379 . 7+7 ANNUAL REPORT AND MANUAL OF THE OF THE CITY OF ROME. SEPTEMBER 1, 1883. ROME, N. Y.: SANDFORD AND CARR, BOOK AND JOB PRINTERS, ROMAN CITIZEN OFFICE. 1883. SEP44-49*6 JftmniTY Of lUINOtt va.-wx 9 >% / % 3 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. G. W. JONES, ) > Term Expires Oct. 1883. J. S. BAKER, ) DR. M. C. WEST, 'i 0. D. PRESCOTT, ) Term Expires Oct. 1884. J. 0. SMITH, ) C. S. SMITH, ) 3 . Ul Term Expires Oct. 1885. o rf\ $ OFFICERS. G. W. JONES, President. 0. D. PRESCOTT, Clerk. DR. R. E. SUTTON, Treasurer. J. A. BARRINGER, Superintendent. STANDING COMMITTEES. Finance and Reports. C. S. SMITH, J. C. SMITH. Text Boohs and Course of Study. C. D. PRESCOTT, C. S. SMITH. Buildings and Supplies. J. S. BAKER, “ M. C. WEST. Library and Apparatus. J. C. SMITH, G. W. JONES. Examination and Employment of Teachers. M. C. WEST, C. D. PRESCOTT, < 4r n Visiting Schools and Discipline. J. S. BAKER, G. W. JONES. Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2017 with funding from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Alternates https://archive.org/details/annualreportmanuOOboar REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE RECEIPTS. Cash on hand, - Tax Levy, - Rejected Taxes, Public Money, From Regents, - Interest on Deposits, Tuition of Foreign Pupils, $ 50 42 11,381 31 40 94 6,352 67 441 18 34 80 447 33 Total Receipts, - $18,754 65 DISBURSEMENTS. Teachers’ Salaries, - $14,110 00 Janitors’ Wages, - 957 00 Fuel, - - - - - 835 85 Tax Refunded, - - - - - - 12 56 Insurance, ------ 249 95 Books and Printing, - 335 00 Permanent Improvements, - 1,206 12 Repairing Furnaces, - 215 20 Interest on Over Drafts, - 27 78 Miscellaneous, -----_ 777 27 Balance. - 27 92 Total Disbursements, - $18,754 65 C. S. SMITH, ) Committee on J. C. SMITH, J Finance. DETAILED STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES. TEACHERS’ WAGES. Academy, - Liberty Street School, - Jay Street School, - Thomas Street School, - James Street School, - South James Street School, - East Rome School, - West Rome School, ----- Writing and Drawing, - $ 3,590 00 3,135 00 1,475 00 1,430 00 1,430 00 350 00 675 00 325 00 500 00 Total, ------ $ 12,910 00 Superintendent, ----- Janitors’ Wages, ----- 1,200 00 957 00 Permanent Improvements, - School Furniture, * Tax Refunded, - - - - - Stoves and Furnace Grates, - 1,206 12 40 30 12 56 190 00 $1,448 98 Contingencies, ----- Running Expenses per year, - Incidentals for the year, - - - - 2,210 75 17,577 75 3,167 75 STATISTICAL REPORT TO STATE SUPERINTENDENT For the Year Ending September 30, 1882. Number of duly licensed teachers employed by the Board for school year, - 30 Number of children over 5 and under 21 years of age re- siding in the District, - 3,120 Number of public free schools in the city, - 8 Number of private schools in city, - 3 Number of pupils registered as having attended such private schools within the year, - 353 Time the public schools were taught within the year ending September 30, 1882, 41 weeks Number of children of school age who attended pub- lic schools some part of the year, - - 1,852 Average daily attendance of children of school age dur- ing the year, - - 1,129 Number of days attendance at the public schools, - 221,341 Number of days on which the public schools were taught. ----- - 196 Number of volumes in public library, - - 1,158 Recent estimated value, ----- $661 Number of school houses, - 8 School sites valued at ----- $21,000 School houses valued at $45,000 To the Board of Educa tion of the City of Rome : Gentlemen — 1 respectfully submit the following report for the school year ending June 30th, 1883: SCHOOL POPULATION. The whole number of persons of school age who resided in Rome School District on the 30th day of September. 1882, was 3,120. 10 SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. The whole number of pupils who have attended school the whole ora part of the school year was 1,894, registered as follows: In the Academy, ------ 189 In Liberty Street School, - 528 In Thomas Street School, - 322 In James Street School, - 290 In Jay Street School, ----- 239 In East Rome School, - 155 In South James Street School, - 106 In West Rome School, - 70 Total Register, - 1894 The following table shows the registered numbsr, daily average and per cent, of attendance of pupils for the past five years: Register. Average Attendance. Per Cent. 1879 1759 1017 57.8 1880 1787 1001 56 1881 1739 1047 60.2 1882 1852 1129 60.9 1883 1894 1190 62.8 The increase of 135 in registered numbers since 1879 is followed by an increase in the average daily attendance of 173. The pres- ent year shows 2.1 per cent, over last year, and 5 per cent, in- crease on the daily attendance of 1879. Irregular attendance Is the bane of all school progress and ed- ucational growth. The best indicator of a healthy condition is, that the roll-book shows a high per cent, of daily average attend- ance. The above result has not been reached without effort, and there is yet much room for improvement in the same direction. COST OF TUITION. The following table shows the cost of tuition, per capita , based on the average daily attendance in our schools for the past five years : Total. Instruction. Incidentals. 1879 $15 71 $12 15 $3 56 1880 15 83 13 16 2 67 1881 14 58 12 24 2 34 1882 13 78 11 49 2 32 1883 14 49 11 85 2 64 n The cost of tuition in this city compares favorably with other towns in which similar schools are maintained. The following 1 shows the cost of tuition, based on daily average attendance in the several cities named: Total. Instruction. Incidentals, Newburgh, N. Y., $19 89 $12 87 $3 56 Albany, N. Y., 19 60 14 11 5 49 Utica, N. Y., 17 56 14 08 4 43 Kingston, N. Y.. 18 99 15 98 3 01 Watertown, N. Y., 20 23 14 60 5 63 Auburn. N. Y., 17 98 13 26 4 72 Manchester, N. IT., 18 78 15 46 3 32 Bay City, Mich., 19 51 12 60 6 91 Orange, N. J., 25 99 21 58 4 41 Davenport, Iowa, 20 75 16 70 4 05 Washington, D. 0., 19 54 13 93 5 61 St. Joseph, Mo., 18 41 14 78 3 63 Fort Wayne, Ind., 21 77 18 13 3 64 New York City, 27 05 23 03 4 02 The above table is taken from latest reports at hand. CROWDED CONDITION OF THE SCHOOLS. There is not a city of equal population in this State that em- ploys so few teachers as the city of Rome. The city of Watertown with a school population very nearly equal to ours, has 46 teach- ers, while Rome has had during the past year 31. Good results have been obtained through the energy of the overburdened teachers, but better might be produced if they were not required to perform almost the impossible in their daily school life. Your attention is especially called to the lack of schoolroom in the Primaries. Ample accommodations should be furnished for these grades, which are always large. I am aware that it is a very common error to regard the primaries as of minor importance, and to studiously neglect the most important work done in the schools. Primary teaching at the present is receiving, and rightfully, especial attention from our very best educators. Primary pupils require constant individual attention and frequent change of school exercises to produce results that are satisfactory. B 12 Taxed as the energies of a Primary teacher are, to the utmost at all times, it becomes hardly possible to double the burden, and yet to expect a model school to be the outgrowth of such a system. In Liberty Street Second Primary 166 pupils were registered, dur- ing the past term, and the room has seating capacity for 108. Some of the other Primary rooms are equally as badly crowded. The difficulty may be obviated by enlarging some of the school buildings, or the erection of buildings for strictly Primary schools. The latter suggestion seems to be the better one, from the many reasons that may be urged against massing large numbers of pupils in one building. By regulation of the Board, passed July, 1882, Preparatory C Department becomes the Advanced School, and by the same regulations all Preliminary Regents’ Examinations are to be held in Liberty Street School building. A compliance with this regulation to enable pupils to successfully complete the ex- aminations required a modification and advance of the several grades in the city. Bv the above changes the Advanced School becomes one of the most important factors in our school system. Many pupils pass from the schools, after reaching that building, and enter upon the business of life, and it is therefore important that their instruction in the elementary branches be very thorough. The excellent re- sults attained in the school during the past year unmistakably show the very high rank of the instruction. Sixty-seven promo- tions were made to the class at the June examinations. These will be divided into the AandB classes, and will be allowed to en- ter upon Regents’ Examinations according to their class rank. The Academy, although changing principals during the school year, has been successful and prosperous. Principal B. W. Sher- wood is entitled to much credit for his earnest and successful la- bors to advance the school in each and every department, and in this he has been very ably seconded by each and every teacher in the building. The course of study for the ensuing year has been so modified, that after the small Preparatory class still in the building have completed their examinations, only Academic studies will be pursued in the school. This will so simplify and lessen the labors of the teachers that we may expect still more successful results to follow. As quite a considerable number of the graduates of the Acad- emy pursue teaching as an avocation, some means should be adopted whereby they might receive some instruction in the theory and practice of teaching. Perhaps not to pursue the strictly “Normal methods” but a very extended review of elementary work, with hints and suggestions as to properly conducting a school. Many schools in the State have found it desirable to establish, by permit of the Regents, Teachers’ Classes for the special train- ing of those who wish to become teachers. I call the attention of the Board to the advisability of form- ing a Teachers’ Class in the Academy for twenty-six weeks during the ensuing year. The results of the Advanced Regents’ Examinations have been such as to justify the opinion, that their continuance, with slight modifications, will be highly beneficial to the school. There is one especial feature connected with the preparation of the pupils for these examinations to which I call your especial at- tention. Indirectly the drill required to meet these examinations has a very strong tendency to warp and dwarf the pupils. The examinations should be of secondary importance, the class drill in approved methods, of Primary consideration. If special drill is required to such an extent as to injure the pupils the system is at fault, if otherwise, then the fault lies in the method of teaching. If this drill cannot be made to harmonize with our school system in all its grades, it should be swept out of the schools, leaving the pupils to follow a thorough and systematic system of school work. I see no reason why perfect harmony cannot exist between Re- gents’ Examinations and regular school work of the different classes, if we eliminate special drill and cramming from the schools, and let the pupils meet the examinations when they are fully prepared for the same. By making them of secondary im- portance, many objections, that are now tenable, will be easily sur- mounted. Thanks are due to the Board of Education for the advice and assistance so generously given, and which has contributed so largely to the successful work performed during the past year. 14 Placed as you are at the head of very important public inter- ests. your acts, and those of your employes, become properly the subject of discussion. Few think exactly alike upon matters of public policy, and the one who criticises is usually very sure that he only is correct. Intelligent criticism, founded upon facts, not assumptions, will doubtless always receive respectful consideration at your hands. A timely suggestion, not puerile fault finding, can be utilized, and possibly may lead to beneficial results. I thank the Board for its confidence and support; the teachers for their cheerful acquiescence in all plans for the advancement of the schools. Respectfully submitted, J. A. BARRINGER, Superintendent. SCHOOL YEAR. Fall Term — Commences on the first Monday of September and continues 16 weeks. Winter Term — Commences on the first Monday of January, unless it shall fall on the first day of the month, when it shall commence on the next day, and continues 14 weeks, followed by a vacation of one week. Spring Term — Commences at the expiration of the Spring vaca- tion, and continues 11 weeks. RATES OF TUITION FOR NON-RESIDENT PUPILS. Academy, Classical, per term, - $10 Academy, English, 8 Advanced School, “ “ - - - - 6 Grammar Schools, “ “ - - - 15 No pupil admitted for less than one-half term. 15 REGULATIONS FOR JANITORS. It shall be the general duty of the Janitors of the several schools to keep the school buildings, premises and surroundings in a neat, tidy and comfortable condition for school use. They shall thoroughly sweep and dust the halls, stairs, rooms and furniture of the school buildings, daily, for each day’s session of school. They shall thoroughly scrub and wash the floors, as often as may be necessary, and at least once in each term. They shall clean out the chalk dust from the troughs of the blackboards, and from the erasers, every Saturday. They shall clean, wash and refill all the ink-wells, twice in each term. They shall thoroughly wash all the windows and wood work at least once in each year, and at other times, if the Building Com- mittee so direct. They shall remove all ink stains accidentally made upon the floors or walls. They shall, at the expiration of the school year, clear the ashes and rubbish out of the cellars ready for carting away. They shall take special charge of the school buildings when any repairs are being made, and shall attend to the putting in and storing away of the winter’s fuel. They shall not admit any children to the school building out of school hours, except those who may be in charge of a teacher. They shall keep the sidewalks and inside walks free from snow and ice and from dirt and rubbish; shall cut the grass in the yards as often as it may be necessary, and shall keep them neat and tidy. They shall wash and scrub the privies as often as may be nec- essary to keep them in a cleanly condition. They shall keep the building properly heated, and shall at- tend to the fires before school in the morning, at the noon recess, and after school in the evening. They shall at all times be courteous and respectful to teachers, and shall perform any reasonable service, not herein specified, at the request of the Principal of the school. 16 GRADUATES-CLASS OF 1883 ORDER OF EXERCISES. MUSIC. - PRAYER. *Sal ut atory — Essay — Wanted . Anna L. O’Connell Oration — Iron an Index of Civilization. . . . . .Benjamin H. Beach Recitation — After the Battle . . .Belle A. Faling Essay — The Martyrs of Private Life . . . .Sarah A. Beers Solo — Waiting Recitation — The Last Leaf. . .Mollte V. Fitcher Essay — Sunbeams . . . .Grace E. Brown Oration — The Foreign Immigrant . . .John H. Esselstyn Recitation — Shamus O’Brien May E. Fowler MUSIC. Essay — A School in Eutopia .Lilian M. Kilbourn Recitation — Bay Billy . . . .Nettie A. Freer Oration — Daniel O'Connell Recitation — The Last Hymn Stella I. Rich Instrumental Duett — From “ II Trovatore Misses Rowell and Kilbourn Oration — Leon Gambetta Moses J. Murphy Essay — The Sceptre or the Suffrage . Emma C. Rowell Recitation — My First and Last Bun Anna Schneible Oration — The Nation's Progress .George L. Sherman music. Essay — Drifting and Steering — With Valedictory Address, Gertrude G. France * In place of Charles P. Russ, excused. ADDRESS TO THE GRADUATING CLASS. AWARDING DIPLOMAS. 17 CLASS SONG. Together, comrades, have we toiled Thro’ life’s bright morning glow, Our seeds of earnest purpose well In furrowed soil to sow. Await we now the sun and shower, The Summer’s mystic spell, Till glorious Autumn’s golden hour Of harvest time shall tell. Yet wheresoe’er our footsteps rove, Sweet mem’ries we shall share, A shield to guard in danger’s hour, A guide thro’ every snare — The Autumn never faileth Spring, The snows the green grass call; Then on! with courage, hope and faith! “ Perseverance conquers all!” LIST OF TEACHERS— 1883-4. ACADEMY. B. W. Sherwood, Principal. Mary L. Bissell, 1st Assistant. ASSISTANTS. Alice T. Armstrong, Sarah Higham, Etta J. Tibbitts, Rev. Julius Ungar, German. LIBERTY STREET SCHOOL. R. H. Barringer, Principal. ASSISTANTS. Sara M. Taft, Carrie Kochenspere, Helen L. Rowley, Agnes M. Jenks, Ella Van Dresar, Georgiana Wheeler, Nellie Gaylord. 18 THOMAS STREET SCHOOL. Mary L. Back, Principal. ASSISTANTS. Delle M. Tourtelotte, Minnie France, Anna M. Freer, Elizabeth Hager. JAY STREET SCHOOL. Sarah E. Parry, Principal. ASSISTANTS. Maria L. Bradt, Kate Gatley, Mary Cummings. JAMES STREET SCHOOL. Mary E. Dean, Principal. ASSISTANTS. Julia Bergen, Nellie Downing, Emily J. Kimball. SOUTH JAMES STREET SCHOOL. Frances G. Henderson, Principal. EAST ROME SCHOOL. Eva Y. Kling, Principal. Sarah E. Groves, Assistant. WEST ROME SCHOOL. Mary Deitrich, Principal. WRITING AND DRAWING. Emma Sabine. RULES AND REGULATIONS — OF — ROME UNION FREE SCHOOLS. BOARD OF EDUCATION. ORGANIZATION. COMMITTEES. At the first meeting of the Board after his election the Presi- dent shall appoint, subject to the approval of the Board, the fol- lowing Standing Committees, consisting of two members: I. On Finance and Reports. II. “ Libraries and School Apparatus. III. “ Examination and Employment of Teachers. IV. ‘‘ Lots, Buildings and Supplies. V. “ Text Books and Course of Study. VI. “ Visiting Schools and Discipline. MEETINGS. The regular meetings of the Board shall be held on the first Friday of every month, at 7-J o’clock p. m., at the office of the Su- perintendent, or such other place as may be designated by a ma- jority of the Board. DUTIES OF OFFICERS. It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all meetings of the Board; to sign such official papers as the law requires; to appoint all committees, unless otherwise ordered; to call special meetings of the Board when he may deem it advisable, or when requested to do so by the members of the Board. Clerk. — It shall be the duty of the Clerk to keep accurate min- utes of the proceedings of the Board, and perform such other duties as pertain to his office. c 20 RULES OF ORDER. I. Reading Minutes of Last Meeting. II. Reports of Standing Committees. III. Reading Communications. IV. Reports of Special Committees. V. Unfinished Business. VI. New Business. REGULATIONS. 1. The schools under the care of the Board of Education of Union Free School District No. 1, in the city of Rome, shall be classified as follows, viz : I. Primary Schools. II. Grammar Schools. III. Advanced School. IV. Academy. 2. The Principal shall have the general supervision of all the departments in the same building. PRIMARY SCHOOLS. 3. Ages of Pupils. — Pupils shall not be admitted to the Pri- mary schools under five years of age. 4. Branches of Instruction and Text Books. — The instruction given in the Primary Schools shall be in Reading. Spelling, Writ- ing, Painting and Drawing upon Slates and Blackboards, Geogra- phy, Mental Arithmetic and Vocal Music. 5. Slates. — Each pupil must be provided with a Slate and Pencil. 6. Recesses. — The pupils in the 1st Primary shall have an inter- mission by classes, or otherwise, every hour, for a period not ex- ceeding ten minutes. GRAMMAR SCHOOLS. 7. Each Grammar School shall consist of three grades. 8. Requirements of Admission. — Only such pupils shall be ad- mitted as are able to pass a satisfactory examination in the studies of the Primary department. 9. No pupil shall be transferred to a higher grade until after passing a satisfactory examination in the studies of the lower grades. 10. Studies arid Text Books. — The Instruction in the Gram- mar Schools shall be in Heading, Spelling, Writing, Drawing, Mental and Elementary Arithmetic, Geography, Vocal Music and Grammar. 11. Slates. — Each pupil must be provided with a Slate and Pencil. 12. Recesses. — The pupils shall have an intermission every morning and afternoon, for a period not exceeding fifteen minutes. ADVANCED SCHOOL. 13. Departments. — The Advanced School shall consist of two grades, all of which shall be under the general care and supervis- ion of the Principal. 14. Requirements of Admission. — No one shall be admitted as a pupil in the Advanced School, unless able to pass a satisfactory examination in the studies pursued in the Grammar Schools. 15. Branches Studied and Text Books. — The instruction given in the Preparatory School shall be in Reading, Spelling, Etymol- ogy, Writing, Dictation, Geography, Arithmetic, English Gram- mar, Drawing, Vocal Music and U. S. History. 10. — Recesses. — The pupils shall have an intermission every morning and afternoon, for a period not exceeding fifteen minutes. ACADEMY. 17. — Supervision. — The Academy shall be under the supervis- ion of a Principal, who shall be assisted by as many teachers as may be deemed necessary. 18. Conditions of Admission. — No pupil shall be admitted to the Academy until after passing a satisfactory examination in the branches taught in the Advanced School. 19. Course of Study. — A full course of study in the English department shall occupy three years. A new class shall be formed annually, at the beginning of the Fall term, to be designated C, or lower class, during the first year; the B class during the 2d year; and the A class during the 3d or last year. 20. College Course. — The course of preparation for College shall occupy three years. 21. Diplomas. — Each pupil at the completion of a full Aca- demic course of instruction, shall receive a Diploma, signed by the Officers of the Board and Principal. 22 22. Graduating Class. — The Graduating Class, at the comple- tion of a full Academic course, shall give a public exhibition, at such time and place as the Board of Education shall designate. 23. Languages May be Omitted. — Pupils, whose parents desire it, may, at the discretion of the Principal, be permitted to omit instruction in the languages, and in their place pursue other- studies. 24. Promotion of Pupils. — ’No pupil shall be admitted from a lower to a higher class, except upon satisfactory examination in the studies pursued in the lower classes. 25. — Recesses. — There shall be an intermission of ten minutes every morning and afternoon. SUPERINTENDENT. 26. A Superintendent of the schools shall be appointed by the Board of Education. He shall have the general supervision of the schools, and the charge of the buildings, furniture, library, appar- atus and other school property. 27. It shall be the duty of the Superintendent to carry into ex. edition the rules and regulations of the Board. 28. He shall collect all tuition fees, and pay the same to the City Chamberlain. 29. He shall give attention to the organization, government and instruction of the schools; shall make frequent visits of in- spection to all the schools, that he may obtain, as far as practica- ble, a personal knowledge of their condition, and shall advise the teachers as to the best methods of instruction and discipline. 30. He shall have the direction of the transfer of pupils from the several departments and schools to those of other grades. 31. He shall have power to call meetings of the teachers, for the purpose of conference as to the best methods of teaching and of exercising the power of discipline, and not less than two such meetings shall be held in each term. 32. Pie shall hear any complaints made by parents or guar- dians. and take action thereon in his discretion. 33. He shall attend the meetings of the Board of Education; shall prepare the Annual Reports to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, to the Regents of the University of the State of New York, and a full Annual Report of the condition and pro- gress of the schools, to the Board of Education. 23 34. He shall act as Librarian. 35. In the case of the temporary absence of any teacher, he shall provide a substitute. 36. He shall render such assistance to the several Committees of the Board as his other duties shall permit. PRINCIPALS OF SCHOOLS. 37. The Principal of each school is vested with authority to carry into effect the rules and regulations of the Board of Educa- tion and Superintendent; to have charge of the building, furni- ture, grounds, and all other property belonging to his school; see that the same is kept in good order, and at the close of the school year give a detailed report of the same, and its condition, to the Superintendent. 38. The Principal shall assign such duties to the assistant teach- ers as shall make their services the most beneficial to the school : and advise and direct them as to the best mode of instruction and government. 39. Records . — The Principal shall keep, or cause to be kept, such records as will show the date of admission and discharge of each pupil, the names and residences of the parents or guardians, alphabetically arranged, the whole number of scholars enrolled, average daily attendance, number of cases of absence and tardi- ness of each pupil, and such other records as the Superintendent may require; and at the close of each term make a report of the same, in such form as may be prescribed. 40. To Inspect Buildings and Furniture . — It shall be the duty of the Principal of each school to inspect, daily, the school houses, furniture and outbuildings, to see that they are kept in proper or- der and in neat condition, and report to the Superintendent any necessity which may arise for repairs. 41. Punctuality . — The Principals shall be at their respective schools in the morning twenty minutes, and in the afternoon fifteen minutes before the time for commencing school, to see that the different rooms are in order; and ten minutes before the time for commencing, they shall cause the several departments to be opened for the reception of pupils. It shall also be the duty of the Prin- cipals to keep a record of the absence and tardiness of the teach- ers, and to make a report of the same to the Superintendent at the close of each term. 24 42. Special Regulations. — The Principals of the severa 1 schools may make such special regulations for their schools and teachers, not conflicting with the general regulations, as they may deem necessary to secure good discipline, proper deportment, and thor- ough scholarship. ASSISTANT TEACHERS. 48. It shall be the duty of the assistant teachers to observe and faithfully carry out the rules and regulations established by the Principal; with the right however, to appeal to the Superintend- ent and from the Superintendent to the Board. They shall, dur- ing school hours, devote themselves faithfully and exclusively to the duties of their station. 44. Punctuality. — All teachers are required to be at their re- spective school rooms fifteen minutes before the time for commenc- ing school. Teachers failing to comply with this regulation, shalL immediately report themselves to the Principal, and their reasons for tardiness. Teachers are not permitted to dismiss their classes before the usual time for closing the schools. 45. Teachers’ General Conduct. — The teachers are required to be neat in their dress and personal habits; decorous in their lan- guage and manners, and mild, but firm, in their discipline; and in all respects to be suitable examples for their pupils, both in school and out of school. They are to follow the course of instruc- tion prescribed by the Board of Education, and to use such books as may be by them designated, and no others. No teacher shall keep a private class, without permission from the Board of Educa- tion. 46. Teachers’ Meetings. — Ail teachers are required to attend the meetings called by the Superintendent. 47. Venlilation and Temperature. — It shall be the duty of the teachers to give especial attention to the ventilation and tempera- ture of their school rooms. During the season for fires they should endeavor to keep the temperature of their rooms between 65° and 72 ° Fahrenheit. In the cold season the windows should not be opened during school hours, when proper ventilation can be se- cured in any other manner, and in no case should children be per- mitted to sit in a draught of air. 25 48. Inspection of School Books , Desks, &c.— Once every week, or oftener, the teachers shall inspect the school books used bv the pupils, for the purpose of detecting any abuse or damage thereof, and shall enforce upon the pupils the necessity of preserving the books in good order and condition. They shall also, at the same time, inspect the seats and desks of the pupils, and report to the Principal any damage they may have received. 49. Reports. — The teachers shall report in writing to the Su- perintendent, at each examination, the names of such pupils as have been distinguished during the term for good conduct and proficiency in their studies, and also the names of such as have been grossly negligent in attendance or study, or guilty of any vio- lation of these regulations, or other willful offences. 50. Morals and Manners. — Teachers are enjoined to pay strict attention to the morals and manners of pupils under their charge, and iu no case allow them to use profane or improper language; as the moral and social culture of the pupils is not less important than their mental discipline. By precept and example they shall endeavor to cultivate habits of social refinement. 51. Discipline. — The teacher should practice such discipline in the school as would be exercised by a kind, firm and judicious par- ent in his family; and when obedience can be secured in no other way, the pupils should be promptly reported to the Principal for suspension. While teachers are required to maintain order and secure obedience to the school regulations, they should avoid all in- discreet haste in the discipline of their pupils, always remember- ing that harsh expressions and hasty measures only tend to evil, and that the best order is always secured by the calmest, gentlest, influences. 52. Applications to Superintendent. — All applications by teach- ers or others, concerning school matters, shall, as far as practica- ble, be made between the hours of 11 o'clock a. m. and 12.30 p. m. on school days, at the office of the Board of Education. 53. Detention. — No pupil shall be detained at noon recess, and a pupil detained at any other recess shall be allowed to go out im- mediately thereafter, for a period not exceeding ten minutes. 54. Teachers' Absence. — Each teacher who, on account of ill health, or any other sufficient cause, is obliged to be absent from school, shall give immediate notice thereof to the Superintendent, 26 stating how long he or she will probably be detained from school. No person shall be employed as a substitute without the consent of the Superintendent, and the expense of such employment may be deducted from the salary of the absent teacher. 55. Resignation of Teachers. — No teacher shall leave his or her office except at the end of the term, and after giving the Su- perintendent four weeks’ previous notice. In case a teacher shad leave without such notice, all unpaid salary shall be withheld. OF THE SCHOOLS GENERALLY. 56. A hearty co-operation wtih the Superintendent, and each other, and a cheerful compliance with the regulations of the Board, and the directions of the Superintendent, will be expected from all teachers. 57. The Public Schools shall be free to all children over five years of age who are residents of the School District. No child re- siding out of the District, or having a temporary residence therein, for the purpose of attending school, shall be received in any Pub- lic School, to the exclusion of the children of actual residents. 58. Non-Resident Pupils. — Non-residents may be admitted to the schools, by permit of the Superintendent, by paying in advance the following tuition: Academy Classical Course, per term $10 Academy English “ “ “ 8 Advanced School “ “ 6 Grammar Schools “ “ “ 5 A proportionate part of such tuition shall be refunded, if a pu- pil be absent during the term, through sickness or death. 59. School Year , — Fall Term commences on the first Monday of September, and continues 16 weeks. Winter Term commences on the first Monday of January, unless it shall fall on the first day of the month, when it shall commence on the next day, and continue 14 weeks, followed by a vacation of one week. Spring Term commences at the expiration of the Spring vaca- tion, and continues 11 weeks. 27 GO. Time of Overling and Closing Schools. — The schools shall be kept open in Term time each day, except Saturdays, Sundays, and the usual holidays. They shall be opened at 9 o’clock a. m. and kept till M., and from 1.30 until 4 p. m. 61. Bell to be Rang. — The Principal of each school shall, at live minutes before the time for opening the school, cause the bell to be rung, and all pupils not in their seats at the expiration of five minutes shali be accounted tardy. 62. Reading of the Scriptures. — The Principal of each depart^ rnent may, at the opening of the school, read, or cause to be read- without comment, a portion of the Scriptures. This exercise, may be followed by repeating the Lord’s Prayer, and appropriate sing- ing. 63. Sectarian or Partisan Questious. — All questions of a secta- rian or partisan character shall be carefully kept out of school. 64. Roll to be Called and Tardiness Marked. — At the com- mencement of school in the morning and afternoon, the doors shall be closed and the teachers shall call the rolls of their respective departments; and all absences shall be noted in the school record, and the number of minutes of tardiness of each pupil thereafter arriving. 65. Department. — Pupils upon their examination shall enter such department; as the Principal and Superintendent may desig- nate. 66. Promotions. — No pupil shall pass from one grade to an- other without the consent of the Principal of the school and Su- perintendent. 67. Pupils Must Reside in District. — Pupils must attend school in the district in which they reside, and. in no case can they be re- ceived in any other district, without a permit from the Superin- tendent. 68. Excuses to be Rendered for Absence and Tardiness. — No pupil shall be tardy or absent without bringing to the Principal a D 28 satisfactory excuse from his or her parent or guardian. Sickness of the pupil, severe indisposition in the family, or some pressing emergency, shall be deemed the only ordinary excuses for absence or tardiness. The teachers of each of the schools shall keep a list of all the pupils who are irregular in their attendance at school, and shall in all cases notify the parent or guardian of a pupil whenever he or she shall be absent or tardy more than once, with- out a satisfactory excuse. If any question upon the sufficiency of an excuse shall arise between the parent or guardian and the teacher, it shall be referred to the Superintendent for a decision. 69. Excuses to be Returned. — -The teacher in charge of each department shall regularly, once in four weeks, return all written excuses for absence or tardiness to the parent or guardian of the pupil presenting the same. 70. Pupils may be Suspended. — Whenever pupils shall willfully transgress any of the school regulations, or disobey their teachers, or whenever pupils shall, without a satisfactory excuse, be absent or tardy three times in one, two or three successive week? in a term, the Principal of the school in which such pupils are shall promptly suspend them. And they shall not be permitted to re- turn without an order from the Superintendent. 71. Notice of Suspension. — In all cases in which a pupil is sus- pended, the teacher shall give immediate notice to the parent or guardian, and also to the Superintendent. 72. Examinations. — There shall be an examination of each of the schools at the close of each term, and no pupil who is absent from such examination without a satisfactory excuse shall be per- mitted to attend any of the schools during the next term, without permission from the Superintendent. 73. Transferring to Higher Grades. — At the close of the school year the Superintendent shall transfer to higher grades such pupils as have passed a satisfactory examination. 74. Text Boohs. — No pupil shall continue in any of the schools longer than one week, who is not provided with requisite text 29 books. No books shall be supplied at the public expense, unless satisfactory proof of the inability of the parents or guardians of the pupil to purchase the same shall be produced; and ail books so supplied are to be considered a part of the school property, and must be returned to the teacher of the department, at the close of each term, and a written report of the same made to the Superin- tendent. 75. Pupils not to Play in the Streets. — During the usuai inter- missions, the pupils of the several schools shall not be permitted to run or play in the streets, but shall recreate themselves in the yards attached to the school houses. 70. Leaving School. — No pupil shall be permitted to leave school before the usual time for closing, without a written request or personal application of the parent or guardian, or for some pressing emergency. In Primary departments this rule may be suspended at the discretion of the Superintendent. 77. Defacing Buildings or Furniture. — Any pupil who shall willfully injure, or in any manner deface the school houses, furni- ture, shade trees, or out-buildings, shall be promptly suspended from school, and not allowed to return until permitted to do so by the Board of Education. Every pupil is to be held strictly ac- countable for his own seat and desk, and must personally answer for any abuse or damage it may receive, unless he can show that such abuse or damage was caused by some other person. 78. Ball Playing , &c. — JNo pupil shall play at ball in the vi- cinity of the school buildings, or in the yards, or at any game by which the walls or windows may be defaced or damaged. 79. Cleanliness , Vaccination , Sc. — Each pupil is required to be neat and clean in dress and person. No pupil shall be admit- ted into the schools who has not been vaccinated, or otherwise se- cured against the small pox; nor shall any pupil be admitted into school who is affected with any contagious disease. The teachers are required to inspect the pupils in their several departments in regard to these particulars, and not to allow any pupils to remain in the schools in violation of this rule. 30 80. Immoral Conduct. — -Any pupil guilty of immoral conduct shall be promptly suspended from the school. 81. Tobacco. o one will be permitted to use tobacco in any form on the school premises. 82. School Houses Not to be Used for Other Purposes. — No school room shall be occupied for public or private meetings, or for any other purpose, except the customary use of schools. 83. Advertising , &c. — -No teacher shall read or distribute, or permit others to read or distribute any books, tracts or advertise- ments, or announce, or permit the announcement of any enter- tainment; or permit subscriptions or contributions for any pur- pose; nor shall any agent or other person be allowed to exhibit, either to teachers or pupils, any new book, map or apparatus, in any of the Public Schools of this city. 84. School Blanks. — All School Registers, Class Books and Blanks for quarterly and other returns, shall be of uniform pat- terns, to be determined by the Superintendent, to whom all teach- ers must apply for supplies; and at the close of each school year, all registers and abstracts must be sent to the Superintendent, with a statement in detail of all supplies on hand in each school. 85. Teachers Not to Procure Furniture , Books , &c. — No teacher shall incur any bills or accounts for contingencies for the schools, nor for rewards to the pupils. In all cases where books, blanks, furniture or stationery are required, application must be made to the Superintendent. 86. Buildings Not to be Closed During Noon Recess. — All school buildings during the noon recess shall be in charge of a teacher, and pupils will be allowed to remain in the building during such recess. 87. Regulations to be Read. — The Principals of the Academy, Advanced and Grammar Scheols shall cause the regulations rel- ative to pupils to be read in their schools at the commencement of every term. 31 GENERAL SUGGESTIONS. Recitations , especially in the Primary Schools, should be short, and illustrated bv objects and apparatus. Reading . — The children should learn to recognize the words of the lesson and pronounce them at sight: to comprehend the mean- ing of the words, and the thought of the sentence; to read in a natural or conversational tone and manner. Spelling . — Spelling is chiefly used in writing, so a knowledge of it is best obtained by writing or copying from the reading lesson daily. Language . — To be able to express one’s thoughts with accur- acy and fluency is exceedingly important. The teacher should use every means possible to aid the development of the faculty of clear expression by the pupil. Numbers . — One thing learned at a time, and that thoroughly, should be the object kept continually in view. Accuracy first, and raoiditv after, should be the aim in this branch. Mental exer- cises should always precede the written work. Teacher is not to be confined to text books, but to supplement them by numerous examples applying to business transactions. Grammar . — Is defined as “ the science of language.” The teacher should always remember that thought precedes language, and every effort should be made to awaken it through the study of Grammar. Analysis and false syntax should receive much atten- tion. Let every recitation be a lesson in language and Grammar. Instruction . — Do not endeavor to teach too much. Give what aid is necessary to the pupil, leaving him to discover the truths to be acquired. Let the pupil cultivate self-reliance, and effort to overcome difficulties. LIST OF BOOKS AUTHORIZED TO BE USED IN ROME UNION FREE SCHOOLS Appleton’s Alphabetical Charts. Sheldon’s First Reader. Sheldon’s Second Reader. Sheldon’s Third Reader. Sheldon’s Fourth Reader. Randall’s Elocution. Sheldon’s Fifth Reader. Fish’s No. 1 Arithmetic. Fish’s No. 2 Arithmetic. Appleton’s Primary Geography. Appleton’s Complete Geography. Guyot’s Outline Maps. Kerl’s Common School Grammar. Reid & Kellogg’s Grammar. Sanders’ Primary Speller. Patterson’s Common School Speller. Spencerian Writing Books. Bryant & Stratton’s Book Keeping. Walter Smith’s Drawing Books. 33 Robinson’s Elementary Algebra. Robinson’s University Algebra. Davies’ Geometry and Trigonometry. Welis’ Science of Common Things. Warren’s Physical Geography. Townsend’s Civil Government. Youmans’ Botany. Hutchison’s Physiology. Hooker’s Natural History. Dana’s Text Book of Geology. Eliot & Storer’s Chemistry. Lockyer’s Astronomy. Anderson’s United States History. Anderson’s General History. Parker’s Exercise in English Composition. Bain’s Rhetoric. Shaw’s English Literature. Havens’ Mental Philosophy. Malcom’s Butler’s Analogy. Ahn’s German Course. Holt’s German Classics. Pujol & Yan Norman’s French Grammar. French Prose and Poetry. Allen & Greenough’s Latin Grammar. Jones’ Latin Lessons. Chase & Stuart’s Virgil. Chase & Stuart’s Cicero. Baird’s Classical Manual. Goodwin’s Greek Grammar. Leighton’s Greek Lessons. Goodwin’s Greek Reader. Boise’s Homer’s Iliad. Peck’s Ganot’s Physics. COURSE OF STUDY. PRIMARY DEPARTMENT. FIRST YEAR— “G” (TRADE. Alphabetical Chart. — Words written upon the blackboard. Sheldon’s First Reader commenced at the expiration of first term and continued during the year. Pupils to spell orally all the words of the reading lesson, and write them on their slates. Easy words and short sentences placed upon the blackboard for copying. Printing must not be substituted for writing. Num- bers, writing numbers, limiting the expression to 1,000 in Arabic, and 100 in Roman notation. SECOND YEAR — “ F ” GRADE. Reading. — Sheldon’s Second Reader commenced and the first one hundred and twenty-seven pages completed in the year. Ex- ercises in correct articulation and pronunciation a part of every reading lesson. Primary Speller to page 50. Oral and written spelling as in first year. Numbers. — In writing numbers limit the expression to 100,000 in Arabic and to 1,000 in Roman notation. Addition and Subtrac- tion. Teach Multiplication and Division by one number as far as 8. Oral Geography, city, town and county. 35 THIRD YEAR— “E” GRADE. Reading. — Sheldon’s Second Reader completed. First Term — Third Reader commenced, and the first one hundred pages com- pleted in the year. Spelling — Primary Speller completed. Oral and written as be- fore. Numbers — Fish No. 1 Arithmetic to page 70. Mental Arith- metic preceding every exercise in written. Roman Numbers con- tinued and reviewed. Table of Time, Federal Money, Avoirdu- pois Weight, Liquid and Dry Measure. Geography. — Oral, city, town, county and State. FOURTH YEAR— “D” GRADE. Reading. — Complete Sheldon’s Third Reader, with spelling ex- ercises contained in vocabulary. Punctuation marks. Speller to page 60. Numbers. — Complete Fish No. 1. All tables to be thoroughly taught, with applications of the same. Pupils will be expected to understand thoroughly, Addition, Substruction, Multiplication, Short Division, and principles of Long Division. Teach how to express U. S. money. Geography. — Appleton’s Primary to Europe. GRAMMAR SCHOOL DEPARTMENT. FIFTH YEAR— “C” GRADE. Reading — Sheldon’s Fourth Reader, 174 pages. Give especial attention to words in vocabulary. Speller to page 70 and review. Arithmetic. — Fish No. 2. Complete Division of Fractions, Mental and Written. Geography. — Appleton’s Primary completed and reviewed. Letter Writing. SIXTH YEAR— “B” GRADE. Reading. — Complete Sheldon’s Fourth Reader. Especial at- tention to vocabulary. Speller to page 100 and review. Dictation exercises. Letter Writing and Composition. E 36 Arithmetic. — Fish No. 2 to Percentage; Mental and Written. Grammar. — Reed & Kellogg’s, graded lessons to lesson 74. Geography. — Appleton’s Complete Geography to Europe. SEVENTH YEAR — “A” GRADE. Reading. — Sheldon’s Fifth Reader. Give definitions particular attention. Speller to*page 120 and review. Dictation Exercises. Composition and Letter Writing. Arithmetic. — Fish No. 2 to Exchange, Mental and Written. Grammar. — Reed & Kellogg’s graded lessons completed. Geography, — Appleton’s Complete to Africa and review. ADVANCED SCHOOL DEPARTMENT. EIGHTH YEAR— “B” GRADE. Reading. — Sheldon’s Fifth Reader. Speller completed. Dictation Exercises. Letter Writing and Composition. Arithmetic. — Fish No. 2 to Involution, and review. Mental and Written. Geography. — Appleton’s Complete Geography, finished and reviewed. Grammar.— Kerl’s to page 200. NINTH YEAR— “A” GRADE. Reading. — Appleton’s Fifth. Spelling. Dictation Exercises. Letter Writing and Composition. Arithmetic. — Fish No. 2, completed. Geography. — Reviewed. Grammar. — Kerl’s completed. U. S. History (without text book) to 1770. 37 ROME FREE ACADEMY. COLLEGE ENTRANCE COURSE. FIRST YUA.R. FIRST TERM. Latin Grammar and Reader, Algebra, United States History. SECOND TERM. Latin Grammar and Reader, Algebra, United States History. THIRD TERM. Caesar, Algebra, Greek Grammar and Reader. SECONTD FIRST TERM. Caesar II and III Books, Geometry, Greek Grammar and Reader. SECOND TERM. Caesar, Book IV and Virgil’s Eclogues, Xenophon’s Anabasis, Greek History. THIRD TERM. Virgil’s EEneid, Xenophon’s Anabasis, Roman History. THIRD YEAR. FIRST TERM. Virgil’s EEneid, Xenophon’s Anabasis, Sallust’s Catiline. SECOND TERM. Virgil’s EEneid, Homer’s Iliad. Cicero’s Orations. THIRD TERM. Cicero’s Orations, Homer’s Iliad, Latin Prose, Composition. Declamations and Essays, first two years. Original Orations and Essays, last year. 38 ROME FREE ACADEMY. ACADEMIC COURSE. FIRST FIRST TERM. Arithmetic, Algebra, Zoology, United States History. SECOND TERM. Algebra, Physiology, Word Analysis, United States History. THIRD TERM. Algebra, Physical Geography, Word Analysis, Civil Government. secontd FIRST TERM. Geometry (Plane), Geology, Physics. SECOND TERM. Geometry (Plane), Greek History, Physics, Book Keeping. THIRD TERM. Trigonometry, Rhetoric, Roman History. THIRD FIRST TERM. Chemistry, English History, Astronomy. SECOND TERM. Chemistry, English Literature, Mental and Moral Philosophy. THIRD TERM. Botany, English Literature, Political Economy. Writing and Drawing first and second years. Declamations and Essays , first tivo yaars. Original Orations and Essays , third year , LATIN, FRENCH AND GERMAN COURSE. Latin, or French, may be substituted for Zoology, Word Anal- ysis, Physiology, or Civil Government, in first year of Academic Course; Latin," French, or German, for Geology, Book Keeping, or Trigonometry in second year; and either language for Astron- omy, Botany, Mental and Moral Philosophy, and Political Econ- omy in third year.