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cate the pupil's power of observation; to cultivate their taste for the true and beautiful in both Art and Nature. This has been done by drawing from objects, by studying and drawing historic ornament, leaves, flowers, etc. In making designs we have used colored paper, teaching the proper blending and harmony of color, as well as the proper arrangement of units to obtain pleasing forms. Original work is also required. This work is done in the lowest as well as in the highest grade.
In addition, little fingers are taught to cut, make and model from clay, objects based on the geometric figures studied. Mechanical drawing, light and shade are taught in the upper grades, using both pencil and charcoal. We have accomplished much, and I see no reason why the improvement cannot go on until we equal the work done in the best schools of the State.
MUSIC.
No attempt had been made to teach Music in any grade. I found that in one school the pupils could not sing the scale, had no idea of pitch, and could not reproduce a tone after hearing the teacher sing it. To show that it was not. a lack of musical ability on the part of the pupils, but simply a lack of training, I will say that after a time, that school advanced as rapidly as any in town, and always enjoyed a music lesson. As in Drawing, the first work was to prepare each grade for its proper work. At the present time all the classes are in good condition and some are above the average. In the lowest grades the pupils are able to sing at sight, in the different keys, exercises suitable to their years. In the fourth year two-part singing is begun, and continued through the fifth, using more difficult exercises as they advance. In the sixth, three-part singing is begun, and is carried through the seventh and eighth. Systematic drill in the study of intervals is given each day in the lower grades, and progressive exercises in the chro- matic scale in the upper. In the eighth year, drill is given in both major and minor scales, with suitable exercises to illustrate the same, also exer- cises in modulating from one key to another. Simple rules in harmony are taught. In the High School four-part music is studied, using selections from the best masters. A very encouraging growth in the ability of the pupils to appreciate good music, is noticeable. Much attention is given to sight-singing in all grades. It has been my constant aim to plan for the best that is practicable for the schools in this branch of study, and I have to thank the Committee for the help they have given me in promptly supply- ing whatever has been asked for. The regular teachers have taken up and carried out with great fidelity the suggestions given week by week. I wish to thank them for their kindness and sympathy, and the Committee for- their encouragement and help.
Respectfully yours,
ELIZABETH A. BILL.
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PHILLIPS MEDALS.
A pleasing feature of the graduation exercises was the presentation of the Phillips Medals by Mr. Edwin M. Bailey. The medals reflect great credit upon the donors. We feel that they will certainly accomplish the purpose desired, namely to stimulate our High School scholars to apply them- selves more closely to their studies, with a desire to carry off the honors.
The names of the pupils who received the medals can be found under the head of Phillips High School Medals.
IMPROVEMENTS.
During the past year the Essex, Pine, Beach and Farm School buildings have been painted, and we wish to state that the contractors did the work in a most satisfactory manner, taking an interest in producing colors appropriate to the style of architecture.
We have also been obliged to heat and furnish the south room leading from the Assembly Hall, Phillips School Building, for a recitation room, and feel that the time is not far distant when we will be obliged to furnish the north room.
PHILLIPS SCHOOL GROUNDS.
We found in looking over the grounds at the Phillips School Building that there was much to be done to make them compare favorably with this fine structure. A wall should be built, the grounds graded, sidewalk concreted, walks graveled, and gutters laid. Our appropriation was insufficient to accomplish all this, but we felt it our duty to
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build a wall even if we had to economize elsewhere. This we have done and are pleased that the work has been en- dorsed by our fellow citizens.
GIFTS TO THE PHILLIPS SCHOOL DURING THE PAST YEAR.
PICTURES.
Subjects. By whom presented.
ROMAN CHARIOT RACE, Etching . Class of '95, High School
DAUGHTER OF VENICE, Photograph Grade VIII, '95 A FISHING VILLAGE, Etching . Grade V, '95 NASTURTIUMS, Colored Lithograph Grade V, '95 PANSIES, Colored Lithograph Grade V, '95
FAR FROM HOME, Engraving Grade IV, '95
MAGDALENE, Engraving Grade IV, '95
ANGEL CHOIR, Photograph . Grades IV and V, '95
STATUARY.
ROMAN WOMAN, Bas Relief . Grade VIII, '95 FROM THE FRIEZE IN THE PARTHENON, Bas Relief . Grade VII, '95
THE ANGELS, Bas Relief
. Grade VI, '95
PRESIDENT LINCOLN, Bust
GENERAL GRANT, Bust
LION'S FACE, High-Relief
VENUS DE MILO, Statuette
Proceeds from an entertainment on " Patriots' Day"
GRADUATION EXERCISES.
Graduation exercises of the Swampscott High School, at Phillips School Hall, Wednesday evening, June 26, 1885.
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
INVOCATION.
SINGING - " The Loveliest Isle of Indian Seas," (Arr. German)
SALUTATORY - " Greeting of Various Nations." . Grace L. Earp
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ESSAY - " Three of Massachusetts' Great Men." J. Edw. Allen SINGING - " Dame Durden."
DECLAMATION - " Liberty of Speech," ( Webster) Stuart P. Ellis DECLAMATION - " Eloquence of the American Revolution," (Choate) Arthur E. Pecker SINGING - "Sing on, Sweet Bird." Misses Weeman and Earp DECLAMATION - " Our Common Schools," (Everett) . . Edw. H. Curtis SINGING - " Let Love Undying," (Arr. from Meyerbeer) .
ESSAY - "Some June Flowers." Sadie Boyd
ESSAY - " Songs of Tennyson." Grace C. Blaney
SINGING - " The Birds' Carol."
ESSAY - " The Steam Engine."
Wilbur A. Harris
PROPIIESY. . Helen L. Weeman SINGING - " When will the Birds come back? "
VALEDICTORY- " No Excellency without Toil." Josie E. Twisden SINGING - "Where are you going to?"
PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS by CHAIRMAN OF SCHOOL BOARD. PRESENTATION OF THE PHILLIPS MEDALS.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF HONORS gained in the Phillips School during the year, by EDWIN M. BAILEY.
SINGING - " The New Hail Columbia," From " Tabasco "
GRADUATES.
Latin Scientific Course - JOSIE E. TWISDEN.
English Course - HELEN L. WEEMAN, GRACE L. EARP, WILBUR A. HARRIS, GRACE C. BLANEY, SADIE H. BOYD.
Partial Course- EDWARD H. CURTIS, ARTHUR E. PECKER, J. EDWARD ALLEN, STUART P. ELLIS.
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Roll of Honor.
PUPILS WHO HAVE BEEN NEITHER ABSENT NOR TARDY DURING THE YEAR.
RALPH MAXFIELD,
BEN B. BLANCHARD,
HARRY E. MARTIN,
STELLA M. FULLER,
VELMA G. MARTIN,
GEORGE B. GILMAN, JOHN FINNEGAN,
EDWARD W. PORTER.
Selected List.
PUPILS WHOSE RANK IN ALL STUDIES WAS ABOVE S5 PER CENT.
GRACE L. EARP,
MILDRED C. BULFINCH,
HELEN L. WEEMAN,
SIDNEY T. DOANE,
IDA F. BASSETT,
MARY C. PITMAN,
ELIZABETH S. STEVENS,
OLIVE K. PITMAN,
ANNA F. WILLEY,
MIRA M. SOUTHWORTH,
EMMA F. HARDY,
LIZZIE M. RYAN,
CHESTER A. BROWN,
GRACE M. WEBSTER,
NELLIE POLIN,
BLANCH B. PITMAN,
EVERETT P. MUDGE,
INEZ M. BONNEY,
CLEO C. KINGSLEY,
GRACE E. HOLMES.
Phillips High School Medals.
Gold Medal, presented for Superior Scholarship, to HELEN L. WEEMAN, Class '95.
Silver Medal, presented for Excellence in English Composi- tion and Declamation, to NOWELL INGALLS.
Silver Medal, presented for Superior Deportment, to FLOR- ENCE E. SHAW.
Silver Medal, presented for Superior Deportment, to LIZZIE M. CAHILL.
S. LOUISE ASHTON, FRANK CONNELL,
OSCAR B. JOHANSEN,
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Scale of Salaries for Teachers.
Grammar - 4 or more years' experience (maximum), $600. Primary - 3 or more years' experience (maximum), $450. Primary - 2 years' experience, $400. Primary - 1 year's experience, $350. Primary - No previous experience, $300.
Holidays for the School Year.
Washington's Birthday. Patriots' Day, Monday, April 20th. Memorial Day. Seventeenth of June. Labor Day. Thanksgiving recess, beginning Wednesday noon.
Calendar for School Year, 1896.
Winter Term, 1896, begins Jan. S; closes March 28. Spring Term, 1896, begins April 6; closes June 26. Fall Term, 1896, begins Sept. 8 ; closes Dec. 18. Winter Term, 1897, begins Jan. 4.
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Corps of Teachers, January, 1896.
Name.
School.
Date of Appointment.
Gardner P. Balch
Philips High
Sept. 1888
A. Lillian Rideout . .
High
Sept. 1893
Mabel E. Ingalls .
Phillips, General Asst. .
Sept. 1894
Ellen M. Dewing
66 VIII. Grade
Jan. 1894
Elizabeth J. Hadley
VII. Grade
Sept. 1880- Dec.1872.
M. H. Fernald .
VI. Grade
Sept. 1888
Frances A. Gould
66 V. Grade
Sept. 1888
Isabelle M. Hutt . .
IV. Grade
Sept. 1894 - Jan. 1892
Mabel S. Knight
IV. & V. Grades
Nov. 1894
Emma J. Machon .
Essex St. I. & II. Grades
April 1880
May E. Jackson .
Essex St. I. Grade
Nov. 1894
Hattie A. Thayer
Pine St. III. Grade
Oct. 1888
Emily P. Ellis .
Redingt'n St. I. II. III.Gr.
Jan. 1895
Edith S. Gardner
Beach I. II. III. Grades
Sept. 1894
Louise C. Stanley .
Farms I. II. III. Grades
Jan. 1888
Elizabeth A. Bill
Music and Drawing
Jan. 1890
[Date of appointment to present position is given in Roman type. If the teacher has previously served in other schools in town, the earliest date of such appoint- mentis stated in Italics.]
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School Statistics for 1896.
SCHOOL.
Number of sittings.
any one time.
Number enrolled.
Average age.
Average number of pupils
Average number of pupils
Average number of pupils
Average attendance during
Average attendance during
Average attendance during
Per cent. of attendance.
Per cent. of tardiness.
Phillips High
72
60
46
16.3
45
42
57
43
40
55
96
.3
Grade VIII. .
42
33
3.5
14.6
31.5
31
29
30
30
27.6
96.4
2
.€
Grade VII.
43
44
35
13.7
32
29
41
31
28
38
96
.27
Grade VI. .
48
48
55
12.7
39
46
47
37
45
44
96
.6
66
Grade V.
48
48
49
12
41
40
44
39
38
43
96
.4
66
Gr IV,R'mII
48
47
45
11.5
39
39
43
37
38
40
95
.23
Gr.IV,R'mIV.
48
42
42
11.2
36
Essex St , Grade I.
42
42
62
00
30
42
38
27
39
35
92
.48
Essex St., Grade II. .
42
37
37
00
36
35
33
34
34
31
95
.17
Pine-Street Primary
51
54
53
7.7
35
33
43
32.8
30.4
42
94
.98
Redington St. Primary
42
40
60
7.1
37
39
33
33
36
32
92
1.2
Beach Primary
42
38
49
7.5
31
29
31
29
27
28
91
0
Farms Primary
24
25
30
7
20
24
13
19
23
12
94
.12
38
34
34
36
95
.36
during winter term.
during spring term.
during fall term.
winter term.
spring term.
fall term.
Largest number of pupils at
Number enrolled in Town - Jan. 1896, 598; 1895, 560; 1894, 527; 1893, 493; 1892, 465.
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Course of Study.
FIRST YEAR.
Teach 300 words by aid of toys and reading from blackboard.
Begin reading from books the fifth month. Read first half of as many First Readers as possible.
Spelling .- From the reading lessons.
Language .- Copy easy sentences from the board, object les- sons from familiar objects, correct errors in use of lan- guage.
Arithmetic .- Numbers from 1 to 10, fractional parts, Roman numerals, use objects, lines, etc.
Writing .- On slate and paper.
Drawing .- On slates or paper from solids, clay modeling.
Geography .- Familiar objects about home, at school, out of doors, domestic animals, well known birds, common insects, flowers, plants, etc.
Music .- As directed by music teacher.
Nature Work .- Following Boyden's Outlines.
SECOND YEAR.
Reading .- Second half of five First Readers, and first half of four Second Readers, phonetic analysis.
Spelling .- Oral and written spelling from reading and lan- guage lessons.
Language .- First year's work continued.
Arithmetic .- Numbers through 25, Roman numerals, original concrete problems by the pupils, fractional parts.
Writing .- Tracing books, copy exercises from the board, writing selections from reading books and from dictation. Drawing .- From objects, clay modeling.
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Geography .- Familiar objects. houses, school-room, streets. buildings. neighborhood, a village, a city, cardinal points of compass, horizon, earth, land, air. etc.
Music .- As directed by special teacher.
Nature Work .- Following Boyden's Outlines.
THIRD YEAR.
Reading .- Last half of Second Readers, phonetic analysis. Spelling. - Oral and written. exercises dictated from reading lessons.
Language .- Part I. Mary Hyde's Language Lessons. dicta- tion exercises.
Arithmetic .- Numbers to 100, use of common measures, Ro- man numerals, written arithmetic, four operations with no multiplier or divisor exceeding two figures, writing numbers through thousands. fractional parts. common measures.
Writing .- With pen and ink.
Drawing .- Prang No. 1 Drawing Book. Supplementary work. Physiology .- Taught orally. the external parts of the body. hygiene.
Geography .- Our town, our State, position, boundaries, plans and maps, land and water in town and the state, parts of animals vegetables. etc.
History .- Stories. holidays.
Music .- As directed by special teacher.
Nature Work .- Following Boyden's Outlines.
FOURTH YEAR.
Reading .- First half of Third Reader, King's Geographical Reader, The Beginner's American History. Fables and Folk-stories, phonetic analysis.
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Spelling .- Graves' Spelling Book, and from reading lessons and Geography.
Language .- Part 1, Mary Hyde's Lessons.
Arithmetic .- Mental arithmetic, written arithmetic. four operations, addition and subtraction of decimal and common fractions, United States money, denominate numbers, elementary work with simple examples.
Geography .- Studied from Globe in hands of pupil, the world as a whole, form, size, motions, hemispheres, zones, seasons, animals, plants, people, races, civilization, con- tinent, oceans, position, form, size, etc., North America, United States, our State.
Drawing .- Prang No. 2 Drawing Book. Supplementary work.
Writing .- From copy book.
Physiology .- Read Child's Health Primer, Talks on Hygiene. History .- Stories.
Music .- As directed by special teacher.
Nature Work .- Following Boyden's Outlines.
FIFTH YEAR.
Reading .- Second half of Third Reader, Gods and Heroes, King's Geographical Reader, The Beginner's American History and King of Golden River, phonetic analysis. Spelling .- Graves' Spelling Book, also from reading lessons and geography.
Language .- Part II, Mary Hyde's Lessons.
Arithmetic .- Addition, subtraction, multiplication and divis- ion of United States money, elementary fractions, tables of weights and measures, simple examples in percentage, factoring, multiples and compound numbers, simple ex- amples only are to be used.
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Geography .- The Continents, form, size, extent, North America, United States, with special Geography of New England and our own State, map drawing. Writing .- From copy book.
Drawing .- Prang No. 3 Drawing Book. Supplementary work. Physiology .- Child's Health Primer.
History .- Stories, Historical Reader.
Music .- As directed by special teacher.
Nature Work .- Following Boyden's Outlines.
SIXTH YEAR.
Reading .- Tanglewood Tales, Hiawatha, Bees and Birds, King's Geographical Reader, with other supplementary reading, phonetic analysis.
Spelling .- Graves' Spelling Book, also, from the reading, history, and geography lessons.
Language .- Mary Hyde's Lessons, Part III, letter writing, composition writing, declamations, selections from Whit- tier and Hawthorne.
Arithmetic .- Fractions, reductions, weights and measures, simple examples in percentage and interest.
Geography .- Finish the United States, South America, map drawing.
History .- The discoveries and settlements, abstracts on famous men.
Physiology .- Skeleton and process of digestion, hygiene effects of alcohol and narcotics.
Writing .- From copy book.
Drawing .- Prang No. 4 Drawing Book. Supplementary work. Music .- As directed by special teacher.
Nature Work .- Following Boyden's Outlines.
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SEVENTH YEAR.
Reading .- White Hills, selections from Longfellow, Lars, with other supplementary reading.
Spelling .- Graves' Spelling Book, also, from the reading, history and geography lessons.
Language .- Mary Hyde's Lessons, Part IV. Composition writing, bills, advertisements, and telegrams, declama- tions, selections from Longfellow and Irving.
Arithmetic .- Compound numbers, percentage, interest. Geography .- Europe and Asia, map drawing.
History .- French and Indian War, Revolutionary War, and the War of 1812. Abstracts on famous men.
Physiology .- Muscles. respiration, circulation, effect of alco- hol and narcotics.
Drawing .- Prang No. 5 Drawing Book. Supplementary work.
Writing .- From copy book.
Music .- As directed by special teacher.
Nature Work .- Following Boyden's Outlines.
EIGHTH YEAR.
Reading .- Masterpieces in English Literature and other supplementary reading.
Spelling .- Graves' Spelling Book, also words from reading, geography and history lessons.
Language .- Grammar, written work, composition writing, declamations, selections from Holmes and Lowell.
Arithmetic .- Banking, stocks and bonds, proportion, simple examples in square root and mensuration, reviews.
Geography .- Completed and reviewed topically. History .- Completed and reviewed topically.
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Physiology .- Nervous system, special senses, reviewed topic- ally.
Drawing .- Prang No. 6 Drawing Book, supplementary work. Writing .- Copy book.
Music .- As directed by special teacher.
Nature Work .- Following Boyden's Outlines.
Course of Study - High School.
FIRST YEAR.
Algebra, book-keeping, physical geography, Latin or French or English, study of authors, reading -Sketch Book and Deserted Village.
SECOND YEAR.
Geometry, botany, civil government, Cæsar or French, Eng- lish, study of authors, reading - Twice Told Tales, Lady of the Lake, Enoch Arden.
THIRD YEAR.
Physics and chemistry, Cicero, English history, French, study of authors, algebra, geometry.
FOURTH YEAR.
Astronomy and geology, or Virgil, English literature, French, English composition, declamation, drawing and music throughout the course. Course may be modified for pupils preparing for College or any other higher institu- tion. Home reading of the following books : -
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List of Books.
ALHAMBRA . Irving
ARABIAN NIGHTS
BEN HUR . Wallace
CHRISTMAS TALES Dickens
CHILDREN OF THE ABBEY Roche
DAVID COPPERFIELD Dickens
DRED Stone
FREDERICK THE GREAT AND HIS COURT Muhlbach
GULLIVER'S TRAVELS . . Swift HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES Hawthorne
JANE EYRE
Bronte
JOHN HALIFAX Mulock
KENILWORTHI Scott
LORNA DOONE Blackmore
LAST DAYS OF POMPEII Lytton
LITTLE MEN
Alcott
LITTLE WOMEN Alcott
IVANHOE .
Scott
PILGRIM'S PROGRESS Bunyan
QUENTIN DURWARD
Scott
TALISMAN Scott
RAMONA Jackson
RIENZI . Lytton
RISE OF SILAS LAPIIAM Howells
ROBINSON CRUSOE Defoe
Porter
SHIRLEY
Bronte
TALE OF TWO CITIES Dickens
THE VASSAR GIRLS ABROAD Shampney
TOM BROWN AT RUGBY Hughes
TOM BROWN AT OXFORD Hughes
OLD FASHIONED GIRL Alcott
UNCLE TOM'S CABIN Stowe
LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY Burnett
TWENTY THOUSAND LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA Verne Two GREAT RETREATS Grote and Legur
THE EGYPTIAN PRINCESS Ebers VICAR OF WAKEFIELD Goldsmith
SILAS MARNER Eliot
THE NEWCOMBS Thackeray
ELSIE VENNER . Holmes
SCOTTISH CHIEFS
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ROMOLA . Eliot
ADVENTURES OF ULYSSES
Lamb
Æsop's FABLES
BIRD'S CHRISTMAS CAROL
Wiggin
MILL ON THE FLOSS Eliot
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE June Austin
STORY OF PATSY Wigg'n
DONOVAN
Lyall
ABBOTT
. Scott
Respectfully submitted.
FRANK E. INGALLS,
ELDRIDGE F. SMALL, School Committee.
EDWIN M. BAILEY.
SWAMPSCOTT. Feb. 20, 1896.
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Rules and Regulations of Swampscott Schools.
SCHOOL SESSION.
SECTION 1. The session of the High School shall begin at 8.45 and close at 1.30.
The morning session of the Grammar grades shall begin at 8.45 and close at 11.30. Afternoon sessions shall begin at 1.30 and close at 3.30.
The morning session of the Primary Schools shall be- gin at 8.45 and close at 11.45. Afternoon session shall be- gin at 1.30 and close at 3.30.
TEACHERS.
SECT. 2. All the school rooms shall be opened, and the Principal and Teachers shall be present therein, both morning and afternoon, at least fifteen minutes before the time fixed for the session to begin. The pupils shall be in their seats, and the exercises of the school shall commence and close punctually at the prescribed hours. Every pupil entering the school room after the hour of opening, whether bringing an excuse or not, shall be considered tardy, and so marked in the register.
SECT. 3. The morning session shall commence with reading from the Bible by the teachers, and any other devo- tional exercise as they may deem proper.
SECT. 4. The teachers are required to obey faithfully the following statute of the Commonwealth: "It shall be the duty of all instructors of youth to exert their best en- deavors to impress on the minds of children and youth com- mitted to their care and instruction, the principles of piety
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and justice, and a sacred regard to truth, love of their coun- try, humanity, and universal benevolence, sobriety, industry, and frugality, chastity, moderation, and temperance, and those other virtues which are the ornament of human society, and the basis upon which a republican constitution is found- ed; and it shall be the duty of such instructors to endeavor to lead their pupils, as their ages and capacities will admit, into a clear understanding of the tendency of the above mentioned virtues, to preserve and perfect a republican con- stitution, and secure the blessings of liberty as well as to promote their future happiness, and also to point out to them the evil tendency of the opposite vices." (Pub. Stat. chap. 44, sect. 15).
SECT. 5. Teachers shall practice such discipline in their schools as would be exercised by a judicious parent in a fam- ily, and shall avoid corporal punishment in all cases where good order can be preserved by milder means ; but, when cor- poral punishment shall be deemed necessary, it may be re- sorted to, and a record thereof, with the cause, nature, and amount of punishment, shall be made and kept for examina- tion.
SECT. 6. For violent opposition or open rebellion, the teacher may dismiss the pupil from school, and shall then immediately inform the parent or guardian of such pupil, and on the same day shall apply to the Committee for advice and direction.
SECT. 7. Teachers may have one day in each term for the purpose of visiting schools, and teachers desiring to at- tend the meetings of the State and County Teachers' Asso- ciation may dismiss for that purpose.
SECT. 8. When, by reason of sickness or other cause, a teacher is unable to be at at school, the Committee must at once be notified, that a substitute may be provided.
SECT. 9. The teacher shall see that the school rooms
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are clean. and that entries, yards and out-buildings are kept in good condition; they may command the services of the janitors in executing this requirement. They shall also see that the windows in their respective school rooms and entries are closed, and the doors locked at the close of the exercises for each day. Teachers shall make such rules as are neces- sary and reasonable for good order and neatness on the school premises.
SECT. 10. No person shall be permitted to enter a school for the purpose of promoting the sale of any article whatever; nor shall teachers allow notices to be given, ad- vertisements, circulars, or other printed matter to be distrib- uted, or any like interference with the ordinary and regular course of instruction in the school.
PUPILS.
SECT. 11. No child shall be admitted into any of the public schools without a permit; and no child shall be en- titled to receive such permit until satisfactory evidence be given that the State law as to vaccination has been observed.
SECT. 12. Children shall be admitted to the Primary Schools upon furnishing satisfactory proof that they are qualified to go on with some class in the same; and if unable to read shall be admitted not later than two weeks after the beginning of the Fall and Spring terms.
SECT. 13. Every pupil shall be required to attend school as constantly as possible, and in case of tardiness or absence to bring a written excuse from his or her parent or guardian. No scholar shall be dismissed during school hours except upon presentation of a similar request.
SECT. 14. No scholar shall be allowed to leave the school during a session, or before dismissal of the school, ex- cept on account of sickness or some pressing emergency, of which the teacher is to judge; and a written or personal re-
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quest from the parent or guardian shall be required where the necessity is not evident.
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