LB 2801 .06 1863 Copy 2 MANUAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES PUJIBILKO S(DM(D)©IL WASHIKGTON CITY. Preparcil by tlie Committee on Rules and Regulations. December, 1862. AV.VSIHNGTOX. D. C: m'gILL & AVITHEROW, PKINTEKS. Jan. 1, 18G3. MANUAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE W^mihlKQ §(DH©©IL WASHINGTON CITY, Prepared by the Committee on Rules and Regulations. December, 1862. WASHINGTON, D. C. : M'gILL & WITH^p,01\^,, PRINTERS Jan. 1,; 186^ giaili i! SkIhs. 1862-'li3. RrcHARD Wallach, Mayor, ex officio President Francis S. AValsh, President pro iempore. Wm. B. Dayton, Secretary. John Sessford, No. 37-i Gtli st., l3et. G and H, Treasurer. FIRST SCHOOL DISTRICT. FIRST AND SECOND WARDS. Trustees. Residence. Appointed. RoBT. RiCKETTS, 318 I Street, bet. 15tli and 16th. 1801. J. 0. Wilson, 393 N. Y. av., bet. 12th and 13th sts. 18B1. R. T. MORSELL, 374 L st., bet. Vt. av. and loth st. 1862. SECOND SCHOOL DISTRICT. THIRD AND FOURTH WARDS, MiTCHEL H. Miller, 512 M st.. bet. 9th and 10th. 18.58. Chas. H. Utermehlb. 359 6th st., bet. H and L 1861. Wm. J. Rhees, 506 H street, between 7th and 8th. 1862. THIRD SCHOOL DISTRICT. FIFTH AND SIXTH WARDS. Francis S. AValsh, 608 8th st. east, bet. I and K. 1857. 0. C. AViGHT, 346 3d street, between E and F. 1861. C. AY. Davis, I st. south between 10th and 11th. ]862. FOURTH SCHOOL DISTRICT. SEVENTH WARD. Jas. E. Holmead, 575 14th street, bet. C and D. 1859. John T. Cassell, 561 Md. ave. and 7th street. 1860. Jonas B. Ellis, 117 B street, bet. 13th and 13i. 186 L Tlie Treasurer is at his ofBce in the City Hall every Monday, Wed- nesday, and Friday morning, and on the last Saturday of every month, from 8 to 12 o'clock. ■^, StanMng Coinmitttts. I862--'fig. ^ On Supplier. J. B.ELLIS, C.H.UTERMEIILE, C.W.DAVIS, R. T. MORSELL. On Text Books. M. II. MILLER, J. E. HOLMEAD, 0. C. WIGHT, J. 0. WILSON. On R-ules and Regulations. \V. J. RHEES, R. RICKETTS, F. S. WALSH, J. E. HOLMEAD. On School Houses and School Rooms. J.O.WILSON, J. T.CASSELL, C. W. DAYIS, W. J. RHEES. On ^Examination of Candidates for Teacliers. F. S. WALSH, J. E. HOLMEAD, J. 0. WILSON, M. H. MILLER. On Accounts and Kxpenses. C. H.UTERMEHLE, C. W. DAYIS, R. RICKETTS, J. T.CASSELL. On Vocal Music. O.C.WIGHT, W.J. RHEES, J. E. HOLMEAD, R. RICKETTS. On Congress and the City Councils. R. T. MORSELL, M. H. MILLER, J. B. ELLIS, 0. C. WIGHT. Committee on Public Schools of the Board of Aldernien. A. C. RICHARDS, W. B. MAGRUDER, N. SARGENT. Committee on Public Schools of the Common Council. MssSBS. MURTAGH, GORDON, BARR, STEPHENS, KNIGHT, UTERMEIILE, PEAKE. List of Trustees, from 1846 to 1862. Name. Abbott, Geo. J.. Abert, C Ames, G. C Adams, Jas Altemus, T Ashford, C Atlee, S. Y Ashdown, W... Bennett, C.W. Bacon, P.F Bradley, J. H.... Brandt, J. D.... Bates, J. E Bohrer, G. A Byington, S Callan, J. F Ghapin, E. M... Childs, E. L Cole, S Cassell, J.T Dickinson, J. P Donoho, T Davis, A. G DoTe,G.M Davis, C. W Dixon, W Ellis, J. B i-. u Farnliam, Robt Fort, W. S Geddes, R , Hartley, J. T... Haliday, J.F... Howard, F Harbaugh, V... Harkness, J. C Hanson, G.D... Oi >* ^ "o o m I? 1846-54 8 1860 1 1860 1 1849-50 o 1853 1 1846-7 2 1853-56,1858 6 1848 1 1854-5 2 1847-54,1857 9 1855 1 1857-8 2 1854 1 1859 1 1848-53 6 1846 1 1857-8 2 1868 1 1859 1 1860-1 2 1854-6 3 1846-63 8 1S46-8 3 1851 1 1854-6 3 1854 1 1848-9 2 1861 1 1816-53 8 1858-9 2 1859 1 1846-7 2 1848-53 6 1853 1 1846-53.1861 9 1856 1 1854 1 List of Trustees — Continued. Name. a (D o 12; Holmead, J. E Ironsides, R. B Knight, J Larcombe, Juo.. Lord,W Lawrenson, J Morgan, T. P Morsell,R.T Magruder, T. J Miller, M. H McKim, S. A. H McKim, J. W Miller, A. W McKnew, Z.W Mndd, I Morgan, J. E Polk, J. F Price, W.F. ,'"..! Peters, J. H Pendleton, A. G- Pearson, P. M. Randolph, W. B Ricketts, R Rhees, Wm. J Roberts, Jno. M Russell, CM Ruff, G. R ., Smoot, L. R Stoughton, A, B Stewart, F. S Towle, N. C Utermehle, C. H Van Santvoord, Jno Van Riswick, J , Wilson, W 1859-61 1857-61 1854 1860-61 1854 1857-60 1856-7 1861 1854-6 1858-61 1854-6 1850 1859-60 1859-60 1846-8 1847-9 1854 1854-6 1857-8,1860 1854-5 1856 1848-56 1857-9 1846,1850-3 1861 1861 • 1848-50 1851-3 1852 1854-5 1858-9 1861 1847-8 1861 1857 1848 1856 1* List of Trustees — Continued. Name. 1 t o >% o d I'd 1 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 2 1861 1846-8 1860 1850-3, 57-61 1861 1855-6 1857 1857-60 1857-60 1857 1 3 1 9 1 2 1 4 4 1 14 34 WcilcVi Tns 5 Walsh r S 134 WitrlTt O f! 13 11 Wilson C . 14 Willett, J E 60 48 YOHTIO- W P 8 mtm 0f lilt i0Elr, Presidejit.—TjiE Mayor of the City. SecretM—W. J. McCormick, 1845—1848. C. A. Davis, 1849—1853. G. J. Abbott, 1854—1855. S. A. H. McKjm, 1856—1857. R. RiCKETTS, 1857—1861. W. B. Dayton, 1861— Treasurer.— W. B. Randolph, 1845—1848. G. J. Abbott, 1848—1849. V. Harbaugh, 1849—1854. P. F. Bacon, 1854—1855. T. J. Magbuder, 1855—1857. V. Harbaugh, 1857—1861. 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Impressed with a sense of the inseparable connec- tion between the education of youth and the preva- lence of pure morals, with the duty of all communi- ties to place within the reach of the poor as well as the rich the inestimable blessings of knowledge, and with the high necessity of establishing at the seat of the General Government proper seminaries of learn- ing, the City Councils do pass an act to establish and endow a permanent institution for the education of youth in the city of Washington. The superinten- dence of public schools within the city of Washing- ton shall be placed under the direction of a Board of Trustees chosen from among the residents of the city. The Board shall appoint a Treasurer. They shall have power to receive donations, and to vest and ap- ply the funds placed under their care in such a man- ner as they may see fit, not inconsistent with the acta of the Council. Approved December 5, 1804. 19 By the act of July 27th, 1826, in compliance vvith the requisitions of the charter, and agreeably to cer- tain resolutions passed by the corporation and ap- proved by the President of the United States, the sum of §40,000 is appropriated, solemnly pledged, and set apart for endowing the Public Schools of "Washing- ton. The Mayor is authorized and required to pur- chase corporation and other safe stocks, bearing an interest of not less than six per centum per annum, to be kept vested cont nually and forever after, by the said Mayor, for the support of Public Schools. By the act of February 25, 1833, the Mayor is au- thorized and required to purchase annually for the school fund, to be set apart forever for the endow- ment and support of Public Schools in the city of Washington, corporation or other safe stock, bearing an interest of jiot less than six per cent, per annum, with the entire balance which may remain to the credit of said fund over and above the amount appro- priated in each year for the support of Public Schools. An Act latixNO a School Tax and providing fob, its collection. Be if enacted, ^c, That there be and hereby is imposed and laid for the year eighteen hundred and forty-eight, and for each and every year thereafter, a .school tax of one dollar upon every free white male citizen of this city of the age of twenty-one years and upwards, which shall be due and payable at the same time, and shall 20 1)3 collected in the same manner, as tbe taxes upon personal property are collected; and t Lie regulations, limitations, and restrictions prescribed by law in re- lation to the collection of the taxes upon personal property are hereby made applicable to the collection of the school tax imposed by this act: Provided, That the school tax hereby imposed for the year eighteen hundred and forty-eight shall be due and payable im- mediately after the passage of this act, and the return by the Assessors of the persons subject to the same. Sec. 2. And he it enacted, That whenever the As- sessors shall make return to the Register of the per- sons by this act made subject to the school tax, it shall be his duty to place a copy of the said retui^n forthwith in the hands of the Collector of Taxes, who shall proceed to collect the said school tax as soon as the same becomes due and payable ; and in default of the payment of said school tax, by any person subject to the same, within ninety days after the same shall have become due and payable, it shall be the duty of the Collector of Taxes to collect the same by distress and sale of the goods and chattels and personal effects of the person chargeable therewith ; but no such sale shall be made unless ten days' previous notice thereof be given in some newspaper printed and published in this city. Sec. o. And be it enacted, That the proceeds of the school tax imposed by this act be and the same are hereby set apart and pledged for the establishment and support of public schools in tliis city, and for no othei- purpose, and it shall be the duty of the Collec- 21 tor of Taxes to keep a separate and, distinct account of all money which may be received on account of the said school tax, and he shall deposit the same weekly to the credit of the school fund of this corporation. Approved May 22, 1848. An Act to authorize the TpusTEEfc of Pltblic ScnnoLs TO DISPOSE OF OLD AM) DIL.VFID ATEB SCHOOL FUR- NITURE. Beit enacted, ^'c./That the Trustees of Public Schools be and they are hereby authorized to sell or otherwise dispose of such old and dilapidated school furniture as may not be needed in the Public Schools, and apply the proceeds thereof to the payment of the contingent expenses of said schools : Provided, That all such sales and expenditures shall be accounted for in the usual manner in the annual reports of said Trustees. Approved March 24, 1855. Joint Resolutions Relating to Estimate of Expendi- tures OF Schools. Resolved, cj-c, That the Board of Trustees of the Public Schools furnish the Councils, at the first busi- ness meeting thereof in June annually, with an esti- mate of the amount necessary for the support of public schools for the succeeding scholastic year. Resolved, further^ That all expenditures for public schools be kept within the amounts appropriated for the same. Ajiproved November 27, l8o5. Ax Act for thk Photection of tue Public Schools. Be it enacted, ^-c, That from and after the i)assage of this act. it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to molest or disturb any of the public schools of this city, or any teacher or ; S5istant tpachcr thereof, while in the discharge of his, her, or their duties. Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That any person offending against the provisions of the first section of this act, shall forfeit and pay a fine of not less than five nor more than ten dollars, to be collected and applied as other fines due this city are collected and applied ; and on failure to pay or to give security to pay the said fine, the person so offending shall be confined in the work- house for a period of not less than thirty nor more than ninety days. •^ -A- -H- -;v * w % Approved May 21 , 1857. Ax Act authorizing the Trustees to Rent or Lease Buildings for Schools. Beit enacted, cj-c, That the Trustees of the Public Schools, with the sanction of the Mayor, be, and they are hereby, authorized to rent or lease, for a period of not more than five years, such building or buildings as may be required for the use of Public Schools : Pro- vided, The amount for any one school or departm iit of school, sha'l not exceed the sura of one hundred dollars per annum. Approved Sjplonibcr 23, \So^. 23 An Act in relation to Public Schools. Be it enacted, cj'c, That from and after the passage of this act, the city of Washington shall comprise four Pub'.ic School Districts, to be divided as follows, viz : all of the First and Second Wards shall constitute the First School District; all of the Third and Fourth Wards shall constitute the Pecond School District ; all of the Fifth and Sixth Wards shall constitute the Third School District ; and the Seventh Ward shall constitute the Fourth School District. Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That annually, on or about the first Monday in October, the Mayor shall appoint,^ by and with the advice and consent of the Board of Aldermen, a Board of Trustees, consistifig of three per- sons from each School District, who, with the Mayor for the time being as President of said Board, shall have the management of all the Pub'.ic Schools in the City of Washington ; and the absence of any trustee from three successive meetings of the Board, except in case of sickness or necessary temporary absence from the city, shall vacate his seat as a member thereof, and the Secretary of the Board shall, thereupon, notify the Mayor, w^io shall fill the vacancy by a new appoint- ment in like manner. The said Board shall continne in oflice until their successors are appointed. Fec. 3. And be it enacted, That the Board of Trustees appointed in accordance with the foregoing section, shall assemble at the City Hall on the first Monday af- ter their appointment, or some early day thereafter, (of which due notice shall be given by the Mayor,) and shall organize themselves. 24 In case the Mayor shall be absent or be unable to preside at ciny of the meetings of the said Board, a Pre- sident |>ro icmjwre shali be elected by the members present. Sec. 4. And be it enacted. That the Mayor shall, at the saDie time that he annually appoints the Trustees, also appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Board of Aldermen, a Secretary, who shall keep a jour- nal oi' all the proceedings of the Board of Trustees, and perform such other duties as the rules of the Board of Trustees and the nature of the office may require. The Mayor shall, in like manner, appoint a Trea- surer to make the disbursementsfor the Public Schools and to keep the- accounts and vouchers thereof. It shall be the duty of the Secretary and of the Trea- surer to attend the meetings of the Board of Trustees; but they shall have no vote in said Board, and they shall each be allowed a compensation"^ of two hundred dollars per annum, payable monthly out of the School fund. The Treasurer shall give bond and security in the sum of two thousand dollars for the faithful perfor- mance of his duties. Sec. 5. And he it enacted^ That the Board of Trus- tees shall have power to appoint all teachers, assistant teachers, and sub-assistant teachers which may be autho- rized by law, and the same to change at pleasure ; to prescribe the course of studies and the books to be used in the schools but no book shall be changed un- * See act of October 20, ISfiO, (p. SO.) 25 less by a vote of two-thirds of the whole Board, and the books in all the schools in the several districts shall be uniform. The Board shall also make and execute such By-Laws and Rules and Regulations for the management of the schools as they may deem necessary and proper, a copy of which shall occupy a conspicuous place in each school-room for the government of the teachers and children, and the same to alter, amend, or abrogate at pleasure ; and to determine upon, do, and transact all business and matters appertaining to said schools, agreeably to their by-laws and regulations, and subject at all times to the laws of the Corporation. They shall cause an annual examination of all the Public Schools to be held in or before the month of July, on such day or days as they may from time to time appoint; and shall make a written report to the Board of Aldermen and Board of Common Council, an- nually, on or about the first Monday of September, giving a full account of their proceedings for the past year, the condition of the several schools, the number of pupils of each sex, with the studies pursued ; ar.u make whatever suggestions from time to time theyrr?i; . conceive proper for the better accomplishment of IL objects of this act, and shall give such information as the two Boards, or either of them may at anytimo call for. Sec. 6. Aiid be it enacted, That the Board of Trustees aforesaid, in addition to the other duties prescribed by this act, shall divide themselves into as many separate sub-boards as there may be school districts, for the ex- 3 2G ercise of a practical supervision over the Public Schools placed under their jurisdiction, severally subject at all times to the control of the Board of Trustees. The said sub-boards shall meet at least once a month at the respective school-houses, on some regular day to be appointed by themselves, and shall cause a journal to be kept by the principal teacher, of the transactions of the schools, the studies pursued, with. the names of any and all who may have been admitted, withdrawn, or dismissed from the school, or who may have applied and failed to obtain admission. Sec. 7. And be it enacted^ That there shall be ap- pointed annually by the Board of Trustees,'-^ one male teacher for each of the district schools, who shall be the principal thereof, and who, during his continuance in office, shall have charge (subject to the direction of the sub-boards of trustees respectively) of the school-house and appurtenances thereof, and shall take due care for its preservation ; and the said teachers, and such other teachers, assistant teachers, and sub-assistant teachers, as may be appointed from time to time, shall strictly conform to such rules and regulations as may be pre- scribed by the Board of Trustees. The said teachers of the district schools shall respec- tively receive, as a compensation! for their services, a salary not exceeding the rate of nine hundred dollars per annum ; the assistant teachers of the district schools an annual salary of five hundred dollars; the teachers * See Act of September 1, 1862, (page 3i.) fSee Act of September 1, 186'?, sec. 3, (page 3-1.) 27 of male primary schools an annual salary of five hun- dred dollars ; the principal teachers of primary schools an annual salary of three hundred and fifty dollars ; and the assistant teachers of primary schools an annual salary of three hundred dollars ; and the sub-assistant teachers, hereinafter authorized, an annual salary of one hundred dollars ; each of which salaries shall be payable monthly : Provided^ That nothing herein contained shall prevent the Board of Trustees from employing teachers at a less rate of compensation : Provided, also, That such compensation shall be sub- ject to a deduction for any loss of time or absence from duty. Sec. 8. And be it e^iacted, That the Board of Trustees of the Public Schools be authorized to select the most meritorious and advanced pupil of the female depart- ment of each district school, who shall be styled sub- assistant teacher, and shall pursue such studies as the Board may determine, under the direction of the teacher of the female department of said district school ; and the said sub-assistant teachers shall each in their re- spective districts supply any vacancy whichjmay occur in any primary school temporarily, whenever they are required to do so by the sub-board of the district to which they are attached. Sec. 9. And be it enacted^ That all white children between the ages of six and seventeen years, within the respective school districts aforesaid, shall be ad- mitted into the schools, and shall be taught upon the 28 most approved methods of imparting common- school instruction : Provided, That the.parents or guardians of such chil- dren shall be bona fide residents of the Q'liy of Washing- ton; and the Board of Trustees are hereby autliorized to cause the necessary books and stationery to be fur- nished free of charge to all destitute pupils attending any of the public schools of this city. The male and female pupils shall, as far as practica- ble, be kept separate during the school hours, and shall hare different places assigned them for recreation. Provided, That nothing herein contained shall be con- strued to prevent the cliildren of one district from being received into the school of any other district. Sec. 10. And he it enacted, That the Board of Trustees of the Public Schools shall keep an office in the City Hall, in such room as may be selected by the Mayor, where all the books, papers, and other matters relating to the Public Schools, and the proceedings of the .said Board of Trustees, shall be kept, and where all the meet- ings of the said Board shall be held. Sec. 11. And be it e7iacted, That the Board of Trus- tees shall annually furnish to the Board of Aldermen and Board of Common Council, estimates of the amount which may be necessary for the payment of the teach- ers and assistant teachers, for the purchase of books and stationery, and for all other contingent and neces- sary expenses of each of said schools; and it shall be the duty of the two boards to make provision by law for the payment of all such salaries and other necessary expenses out of any money to the credit of the school 29 fund, and when that shall be insufficient, out of the gen- eral fund ; and all such appropriations shall be subject to the order of the Board of Trustees, from time to time, as the same may be required to be properly dis- bursed, and for which the receipts shall, in every case, be taken and returned to the Eegister of the Corpora- tion for settlement. Sec. 12. And be it enacted^ That all acts or parts of acts heretofore passed relative to the Public Schools; to organize and establish a Board of Trustees of the Public Schools, the salary of the Secretary and Treas- urer, and the duties of the Board, be, and the same are hereby, repealed. Approved November 12, 1858. An act making Night Schools a permanent portion of THE Public School System Be it enacted^ ^c, That the Board of Trustees of Public Schools are hereby authorized and directed to organize, on or about the fifteenth of October, in each and every year, in such manner and under such regula- tions as they may think it best to prescribe, one night school in each school district where the said Board may deem it advisable ; said schools to be kept four con- secutive months, unless the Board of Trustees shall deem it advisable to discontinue them sooner. Sec. 2. And he it enacted, That the Board of Trustees shall employ a competent teacher for each of said schools, at a compensation not exceeding the rate of 30 fifty dollars per month,* And it shall be the duty of the Board of Trustees when they make out their annual es- timate for the support of the Public Schools, to include the schools hereinbefore mentioned. Sec. 3. And be it enacted, That for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this act, the sum of nine hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be, and the same is hereby appropriated out of the School Fund. Approved October 15, 1860. An Act fixing the Salary of the Treasurer of the Board of Trustees of the Public Schools. Be it enacted, ^c, That from and after the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and sixty, the salary of the Treasurer of the Board of Trustees of the Public Schools be, and the same is hereby, fixed at five hundred dol- lars per annum, payable monthly ; and that any act or acts vt^hich may be inconsistent with this act be, and the same are hereby, repealed. Approved October 20, 1860. An act exempting the Public School-houses prom the charge for Tapping the Main, and from Water Kent. Be it enacted, ^c, That whenever the Trustees of the Public Schools 'shall make application to the Water Registrar for permissiliy. Kcrl's Klcmentary English Grammar. First. Lessons in History of the United States. ShurtlefF's Governmental Instructor. Quackenbos' First Lessons in English Composition. The Concordia. 17. Grammar Scliools* Continuation of studies in Intermediate Schools, and in addition, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, • Surveying, Book-keeping, Physiology, Philosophy, Botany, Astronomy, Elocution. TliXT-nOOKg. Potter & Hammond's Writing Books. Worcester's Pronouncing Speller. Scholar's Companion. Parker & Watson's Fourth and Fifth Readers. Davies' Intellectual Arithmetic. Oreenleaf's Common School Arithmetic. Greenleafs National Arithmetic. Davies' Practical Mathematics. Greenleafs Algebra, Geometry, and Mensuration. Warren's Common School Geography. Warren's Physical Geography. Mitchell's Ancient Geography. Bullion's Analytical and Practical Grammar. Kerl's Comprehensive FiUglish Grainnuir. Quackenbos' History of the United States. Shurtleff's Governmental Instructor. Quackenbos' First Lessons in Englisli ('Omposition. 57 Quackenbos' Course of Composition and Rhetoric. Peterson's Familiar Science, Comstock's Natural riiilosoplij'. Upham's Mental Philosophy Mrs. Phelps' Botany. Burritt's Geography of the Heavens. Cutter's Physiology. Winchester's Davies' Surveying. American Musical Class Book. Book-keeping. 18. Teachers of Grammar Schools must be not Icsp than twenty-one years of age ; of Primary, Secondary, ftnd Intermediate Schools, not less than eighteen yearn of age ; and Sub-Assistants not less than sixteen years of age. 19. No promotion of a teacher shall be made until an appropriate examination shall have been passed, and a certificate obtained from the Committee on Examination of Teachers. 20. Teachers may be assigned or transferred to such schools as the Board of Trustees may deem best for the public interest. 21. Teachers shall give at least one month's written notice of their intention to resign, to the Sub-Board of their Districts, under forfeiture of the pay due. 22. Teachers are required to be at the school-room at least fifteen minutes before the hour of opening the 58 schools, and when failing to do so, shall report them- selves "tardy" on the monthly report, and assign the reasons. 23. No teacher shall be absent from school at any time during the scholastic year without the written permission of at least one member of the Sub-Board, except in cases of sickness or the presence of conta- gious disease in the family, which shall be forthwith communicated to the Sub-Board, and specified in the monthly report. 24. In each Public School a register shall be care- fully kept, in which shall be recorded the name, age, and number of every pupil, the time of admission, and by whose ticket; the name, residence, and occu- pation of the parent or guardian, and also the names of all applicants for admission. 25. In addition to the register of admissions, each teacher shall keep a daily record of attendance, de- portment, and recitations, in such form as may be l)rescribed, which shall at all times be open to the inspection of the Trustees. A copy, or abstract, as may be required, of this record shall be made out and sent to a member of the Sub-Board within three days from the end of every month. 26. At the close of the school year each teacher shall submit to the Board a condensed abstract of the monthly reports of the school for the year, in such form as may be required by the Board. 27. The Treasurer shall withhold all money due any teacher who has failed to produce his or her Monthly 59 and Annual Reports, and the nomination of any such teacher for re-election shall not he considered. 28. All records and registers when full shall be deposited by the teacher in the library of the Board. 29. An allowance of stationery for Public School purposes, not to exceed $2,50 per annum for each teacher, shall be furnished by the Treasurer upon requisition of the teacher of each school, approved by a member of the Sub-Board. 80. Whenever books are furnished to destitute pu- pils, the teachers shall charge them in a book kept for the purpose, and shall require them to be returned when the pupils leave the school. 31. Teachers are strictly prohibited from using any other text-books than those designated by the Board of Trustees, and no book shall be used in a school of inferior grade to that for which it is prescribed in the list of text-books, 32. The teachers of all the schools shall assign one or more lessons to be studied by the pupils daily out of school. 33. The teachers shall attend to the physical educa- tion and comfort of the pupils under their care. When from the state of the weather or other causes the re- cesses in the open air shall be impracticable, the children may be exercised within the room, in ac- cordance with the best judgment and ability of the teachers. 34. Teachers are required, at all seasons of the year, to make the ventilation and temperature of the school-houses an especial object of attention. 60 35. The windows in the rooms must be opened for the free admission of air at recess, and at no time must the temperature of the rooms be higher than 68 degrees. 30. Reading newspapers, magazines, etc., and con- versation for more than five minutes with other teachers or visitors, is forbidden. 37. No teacher shall use tobacco in any form during -Bchool hours, nor at any time in or about the school building. 38. Mild and conciliatory discipline is enjoined on all teachers, and the avoidance of corporal punish- ment, as far as may be, with a due regard to the necessity for obedience on the part of the pupil. 39. It shall be the duty of the teacher to see that the doors of the school-house, and other houses attached thereto, are locked, and the windows shut and fas- tened every day after the close of the school. 40. Teachers shall prevent (as far as possible) the pupils from gathering on the school premises before the hours for opening the school-rooms, and they shall require the pupils to leave the premises imme- diately after the close of the school. 41. No pupil shall be allowed to depart before the appointed hour of leaving school, except in case of sickness, or the request of the parents or guardians, or for some pressing emergency, of which the teacher shall judge. 42. Teachers shall not be allowed to send their pupils on errands during school hours, except on urgent school business. 61 43. No teacher shall be allowed to present any pre- miums or gifts to any scholar at the public distribu- tions. 44. No subscription or contribution for any purpose whatever shall be introduced into any public school, unless authorized by the Board. 45. No advertisement shall be read to the pupils of any school, or posted upon the walls of any school building, or fences of the same. 46. The teacher of each school shall prepare and place for convenient inspection by the Trustees, a pro- gramme of the exercises of each day during the week, specifying the length of time devoted to each study and recitation. 47. Teachers will give as much instruction as is practicable by means of the blackboard; arrange the scholars in accordance with their progress, in not less than three nor more than five classes; prevent sitting too long in one position or without occupation, and frequently vary the school exercises, so as to awaken and fix the attention of the children. 48. The teacher of each school is accountable for the safe-keeping of the furniture ■ and other school property, the order and discipline of the pupils, and the execution of all rules and regulations of the Gen- eral and Sub-Boards. 49. Sub-assistants shall have charge, under the supervision of the preceptress, of the record books of the Grammar Schools in which they are pupils, shall be employed to give instruction in any school during the temporary absence of the teacher, when required 62 by tlie Sub-Board, and shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to them. 50. Teachers are required to make themselves fa- miliar with these Regulations, and especially Avith the portion that relates to their own duties, and to the instruction and discipline of their respective schools, and to see that these are faithfully observed %ultB xMm^ to fttpik. 51. Good order and propriety of deportment, not only during school hours, but in coming to and leaving school, and cleanliness in person and attire, are ex- pected from all. Pupils are required to keep all books clean, and the contents of desks neatly arranged; tc enter and leave the room in a respectful manner, and without noise; and to quit the neighborhood of the school in a quiet and orderly manner immediately on being dismissed. 52. No pupil shall be allowed to throw pens, paper, or anything whatever on the floor; to mark, cut, scratch, chalk, or otherwise disfigure or injure any -portion of the school building or anything jsonnected with it ; to use tobacco in any form ; to use a knife in school; to play at any game within the school-room; to use any profane or indelicate language; to nick- name any person ; to throw stones or other missiles : to annoy or maltreat others, or do anything that may disturb the neighborhood of the school. .53. Continued irregularity, frequent absence, tardi- 63 ness in attendance, immoral conduct, or a neglect on the part of parent or guardian to furnish the neces- sary school books, unless satisfactorily explained by such parent or guardian, shall be sufficient ground for suspension. 54. Absence for four days in any one month, unless caused by sickness or the presence of a contagious disease in the family, (of which the teacher must be informed before the expiration of the fourth day,) subjects the pupil so oifending to dismissal from school for the remainder of the school year, by the Sub-Board of the district, to whom every such case shall be re- ported by the teacher in writing. 55. Parents shall in all cases be notified in writing when the non-attendance of their children has accu- mulated so that two additional half-days' absence will require suspension. 56. No pupil shall be admitted into school after the opening, without an excuse in writing from the parent or guardian. 57. Pupils of female schools are not allowed to dis- pose of tickets for concerts, exhibitions, &c. 58. When the example of any pupil is injurious, and in cases where reformation appears hopeless, it shall be the duty of the teacher to report the same in writing to the Sub-Board ; and in case of suspen- sion immediate notice of the same shall be given in writing by the teacher to the parent or guardian, stating the cause. 59. But any pupil under this censure who shall ex- press to the teacher regret for his or her folly or in- 64 discretion, as openly and explicitly as the nature of the case may require, and shall give promise of amendment, shall, with the previous consent of said Sub-Board, be reinstated. 60. Tickets of merit, not exceeding one for every ten pupils, shall be given at the close of each month for good conduct and proficiency in studies. 61. Tickets of absence, deficiencies, and disobedi- ences shall be sent, at the close of each month, to the parents or guardians, to be signed by them and re- turned to the teacher. 62. Pupils whose parents or guardians are in indi- gent circumstances may obtain the use of books, &c., from the Treasurer, on a requisition signed by the teacher of the school, and approved by one member of the Sub-Board; but in all cases such books shall be returned whenever the scholar shall leave the school. 63. If the books are not returned as required, the pupil shall not be allowed to enter any Public School in the city. 64. The pupiVs duties to the teacher are, obedi- ence, respect and attention, industry, punctuality and regularity, truth, frankness and honesty ; Avithout these there can neither be success in study, nor the formation of that character which it is the object of the school to promote. 65. The pupiVs duties to the school are, kindness and propriety of deportment and honesty towards his schoolmates, with regularity of attendance, proper conduct on the way, and a due regard for the charac- ter of the school. 65 66. The ^upirs duties to the tkustees, are those due to persons who labor gratuitously for their benefit. They are to be treated with respect when met, wel- comed to the school when they visit it, and their words of advice or caution attended to as those, next to parents and teachers, of their best and most disin- terested friends. Sc|o'0l |0wrs. 67. The schools shall be opened punctually at 8J o'clock a. m. from April 1st to October 1st, and at 9 o'clock from October 1st to April 1st; and closed at 3 o'clock p. m. 68. During the morning, a recess of fifteen minutes shall be given at lOJ o'clock, and of sixty minutes at 12 m. 69. In the Primary Schools the teacher may allow the pupils in each class a recess of not more than five minutes after each recitation. 70. No change in the school session in inclement weather is allowed. In extraordinary cases, special permission can be obtained from the Sub-Boards. 71. Every Saturday. 72. From the 15th of July of each year until the first Monday in September, on which day the next school year shall commence. 66 73. The 22d of February. 74. Good Friday and Easter Monday. 75. The Fourth of July. 76. Thanksgiving Day. 77. From the 24th day of December to the 2d of January. 78. No other holidays shall be granted, except on the application of the teacher, and the written consent of two of the Sub-Board of the district. pgllt 3t\mU. 79. Night Schools may be opened and continued for four months, from the middle of October, in any dis- trict where there is a sufficient attendance. 80. They shall be opened at 7 o'clock p. m., and continue two hours. 81. Teachers of Night Schools shall keep registers and make reports similar to those of the day schools. &mmm\m. 82. An examination of the several schools shall be made before the close of each school year, under the direction of the General Board; and all pupils absent- ing themselves from such examination, without cause assigned, may be suspended or dismissed by the Sub- Boards. 61 83. Inasmuch as the Trustees are responsible for the proper use of the city property entrusted to their care, the school houses owned or occupied by the Corporation are to be used for no other than Public School purposes, without the consent of two-thirds of the Board. i 68 PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDS. The money known as the School Fund of this city, arises from three sources, viz : 1st. An investment, now accumulated by investment 'of accrued interest to $50,540 in Corporation six per cent, stock. 2d. A tax of one dollar upon every free -white male citizen, of the age of 21 years and upwards; the pro- ceeds of which are by the 3d Section, of the Act of May 22, 1848, " set apart and pledged for the establish- ment of Public Schools in this city, and for no other purpose." 3d. The general assessment of 10 cents on every $100, of all real and personal property, stocks, bonds, &c., in this city, the proceeds of which, in the language of the Annual Tax Act, " shall be set apart and used for the support of the Public Schools of this city, and for no other pui'pose." The accrued interest on the invested fund, is trans- ferred quarterly by the Register, to the credit of the school fund. The per-capita tax, as well as that arising from as- sessment, is collected by the the Collector, and by him from time to time deposited, separating from all other funds and depositing to its credit the portion accruing to the School fund. This mon'ey is drawn from time to time, by the Trea- surer of the Board of Trustees, by written requisition, approved by the Mayor, on which the warrant of the Register is drawn. Report of Committee, Sept. 28, 1861. 69 LO 03 ■* t~ •«# CO o OS lO >ra 02 CO ■ ) l^ lO (N ! 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C o to 00 >r; 03 O o CI C oS O H ^ 0^ "I- >o" a '^::i l'- ooo cr COUt c c CS P? lOCO oc oo o I— 1 CO ^. c P CO-* t- -* la CO CO CO P f^ J_^ cT » CO CO CO IM (M 72 >< « ft . ;;;; c o r-i c °-^S ° OrH(M m EH ° o ^ « ^ ^ ■-^■H- ce ce ce oi 00 p-aii o P-M o P.&I o o p. & & & o N^N^C \J-\f^l N^VIX^J S^^-^Nt:^?::^;^ ssaassaaa asaaasa P=(PHfL.fi(^P5,Pmi:HfiH Pl4 piL. p£4 ^ ;« Pb (^ s 5^ ►J ^ p: 2 ? S rt r-; '5 ..je . u ^ c -c -^ " g S a w P ?; »1=! >i o :^ o a o g : ^ § S ^ 02 • ps CC « CO Si s S go a >»3 ^ o o o o Tf-*Tt^-^"*'^TT<'* 05 W CO M CO CO C^ I ^ —I CI M ^ ;^s^. ii^-ri^^^s p,&+i o-M o aft aaaggaaa 22222222 •jou^gid ^ a a 'cs o a Annual Receipts of the Public Schools. 1859. 1860. 18G1. 1802. Balance in hands of $832 58 26,311 75 $389 76 29,431 17 $180 n 29,875 84 $5 17 Received from City Re- 27,408 83 27,144 33 29,820 93 30,055 95 27,414 00 Annual Expenditwres of the Puhlic Schools. 1859. 1860. 1861. 1862. Salaries of Teachers $19,192 46 $20,001 68 $20,922 13 $20,988 79 First District. Rent ot School-houses... "Pnpl nnrl Stoves . 723 21 149 35 77 77 180 75 187 04 652 32 311 30 93 80 194 12 351 13 611 66 339 63 64 37 193 12 363 47 505 00 238 86 Books, stationery, and 160 00 Care of School rooms.... Contingent expenses ... 179 75 469 63 Second District. Rent of School-houses... 1,318 12 1,602 67 1,572 25 1,553 24 532 21 165 13 81 71 ITS 50 251 42 159 00 458 34 310 94 153 75 199 25 292 82 253 49 583 33 334 01 122 24 229 50 370 21 578 13 388 91 Books, stationery, and maps Care of School rooms.... Contingent expenses.... 175 00 211 50 392 24 Tldrd District. Rent of School-houses... Fuel and stoves 1,367 97 1,668 59 1,639 29 1,745 78 450 28 216 81 646 41 341 79 786 00 260 54 750 09 617 47 75 Annual Expenditures — Continued. 1859. 18G0. 1861. 1862. Books, stationery, and $94 22 190 81 284 62 $262 56 226 00 482 24 $209 03 250 25 316 86 $200 00 Care of School-houses... Contingent expenses.... 254 99 525 57 1,236 74 1,959 00 1,822 68 2,348 12 Fourth District. Kent of School-houses... 405 00 201 84 81 01 187 75 356 71 505 00 320 75 69 58 202 50 512 13 556 00 264 29 126 95 213 07 397 63 381 17 388 45 Books, stationery, and 175 00 Care of School rooms.... Contingent expenses.... 212 99 411 62 Night Schools. Salaries of Teachers .... Contingent expenses.... 1,232 31 1.609 96 1,556 94 1,569 23 402 15 63 72 * 1 389 91 639 99 149 03 556 00 28 94 465 87 389 91 789 02 584 94 Music Teacher. 374 94 499 92 Board of Trustees. Premiums, printing, & contingencies Salary of Secretary Salary of Treasurer 579 10 200 00 200 00 50 00 700 87 200 00 200 00 ■""iso'oo 278 56 200 00 500 00 50 00 723 51 199 99 500 00 Miscellaneous. Furniture and freight. 1,029 10 1,250 87 1,028 56 1,423 50 912 00 1,158 14 134 32 . 141 85 68 80 5 17 276 49 Tvrovxo Balance . 389 76 180 11 'Total expenditures.. . 27,144 33 29,820 93 30,055 95 30,990 01 li LIBRARY OF CONGRESS %^ 020 975 520 8 i CO CO a:) Jau. Fel). Mar. ]||JuIy May June Sept, Oct. Nov. Dec. »:yn|...|. » » ■ » l < 5 6 .-,I3|14 10 31, 21 ■2G 'iTi'ib 24 2 3ir.. ^•