicago, nor shall said teachers be assigned as substitute teachers or as regular teachers to any position in the city schools. Sec. 241. CLASSIFICATION OF ELIGI- BLES.] Assignments in the elementary schools shall be made from a general list of eligibles, consisting of the following classes of teachers : (1) Former teachers in the city schools who hold valid certificates ; (2) Graduates of the Normal School, who have completed their cadetship satisfactorily; (3) Experienced teachers from outside the city who hold valid certificates and have com- pleted four months of satisfactory substituting. Sec. 242. ^METHOD OF ASSIGNMENT.! Eligible teachers of the above mentioned classes shall be placed on the list for assign- ment and assigned therefrom in the order of their standing as indicated by marks of scholarship and efficiency, without regard to date of certificate, except as provided below. Cadets and substitutes shall be placed upon the general list for assignment whenever they be- come eligible in the relative positions to which they are entitled by their marks in scholarship 32 Rules and Regulations, Board of Education of Chicago. and efficiency. When two or more teachers at- tain the same mark, preference in relative standing shall be given to those teachers hold- ing certificates of earlier date. The mark de- termining each teacher's standing upon this list shall be the average of two marks in each case, as follows : (1) Former Teachers. (a) Average efficiency mark during the last year of service as teacher; and {b) Average efficiency mark as substitute since application for re-assignment. (2) Cadets. (a) Scholarship average at graduation from the Normal School ; and {b) Average efficiency mark as cadet dur- ing the term of cadetship. (3) Experienced Teachers. (a) Average standing in the examination at which a certificate was secured ; and (b) Average efficiency mark as a substi- tute during the term of substitute service. Teachers should not break contracts in order to accept positions in Chicago ; but teachers waiving assignments on account of prior con- tract will not forfeit their rights for future assignments, and will be entitled to remain upon the list of eligibles in the relative posi- tions to which their marks entitle them. The eligible list prepared as indicated above shall be kept in the Superintendent's office, and be open to the public. CERTIFICATES. Sec. 243. TEACHERS MUST HAVE CERTIFICATES.] Teachers shall not be ap- pointed to any positions without proper certifi- cates for such positions, nor shall they be ad- vanced to any positions higher than those for which they have been examined, without addi- tional exammation and proper certificate for such advanced position. Sec. 244. NORMAL SCHOOL GRADU- ATES ENTITLED TO.] Graduates of the Chicago Normal School who have been ad- mitted by the Board of Education shall receive partial certificates to teach in the elementary schools, after they shall have passed a physi- cal examination. Sec. 245. OTHERS MUST PASS EXAM- INATION.] All other candidates for posi- tions as teachers shall be required to pass an examination conducted with special reference to the positions for which they shall be candi- dates. In addition to passing the usual aca- demic examination, all applicants for certificates shall be required to pass a physical examina- tion. On passing such examinations, and on recommendation of the School Management Committee, they shall receive from the Board a certificate designated a partial certificate, showing their qualifications for the positions for which they have been examined. Sec. 246. PERMANENT AND PARTIAL CERTIFICATES.] Partial certificates shall expire at the end of one year, unless renewed by the Superintendent of Schools. The Su- perintendent of Schools may renew such cer- tificates at the end of the second year of ex- perience, if the success of the holder seems to warrant, it, and at the end of the third year of successful experience, permanent certificates shall be granted to teachers who have met the requirements of the three years of trial. All temporary certificates shall be filed with re- quests for renewal, at the end of the first and second years, with the Superintendent of Schools, and unless renewals are granted the holders of such certificates shall not be per- mitted to serve as teachers or substitutes in the schools of Chicago. Sec. 247. FAILURE TO SERVE INVAL- IDATES.] No principal's or teacher's cer- tificate shall be valid at any date, unless the holder thereof shall within three years next preceding such date have rendered service as an assigned and regular principal or teacher in the public schools of the City of Chicago or in schools of equal grade elsewhere; pro- vided, that in determining such period of three years, the time during which the holder of such certificate shall have been a regularly matric- ulated student in and in attendance at some reputable institution of higher learning shall not be included, and that said period of three years shall not be extended on account of the illness of the holder of such certificate, or for any other reason whatever, except as herein provided. And provided, further, that the Su- perintendent of Schools shall have the power to extend said period of three years in the case of teachers who at the expiration of said period are duly qualified and ready for as- signment under the rules of the Board, but in no case shall such extension of said period be for a time longer than one year. Sec. 248. RENEWALS OF LAPSED CERTIFICATES.] Former teachers in the city schools whose certificates have lapsed on account of absence and whose efficiency marks as teachers were eighty per cent or over and who shall pass a satisfactory physical examina- tion, shall be admitted to the Normal School, and on the successful completion of a year's Rules and Regulations, Board of Education of Chicago. 3a work in the Ncrmal School, they shall be granted elementary teachers' certificates. EXAMINATIONS FOR CERTIFICATES. Sec. 249. SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY SUPERINTENDENT.] The Superintendent •shall examine all applicants for certificates to teach in the various departments of instruction, and shall report to the Board the names of the successful candidates. Sec. 250. SHALL BE IN PRIVATE.] Examinations shall be conducted in the ab- sence of spectators, except members of the Board of Education, and a record thereof shall be kept in the office of the Superintendent for inspection by members. ^Ec. 251. GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS OF CANDI- DATES.] A candidate must be at least nine- teen years of age. A candidate for any grade of certificate must have had the experience as a successful teacher specified under the head of that certificate. Official credentials, contain- ing all the information required of the candi- date, must be filed with the Superintendent of Schools, before a card of admission to the ex- amination will be issued. An examination in any subject may include questions as to meth- ods of teaching. Candidates for each kind of certificate will be examined upon the subjects mentioned in connection with that certificate in the statement given below. Candidates who take the examination for principals of elemen- tary schools or teachers of high scliools, or equivalent examinations, will be expected to attain a general average of eighty per cent. Candidates in other examinations will be ex- pected to attain a general average of seventy- five per cent. In all examinations, a mini- mum mark of fifty per cent in every subject will be expected. Sec. 252. CLASSIFICATION OF CER- TIFICATES.] The following are the kinds of certificates for which examinations are held: (1) Principals of elementary schools. (2) Teachers in elementary schools. (3) Teachers of German in elementary schools. (4) Teachers in high schools. (5) Teachers of German, French and Spanish in high schools. (6) Teachers of commercial subjects in high schools. Special Certificates : (7) Teachers in the Kindergartens. (H) Teachers of Manual Training in ele- mentary schools. (9) Teachers of Cookery or Sewing in the elementary schools. (10) Teachers of the deaf. (11) Teachers of Drawing in the elemen- tary schools. (12) Teachers of Drawing in the high schools. (13) Teachers of Physical Culture. (14) Teachers of Music in the elementary schools. (15) Teachers of Music in the high schools. (16) Family instructors, assistant family instructors, teachers of horticulture, and teach- ers of military tactics and gymnastics in the parental school. QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADHISSIONS TO EXAHINATIONS. Sec. 253. (1) PRINCIPALS OF ELE- MENTARY SCHOOLS.] The candidate must present certificates showing the follow- ing: (a) Graduation from an accredited college, and four years of successful experience in graded school work, two of which must have been in one and the same school .system ; or (b) Graduation from an accredited Normal School, and six years of successful experience in graded work, three «f which must have been in one and the same school system ; or (c) Eight years of successful experience in graded school work, three of which must have been in one and the same system. Sec. 254. (2) TEACHERS IN ELEMEN- TARY SCHOOLS.] The candidate must pre- sent certificates showing the following : (a) An education equivalent to that indi- cated by the high school course of Chicago, and at least four years of successful experience in graded school work, two of which must have been in one and the same school system ; or (b) Graduation from an accredited col- lege or Normal School, and two years of suc- cessful experience in graded school work, in one and the same system. Sec. 255. (3) TEACHERS OF GER- MAN IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.] Same as teachers in elementary schools. Sec. 256. (4) TEACHERS IN HIGH SCHOOLS.] The candidate must present cer- tificates showing the following: (a) Graduation from an accredited college, and two years of successful experience in graded schools of good standing; or (b) Six years of successful experience in secondary schools, at least two of which must have been in one and the same school system. 34 Rules and Regulations, Board of Education of Chicago. Sec. 257. (5) TEACHERS OF GER- MAN, FRENCH, SPANISH AND COM- MERCIAL CLASSES IN HIGH SCHOOLS.] Same as teachers in high schools. Sec. 258. (6) TEACHERS IN KINDER- GARTENS.] The candidate must present certificates showing the following: (a) An education equivalent to that indi- cated by the public high school course of Chi- cago; and {b) A diploma from an accredited kinder- garten training school; and (c) One year of successful experience as a regularly assigned kindergarten teacher. Sec. 259. (7) TEACHERS OF MAN- UAL TRAINING IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.] The candidate must present either I. Certificates showing the following : A. An education equivalent to that indi- cated by th*e high school course of Chicago ; and B. (o) A course in an accredited training school which has included at least two hundred hours' shop work in manual training; or (&) Four years of successful experience in teaching manual training; or II. A certificate to teach in the elementary schools of Chicago, "with credentials showing two hundred hours of shop work and manual training under the direction of teachers of good standing. Sec. 260. (8) TEACHERS OF HOUSE- HOLD ARTS— COOKERY AND SEW- ING.] The candidate must present either I. Certificate showing the following: A. An education equivalent to that indi- cated by the high school course of Chicago ; and B. (o) A course of study in an accredited training school which has included at least two hundred hours' practical work in the study of cooking or sewing ; or (fc) Four years of successful experience in teaching cooking or sewing ; or II. A certificate to teach in the elementary schools in Chicago, and credentials showing two hundred hours of work in cooking or sewing under the direction of teachers of good standing. Sec. 261. (9) TEACHERS OF THE DEAF.] A candidate must present certificates showing the following: (a) An education equivalent to that indi- cated by the public high school course of Chi- cago ; and (fo) A normal course in an accredited training school for teachers of the deaf. Sec. 262. (10) TEACHERS OF DRAW- ING.] A candidate rnust present certificates showing the following : (a) An education equivalent to that indi- cated by the public high school course of Chi- cago ; and (&) (1st) Completion of a two years' course in an accredited art school approxi- mating sixty weeks of fifteen huurs each, and iwo years' successful experience as a teacher, or (2nd) four 3 ears of successful experience as a special teacher of drawing in graded schools. Sec. 263. (11) SPECIAL TEACHERS OF PHYSICAL CULTURE.] The candidal., must present either I. Certificate showing the following: A. An education equivalent to that indi- cated by the public high school course of Chi- cago ; and B. (a) Completion of one year course in physical culture in some accredited school in the United States, to be approved by the Superintendent of Schools, approximating thirty weeks of ten hours each, and two years of successful experience as a teacher; or (b) Four years of successful experience as a special teacher of physical culture ; or II. A certificate to teach in the elementary schools of Chicago and credentials showing that the candidate has done three hundred hours' work in physical culture under the di- rection of teachers in good standing. Sec. 264. (12) TEACHERS OF MUSIC] The candidate must present certificates show- ing the following: (a) An education equivalent to that indi- cated by the public high school course of Chi- cago ; and (&) (ist") Two years of training in an ac- credited school of music approximating sixty weeks of fifteen hours each, and two years of successful experience as a teacher; or (2nd) four years of successful experience as a special teacher of music. Sec. 265. GENERAL CHARACTER OF THE EXAMINATIONS.] The candidate will be required to write upon the following- subjects : 1. Principals of Elementary Schools— A. English. B. History C. Geography. D. Mathematics. E. Drawing and Vocal Music. Rules and Regulations, Board of Education of Chicago. 35 t. and G. Science — Any two minor papers in Science in the examination for high school teachers. H. Professional study. 2. Teachers in Elementary Schools — A. English. B. History. C. Geography. D. Mathematics. E. Drawing and Vocal Music. F. Science — The elements of Physics. Bi- ology, and Chemistry. G. Professional study. 5. Teachers of German in Elementary Schools — Candidates for certificates as teachers of German in the Elementary Schools will be required to pass an examination in German in addition to the examination required of teach- ers in elementary schools. Two certificates, an English and a German, will be awarded. 4, 5, and 6. Teachers in High Schools ; Teachers of French, German, or Spanish in High Schools; and Teachers of Com- mercial Subjects in High Schools — The examination will consist of major and minor papers. Each candidate will be ex- pected to write one major and four minors, and will not be allowed to take both a major and a minor examination in the same subject. Psychology and pedagogy will be required of all candidates as a minor. English will be required of all candidates as a minor unless elected as a major. The papers offered may be found in the fol- lowing list : Major Papers — Latin, Greek, French, Ger- man, Spanish, Physiography, Biology, Phys- ics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English Litei- ature. Commercial Geography, Commercial Law, Accounting, Phonography, Ancient and MediEeval History, History of Modern Con- tinental Europe, English and American His- tory. (Note — For specifications regarding teach- ers of drawing in the high schools see under head of "Teachers of Drawing.") Minor Papers — Psychology and Pedagogy, Latin, Greek, French, German, Spanish, Phys- iography, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, As- tronomy, Geology, Mathematics, General His- tory, English, Civics and Political Economy, Commercial Geography, Commercial Law, Ac- counting, Phonography. Fluency in conversation will be expected of those who take a major in French, Spanish, or German. A candidate who takes any one of the sci- ences as a major will, on the day following the written test, undergo an examination in the laboratory on the science elected, with special reference to this phase of science teaching. The candidate will be required to select his major and minor papers in accordance with the following groups. The major and minor papers will cover the same ground, but the minor papers will be less intensive and less technical. Language Group — Major — Any language in the list of majors. Minors — 1. English. 2. Psychology and Pedagogy. 3. General History. 4. .A.ny other subject in the list of minors. Mathematics Group — Major — Mathematics. Minors — 1. English. 2. Psychology and Pedagogy. 3. Any language or science minor. 4. Any other subject in the list of minors. History Group — Major — History, either: 1. Ancient and Mediaeval; or 2. Modern Continental Europe; or 3. English and American. Minors — 1. English. 2. Psychology and Pedagogy. 3. General History. 4. Any other subject in the list of minors. English Group — • Major — English. Minors — 1. Any language in the list of minors. 2. Psychology and Pedagogy. 3. General History. 4. Any other subject in the list of minors. Physical Science Group — Major — Physics or Chemistry. Minors — 1. Chemistry or Physics. 2. English. 3. Psychology and Pedagogy. 4. Mathematics. Natural Science Group — Major — Biology or Physiography. Minors — Physiography or Biology. 2. English. 3. Psychology and Pedagogy. 4. Chemistry, Astronomy, or Geology. Commerciai Group — Major — One of the following: 1. Phonography. 36 Rules and Regulations, Board of Education of Chicago. 2. Accounting. 3. Commercial Law. 4. Commercial Geography. Minors — 1. One additional subject from the preceding list of commercial subjects, and 2. English. , 3. Psychology and Pedagogy. 4. Any one of the following. 1. General History. 2. Mathematics. 3. ■ Civics and Economics. Manual Training in High Schools : Major- Either a. Woodworking, including carpentry, cab- . inet work, patternmaking, and wood- turning; or b. Foundry — Shop work; or c. Blacksmithing — Shop work; or d. Machine shop — Shop work. Minors — 1. Theory and Practice — Principles and Methods. 2. Drawing — Freehand and Mechanical. 3. English. 4. Mathematics. Sec. 266. SPECIAL CERTIFICATES.] A candidate for a certificate as a special teacher of Manual Training, Household Arts, Deaf, Drawing, Physical Culture, or Music may be called upon to conduct a class in the special study in which he expects to teach. A candidate for a certificate as a Kinder- garten Teacher, or as a teacher of any special study, except Drawing, must take certain pa- pers in the examination for teachers in the elementary schools, as indicated below. Candidates who pass these examinations will also receive the general certificate for teachers in elementary schools. 7. Teachers in Kindergartens — A. English. B. History. C. Geography. D. Mathematics. E- Drawing and Vocal Music. F. Kindergarten Theory and Practice : I. General theory of kindergarten education ; knowledge of litera- ture of the kindergarten, includ- ing Froebel's Mother Play, Edu- cation of Men ; general pedagogy, and special method. II. Theory and use of the gifts and occupations. III. Psychology, including child study. IV. Music. 8. Teachers of Manual Training in Ele- mentary Schools — A. English. B. History. C. Mathematics. D. Science. E. Drawing. F. General Pedagogy and Special Method. G. Shop Technique — Woodwork. 9. Teachers of Household Arts in Ele- mentary Schools — Teachers of Cooking — A. English. B. History. C. Geography. D. Mathematics. E. General Pedagogy and Special Methods F. Cooking : I. Food products. II. Chemistry ; elementary chemistry and chemistry of foods and cooking.' HI. Practical demonstration. Teachers of Sewing — A. English. B. History. C. Geography. D. Mathematics. E. Drawing. F. General Pedagogy and Special Method. G. Sewing: I. Textiles. II. Demonstration. 10. Teachers of the Deaf — A. English. B. Plistory. C. Geography. D. Mathematics. E. Drawing and Vocal Music. F. Science. G. Teaching of the Deaf — Theory and Practice : I. General pedagogy and the history and literature of the education of the deaf; principles and methods of instruction of deaf children. IT. Oral examination. 11 and 12. Special Teachers of Drawing in Elementary and High Schools — The candidate must take the , regular high school teachers' examination, with the follow- ing examination in art as a major, and will be given a high school teacher's certificate in ad- dition to the special drawing teacher's cer- tificate. A. History of Art. B. Design. Rules and Regulations, Board of Education of Chicago. 37 C. Mechanical Drawing. D. Freehand Drawing. E. Composition. F. A one-hour sketch in oil, water color, pastel, or clay. . 13. Teachers of Physical Culture in Ele- mentary Schools — A. English. B. History. C. Geography. D. Mathematics. E. Music. F. Physical Culture — Theory and Practice: I. Special method. II. Systems of physical culture. III. Physiology and hygiene, includ- ing theory and practice of the physical examination. IV. Gymnasium work. 14 and 15. Teachers of Music in Elemen- tary AND High Schools — A. English. B. History. C. Geography. D. Mathematics. E. Drawing. F. Music — Theory and Practice : I. General pedagogy and special method. II. Musical literature and history. III. Vocal and instrumental exam- ination (piano). Sec. 267. PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND QUALIFICATIONS.] All candidates for certificates to teach in the public schools of Chicago, in addition to the usual academic ex- amination, shall be required to pass a physical examination. They shall be classified by the medical examiners in accordance with the fol- lowing classification, and all such candidates who shall be found to belong to classes 1 and 2 shall be considered as having passed the physical examination; Class l : Candidates without physical de- fect or evidence of disease or deformity and of a proper weight, size and proportion ac- cording to their several ages, and in a good state of physical training; Class 2 : Candidates without physical de- fect or evidence of disease, who may depart in a moderate degree from the proper height and weight of their ages and sexes. Class 3 : Candidates with such defects or disease as to interfere with the best work, but who are still free from any progressive, de- structive disease. In this class fall those can- didates with gross defects in vision, markedly bad hearing, valvular heart disease, etc. Class 4 : Candidates with marked physical defects or deformities interfering with good work, health, and candidates suffering from progressive, destructive disease, or with ab- normal functional disorders, as for example, severe eysnenorrhea. PROMOTION. Sec. 268. CLASSIFICATION OF SALA- RIES IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.] There shall be a schedule of salaries for teach- ers in the elementary schools, which shall in- clude two groups of salaries : The first group of the schedule shall provide for additional advance in salary year by year for teachers who have reached the maximum salary of the second group, and who shall have complied with the conditions named below. No teacher of the first group shall be entitled to extra compensation for teaching special sub- jects. Sec. 269. ADVANCEMENT FROM SEC- OND TO FIRST GROUP.] The conditions governing advancement from the second to the first group of salaries for elementary teachers and head assistants shall be as follows : Elementary Teachers : Teachers shall be promoted from the second to the first group by a vote of the Board of Education, upon a recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools. Those teachers shall be eligible for such recommendation and promotion who have served a year at the maximum salary of the second group, and whose average in efficiency as shown by the records in the Superinten- dent's office shall be 80 per cent or above, and who shall attain an average of 80 per cent or above in the following tests : (a) An examination to test the work and interest of the teacher in the lines of profes- sional study and training, including the sub- jects of school management, pedagogy, psy- chology, and the history of education ; {b) An examination to test the work and interest of the teacher in any one of the fol- lowing fields of academic work : English Language and Literature; General History; Physical Science ; Biological Science; Foreign Languages (Latin, Greek, German, French, Spanish). Algebra and Geometry; Music ; Drawing; Manual Training; Household Arts; 38 Rules and Regulations, Board of Education of Chicago. Geography (covering physical, mathematical and commercial geography, with geology). Physical Culture (covering anatomy and physiology, theory of gymnastics, method of teaching, preparation of sets of exercises for different grades, and practical -work.) The credit given to the professional exami- nations shall be twice that given to the aca- demic examinations, and an average mark of eighty per cent shall be required of all teach- ers passing these tests. The final mark shall be made up of three items, which shall receive equal credit, as follows : (a) Efficiency mark for the preceding year, as equalized by the Board of District Superin- tendents. (b) Mark obtained on the professional study paper of the promotional examination, and (f) Mark obtained on the academic paper of the promotional examination, provided that no examination mark below seventy shall be considered, and provided further that, if a candidate divides the examination, the paper taken in the preliminary part, shall not be credited in the final average unless the candi- date has a mark of eighty or over on such paper. Elementary teachers who have arrived at the maximum salary of the second group, who meet the other requirements of the schedule, and who possess an elementary principal's cer- tificate, shall be admitted to the first group without examination. Elementary teachers who have arrived at the maximum salary of the second group, who meet the other require- ments of the schedule, and possess a certificate to teach in the high schools, shall be advanced to the first group upon passing the professional examination only. Elementary teachers who have arrived at the maximum, salary of the second group, who meet the other requirements . of the schedule, and who possess certificates to teach music, drawing, German, Household Arts, or Manual Training, shall be advanced to the first group upon passing the professional examination only. Eor the purpose of aiding teachers to prepare for advancement to the first group, classes in studies included in the pro- fessional and academic examinations shall be organized and conducted by the principal and faculty of the Chicago Normal School, at such times and places as may be agreed upon later. Teachers oe Physical Culture: Teachers of physical culture in the elementary schools whose work on the efficiency record is 80 or above, and who have reached the maximum snlnry in their group, shall be entitled to take the promotional examination provided for ele- mentary teachers, and upon passing it shall be promoted to Group 1, it being understood that the academic subject taken must be some other than physical culture. Teachers of irlousEHOLD Arts : Special teachers of household arts in elementary schools, teachers in kindergartens and teachers of the deaf, whose mark of efficiency is 80 or above, and who have reached the maximum salary in the second group, shall be eligible for admission to the promotional examination provided for the regular teachers in elementary schools, and upon passing it shall be promoted to Group 1, it being understood that the aca- demic subject chosen by the promotional exami- nation by the holder of a special certificate shall not be the same subject as that in which the special certificate was granted. Teachers oe Manual Training : Teachers- of Manual Training in the elementary schools,, whose work on the efficiency record is 80 or above, and who have reached the maximum salary in their group, shall be entitled to take the promotional examination provided for ele- mentary teachers, and upon passing it shall be promoted to Group 1, it being understood that the academic subject taken must be some other than manual training. High School Teachers: High school teachers who have reached the maximum sal- ary of the third group, whose average in efficiency as shown by the records in the Superintendent's office shall be 80 per cent or above, shall be advanced to the second group after passing an examination in methods of teaching the subjects in which they give in- struction. High school teachers who have served a year at the maximum salary of the second group, whose average in efficiency as- shown by the records in the Superintendent's office shall be 80 per cent or above, shall be advanced to the first group upon passing an examination in the school management, psy- chology, pedagogy, and the history of educa- tion. No high school teacher shall be eligible to the principalship of a high school who has- not taken the professional examination re- quired of candidates for the first group. Principals : Principals of elementary schools who have served a year at the maxi- mum salary in the third group, whose average in efficiency as shown by the records in the Superintendent's office shall be 80 per cent or above, shall be permitted to advance to the second group of salaries upon passing an ex- amination ill school nauagement, and methods- of instruction in primary and grammar grades. Rules and Regulations, Board of Education of Chicago. 39 Principals who have served a year at the maximum salary in the second group, whose average in efficiency as shown by the records in the Superintendent's office shall be 80 per cent or above, shall be permitted to advance to the first group of salaries upon passing an examination in professional work, including school management, psychology, pedagogy and the history of education ; provided, that nothing in this schedule shall be construed as abolish- ing the restriction upon the salaries of prin- cipals on account of the membership of the schools as provided elsewhere. SUPERVISORS, SPECIAL TEACHERS AND SPECIAL STUDIES. Sec. 270. GENERAL DUTIES.] The supervisors and special teachers shall be em- ployed for work in certain branches of in- struction only, and they shall, under the di- rection of the Superintendent, devote their whole time to the special work of their respect- ive departments. All special teachers shall be appointed from a list of candidates that have passed a satisfactory examination in the branches which they are expected to teach, and, as provided by the rules of the Board, such examination to be under the direction of the Superintendent. Sec. 271. ASSISTANTS.] They may, with the approval of the Superintendent, and upon consulting with the principals of the sev- eral elementary schools, in cases where it is necessary for the successful teaching of their respective branches, designate one or more teachers who may be specially fitted for in- struction in such branches as assistants to supervise and give instruction therein. Sec. 272. MUST FURNISH TIME SCHEDULE.] All special teachers in the em- ploy of the Board shall prepare, with the ap- proval of the Superintendent, and maintain, at' the office of the ~ Board, and furnish to the chairman of the Committee on School Man- agement, a time table showing the days and hours when they will respectively be present at the different schools to conduct the studies and exercises of their respective departments. Sec. 273. UNDER SUPERVISION OF SUPERINTENDENT.] All supervisors, special teachers, and other employes in the Educational Department of the Board shall be directly under the supervision of the Superin- tendent. Sec. 274. UNDER SUPERVISION OF PRINCIPAL.] When any special teacher visits any of the public schools in the line of duty, he or she shall, for the time being, be as much under the control and direction of the principal of the school as any of the regular teachers of such school. Sec. 275. DRAWING, SINGING AND PHYSICAL CULTURE.] Drawing, music and physical culture shall be upon the same basis as the other studies in the regular course of instruction, except that all pupils whose parents or guardians shall have indicated a de- sire that such pupils shall be excused from either or all of them and shall have presented to the principals of their respective schools a reason therefor satisfactory to the Superintend- ent, and in accordance with his instructions, shall be excused accordingly, and no pupil shall be prevented from passing from grade to grade, by reason of low standing in drawing, singing and physical culture. Sec. 276. REGULAR TEACHERS MUST QUALIFY IN DRAWING, SINGING AND PHYSICAL CULTURE.] Every principal and every grade teacher shall be required to be qualified and able to give instruction in a satisfactory manner in each of the special studies of drawing, singing, and physical cul- ture. Sec. 277. DUTIES OF SPECIAL TEACH- ERS OF DRAWING AND MUSIC] The duties of special teachers of drawing and mu- sic in the elementary schools shall be defined as strictly educational, and shall be confined to the inspection of the work of teachers in the elementary schools, to the preparation of the necessary outlines of work and circulars of in- formation for the use of the teachers in the elementary schools, and to the conduct of the necessary institutes for the instruction and di- rection of such teachers. They shall co-oper- ate with the heads of departments of drawing and music respectively in the Chicago Normal School, subject to the general direction and control of the Superintendent of Schools. Sec. 278. PHYSICAL CULTURE.] In- struction in physical culture shall be given in all elementary and high schools of this city in such manner as may be prescribed by the Committee on School Management and ap- proved by the Board. Sec. 279. SUPERVISOR AND TEACH- ERS OF PHYSICAL CULTURE.] There shall be a supervisor of physical culture and such special teachers as may be deemed neces- sary, who shall be elected by a majority vote of the entire Board, by ballot, at the second meeting in June, or as soon thereafter as may be practicable, to serve for one year, unless AO Rules and Regulations, Board of Education of Chicago. sooner removed, but they shall be subject to removal at the pleasure of the Board with or without cause. Sec. 280. GERMAN, HOW INTRO- DUCED INTO SCHOOLS.] The study of German shall be introduced into any elemen- tary school, at the beginning of the school year, upon the written request of 75 parents or guardians of pupils attending such school that their children may, if in the proper grades take such study. No petitioner shall be con- sidered as one of the 75 petitioners unless the children or wards of such petitioner for whom this study is desired shall be members of the grades in which the study of German is taught under the rules of the Board, and no class in Gei-man snail be organized with a membership of less than 25 pupils. No class in German shall be organized in any elementary school where fewer than 75 pupils elect to pursue such study. It shall be optional with the par- ents or guardians of pupils to let their chil- dren or wards pursue the study of German in the classes of the elementary schools where the study is taught. Sec. 281. TO BE COMMENCED IN FIFTH GRADE.] The study of German may be commenced in the Fifth Grade, and be con- tinued as a graded course through the remain- ing grades. Pupils shall not be admitted to any class unless they are fitted" to take up the course at the point at which they propose to snter. Sec. 282. TEACHERS' QUALIFICA- TIONS AND SALARIES.] Teachers in German in elementary schools shall hold the ordinary elementary teachers' certificate, in ad- dition to a certificate to teach German, and they shall be paid out of the general fund pro- vided for the payment of teachers in the ele- mentary schools. Sec. 283. DEPARTMENTAL METHOD TO BE FOLLOWED.] So far as possible, the departmental method of teaching German in the grades shall be followed, and whenever in any of the grades in which German is taught the membership of any class in German shall fall below the minimum number of 20 pupils the said class in German shall be discontinued, and its membership combined with any other available class, so that the minimum number of twenty pupils be preserved and pupils not de- prived of their instruction. Where such com- binations are inadvisable and classes in Ger- man are discontinued, the pupils wishing to continue the study shall be given a permit to the nearest school having such instruction. Sec. 284. NOTICES TO BE GIVEN.} The Business Manager shall cause to be printed and distributed to all the, schools a sufficient supply of the following notices, together with the accompanying request, the latter to be printed in such form as to be readily detached therefrom : OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. Chicago, 19. . To Parents and Guardians of Pupils in the Public Schools of the City of Chicago: The study of German begins in the fifth grade, and is continued as a graded course throughout the remaining primary and gram- mar grades. The study is optional ; that is, no pupil is obliged to take the study unless the parents desire. If you desire to have your child or ward take it, please bear in mind that beginners' classes are formed only in the fifth grade. Later on pupils cannot be admitted to classes in this study, unless they are sufficiently advanced to take it up at that pomt. You are respectfully requested to indicate your desire in this matter by filling out the blank hereto attached, and promptly sending it to the prin- cipal of the school which your child or ward attends. Name, Chicago, 19. . To the Principal of the School: I desire that shall take German. I will not ask that such pupil shall be permitted to abandon the same except at the end of a regular term, unless for unexpected reasons arising here- after which shall be satisfactory to the Su- perintendent of Schools. Name, Residence, It shall be the duty of every principal of an elementary school to hand a copy of the above notice to all pupils entering the fifth grade. In the schools in which German has not before been ,taught this notice shall be given to all pupils of the remaining grades of the course as well. The principals of the schools shall file and preserve all such requests sent to them for said study. HIQH SCHOOLS. Sec. 285. PRINCIPAL AND ASSIST- ANTS IN CHARGE.] The general manage- ment and discipline of the high schools shall be committed to the immediate charge of the respective principals of the schools, under the supervision of the Superintendent of Schools; Rules and Regulations, Board of Education of Chicago. 41 but assistants shall be responsible, under the direction of the principal, for the order and discipline of their respective rooms. Sec. 286. HOURS OF SCHOOL AND TEACHING.] The daily sessions of the high Schools shall begin at nine o'clock A. M., and shall consist of six periods of fifty minutes each, with an intermission for luncheon of thirty minutes ; and the teachers in the high schools, with the exception of some science teachers and teachers of English, shall be ex- pected to teach 25 hours per week. Sec. 287. ADMISSION.] Such pupils of elementary schools of the city as shall have completed and passed satisfactorily the regu- lar examination of their classes for admission to the first grade of the high school, and shall have been reported and qualified by their re- spective principals therefor, shall be admitted to the high schools without further examina- tion. Pupils from other than Chicago public schools may be admitted on trial to any grade on presenting a Principal's certificate of qual- ification for such grade, such certificate to show that the work of the previous grade has been fully made as prescribed in the Chicago Graded Course of Study, and that the pupil has been in attendance at the school from which certificate is issued at least one year. All other candidates for admission to such grade shall be required to pass an examination, to be conducted under the direction of the Superin- tendent, to be held near the close of the sum- mer term. A similar, supplemental examina- tion shall be held near the close of the summer vacation. The Superintendent shall keep ac- count of all persons who make application for admission to the high schools, who have not for some reason taken the regular examination, and when in his judgment a sufficient number of these persons apply for examination, he shall have authority to hold such examination. The questions for these examinations shall be prepared by the Superintendent. The stand- ard for admission shall be seventy-five per cent upon a general average of all the studies, but no pupil shall be admitted whose average upon any one subject shall fall below forty-five per cent. Sec. 288. PROMOTION] Pupils shall not be permitted to advance from one year to another, or to graduate in any of the high schools, until they shall have passed a satis- factory examination in all the branches pur- sued during the preceding school year. All ap- plications to be admitted to advanced standing in the high schools shall be referred to the Superintendent, who may cause the applicants to be examined, or may receive proper certifi- cates, in order to be satisfied that the appli- cants are qualified for the standing desired. In the absence of the necessary qualifications therefor, applicants shall not be admitted to advanced standing. Sec. 289. GRADUATING EXERCISES.] Pupils shall receive their diplomas, and have such class day or graduating exercises, or both, as may seem to the Principal appropriate, in their respective school buildings or other school buildings to be designated by the Superintend- ent ; provided, that no flowers or presents of any sort shall be given to the graduates at their commencement exercises, and that every effort be made to confine the expense incident to such graduating exercises to an amount within the means of such graduates. Sec. 290. COURSE OF STUDIES.] Subjects. Languages: English, Latin, French, Ger- man, Spanish, Greek. Mathematics: Elementary Algebra, Plane Geometry, Arithmetic, Higher Algebra, Solid Geometry, Trigonometry. History: Mythology, and Ancient History; Mediaeval and Modem European History; English History; American History and Civics. Sciences: Physical Geography, Physiology (as required by law). Biology, Zoology, Bot- any, or Zoology and Botany, Physics, Chemis- try, Geology, and Astronomy. Commercial: Commercial Geography, Com- mercial Law, Commercial Arithmetic, Book- keeping, Stenography, Typewriting, Economics. Miscellaneous: Drawing, Vocal Music, Physical Culture, Manual Training (one year), wherever practicable, and Household Science, (sewing and cooking), wherever practicable. Sec. 291. COMMERCIAL COURSE.] The commercial course shall be arranged as follows : First Year : Bookkeeping, Commercial Arithmetic, Business Forms, Penmanship. Second Year : Stenography and Typewrit- ing. Third Year : Commercial Geography, pay- ing especial attention to Commercial Chicago. Fourth Year : Commercial Law. Sec. 292. ENGLISH GRAMMAR.] The first half-year of the work in English in the third year of the high school course shall be devoted to English Grammar. 42 Rules and Regulations, Board of Education of Chicago. Sec. 293. ARITHMETIC] The last ten weeks' work in Mathematics in the second year of the high school course shall be devoted to Arithmetic. Sec. 294. NORMAL ENTRANCE COURSE.] Pupils who are desirous of en- tering the Normal school to prepare for teach- ing, shall take a full course of English Gram- mar, Language and Literature, with special attention to present usage, a two years' course in one and the same foreign language ; two courses in history, one of which shall be United States History and Civics; two courses in Mathematics ; two sciences, in addition to Physiology, each of which shall cover work assigned to one year; and drawing, vocal mu- sic and physical culture. Studies may be se- lected for remaining credits. Sec. 295. COLLEGE PREPARATORY COURSE.] Opportunities will be given for preparation for any college or technical school, if a desire for such preparation is made known early in the curriculum, or not later than the beginning of the second year. Sec. 296. REQUIREMENTS FOR GRAD- UATION.] Pupils not preparing for the Normal course, nor for college, but who de- sire to graduate, may make a judicious selec- tion from the program of studies, with the ad- vice and approval of parents and principal, ex- cept that the study of the English language and Literature shall be required of all pupils, one- half of the curriculum, and that those pupils who do not take a foreign language after the second year shall continue English through the curriculum ; also, one and the same for- eign language for two years; one year of al- gebra; one year of history; and one year of science. Sec. 297. SPECIAL STUDENTS.] Pu- pils regularly admitted to the high schools who are not candidates for a diploma, may, at the request of parents or guardians, select such studies as are not in advance of their attain- ments, and continue them so long as they main- tain an average record with the class. Sec. 298. CURRICULUM, DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES.] A complete curric- ulum shall consist of sixteen credits, one credit to be given for a study pursued successfully five days a week for forty weeks ; fractional credits for studies pursued a proportionately less time. No pupil shall be graduated from the high schools unless he has received sixteen credits in the subjects contained in the course of study for the high schools, including the special studies of drawing, music and physical culture, credit being given to each subject in the proportion allowed to it by the Board of Education. When a curriculum is completed, the pupil will be entitled to a diploma, which shall state the subjects pursued and the length of time each has been taken. Pupils who shall have taken a full quota of studies for two years, and pursued them successfully, shall re- ceive a certificate stating the studies taken and the amount of work accomplished. Sec. 299. SPECIAL COURSES.] Any pupil of marked ability, who shall accomplish any piece of valuable work along the lines of individual research within the scope of the high school studies, and shall submit the same, with conclusive evidence that the work is orig- inal and the results valuable, the work to be done during the last two years of the curric- ulum, shall receive such credit or credits for this work toward graduation as it shall be worthy of in the judgment of the principal and teachers. No credit will be given for a study which would generally occupy a year, until such study is completed. Pupils will not be allowed, to take a study which is a natural sequence of one which has not been success- fully pursued. Pupils entering the first year will not be expected to take more than one foreign language, unless able to enter an ad- vanced class in the second language. No pu- pil will be allowed to pursue a study which is in advance of his attainments. The program of the studies will be so arranged that differ- ence in the capacity, application and health of pupils will be considered. Those of good health and unusual ability will be enabled to complete a curriculum in less time than those whose health and capacity make it wise for them to proceed more slowly. Sec. 300. SIZE OF CLASSES.] In schools of five hundred pupils or less, no class will be organized with less than fifteen pupils, and in schools of over five hundred, not less than twenty pupils. Whenever in schools of less than five hundred pupils the number of pu- pils in any class shall fall below ten, such sub- ject shall be discontinued, and tVie pupils will be permitted to attend the nearest school where such subject is pursued. The same course will be followed in schools of over five hundred pupils, when the number in a class shall fall below fifteen. The maximum number in any class shall not exceed forty, except in extra- ordinary cases. Sec. 301. CREDITS FOR x IME SAVED.] Whenever a pupil or class of pupils shall have completed the course in any study in less than Rules and Regulations, Board of Ediccation of Chicago. 43 the average time assigned to that study, such pupil or pupils shall receive the full benefit of the time saved; and .whenever pupils require or take more than the average time, such time will not be credited in the work required for the completion of the curriculum. Sec. 302. TIME OF ADMISSION.] Pu- pils will be admitted to the high schools regu- larly in September and February, and at other times, when fully prepared, and the classes in the high schools are so arranged as to con- veniently receive them. Sec. 303. TEST OF PROFICIENCY.] The daily marking system will not be required, except as a matter of convenience in special cases. The result of occasional tests, written or oral, together with the unbiased judgment of the teacher, with the approval of the prin- cipal, may constitute the basis upon which proficiency is reckoned. Sec. 304. REPORTS.] Parents or guar- dians shall be informed once in two months, or oftener, as occasion may arise, when pupils by reason of lack of health, capacity, applica- tion, or other cause, do not do satisfactory work, and a request will be made for a confer- ence with such parents or guardians, for the purpose of lessening the number of studies, changing them, or in some other way arrang- ing to make the school profitable to the pupil. Sec. 305. PRINCIPALS TO ARRANGE ADVANCEMENT.] Principals will arrange programs and classes, so that the better pupils may not be unduly hindered in their progress, nor others be impelled to advance more rap- idly than their health, application or ability will permit. EVENING SCHOOLS. Sec. 303. GENERAL RULES GOVERN- ING.] There shall be established and main- tained by the Board, as a part of the public school system, such evening schools as the Board shall think from time to time desirable. All sections of these rules not herein otherwise provided, shall so far as reasonably applicable govern the matters relating to the evening school. Sec. 307. SUPERVISION.] The Super- intendent and the Committee on School Man- agement shall have the general charge of the evening schools, and shall prescribe the work to be done and the studies to be pursued therein, with special reference to the furnish- ing as far as may be of a practical business education. The School Committees for the re- spective day schools in which the evening schools may at any time be held, shall be like- wise the School Committees on the correspond- ing evening schools. Sec. 308. TERMS.] The evening schools shall be opened on the evening of the first Monday in October of each year, unless other- wise specially ordered by the Board, or by the Committee on School Management, and each annual session shall continue, with suitable intermissions and vacations, until such time in the following spring, as the Board or com- mittee shall think proper. Sec. 309. NOTICES OF OPENING ] At least ten days before the opening of the schools, the Committee on School Management shall cause to be posted upon the buildings in which such school is to be held, and also at other convenient points in the neighborhood of such building, public notices calling attention to the proposed opening of such school, and giving such information in regard to the school as will enable or encourage parents or guardians of children in the vicinity to avail themselves of the privileges thereby ofifered. Such no- tices shall also call attention to the provisions of law making attendance at school compul- sory for not less than the legal requirement in each year. Sec. 310. QUALIFICATIONS FOR TEACHERS.] The teachers in the evening schools shall possess the same qualifications required of teachers in the day schools, to be similarly ascertained by due examination. Can- didates who hold certificates to teach in the day schools, shall be eligible to positions as teachers of evening schools, witnout further examination. Sec. 311. ADMISSION.] Pupils shall not be enrolled until they have attended the schools for one week and have purchased or procured the necessary text books and other articles or materials required, and no pupils under the age of sixteen years shall be en- rolled, unless first accompanied to the schools by parents or guardians or by some other re- sponsible persons who vouch for them. An attendance of two evenings a week shall be considered to constitute membership, and no class shall be formed in an evening elementary school with a membership below twenty-five, or be continued when it falls below twenty. No class shall be formed in the evening high schools with a membership below twenty, or be continued when it falls below fifteen; no additional classes shall be formed in any sub- ject in an evening elementary school until a total of fifty in the subject is reached, or in 44 Rules and Regulations, Board of Education of Chicago. an evening high school until a total of forty in the subject is reached. Pupils who are present only half of the evening shall be counted only one-half in estimating the attend- ance and membership. Sec. 312. NOTICES OF ABSENCES.] Whenever pupils under the age of sixteen years shall be absent, the parents or guardians shall be notified, and for continued absence notices shall be sent v^^arning the parents or guardians that forfeiture of membership will presently follow unless attendance is promptly resumed and regularly kept up. Sec. 313. CERTIFICATES.] At the close of each annual session of the evening schools, certificates signed by the principal shall be is- sued to deserving pupils, setting forth the fact of their attendance at such evening school and of the progress they may have made in their school work, in such form as the Superintend- ent and the Committee on School Management shall approve. Sec. 314. EXTRA COMPENSATION OF ENGINEERS AND JANITORS.] The regular engineers and janitors in the employ of the Board shall serve respectively as engi- neers and janitors for the evening schools, with such additional compensation as the Board shall provide. No salary shall be in- creased until the proposition for the increase has lain over one meeting of the Board and been published in the minutes thereof. SCHOOLS FOR DEAF. Sec. 315. SUPERVISION AND TEACH- ING.] Day schools for the education of deaf and dumb children shall be maintained, in charge of teachers who are skilled in the methods of instructing deaf mutes. When- ever more than one of said schools shall be maintained by the Board they shall all be un- der the immediate charge and supervision of the Principal of Deaf Mute Schools, who shall be elected by the Board, like other prin- cipals, and shall report from time to time to- the proper general committee the progress and needs of the schools under his or her charge, and shall report monthly to the Secretary the time of service rendered by each of the other teachers. The principal shall have especial charge of all property, books and apparatus belonging to the Board used in such schools, and shall annually, at the close of the school year, send to the Business Manager an inven- tory of the same, and a statement of the con- dition thereof. Sec. 316. REPORTS.] He shall also at- the close of each school year make to the Board a general report of these schools, show- ing the number of teachers employed and their salaries, tne number, age and sex of the pu- ' pils, the average daily attendance of pupils during the year, and such other facts and sug- gestions as may seem to be of value to the Board in the management of these schools. Sec. 317. NON-RESIDENTS NOT AD- MITTED.] No children residing outside of the corporate limits of the City of Chicago shall be received as pupils into the deaf mute schools, except at times when the Board is maintaining the schools with the aid of an appropriation from the State. Sec. 318. METHODS OF TEACHING.] In the teaching of the deaf both the oral and combined methods, or either, shall be used, at the discretion of the parents of the several pupils. NORMAL SCHOOL. Sec. 319. ESTABLISHMENT OF.] There shall be a training school for teachers, com- posed of such graduates of the Chicago high schools, and of other institutions of learning as may pass the required examination for ad- mission, which shall be conducted by the Su- perintendent of Schools. Sec. 320. ONLY RESIDENTS OF CHI- CAGO AND COOK COUNTY AD- MITTED.] Only residents of Chicago, and such Cook County high school graduates out- side of Chicago as are recommended by the County Superintendent of Schools, shall be admitted to the training school for teachers. Sec. 321. QUALIFICATIONS OF CAN- DIDATES.] All candidates for admission to the Chicago Normal Schoo) are required to take an examination based upon the Normal entrance course prescribed by the Board of Education for the public high schools of Chi- cago. Those candidates attaining the highest averages in such examination will be admitted to the Normal School, to the number of two hundred and fifty, or such other number as the Board of Education may determine that the necessities of the school system require; pro- vided, however, that no pupil shall be admitted who does not attain an average of seventy- five per cent in such examination, with no sub- ject below fifty. All candidates will be re- quired to pass a physical examination before being admitted to the Normal School. Candi- dates will be allowed to divide the examina- tion with an interval of not less than one Rules and Regulations, Board of Education of Chicago. 45 school year, or more than four school years be- tween the two parts ; but, beginning June, 1904, students who avail themselves of the privilege of dividing the examination, must complete the examination within one year after graduation from high school. All candidates \/ho appear for examination for admission to the Normal School more than one year after the date of their graduation from high school will be required to write upon the entire ex- amination. Sec. 322. CARDS OF ADMISSION.] Cards of admission must be procured before the date of examination. All candidates for admission to the examination, whether they are students or graduates of the Chicago Pub- lic high schools or students or graduates of private and parochial schools of equal grade, must obtain these cards from the Superintend- ent of Schools. No cards will be issued ex- cepting upon presentation of the satisfactory credentials, and no person will be admitted to the examination without a card signed by the Superintendent of Schools. The required lab- oratory note books certified by the instructors must be presented before a card of admission to the examination will be issued. Sec. 323. REQUIREMENTS FOR AD- MISSION TO EXAMINATION.] For ad- mission to the first part of the examination, if provided, the candidate must be at least 14 years of age, and a bona fide legal resident of Chicago, or a properly trecommended graduate of a Cook County high school, and will be re- quired to present an official statement that he or she is a regular student in a high school in Chicago or Cook County, or a school of equal grade, and has completed work covering at least six credits in the list given below. For admission to the second part of the of- ficial examination, the candidate must be at least 16 years of age, and must file an official statement that he or she is, (1) a bona fide legal resident of Chicago; or a duly recommended graduate of a Cook County high school ; and (2) (a) is a graduate of an accredited Normal school or college, or has been a reg- ularly matriculated student in such institution for at least one year; or (b) is a graduate of a Chicago public high school, or of a school of equal grade. Such institutions are to be accredited as of equal grade, upon presenting at the office of the Superintendent of Schools an official statement showing a course of study equivalent to that adopted by the Board of Education for the Normal entrance course in the public high schools of Chicago ; and such candidates are to be admitted to the examination upon pre- senting an official statement that they have .completed such equivalent Normal entrance course of study. Sec. 324. EXAMINATION AND CRED- ITS.] The candidate is expected to take an examination on the subjects required and elec- tive listed below. In determining the candi- date's general average credit will be given in proportion to the length of time the subject has been pursued in the candidate's high school course. This credit will be determined by mul- tiplying the candidate's mark on any paper by the number or a proportional part of the num- ber set opposite the subject, in the following list, which number represents approximately the time required to be spent upon the sub- ject in the normal entrance course. Candi- dates who divide the examination will not be permitted, in the preliminary part of it, to write upon subjects not mentioned in the offi- cial statement of woi'k completed by them. In the preliminary part of the examination only those papers will be credited in the final aver- age receiving a mark of seventy-five per cent, but a candidate will not be required or per- mitted to write a second time upon any subject in which he has already passed with an average of seventy-five per cent. A. Required Credits. (1) EngHsh: To cover four years' work in English Grammar, Language and Literature (not to be written un- til the final examination). 4 (2) Mathematics: To cover two years' work, Algebra, including Quadratics, Plane Geom- etry, Arithmetic. 2 (3) Language: To cover two years' work in one language, preferably Latin or Ger- man, although French, Spanish or Greek may be taken. 3 (4) History: To cover two years' work, one of which' must be United States His- tory and 'Civics. The other may be History of Greece, and Rome, or History of Jingland, or History of Medireval and Modern Europe. 2 (5) Sciences: To cover two years' work : Physics and Physiology, and any one of the following sciences : 46 Rides and Regulations, Board of Education of Chicago. Chemistry, Physiography, Astronomy and Geology. Zoology. Botany, or Zoology and Botany. 2^ Commencing June, 1904, certified laboratory note books will be required in all sciences in which the candidate is examined, except in physiology, astronomy, physiography, geology, botany and zoology. Commencing June, 1905, certified laboratory note books will be required in all sciences in which the candidate is examined, except physi- ology, astronomy and physiography. Commencing June, 1906, certified laboratory note books will be required in all sciences in which the candidate is examined, excepting physiology and astronomy. In each case the credit given for the note book will be one-sixth the total credit for the subject. (6) Special Studies: To cover four years' work each in Drawing (twice a week), and Vocal Music (once a week). (These papers not to be written until the final examination.) 2 B. Elective Papers. (1) The candidate is required to select and write upon papers covering the work of two years in any of the sub- jects of the high school course not already written upon under required papers. 2 Sec. 325. ADVANCE CREDITS TO BE GIVEN.] One year's credit at the Normal School shall be given applicants who pass the examination on presenting certificates showing the successful completion of at least two years' course at a college or university, it being ex- pressly understood that the course referred to shall be in regular college work and in addition to what is required of pupils in the Chicago public high schools for graduation. Sec. 326. COURSE OF STUDY.] The course of study shall include history, princi- ples and methods of education, and their ap- plications to the various studies taught in the schools. The time for the completion of the course of study shall be two years. Sec. 327. DISMISSAL FOR FAILURE.] When students in the Normal School, after one year's attendance, have been reported by the faculty of that school as failures, either in academic or practice work, they shall, upon notice to themselves and to their parents, be dismissed from the Normal School. Sec. 328. GRADUATES TO RECEIVE PARTIAL CERTIFICATES.] Graduates of this school, who have been admitted by the Board of Education of Chicago, shall receive partial certificates to teach, after they shall have passed a physical examination. Sec. 329. GRADUATES ASSIGNED AS CADETS.] All graduates of the Chicago Nor- mal School holding partial certificates, who have never taught, shall be assigned by the Superintendent to some school where they shall act as cadet teachers for four months. They shall observe the work of the regular teachers, teach classes which may be assigned to them each day, substitute for absent teachers, and acquire the power to instruct and manage a room successfully. Sec. 330. SUCCESSFUL CADETS PLACED ON LIST FOR APPOINTMENT.] After four months all cadets who have been successful in their work shall, on recommenda- tion of the Superintendent, be placed on the list for appointment, to be assigned when suit- able vacancies occur. Sec. 331. METHOD OF SELECTING TEACHERS.] In selecting teachers for the Normal School, the Superintendent and the principal of the Normal School shall make a satisfactory examination before presenting the names of the candidates to the committee for election. The said examination shall involve a personal study by the examiners of the can- didates as to their scholarship, professional training and achievements, power to influence to higher life, a readiness and willingness to adjust themselves to the school life of which they are a part, and all that goes to fit them for the special work they are to do, and such oral and written examination as the examiners in their discretion will provide. Such an ex- amination will require a personal study of the candidates in their field of labor and at their work. The committee shall be furnished with the names of the candidates, together with the facts obtained by the Superintendent and prin- cipal, at the regular meeting of the committee before which the election of the candidates is to be made. Sec. 332. HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS, DUTIES OF.] The Superintendent shall be permitted to employ, not to exceed two months of the school year, the heads of the various de- partments of the Normal School, in the ele- mentary schools. They shall not be given any administrative power so far as the elementary schools are concerned, but, under the direction of the Superintendent of Schools, they shall Rules and Regulations, Board of Education of Chicago. 47 visit the schools, hold institutes, and prepare outlines of work and circulars of information for the use of the teachers in the elementary schools. Sec. 333. TEACHERS OF MANUAL TRAINING, PREPARATION OF.] Gradu- ates of the English High and Manual Training School shall be permitted to enter the Normal School, under the usual conditions, and prepare for teachers of manual training, taking such work, along with special work in manual train- ing, as may be deemed best by the principal of the Normal School to prepare them for teach- ers of manual training.. Sec. 334. MIDWINTER EXAMINA- TIONS FOR ADMISSION.] In addition to the regular examinations in June of each year, for admission to the Normal School, there will, beginning January 21st and 22nd, 1904, be a mid-winter examination, to be held at such time in the month of January of each year thereafter as the Superintendent of Schools shall designate, and all candidates who success- fully pass such examinations, shall be admitted to the normal school at the beginning of the succeeding February, providing they pass the physical examination required by the Board of Education. JOHN WORTHY SCHOOL. Sec. 335. , SUPERVISION OF.] The gen- eral supervision of the John Worthy School in the House of Correction shall be in charge of the Superintendent of the House of Correc- tion, but the direction of the educational work shall be committed to the principal and teach- ers, who shall be appointed by the Board of Education and be confirmed by the Bridewell Commissioners. Whenever the work or disci- pline of any principal or teacher becomes un- satisfactory to the Bridewell Commissioners they shall report the facts to the Board of Ed- ucation, and such principal or teacher shall be immediately removed. Sec. 336. VACATION OF TEACHERS.] All teachers in the John Worthy Manual Training School shall each be granted a vaca- tion of two weeks, without loss of pay, and the time of such vacation shall be arranged by thf principal of the school. Sec. 337. HOURS FOR TEACHERS.] The teachers shall teach five and one-half days each week, including Saturday morning. PARENTAL SCHOOL. Sec. 338. ESTABLISHMENT AND SUPERVISION.] The Chicago Parental School is a part of the public school system of the City of Chicago. The Superintendent of Schools shAll have general supervision of the Parental School as hereinafter provided. Sec. 339. SESSION.] The school shall be open during the twelve calendar months of the year. SUPERINTENDENT. Sec. 340. RESIDENCE AND ATTEND- ANCE.] The Superintendent of the Parental School shall live at the parental school in a house provided for him, and shall devote his time exclusively to the duties of his office. Sec. 341. DUTIES AS TO BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS.] He shall have supervision of the entire institution, and it shall be his duty to see that the school buildings and grounds are kept in good material and hygienic condition, and whenever repairs or improve- ments are needed, to report the same to the Board of Education or the proper committee thereof, for its action thereon. Sec. 342. SUPERVISION OF TEACH- ERS.] He shall be directly responsible to the Superintendent of Schools ; shall carefully ob- serve the teaching, discipline and general efficiency of all the teachers and instructors of the school ; shall advise and direct any and all of them, as may be necessary, and shall promptly report them directly to the Superin- tendent of Schools, whenever any of them shall seem to him deficient in the discharge of their duties, and the Superintendent of Schools in turn shall promptly report such delinquencies to the Board of Education or the proper com- mittee thereof, for action thereon. Sec. 343. SUPERVISION AND SUS- PENSION OF EMPLOYES.] The Superin- tendent of the Parental School shall also super- vise and direct the work of all other employes of the school, and shall promptly report them to the President of the Board of Education whenever any of them shall seem to him de- ficient in the discharge of their duties. The President, upon recommendation of the Super- intendent of said school, may temporarily sus- pend such employe or employes, but shall re- port such suspension to the Board of Educa- tion at its next regular meeting for action thereon. The vacancy thus caused shall be filled for the time being by an authorized sub- stitute. No suspended employe shall be en- titled to compensation until re-instated by a majority vote of the entire Board of Education. The President, with the concurrence of the Superintendent of the Parental School, may grant any employe of the school a temporary 48 Rules and Regulations, Board of Education of Chicago. leave of absence, filling the vacancy for the time being with an authorized substitute. Sec. 344. REPORT SALARIES DUE TEACHERS.] The Superintendent shall make monthly reports of salaries due teachers, family instructors and other employes of this school, as required by the general rules of the Board of Education. Sec. 345. RECORDS AND REPORTS.] He shall require the teachers and family in- structors of the school to keep such records as will enable him to show the attendance, scholarship and deportment of the pupils, em- bracing the date of each admission and the parole or discharge, the age and residence of the pupil, the name, nationality and occupation of guardians or parents, the whole number of pupils enrolled, and the average attendance. All this information, and any other data that may be necessary to a proper understanding of the work of said school, shall be embodied in an annual report by the Superintendent of said school to the Board of Education ; and in ad- dition to the above records, the Superintendent shall include in his annual report a complete financial statement of the expenses of the school, giving the cost per pupil, etc. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT. Sec. 346. RESIDENCE AND ATTEND- ANCE.] There shall be an assistant superin- tendent of the Parental School, who shall be at the school daily from 9 :00 A. M. to 5 :00 P. M. He shall also be subject to the call of the Superintendent at ahy other time, and must live within reasonable distance, not more than two miles from the school. Sec. 347. QUALIFICATION.] He must have had at least two years' experience in teaching, and also some experience in socio- logical work. Sec. 348. GENERAL DUTIES.] He shall be under the direction of the Superintendent, shall assist him in any and all duties, shall act in his place during the absence of the Superin- tendent, and at such times shall be governed by the same rules. Sec. 349. GENERAL RULES APPLY TO.] The employment, payment and duties of the regular grade teachers in the Parental School shall be regulated by the rules applying in the case of the teachers in the public schools of the city. Special teachers, viz., teachers of maniial training, drawing, domestic science, horticulture, gymnastics and military tactics, shall be selected by a special examination cov- ering the subjects which they must teach, and. upon election by the Board of Education shall be granted a special certificate as teachers in the Parental School. Sec. 350. LEAVES OF ABSENCE AND SUSPENSION.] Leave of absence may be granted, vacancies may be filled, and teachers or instructors in this school may be suspended by the Superintendent of Schools, with the concurrence of the Superintendent of the Pa- rental School, in accordance with the rules of the Board. Sec. 351. VACATIONS.] All teachers, family instructors and assistant instructors, and other employes of the school, shall be granted an annual vacation of two weeks without loss of salary. FAMILY INSTRUCTORS AND ASSIST- ANTS. Sec. 352. APPOINTMENT.] Family in- structors and their assistants shall be selected by a special examination given under the di- rection of the Superintendent of the Parental School, and, ' upon election by the Board of Education, shall be granted special certificates. Sec. 353. TO HAVE CHARGE OF THE "FAMILIES".] These instructors and assis- tant instructors shall be placed over the "fam- iles", and shall have charge of the children whenever they are not in charge of some of the other teachers or officials of the school. Sec. 354. GENERAL DUTIES.] They shall live in the cottages with the children, and shall give instruction in manners and morals, by precept and example, shall supervise and direct the reading and conduct of pupils in the cottages and elsewhere, and shall adminis- ter all discipline, under the direction of the Superintendent. Sec. 355. WEEKLY VACATIONS.] Fam- ily instructors and assistant instructors shall, be allowed one day's vacation (9 :00 A. M. to 5:00 P. M.) each week. PHYSICIAN IN CHARGE. Sec. 356. GENERAL DUTIES.] A physi- cian of good standing shall be employed to visit the Parental School regularly. He shall give each child, when committed to and dis- charged from the school, a thorough physical and medical examination, shall carefully ob- serve the health of all the pupils, sTiall render prompt medical assistance whenever it is needed, shall isolate all cases of infectious or contagious diseases, and shall supervise the general sanitary condition of the school, and b ; subject to emergency call. Rules and Regulations, Board of Education of Chicago. 49 conniTnENr, parole and discharge Sec. 357. COMMITMENT UNDER PA- RENTAi. SCHOOL LAW.] The commit- ment of all children to this school shall be regulated by Sections five and six of the Pa- ' rental School Law (Laws of Illinois, 1899, p. 347). Sec. 358. PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND RECORDS.] All children shall be sub- jected to a thorough physical and medical ex- amination upon their entrance into and dis- charge from the school, the blanks used in the child's study department being used for that purpose, and in addition, the following blanks shall be tilled out by the examining physician, viz. : Name Date Age Nationality Sex Eyes, color Shape Pupillary react to light. . Accom Vision, R L, Astigmatism, R L, Dyschromatopsia Conjunctive Opthol. Exam Remarks Nose: Adenoids. Turbinates. Septum Mouth Teeth Gums Tongue Throat : Palate Tonsils ; . Uvala Ears : Tympani Hearing, R L, Height on admission Height on discharge Weight on admission Weight on discharge Muscular development Chest : Shape Expans Contract Abdomen: Shape Tense Relaxed Lungs: Ausc... Percuss .... Resp. move.... No.. Heart: Position.... Size.... Action.... Valves.... Liver : Spleen Kidneys Rectum Bladder Urine Genitalia Hernia : . Spine Previous diseases Previous injuries Vaccinated, when last Present physical condition Body eruptions Body scars L Family history While in Institution Disease Date of inception Date of convalescence Sec. 359. TEMPORARY LEAVES OF ABSENCE.] The Superintendent of the Pa- rental School may grant to any pupil thereof a temporary leave of absence, revocable at the pleasure of said Superintendent. I. Whenever said child is ill and it ap- pears to be for the welfare of said child or of the school that he be cared for elsewhere; or II. Whenever there is serious illness or death in the family of said child. Sec. 360. RELEASE ON PAROLE.] No child shall be released from said school upon parole in less than four weeks from the time of his or her commitment, nor thereafter, until the Superintendent of the Parental School shall have become satisfied from tlie conduct of said child that if paroled he or she will attend regularly the public or private school to which he or she may be sent. (Parental School Law, Sec. 8.) Sec. 361. PRINCIPALS TO REPORT ON PAROLED CHILDREN.] It shall be the duty of the principals of schools to which paroled children are sent, to furnish the Super- intendent of the Parental School reports on the first and fifteenth of each month, of the at- tendance and conduct of said children. (Pa- rental School Law, Sec. 9.) Sec. 362. VIOLATION OF PAROLE.] If any paroled child shall violate the conditions of his or her parole within one year after being paroled, the Superintendent of the Parental School shall notify the Superintendent of the Compulsory Education department, and said Superintendent of Compulsory Education shall instruct the truant officers to return said child to the Parental School, and said truant shall be kept there as long as required by the Parental School Law. (Sec. 10.) Sec. 363. INCORRIGIBLES TO BE RE- PORTED.] If any child in said parental school shall prove to be incorrigible, or his or her influence in the school proves to be detri- mental to the interests of the other pupils, the Superintendent of said school shall report such pupil to the General Superintendent of Schools, and he shall report said child to the Board of Education, and he or she shall be handed over to the Juvenile Court of Cook County, to be committed to some juvenile reformatory as provided by the Parental School Law. Sec. 364. DISCHARGE FROM PA- RENTAL SCHOOL.] If the conduct of a paroled child as a pupil is satisfactory for a period of one year from the date of parole, said child shall be finally discharged from the Parental School, and shall not be recommitted thereto, except upon petition, as provided by law. Sec. 365. ESCAPE AND RECAPTURE.] If any child escapes from the Parental School, the Superintendent of said school shall notify the police department of the city, the sheriff of the County, the Superintendent of Compulsory Education, and the parents or guardians of the child. It shall be the duty of the Superintend- ent of Compulsory Education and truant offi- cers to diligently co-operate with the police au- thorities and Superintendent of Parental School, in the recapture and recommitment of said child to the Parental School. All cost involved in such arrest and recommitment shall be paid out of the fund especially set apart for this purpose. 50 Rules and Regulations, Board of Education of Chicago. MAINTENANCE OF PUPILS. Sec 366. BOARD, LODGING AND CLOTHES.] The Board of Education will provide board and lodging for the children in the Parental School, according to the require- ments of the Parental School Law, but the par- ents or guardians of children committed to this school are required by law to furnish them with "suitable clothing upon their entry to the school, and from time to time thereafter as may be needed, upon notice from the Superin- tendent or other proper officer of the school." As the military system will be used in this school, the clothes of the boys shall consist of a gray uniform, such as is commonly used in military schools. In case any parent or guar- dian shall refuse or neglect to furnish such clothing, the same will be provided by the Board of Education, and the parent or guardian of said child shall be required, as provided by law, to pay for such clothing, with ten per cent additional thereto. Sec. 367. BOOKS AND MATERIALS.] The Board of Education will furnish the chil- dren in this school with the necessary books and other articles used in the classes to which they belong, such books remaining the prop- erty of the Board of Education. DISCIPLINE. Sec. 368. CLASSIFICATION IN DIVIS- IONS.] All pupils shall be classified into three divisions, numbered 1, 2 and 3 respect- ively, their position in each division being de- pendent upon their standing in class work and general deportment. Sec. 369. METHODS OF PUNISH- MENT.] The military system shall be used in this school. No corporal punishment shall be practiced, but the penalties inflicted shall con- sist of: (a) Deprivation of privileges; (b) The assignment of extra duty; (c) Solitary confinement in a well-lighted and well-ventilated room, on a bread and milk diet, such confinement not to exceed 24 hours without inter- mission. Sec. 370. COMPLAINTS TO SUPERIN- TENDENT.] If a pupil wishes to speak to the Superintendent of said school on any sub- ject, whether for the purpose of making a complaint, or for any other purpose, said pupil shall ask the teacher or officer in whose charge he or she may be for permission to do so, and such permission shall be granted. Frivolous or captious complaints will be punished, but just complaints will receive proper attention from the Superintendent of the school, and fair treatment will be given the pupil. Sec. 371. GENERAL RULES OF CON- DUCT.] (1) Pupils must obey unhesitat- ingly all orders of the officers and teachers of the school. (2) They must be polite and courteous to each other and to officers and teachers, and must observe good manners everywhere and under all circumstances. (3) They must not use profane language. (5) They must not use tobacco in any form, or have it in their possession. (6) They must be diligent in their work in the class room and elsewhere. (7) They must not waste food, nor ma- terials, or injure their clothing, tools, books or any other property. (8) All immoral acts or conversation are strictly forbidden. (9) Pupils must not go beyond the limits of the school grounds without the written per- mission of a teacher or officer. Any violation of the rules and regulations of the school shall be punished by deprivation of privileges, assignment of extra duty, or soli- tary confinement, as the Superintendent of the school may determine, upon report of the "fam- ily" instructor. GOVERNMENT AND TEACHING. Sec. 372. ORDER OF DAILY EXER- CISES.] The following shall be the order of daily exercises, namely : Reveille— 6 A. M., May 1st to October 1st; 6 :30 A. M., October 1st to May 1st. Breakfast— 6 :30 A. M., May 1st to October 1st ; 7 A. M., October 1st to May 1st. 7 to 9 A. M., outdoor work and recreation. School— 9 A. M. to 12 M., and 1:30 to 4 P. M., Saturdays excepted. Saturdays shall be devoted to outdoor work and recreation. Dinner and recess— 12 M. to 1 :30 P. M. Gymnastics and military drill — ^4 to 5 :45 P. M. Supper— 6 P. M. Reading and games — 7 to 8 :45 P. M. Taps— 8:45 P. M. Lights out— 9 P. M. From May 1st to October 1st, only half-day sessions of school shall be held in the school room, but the pupils shall be required to work during the remainder of the day in the garden and elsewhere, under the direction of the teachers and officers of the school. Rules and Regulatiofis, Board of Education of Chicago. 51 Sec. 373. GENERAL COURSE OF STUDY.] The course of study in this school shall conform in a general way to the regular course of study used in the public schools of the city, but it may be varied in such directions as in the judgment of the Superintendent of said school may seem necessary to the accom- plishment of the object of the school, viz.: the correction of the truant habit or tendency. In particular, physical culture, military discipline, horticulture and manual training shall be em- phasized. Sec. 374. UNGRADED ROOM.] An un- graded room shall be set apart in this school for children not prepared to take their place in the regular grades. Sec. 375. CURRICULUM IN FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD GRADES.] The following subjects shall be taught in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades, viz. : (1) English, (2) Number Work, (3) Construction Work, (4) Writing, (5) Elements of Horticulture and Nature Study, (6) Drawing, (7) Physical Culture, (8) Military Drill, (9) Singing, (10) Physiology. Sec. 376. CURRICULUM IN FOURTH, FIFTH AND SIXTH GRADES.] The fol- lowing subjects shall be taught in the fourth, fifth and sixth grades, viz. : (1) English, (2) Number Work, (3) Construction Work, (4) Writing, (5) Elements of Horticulture and Nature Study, (6) Geography, (7) Drawing, (8) United States History, (9) Physical Culture, (10) Military Drill, (11) Music, (12) Physiology. Sec. 377. PHYSICAL CULTURE.] Spec- ial emphasis shall be laid on the physical de- velopment of the children in this school, and to this end the gymnastic work, military drill, construction work, and outdoor work (in the garden, etc.), should occupy a large place in the curriculum, care being taken, of course, not to overtax the children's strength. Sec 378. RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION.] In accordance^ with the Parental School Law, "no religious instruction shall be given in this school," by teachers in the class room, but the Superintendent shall so arrange that the chil- dren may receive religious instruction, "in ac- cordance with the belief of their parents, on Sundays, in the General Assembly Room, or other suitable rooms in the school building." DEPARTHENT SCIENTIFIC PEDAQOQY AND CHILD STUDY. Sec. 379. ESTABLISHMENT OF.] There shall be a department of child study and peda- gogic investigation, consisting of a director and such assistants as may be from time to time appointed to make such psycho-physical and allied investigations having a pedagogic bear- ing as may be suggested by the director and approved by the Superintendent of Schools and the Committee on School Management, to di- rect the examination of the eyes and ears of pupils in schools, and also to give such instruc- tion to the principals and the teachers in the schools as may be directed by the Superin- tendent of Schools and the Committee on School Management. Sec. 380. QUALIFICATIONS OF DI- RECTORS.] The director shall hold a prin- cipal's certificate, and be an expert in the methods of physiological-psychology. Sec. 381. QUALIFICATIONS OF ASSIS- TANTS.] Assistants must hold an ele- mentary teacher's certificate, and pass an ad- ditional examination on methods employed in the laboratories of physiological-psychology. Instead of these certificates a special certificate covering the same grounds may be issued by the Board, on examination of the candidates. LIBRARIES. Sec. 382. SCHOOL LIBRARY.] The lib- raries shall be opened at regular times to pupils entitled to draw books therefrom, and shall be under the charge of the principals of the schools to which such libraries belong, subject to the direction of the Board. A complete rec- ord of all books belonging to such school libraries shall be made and kept by the princi- pal, in books to, be provided by the Board. No book or periodical shall be purchased or added to any school library without the sanction or approval of the Committee on School Manage- ment and of the Superintendent. Sec. 383. CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY.] Books for the use of the pupils attending the public schools, and of the teachers employed 52 Rules and Regulations, Board of Education of Chicago. ■therein, may be drawn from the Chicago Pub- He Library, subject to the following regula- tions, to-wit : The Public Library will issue all books in the circulating department, so far as it has the books to issue without crippling its capacity to meet the regular and usual demand of its book borrowers, for the use of the public schools, as follows : (1st) On the certificates of principals of high, grammar or primary schools of the city, that certain books described by their titles and shelf marks are needed by the teachers or pupils under their charge for the study of any subject, in the needs of the schools, the said "books will be issued to such principals. (2nd) The principals obtaining them shall issue the books to the pupils and teachers of their several schools, under the same regula- tions as are prescribed by the library for the issue of books, and the Board of Education shall provide the necessary blanks for the pur- pose. (3rd) The books thus issued to the princi- pals may be retained for one month, and if not returned by that time, or if lost, or returned in a damaged condition, the principals obtain- :ing them shall be subject to the same fines and penalties as are assessed by the rules of the library for the retention, damage or loss of books by their borrowers. (4th) Before receiving books under this arrangement, principals shall sign an agree- ment to become personally liable to the Public Library for all fines, damages or losses incur- red on all books issued to them, losses by fire, burglaries or other causes over which they have no control being excepted. Such agree- ment, and the proper usage of all books, and their return, shall be considered as guaranteed by the Board of Education. Principals will, as occasion may require, request from parents and guardians guaranties, to hold the Board harmless in respect oi any loss or injury to books delivered to their respective children or wards. Guaranty blanks, similar to those com- monly used by the Public Library, shall be furnished the teachers, to be signed and re- turned by the parents or guardians of pupils. No books from the Public Library shall be furnished to any pupil, until the principal has received the proper guaranty relative to such pupil, signed by the parent or guardian, or by some other suitable person. Books will be conveyed between the Public Library and the respective school buildings at the expense of the Board. INDEX. All references are to sections. A. ACCOUNTS: Section. Page. Uncollectible, Auditor tO' Keep Record of same 74 11 ADMISSION: See under headings of the several schools. \DVERTISING IN SCHOOLS : See Principals. AGE: Minimum Age of Pupils 161 22 Minimum Age of Teachers 238 31 ADOPTION OF TEXT-BOOKS : Contract for 104 15 Necessary Vote 165 22 See Text-Books. AFFIRMATIVE VOTER: ^ See Parliamentary Rules. AMENDMENT OF RULES 35 7 ANNUAL REPORTS : Of Auditor 83 12 Committee on Finance 28 6 President 112 16 Superintendent of Schools 204 27 Principals 211 28 Principal of School for the Deaf 315 44 APPOINTMENT OF TEACHERS : Superintendent to^ Recommend to Committee on School Management 238 3 1 Papers Relating to, Kept by Superintendent 238 ^1 Members of Board not tO' Recommend 238 31 No Person Under 19 Appointed 238 31 No Woman with Child under twO' years of age Appointed . 238 37 Pensioned Teachers not to be Appointed 240 31 Certificate Necessary for Appointment 243 32 See Superintendent. APPORTIONMENT OF PUPILS 20 5 APPROPRIATIONS : Committee on Finance to Distribute ■ 29 6 Monthly Reports on by Auditor 72 11 ARCHITECT: Election of 42 8 General Duties 44 8 Salary of 44 8 Control of Employes 45 9 To Employ Men 46 9 To Supervise Repairs 47 9 To Keep Records 48 9 9 II 54 Index — Continued. Section. Page. In Charge of Building Plans 49 9 To' certify Time and Bills 50 9 To Prepare Pay Rolls 51 9 To' Consult with Chief Engineer < y . I 65 Authority to Make Repairs 120 17 ASSIGNMENT OF TEACHERS : f ^91 25 To be Assigned from Eligible List < 241 31 1 239 31 Superintendent of Schools to Assign < o Holders of Certificates Without Prior Experience Assigned as Cadets 239 3 1 Experienced Teachers from Other Places Assigned as Sub- stitutes 239 3 1 Pensioned Teachers not to be Assigned 240 31 Classification of Eligibles 241 31 Method of Assignment O'f Eligibles 242 31 ASSESSMENTS: Secretary to Examine 12 4 ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENTS : To Report Assignment, Transfer, Etc., of Teachers to Secretary 6 3 Election 191 25 Position Permanent 192 25 To Assist Superintendent ' 208 27 Governed by Rules of Superintendent as far as Practicable. 208 27 To' Report tO' Superintendent 208 27 To Report to Board When Required. .' 208 27 ASSISTANT SECRETARY: Duties of 13 4 Bond of 14 4 ASSISTANT SPECIAL TEACHERS : See Special Teachers. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF PARENTAL SCHOOL : See Parental School. ASSISTANT FAMILY INSTRUCTORS : See Family Instructors, Parental School. ASSISTANT DIRECTORS DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC PEDAGOGY: See Department of Scientific Pedagogy. ASSISTANT AUDITOR : Duties of 84 12 Bond of 85 12 ATTENDANCE: See Compulsory Attendance. ATTORNEY FOR BOARD : Election of 42 8 Duties of 52 9 To' Approve Contractor's Bonds 98 13 Salary of 42 8 Index — Continued. 55 -AUDITOR: Section. Page. To Endorse Reports Contemplating Expenditures 17 4 Election of 42 8 Salary of 42 8 To Keep Books 70 i : To Furnish Trial Balance 70 i: To Furnish Information from Books 70 i : Shall not Divert Funds ., . 71 i: To Make Monthly Reports ■ 72 i : To Make Quarterly Statements: 73 i: To Keep Record of Unco'llectible Accounts 74 i : To Refer Improper Bills to- Committee on Finance 75 i To Keep Registers of School Property and School Fund Property . 76 i : To Keep Register of Securities yy i : To' Keep General Expense Account 78 12 To' Keep Record of Contracts and Contractors' Register . . 79 12 To' Examine Report of Secretary 80 12 To Examine, Certify and Preserve Bills and Vouchers .... 80 12 To Present Certain Warrants to Comptroller 81 12 Not to Certify Unauthorized Bills 82 12 To' Make Annual Report 83 12 To Verify Warrants 84 12 Bond 85 12 AYES AND NOES 34 7 B. BATH ROOM ATTENDANTS : Absences of 123 17 BIDDERS : See Proposals. BOARD OF ASSESSORS : Secretary to List Property With 11 4 BOARD OF EDUCATION : Officers of i 3 Committees of, (See Committees) 4 Parliamentary Rules 32 to 42 7 Quorum 33 7 Ayes and Noes 34 7 Amendment of Rules 35 7 Suspension of Rules 35 7 Laying Over Committee Reports 37 7 Official Records of Board 41 8 Not to Change Classification of Schools Excepting by Ma- jority Votes 144 21 Members not to Recommend Appointment, Transfer or Promotion of Teachers 238 31 To Appoint and Remove Principals and Teachers of John Worthy School 335 47 Expenses of, Estimated by Committee on Finance 29 6 To Provide for Keep of Children in Parental School. .366-367 50 See Various Sub-headi. Use of After Hours \ ^ 144 56 Index — Continued. BONDS : Section. Page. Of Secretary 14 4 Assistant Secretary 14 4 Auditor 85 12 Assistant Auditor 85 12 Superintendent of Supplies 89 13. Business Manager 61 lo^ Architect 44 8 Chief Engineer 69 11 Contractor 98 13 Contractors to be Approved by Committee on Finance .... 30 6 Contractors to be Approved by Attorney 98 13, BOOKS : See Text-Books, Libraries. Books of Auditor, (See Auditor) 11- BRIDEWELL COMMISSIONERS : See John Worthy School. BUILDINGS: When to be Opened 115 16 Defacing 116 16- Flags to be Displayed Upon 117 16 18 [44 21 Permit for Use 131 18 Schedule Rates on School Days 132 18' Schedule Rates for Holidays 133 19. Schedule Rates for Class Rooms 134 19 Requirements for Use of 135 19 Use free of Charge 136 19 Entertainments in 137 20 Games in 138 20 Exhibitions Permitted in 139 20 Applications for Use of 140 20 Instructors in Charge at Exhibitions 141 20 Superintendent to Approve Use 142 20 Parents' Clubs, to Have Use of 143 20 BUILDING PLANS : See Architect. BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS : See Committee on Buildings and Grounds. BUSiNESS : Order of 32 7 BUSINESS MANAGER : Election of 42 8' Salary of 42 8 General Duties 53 9 To Supervise all Business Matters 53 g To Direct Inspectors 53 9 To Receive Proposals \ 53 9 ( 102 14 To Supervise Certain Buildings and Property 53-54 10 To Purchase Supplies 55 lo- Index — Contifmed. ' 57 Section. Page. To Keep Records \ 55 10 To Distribute Supplies 55 10 To be Custodian of Labor and Supply Contracts 56 10 To Supervise Engineers and Janitors 57 10 To Certify Supply Bills 58 10 To prepare Pay Rolls of Certain Employes 58 10 To Prepare Reports 59 10 Office Hours 60 10 Bond 61 10 To Approve Employment of Janitors 113 16 To- Provide Key-boards for Schools 114 16 C. CADETS : Holders of Certificates Who Have Never Taught Assigned o as 239 Duties O'f 239 3 1 Period of Service as 239-330 31 Method of Assignment of , 242 31 Normal School Graduates, Assigned as 329 46 CANDIDATES FOR CERTIFICATES TO TEACH : See Certificates. Examinations for Certificates. Physical Examinations. CARDS OF ADMISSION: Normal School Examinations 322 45 CANVASSERS IN SCHOOLS : See Principals. CERTIFICATES TO TEACH : General Subject < "^"^ ^ ^ \ 249 33 All Teachers Must Have Certificates 243 32 Normal School Graduates Entitled to Partial { "^^ 3 I 328 46 Candidates Must Pass Examination 245 32 Successful Candidates to Receive Partial 245 32 Partial to Expire in One Year 246 32 Permanent, When Given 246 32 Invalidated by Failure to Serve 247 32 Renewal of Relapsed Certificates 248 32 Special Certificates, Subjects Examined Upon 266 36 Special Certificates to Teachers of Parental School 352 48 Committee on School Management tO' Recommend 19 5 See Examination for Certificates. CERTIFICATES FOR PUPILS : From High Schools : 298 48 From Evening Schools 313 44 Principals to Sign 215 28 Certificates of Age 215 28 CHIEF ENGINEER : Election of 42 8 Salarv of 42 8 58 Index — Continued. Section. Page. r 47 9 In Charge of Heating, Lighting and Plumbing < 52 la I 66 II To Control Engineers 63 11 To Report on the Qualifications of Engineers 63 10 To Consult With Architects / 47 9 I 65 II To Examine Candidates for Engineers 63 10 To Make Evaporating Test of Coal 64 10 To Certify Estimates and Bills 67 11 To Approve Employment of Janitors 113 16 Office Hours 68 11 Bond 69 II CHILD : No Woman With Child Under Two Years Appointed Teacher 238 3 1 CHILD STUDY: See Department of Scientific Pedagogy. CITY COMPTROLLER: See Comptroller. CITY TREASURER: CLEANLINESS OE PUPILS 181 24 CLOSED DOORS : Questions Considered With 39 7 CLASSIFICATION OE SCHOOLS : General Subject 144-150 21 How to be Changed 144 21 COMMEMORATIVE EXERCISES : See Holidays. COMMERCIAL COURSE : See High Schools. C0LLEG5 PREPARATORY COURSE : See High Schools. COMMITTEES : Standing Committees 15 4 Membership Standing . 15 4 Quorum Standing 15 4 Appointment 15 4 Committees May Act Without a Reference 16 4 Reports of, Contemplating Expenditures 17 4 Reports Changing Grades or Fixing Salary of Teachers ... 18 8 Laying Over Reports 2)7 7 Reports of Committee on Finance 112 16 President Ex-officio Member of Standing 4 3. District Committees 31 6 COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL MANAGEMENT : Appointment and Membership 15 5 Quorum 15 4 General Duties of 19 5 Supervision Over Schools and School Employes 19 5 Supervision Over Examination of Teachers 19 5 Index — Continued. 59 Section. Page. To' Recommend Giving Certificates ^ 19 5 In Charge of Special Funds 19 5 To Advise Board on Legal Questions 19 5 To Establish Districts 20 5 To' Appoa-tion Pupils . . . ' 20 5 To Enforce Attendance 21 5 Meetings of 22 5 To Report on Efficiency of Teachers 23 5 To' Recommend Salaries 24 5 Superintendent of Schools, tO' Make Recommendations to. 238 31 To' Recommend Candidates for Certificates 245 32 To Supervise Evening Schools 307 43 To' be Furnished with Names of Candidates of Teachers of the Normal School 331 46 COMMITTEE ON BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS: Appointment and Membership 15 4 ■Quorum 15 4 General Duties 25 6 Supervision Over Buildings and Grounds 25 6 To Select School Sites 25 6 To Purchase Furniture and Equipment 25 6 To Supervise Engineers and Janitors 26 6 In Charge of Printing 26 -6 In Charge of School Fund Property and Leases 27 6 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE : Appointment and Membership 15 4 Quorum 15 4 To Endorse Reports Contemplating Expenditures 17 4 General Duties 28 6 To Supervise all Financial Matters 28- 29 6 Annual Report 28 6 To Approve Bills 29 6 Estimate Expenses 29 6 To Distribute Appropriations 29 6 To Approve Contractors' Bonds 30 6 Committee Reports to 112 16 Auditor to Refer Improper Bills to 75 n COMPTROLLER : Auditor to Present Warrants to 81 12 COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE : Committee on School Management to Enforce 21 5 See Superintendent of Compulsory Education. COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL 126 18 CONTAGIOUS DISEASES : Pupils Afflicted With 182 24 Teachers Suspended for • I99 26 CONTRACTS: The Auditor to Keep Register of 79 12 Exceeding $200 97 ^3 To Contain Eight-hour Clause 99 ^3 Business Manager, Custodian of 5^ 10 Teachers Must "Not Break to Secure Chicago Positions. . .242 32 6o Index — Continued. CONTRACTORS : Section. Page. Bond 98 13 Bond to be Approved by Committee on Finance 30 6 Bond to be Approved by Attorney 48 9 Register, Auditor to Keep 79 12 See Proposals. CONTRIBUTIONS : Teachers Not to Solicit 232 3a CORPORAL PUNISHMENT: Not to be Inflicted in Schools 179 24 COURSE OF STUDY: See Under Heads of Several Schools. CURRICULUM: In High Schools 298 42 In Parental School 375-376 5 1 DEATH: D. ' Records of 6 3; DEBATE : Limit of 38 7 DECORATION DAY: See Holidays. DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC PEDAGOGY AND CHILD STUDY : Establishment of 379 51 Qualifications of Directors 380 5 Qualifications of Assistants 381 51 DEPOSITS : To Accompany Proposals ' loi 14 DIPLOMAS : From Elementary Schools" 175 24 From High Schools 298 42 DISCIPLINE: Teachers Responsible for in Their Divisions 227 29 Principals to Attend to Special Cases 209 27 In Parental School \ ^^q , ^51 tt I 308 to 372 50 DISEASE: Suspension of Teachers for. 199 26 See Contagious Diseases. DISTRICTS : Establishment of . . . . : 20 5 Pupils Must Reside in 165 22 DISTRICT COMMITTEES : The Duties of 31 6 Duties as to Evening Schools . . . .^ 307 43 DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS : Election of 191 25 Position Permanent 192 25 Probation of 196 26 To Assist Superintendent ,. . . . ,. . . .208 27 Index — Continued. 6i Section. Page. To be Governed by Rules of Superintendertt When Applica- ble 208 27 To Report to Superintendent 208 27 To Report to Board When Required 208 27 DRAWING: To be on Same Basis as Other Studies 275 39 Pupils Excused from Taking 275 39 Low Standing in not to Prevent Promotion 275 39 Principals and Teachers Must be Qualified to Teach 276 39 See Special Teachers. E. ELECTION : Of President . . /. i 3 Of Vice President .1 3 Of Secretary i 3 Of Attorney 42 6 Of Business Manager 42 6 Of Chief Engineer 42 6 Of Superintendent of Supplies 42 6 Of Business Employes 42 6 Of Architect 42 6 Of Superintendent of Schools 188 25 Of Assistant Superintendent 191 25 Of District Superintendents 191 25 Of Principal in Charge of School for the Deaf 315 44 Of Principals 191 25 Of Teachers 191 25 Of Supervisors 191 25 Of Special Teachers 191 25 Of Teachers in Parental School 352 48 EIGHT-HOUR CLAUSE IN CONTRACTS 99 13 ELIGIBLES : See Assignment. See Eligible List. ELIGIBLE LIST : How Filled 242 3 1 To be Kept in Superintendent's Office 242 3 1 25 241-239 31 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS : General Subject ■ . . . ^ „ 1 183 24 Grades of 144 21 Grammar Department 144 21 Primary Department 144 21 ;2 21 68 23 Recesses 153 21 Admissions to . 161 22 School Age 161 22 Non-Residents 162 22 Teachers Assigned Erom \ ^ ^ I 241-239 Hours I ^l: \ lOc 62 Index — Continued. Section. Page. Admission from Other Schools 163 22 Vaccination 164 22 Pupils Must Reside in District 165 22 Transfer of Pupils 166 23 Transfer Cards 167 23 Notices of Absences 169 2^ Suspension for Absences 170 23 Dropping- Pupils from Rolls , 171 23 Advancement and Change of Grade 172 23 Monthly Reports in Grammar Department 1 73 23 Annual Examinations 174 24 Prizes and Diplomas 175 24 No' Presents at Graduation 176 24 Conduct of Pupils 177 24 Suspension and Expulsion 178-179 24 Corporal Punishment Not tO' be Inflicted 179 24 Books and Utensils 180 24 Cleanliness 181 24 Contagious Diseases 182 24 Graduates Admitted to High Schools 287 41 EMPLOYES : Office and Business 42- 43 8 General Duties < '^ Election of 42 8 Term of Office 42 8 Removal of 42 Salary oi { 4^ Suspension of 43 8 Office Hours 91 13 Half Holidays 92 13 Vacations 93 13 Not to Sell or be Interested in Books or Supplies 107-108 15 Architect to Control Certain 45 8 ENGINEERS : Under Control of Committee on Buildings and Grounds ... 26 6 Control of | ^3 10 I 57 10 To' Display Flags on Buildings 117 16 General Duties of P ^o ^l I 128 18 Accountable for Negligence 119 17 To' Control Heating Apparatus 119 17 Report Defects or Needed Repairs 120 17 To Report on Fuel 121 17 Attendance and residence 122 17 Absences 123 17 Not to Leave Heating Apparatus 125 18 Care Over Combustible Material 126 18 To Supervise and Report on Repair Work 127 t8 8 13 Index — Continued. 63 Section. Page. To be Special Policemen . \ 128 18 To Return Worn Out Articles '. 129 18 Remo'val and Dismissal 130 18 Extra Compensation for in Evening Schools • -314 44 ENTERTAINMENTS 137 20 ENGLISH, HIGH AND MANUAL TRAINING SCHOOL: Graduates Admitted to Normal School 333 47 EQUIPMENT OF SCHOOLS : Committee on Buildings and Grounds to Purchase .25 6 EVAPORATING TEST OF COAL: See Fuel. EVENING SCHOOLS : Authority for 146 21 Subject to General School Rules 306 43 Supervision Over 307 43 Terms of 308 43 Notices of Opening to be Posted 309 43 Qualification of Teachers in 310 43 Admissions to 311 '43 Necessary Attendance 311 43 Classes 311 43 Notices of Absence 312 44 Certificates From 313 44 EXAMINATIONS : Annual in Elementary Schools 174 24 Committee on School Management in Charge of All 19 5 See Physical Examinations. See Normal School. EXAMINATIONS FOR CERTIFICATES : General Subject \ ">§ ^^ Superintendent tO' Conduct 249 33 Shall be in Private 250 33 Records of, Kept by Superintendent 250 33 Qualifications and Requirements of Candidates for 251 33 Average Required 251 33 Classification of Certificates 252 33 Qualifications for Admission to, for Principals in Elemen- tary Schools 253 33 Of Teachers in Elementary Schools 254 33 Of Teachers of German in Elementary Schools 255 33 Of Teachers of German in High Schools 256 33 Of Teachers of German, French, Spanish and Commercial Classes in High Schools ' 257 34 Of Teachers in Kindergartens 258 34 Of Teachers of Manual Training in Elementary Schools . . 259 34 Of Teachers of Household Arts, Cookery, and Sewing . . . 260 34 Of Teachers of the Deaf 261 34 Of Teachers of Drawing 262 34 Of Teachers of Physical Culture 263 34 Of Teachers of Music 264 34 64 Index — Continued. Section. Page. Subjects to be Examined Upon 265 34 Subjects to be Examined Upon for Special Certificates. . . .266 26 EXERCISES : Commemorative. See Holidays. EXPENSES OF BOARD : Committee on Finance to Estimate 29 6 EXHIBITIONS . 139 20 EXPULSION OF PUPILS 178 24 F. FAMILY INSTRUCTORS : Vacations of 351 48 Election of 352 48 Examination oi 352 48 To' Have Charge of Families 352 48 General Duties of 354 48 Weekly Vacations , 355 48 FINANCE: See Committee on Finance 6 FINANCIAL MATTERS : Committee, on Finance in Charge of 28- 29 6 FLAGS ON BUILDINGS 117 16 FLOWERS : See Presents. FREE HEAD ASSISTANTS : See Head Assistants. FUEL: Engineers and Janitors to Report on 121 17 Evaporating Test of 64 10 FURNITURE : Committee on Buildings and Grounds tO' Purchase 25 6 G. GAMES IN GYMNASIUM 138 20 GENERAL REPORT 112 16 GERMAN : Teachers of, (See Special Teachers.) How Introduced in Schools 280 40 To Commence in 5th Grade .281 40 Departmental Method to be Followed . .283 40 Classes Falling Below Minimum . 283 40 Notices to be Given to Parents and Guardians 284 40 GRADES : See Elementary Schools. GRADUATES: Of Elementary Schools Admitted to High Schools 287 41 Of English High and Manual Training School Admitted to Normal School 333 47 GRADUATION : No Presents or Flowers at . 176 24 Exercises for High Schools . .1. . .289 41 Requirements for Graduation at High Schools 296 42 Index — Continued. 65 Section. Page. GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT . .144 21 GYMNASIUM : Games in 138 20 H. HALF HOLIDAYS : Of Office and Business Employes 92 13 HANDWORK: Materials for 1 1 1 i6 HEAD ASSISTANT: Duties of 224 29 *■ Free Head Assistants 225 29 Wife of Principal not to be Head Assistant . 226 29 HEATING: Chief Engineer to Supervise ' 62 10 HIGH SCHOOLS : General Subject '. p^5 40 1 306 43 Principal and Assistants in Charge of 285 4a Hours of School 286 41 Hours for Teachers 286 41 Elementary Graduates 287 41 Admission on Certificate 287 41 Examinations for Admission ; . . . . 287 41 Standard Required 287 41 Examinations for Promotion 288 41 Graduating Exercises 289 41 Course of Study • 290 41 Commercial Course 291 41 English Grammar 292 41 Arithmetic 293 42 Normal Entrance Course 294 42 College Preparatory Course 295 42 Requirements for Graduation 296 42 Special Students , 297 42 Curriculum and Credits . . . . 298 42 Diplomas . . .' - . .298 42 Certificates 298 42 Special Course .299 42 Size of Qasses 300 42 Credits for Time Saved 301 42 Time of Admission . . 302 43 Test of Proficiency 1 303 43 Reports to Parents and Guardians 1. . 304 43 Classes Arranged by Principals , 305 43 HOLIDAYS: General 151 21 Schools to Close on Legal 151 21 President May Declare Three Extra Holidays 151 21 Commemorative Exercises 151 21 See Half Holidays. 66 ' Index — Continued. HOURS OF SCHOOL : Section. Page. In Elementary Schools .• | ^^g ^ High Schools {Ill ^^ Kindergartens 183 24 Recesses, Elementary Schools 153 21 HOURS OF TEACHERS : When to Begin 155 22 Tardiness 156 22 When Rooms to Close 157 22 Teachers of Household Arts . 158 52 Teachers of Manual Training 159 22 Teachers in High Schools 286 41 Teachers in John Worthy School 337 47 HOUSEHOLD ARTS : See Special Teachers. HOUSE OF CORRECTION : See John Worthy School. L INCORRIGIBLES: See Parental School. INDEPENDENT KINDERGARTENS: See Kindergartens 24 25 INSPECTORS: Business Manager to Control and Direct 53 9 INSTRUCTORS : See Special Teachers, Family Instructors. INJURY TO BUILDINGS 116 16 INTEREST : Secretary to Collect 8 4 INVENTORY: Principal of Deaf Mute Schools to Make Annual • • -315 44 J- JANITORS: J 113 16 General Duties of V^^ ^1 1 128 18 To Display Flags on Buildings 117 16 Accountable for Negligence 119 17 To Control Heating Apparatus . ., 119 17 Report Defects and Needed Repairs 120 17 Report on Condition of Fuel 121 17 Attendance and Residence 122 17 Absence 123 17 Cleaning Buildings and Grounds 124 17 Care of Combustible Materials 126 18 Supervise and Report on Repair Work . 127 18 To be Special Policemen. . 128 18 To Return Worn-out Articles .129 18 Removal and Dismissal 130 18 Extra Compensation in Evening Schools - ■3'^4 44 ^ Index — Continued. 67 JOHN WORTHY SCHOOL: Section. Page. In Charge of Superintendent of House of Correction 335 47 Educational Work Under Direction of Principals and Teachers ..•••• 335 47 Principals and Teachers Appointed by Board and Con- firmed by Bridewell Commissioners 335 47 Bridewell Commissioners to Report Unsatisfactory Prin- cipals and Teachers 335 47 Vacation of Teachers 336 47 Hours for Teachers 337 47 JUVENILE COURT : Principals to Co-operate With 217 28 Incorrigibles Sent to by Parental School 363 49 K. KEY-BOARDS 114 16 KINDERGARTENS { ^^S 24 ""•**li87 25 Hours of 183 24 Admission to 184 25 Independent Kindergartens 185 25 Kindergarten Cadets 186 25 L. LEASES: Execution of 96 13 Committee on Buildings and Grounds in Charge O'f 27 6 LEGAL QUESTIONS : Committee on School Management tO' Advise Board on. ... 19 5 LEGAL HOLIDAY: See Holiday. LIBRARIES : Principals in Charge of School 219 29 School 382 5 1 Qiicago Public 383 5 1 Rules for Drawing Books From 383 52 LIGHTING: Chief Engineer to Supervise 62 10 LIMIT OF DEBATE 38 7 M. MANUAL TRAINING SCHOOLS : Establishment of 145 21 Teachers' Hours 159 22 MATERIALS FOR SCHOOLS : Proposals for 103 14 Contracts for 104 15 MARRIAGE : Superintendent to Report Marriage of Teachers 207 27 Unmarried Women and Widows Preferred to' Married Women 238 3 1 MEDICAL INSPECTORS : Duties in Case of Contagious Diseases 182 24 68 Index — Continued. MEETINGS OF BOARD : Section. Page. Regular, When Held 2 3 Special Meetings 3 3 How Called 3 3 Notice of 3 3 Five Members May Call 3 3 MEETINGS OF COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL MANAGEMENT 22 5 MID-WINTER EXAMINATIONS FOR NORMAL SCHOOL. 334 47 MILITARY SYSTEM IN PARENTAL SCHOOL 369 50 MONTHLY MEETINGS : See Principals. MONTHLY REPORTS: Auditor to Make 72 11 MUSIC: See Singing. N. NON-RESIDENTS : Children of, When Admitted to Schools 162 . 22- Tuition for 162 22 Not Admitted to Normal School 320 44 Not Admitted to Schools for Deaf 317 44 NORMAL SCHOOL: Establishment of \ ^ i 319 44 Graduates Receive Partial Certificates 244 32 Former Teachers Admitted to ,. . .248 32 Superintendent to Conduct 319 44 Only Residents of Chicago and Cook County Admitted. . .320 44 Qualifications O'f Candidates 321 44 Examinations for Admission 321 44 Candidates May Divide Examination 321 44 Cards of Admission 322 45 Requirements for Admission to Examination 323 45 Examination 324 45 Credits Required 324 45 Advanced Credit for College or University Work 325 46 Course of Study 326 46 Dismissal for Failure 327 46 Graduates to Receive Certificates < "V ^^ ( 328 40 Graduates Assigned as Cadets 329-330 46 Teachers in. Selection of 331 46 Teachers in, Examination of 331 46 Heads of Departments May be Used in Elementary Schools 332 46 Duties When so Used 332 46 Graduates of English High and Manual Training School, Admitted to ... 333 47 Mid-Winter Examinations 334 47 NORMAL ENTRANCE COURSE : See Hisrh Schools. Index — Continued. 69 NOTICES: Section. Page. Of Special Meetings of Board 3 3 Secretary to Give of Committee Meetings 7 3 Absence of Pupils . j ^^9 23 1 312 44 Of Unsatisfactory Work 196 26 Teachers to Notify Principals of Intended Absence 235 30 Principals to Notify Superintendent of Intended Absence. .212 28 Relating tO' Study o^f German 284 40 Relating to Opening of Evening Schools 309 43 O. OFFICERS OF BOARD : Who Are i 3 Term of Office i 3 When Elected i 3 Majority Vote Required tO' Elect i 3 Office Hours i 3 Removal of i 3 OFFICE HOURS : Of Board 91 13 Of Business Manager 60 10 Of Chief Engineer 68 11 Of Superintendent of Supplies 88 13 Of Superintendent of Schools 193 25 OFFICIAL RECORDS 41 8 ORDER OF BUSINESS 32 7 ORDER OF DAILY EXERCISES IN PARENTAL SCHOOL. .372 50 P. PARENTS: To Furnish Clothing for Children in Parental School 366 50 PARENTS' CLUBS 143 20 PARENTAL SCHOOL: Establishment oi i o I 338 47 Superintendent of Schools Has General Supervision of ... . 338 47 Session 339 47 Superintendent of - 1 \s 8 Residence and Attendance of 340 47 Supervision of Buildings and Grounds 341 47 To Advise With and Observe Teachers 342 47 To Report Any Inefficiency to Superintendent of Schools . . 342 47 To Supervise Work of Employes 343 47 May Suspend Employes 343 47 Report Inefficient Employes to President 343 47 Report Salaries Due 344 4^ Duties as to Records and Reports 345 48 Assistant Superintendent — Residence and Attendance of 346 48 Qualifications of 347 4^ General Duties of • • • 34^ 48 70 Index — Continued. Teachers in — Section. Page. General Rules Applied to. 349 48 Special Teachers in 349 48 Qualification of 349 48 Superintendent of and Superintendent of Schools May Suspend Teachers 350 48 Vacations of Teachers and Family Instructors , 351 48 Family Instructors and Assistants 352-356 48 Weekly Vacations 355 48 Physician, Duties of 356 48 Commitment Under Parental School Law 357 49 Physical Examination of Pupils 358 49 Record of Physical Examination , 358 49 Superintendent May Grant Leaves of Absence to Pupils. .359 49 Release of Pupils Under Parole 360 49 Teachers to Report on Paroled Children 361 49 Violation of Parole 362 49 Incorrigibles Sent to Juvenile Court 363 49 Discharge of Pupils 364 49 Escape From School 365 49 Board, Lodging and Clothing . 366 50 Parents to Furnish Clothing . .366 50 Books and Materials 367 50 Pupils Classified in Divisions 368 50 . Military System 369 50 Methods of Punishment 369 50 Complaints to Superintendent 370 50 Rules of Conduct 371 50 Daily Order of Exercises 372 50 Half Day Sessions 372 50 Course of Study 373 5 1 Ungraded Room 374 5 ^ Curriculum • 375-376 51 Physical Culture 377 5 ^ Religious Instruction 37^ 5^ PARLIAMENTARY RULES OF BOARD 132-142 7 See Sub-Heads. PARTIAL CERTIFICATES : See Certificates. PAY ROLLS : Secretary tO' Prepare and Sign 6 3 PENALTY : For Contractors \ ,"" ,, I loi 14 PENSIONED TEACHERS : Not to be Appointed or Assigned 240 3 1 PERMANENT CERTIFICATES: See Certificates. PHYSICIAN OF PARENTAL SCHOOL: Duties of 356 48 Index — Contimied. yi PHYSICAL CULTURE: ^ Section. Page. To be on Same Basis as Other Studies ■ . 275 39 Pupils Excused From Taking 275 39 Low Standing in Not to Prevent Promotion 275 39 To be Taught in all Schools 278 39 All Principals and Teachers Must be Qualified to Teach . . . 276 39 Teachers of, (See Special Teachers.) PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS: Normal School Graduates Must Pass Before Receiving Certificates 244 32 .A.11 Candidates for Certificates Must Pass 245 32 Former Tearhers Must Pass 248 32 Physical Requirements of Teachers 267 37 Candidates for Normal School Must Pass 321 44 In Parental School 358 49 Record of in Parental School 358 49 PLUMBING : Chief Engineer in Charge of , 62 10 POLICEMEN : Janitors to be 128 18 PRESIDENT OF BOARD : Election of i 3 Tenure of Office i 3 Majority Vote Elects i 3 Removal i 3 General Duties of 4 3 Ex-officio' Member of Committees 4 3 Sign Official Records 41 8 Sign Warrants tO' Pay Office and Business Employes 95 13 Execute Leases of School Land 96 13 Execute Contracts for Over $200.00 97 13 Report 112 16 May Declare Three Holidays a Year. 151 21 May Suspend Employes of Parental School 343 47 May Grant Leaves of Absence to Employes, Parental School 343 47 May Fill Vacancies 343 47 PRESENTS : Not to be Given Pupils at Graduation 176 24 Teachers Not to Give or Take 232 30 PREGNANCY : Vacates Position of Teacher .238 31 PRIMARY DEPARTMENT 144 21 PRIZES : See Diplomas. ' PRINTING: Committee on Buildings and Grounds in Charge of 26 6 Of Proceedings of Board '. \ x ( 4^ ° 72 Index — Continued. PRINCIPALS : Section. Page. General Subject '. i ^°9 27 ( 223 29 May Temporarily Suspend Pupils 178 24 Time of Appointment of 189 25 Election of 191 25 Position Permanent 192 25 Probation of 197 26 General Duties 209 27 , To Receive Applications for Admission 209 27 To' Examine Pupils for Promotion 209 27 To Supervise Teachers 209 27 To Attend to Special Cases of Discipline 209 27 To Watch Over Health of Pupils 209 27 Duties as to Buildings and Property 209 27 To' Devote One-fourth of Time to Instruction 209 27 To Keep Records of Pupils 210 27 To Make Monthly and Annual Reports 211 28 To Report Absences of Teachers 212 28 Toi Notify Superintendent of Intended Absence 212 28 Forfeiture of Salaries for Absence . .212 28 Duties as to Salary Sheets 213 28 Duties as to Salary Warrants 214 28 To' Sign Age and School^ Certificates 215 28 May Suspend Pupils Temporarily 216 28 To Co-operate With Juvenile Court ' 217 28 Duties as to Books for Indigent Pupils 218 28 In Charge of School Libraries ' 219 29 Not to Permit Advertising or Exhibitions 220 29 To' Exclude Canvassers 221 29 Not to Furnish Names or Addresses of Pupils 222 29 To Hold Monthly Meetings 223 29 To Control Special Teachers When in Their Schools ....... 274 39 Must be Able to^ Teach Drawing, Singing and Physical Culture 276 39 Of High Schools to Arrange Classes 305 43 PRINCIPAL OF NORMAL SCHOOL : Duties of 33^ 4^ PRINCIPAL OF DEAF MUTE SCHOOLS : Elected Like Other Principals 315 44 In Charge of Schools for the Deaf 315 44 To Make Reports 315 44 In Charge of Property 315 44 Annual Inventory and Report 315 44 General Report . 316 44 PROBATION : Of District Superintendents 196 26 Of Teachers 196 26 PROMOTIONS OF TEACHERS : Superintendents tO' Recommend 238 31 Papers Relating to 238 31 Index — Continued. 73 Section. Page. Members of Board Not to Recommend. .238 31 Classification of Salaries into Groups 268 i,y Advancement From Second to First Group . .269 37 PROMOTION OF PUPILS : See Elementary Schools, Principals. PROPOSALS : General Subject 100-101-102 14 Consideration and Opening of 102 14 For School Material and Text-books 103 14 Business Manager to Receive i 5^ 9 I 102 14 PUNISHMENT: See Corporal Punishment. PUPILS : Apportionment of 20 5 See Under Heading of Several Schools. Q- QUALIFICATIONS OF CANDIDATES FOR CERTIFICATES : See Certificates and Examinations for Certificates. QUARTERLY STATEMENTS : Auditor to Make 73 1 1 QUORUM : Of Board ^^ 7 Of Committee on School Management 15 4 Of Committee on Buildings and Grounds 15 4 Of Committee on Finance 15 4 R. RECORDS OF MEETINGS AND COMMITTEES : Secretary to Keep 6- 7 3 Official ' 41 8 RECORDS OF TEACHERS : Secretary to Keep 6 3 RECONSIDERATION : Motion for 36 7 RECOMMENDATIONS : Members of Board Not to Make 238 31 RECESSES IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 153 21 RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION IN PARENTAL SCHOOL 378 51 REFERENCE OF REPORTS : See Committees. REMOVAL: Of President i 3 Of Vice President i 3 Of Secretary i 3 Of Business Employes 42 8 Of Teachers 190 25 Of Engineers 130 18 Of Janitors 130 18 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, LAYING OVER 37 7 REPORT. GENERAL -. . ..112 16 74 Index — Continued. REPORTS : Section. Page. Monthly, in Grammar Department ". 173 23 See Various Officers. REQUISITIONS : For Supplies Sy. 12 For Text-books 109 15 RESIDENCE: Pupils Must Reside in District .' 165 22 See No'n-Residents. ROBERTS' RULES OF ORDER: To Govern 40 7 RULES OF BOARD: Amendment of 35 7 Suspension of 35 7 See Parliamentary Rules. RULES OF ORDER 40 7 S. SALARIES : Committee on School Management to Recommend 24 5 Of Business Employes 42-8-94- 95 13 Architect 44 8 Forfeiture of for Absence O'f Principals 212 28 Of Teachers during Absence 236 30 Auditor 42 8 Attorney 42 8 Business Manager 42 8 Of Teachers, (See Promotion.) Reports of Committees fixing 18 5 SCHEDULE OF TIME : See Special Teachers. SCHOOL MANAGEMENT: See Committee on School Management 5 SCHOOL AGE: See A*^e SCHOOL BUILDINGS : See Buildings. SCHOOLS FOR DEAF: Authority to Establish . . .■ .-....:... 148 21 Duties of Principal .315-316 44 Non-residents not Admitted 317 44 Methods of Teaching in 318 44 SCHOOL HOURS : See Hours of School. SCHOOL YEAR: Terms 150 21 Holidays 151 21 Commemorative Exercises '. i Si 21 SCHOOL FUND PROPERTY : Auditor tO' Keep Register of 7^ ^ ^ Committee on Buildings and Grounds in Charge of 27 6 Secretary to see about Taxes on 12 4 Index — Continued. 75 SCHOOL PROPERTY: ^ Section. Page. Auditor to Keep Register of 76 11 SCIENTIFIC PEDAGOGY : See Department O'f Scientific Pedagogy. SECRETARY OE BOARD: Election of i 3 Tenure of Office i 3 Removal of i 3 Supervision of Records of Board 6 3 Signing and Printing of Records . \ ^ I 41 8 Record of Teachers - 6 3 To Prepare and Sign Pay Rolls. .,...'.... .... 6 3 To notify President and Members oif Board of all Meetings. 7 3 To' Keep Records of Committee Meetings 7 3 To' Furnish Information to Members 7 3 To Collect Rents and Interest 8 4 To Report Condition of School Fund 10 4 To' Deposit Money 9 4 Notify Board of Assessors of Property 11 4 Examine Assessments 12 4 See that Taxes are Paid 12 4 To sign Warrants for Teachers' Salaries 13 4 General Duties of 13 4 Sign Warrants to Pay Office and Business Employes 95 13 Execute Leases on School Land 96 13 Execute Contracts for Over $200.00 97 13 Reports of, the Auditor to Examine 80 12 Bond 14 4 SECTARIAN QUESTIONS : Teachers to Exclude from Schools 230 30 SECURITIES : Auditor to Keep Register of 77 n SINGING: To Be on Same Basis as Other Studies 275 39 Pupils Excused from Taking 275 39 Low Standing not to Prevent Promotion 275 39 Principals and Teachers Must be Qualified to Teach 276 39 See Special Teachers. SITES FOR SCHOOLS : Committee on Buildings and Grounds to Select 25 6 SPECIAL TEACHERS : Election of 191 25 Position Permanent 192 25 General Duties of 270 39 Appointed from List 270 39 Must Pass Examination 270 39 May Have Assistants 271 39 To' Furnish Time Schedule 272 39 Under Control of Superintendents 2y^ 39 Under Control of Principal When in School 274 39 76 Index — Continued. Section. Page. Duties of Teachers of Drawing and Music 277 39 Supervisor and Teachers oi Physical Culture, Election of. . 279 39 Teachers of German, Qualifications and Salaries 282 40 In Parental School , 349 48 Qualifications of in Parental School 349 48 SPECIAL POLICEMEN : Janitors to be 128 18 SPECIAL FUNDS : In Charge of Committee on School Management 19 15 SPECIAL CERTIFICATES : See Certificates. SPECIAL STUDENTS : . See liigh School. SPECIAL SCHOOLS : Authority for , . 145 21 SPECIAL COURSE: See High School. STANDING COMMITTEES : See Committees 4 SUBSTITUTES : Experienced Teachers from Outside to Serve as 239 31 Pensioned Teachers Not tO' be 240 3 1 SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS : To Report Assignment, Transfer, Etc., of Teachers to Secretary 6 3 To Approve of Text-books 106 15 To' Approve Requisitions 109 15 To Approve Use of School Buildings 142 20 To Transfer Pupils 165 22 Supervision Over all Schools 187-193 25 Election 188 25 Term of Office 188 25 To Assign Teachers from Eligible List 191 25 General Duties 193 25 Office Hours 193 25 Records of and Reports on Teachers 194 26 To' furnish Names oi Unsatisfactory Principals and Teachers 195 26 To Notify Principals and Teachers O'f Unsatisfactory Work 196 26 Dropping Principals and Teachers from Rolls 196 26 May Grant Leaves of Absence 197 26 May Suspend Teachers 198 26 May Suspend for Disease 199 26 May Assign Elementary Teachers 200 26 Recommend Appointment of Principals 201 26 To Determine the Form of Records to be Kept 202 27 To Attend Meetings of School Board. 203 27 To Make Annual Report 204 27 To' Transfer Teachers T ^ \^ /234 30 To Report Inefficiency of Teachers 206 27 Index — Continued. yy Section. Page. To Report Marriage of Teachers 207 27 To Place Names O'f Absent Teachers on Unassigned List . . 237 30 To Recommend Appointment, Promotion and Transfer of Teachers tO' Committee on School Management 238 3 1 To Keep the Papers Relating to Appointment, Promotion and Transfer 238 31 To' Assign Cadets 239 31 To Recommend Promotion of Cadets . 239 31 To' Conduct Examinations for Certificates 249 33 To Keep a Record of Such Examinations 250 33 To Supervise and Direct Supervisors and Special Teachers. 273 39 To' Hold Examinations for Admission to High School. . . .287 41 To Hold Examination for Promotion in High School 288 41 To Supervise Evening Schools 307 43 To Conduct Normal School 319 44 To' Furnish Names of Candidates for Teachers Normal School 331 . 46 / To' Examine Teachers Normal School 331 46 May Use Normal School Heads of Departments in Ele- mentary Schools 332 46 Supervision over Parental School .' 338 47 Report Inefficiency Parental School Teachers toi Board. . . . 342 47 May Suspend Teachers in Parental School 350 48 SUPERINTENDENT OF SUPPLIES : Election 42 8 Salary 42 8 General Duties 86 12 To' Distribute Supplies 86 12 Books and Records, What to' Show 86 12 To Supervise Requisitions 87 12 Office Hours 88 13 Bond 89 13 SUPERINTENDENT OF PARENTAL SCHOOL: See Parental School. SUPERINTENDENT OF COMPULSORY EDUCATION : Duties as tO' Paroled Pupils and Escapes at Parental School 362-365 49 SUPERINTENDENT HOUSE OF CORRECTION : See John Worthy School. SUPERVISORS : Election of 191 25 Position Permanent 192 25 Governed by Rules of Superintendent when Applicable .... 208 27 To' Report tO' Superintendent 208 27 To Report to Board When Required 208 27 General Duties of 270 39 Under Control O'f Superintendent 273 39 SUPPLIES : See Business Manager. Architect, Superintendent of Sup- plies. Employes Not to be Interested in 107 15 78 Index — Continued. Section. Page. Employes Not to Sell 107 15 Requisitions for .'...... 109 15 Biological no 16 For Hand Work m 16 SUPPLY ROOM: Under Supervision of Business Manager 53 9 Worn-out Articles to be Returned to 129 18 SUSPENSION : Of Business Employes 43 8 Of Pupils for Absence 170 23 Of Pupils for Disobedience of Rules . 178-179 24 Of Teachers for Disease 199 26 Of Teachers by Superintendent 198 26 Of Parental School Employes 343 32 Principals May Temporarily Suspend Pupils 216 28 Superintendent oi Parental School May Suspend Teachers. 250 33 T. TAXES : See Secretary , 4 TEACHERS : Warrants for Salaries 13 4 Hours of 155 to 160 22 Tardiness 156 22 Time of Appointment 189 25 Term of Office 190 25 Removal With or Without Cause 190 25 ' High School and Special Teachers, Election of 191 25 Probation ♦of 196 26 General Duties 227 29 In Charge of Divisions 227 29 Responsible for Instruction and Discipline in Divisions. . . .227 29 To Attend Meetings 227 29 Refer Special Cases oi Discipline to Principals 227 29 To> Assist Pupils 227 29 To' Observe Conduct of Pupils During Recreation 227 29 To Keep Daily Records 228 30 To Make Monthly Reports to Principal 228 30 Work on Class Books to' be Done Outside of School Hours. 228 30 To Regulate Temperature 229 30 To Prevent Partisan or Sectarian Questions in Then Schools 230 30 Not tO' Require or Advise the Purchase of Unauthorized Books 231 30 Not to Solicit Contributions 232 30 Not to Receive or Make Presents 232 30 May Visit Other Schools 233 30 Transfers by Superintendent 234 30 One Transfer in School Year 234 30 Notify Principal of Absence 235 30 Salary During Absence 236 30 Absence Without Leave, Name Placed on Unassigned List. 237 30. Must be 19 Years of Age " 238 31 Index — Continued. 79 Section. Page. Unmarried Women and Widows Preferred Over Married Women 238 3 1 Pregnancy Vacates Position 238 31 Not tO' Break Contracts for Chicago' Positions 242 31 Must Have Certificates 243 32 Must be Qualified to Teach Drawing, Singing and Physi- cal Culture 276 39 Of Evening Schools -310 43 See Appointment, Assignment, Promotion, Certificates. Examinations for Certificates. TERM OF OFFICE : Of President i 3 Of Vice President i 3 Of Secretary i 3 Business Employes 42 8 Superintendent 188 25 Teachers 190 25 TERMS: See School Year. TEST : Evaporating for Coal, see Fuel. TEXT-BOOKS : Proposals for 103 14 Contracts for 104 15 Adoption of 105 15 Changes in 105 15 Must be Approved by Superintendent 106 15 Employes Not to be Interested in 107 15 Employes Not to Sell 108 15 Requisitions for 109 15 Pupils must Provide 180 24 Teachers Must Not Advise Purchase of Unauthorized. . . .231. 30 Books for Indigent Pupils 218 28 TEMPERATURE : Teachers to Regulate , 229 30 THERMOMETER : Location of, in School Building 229 30 TIME SCHEDULES: See Special Teachers. TREASURER : Secretary to Deposit Money With 9 4 TRANSFERS: Of Pupils 166-167 23 Of Teachers, Superintendent to Make •. 206 27 Papers Relating to Kept .by Superintendent 238 31 Only One in a Year 234 30 TRUANT OFFICERS : Duties in Case of Contagious Diseases 182 24 TUITION : See Non-Residents. 8o Index — Continued. U. UNASSIGNEDLIST: Section. Page. Names of Teachers Absent Without Leave, Placed Upon. .237 30 UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS : See Auditor. V. VACATIONS : Of Office and Business Employes 93 13 Teachers in John Worthy School 336 47 Teachers in Parental School 351 48 Weekly Vacation in Parental School 355 48 VACCINATION 164 22 VENTILATION : Chief Engineer to Supervise 62 10 Teachers to Regulate 229 30 VICE PRESIDENT OF BOARD : Election of i 3 Term of Office i 3 Removal i 3 General Duties of. .... 5 3 When to Preside Over Board 5 3 Powers of 5 3 VOUCHERS : Receipted Bills Are 80 12 W. WARRANTS : For Teachers' Salaries, Secretary to Sign 13 4 For Office and Business Employes' Salaries, President and Secretary to Sign 95 13 Principals Duties as to 214 28 WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY : See Holidays. WEEKLY VACATIONS : See Vacations. WIFE OF PRINCIPAL-NOT TO BE HEAD ASSISTANT .... 226 29 WORTHY SCHOOL: See John Worthv School. Y. YEAR: See School Year.