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The result is, they are becoming men and women without that educational training to be derived from attendance upon our schools. An interme- diate grade, as recommended, could give such pupils an opportunity for continuing their studies, or fit them for the High School proper. Very little expense would attend the establishment of such a school.
COST OF THE SCHOOLS.
The total cost of the schools for the year just closed, was $44,605.01, being $4,862.31 less than for the year 1878-'79. There was a reduction in the expenditures, both for tutition and for contin- gent expenses. ›
The cost per pupil was $19.51, on the average daily attendance ; $3.24 less than it was last year.
In conclusion, I desire to acknowledge the offi- cial and personal assistance and courtesy tender- ed me by the members of the Board, and all with whom I have had official relations. My thanks are due the teachers, for the kind and cheerful manner in which they have aided me and per- formed the work assigned to them. I hope the same support and confidence may be continued during the school year upon which we have just entered. Respectfully submitted,
W. D. LASH, Sup't.
TABLE SHOWING ENUMERATION AND ATTENDANCE FOR THE LAST TEN YEARS.
1870-71
1871-72
1872-73
1873-74
1874-75
1875-76
1876-77
1877-78
1878-79
1879-80
Enumeration of youth between 6 and 21 years.
4,032
3,682
4,757
5,266
5,370
5,496 2,946
5,411 2,965
5,439 3,008
3,103
3,144
Per cent. of enrollment on enumeration.
53
62
55
56
57
54
55
55
56
56
Enumeration of youth over 16 years of age
800
985
1,468
1,571
1,714
1,735
1,692
1,740
1,769
1,586
Enumeration of youth between 6 and 16 years.
'3,232
2,697
3,296
3,695
3,656
3,761
3,719
3,699
3,728
3,985
Number enrolled over 16 years ..
115
92
154
133
148
180
183
134
88
129
Per et. of enrollment on enumeration between 6 and 16 ..
1,669
1,698
2,143
2,296
2,325
2,291
2,269
2,334
2,413
2,486
Average daily attendance.
1,567
1,597
1,993
2,155
2,160
2,118
2,104
2,235
2,172
2,283
Per ct. of average attendance on number belonging .....
94
94
93
94
93
92
93
95
90
92
Per ct. of average attendance on total enrollment ..
67
70
71
73
71
72
71
72
70
69
Per ct. of average attendance on enumeration
37
41
40
41
40
39
39
40
39.5
42
TABLE SHOWING COST OF THE SCHOOLS FOR THE LAST TEN YEARS.
COST OF THE SCHOOLS.
1870-71.
1871-72.
1872-73.
1873-74.
1874-75.
1875-76.
1876-77.
1877-78.
1878-79.
1879-80.
Tuition Contingent Expenses.
$27,970 01 $25,583 14 $37,392 84 $38, 171 62 $39,074 00 $38,250 00 $34,350 10 834,154 00 *37,448 63 $34,372 51
10,840 24
7,238 57
13,127 70 15,598 58
9,484 40
7,744 55
8,397 92
9,246 35
12,018 69 10,232 50
Total Cost.
$38,810 25 $32, 821 71 $50,520 54 $53,770 20 $48.558 40 $45,994 55 $42,747 92 843,400 35 $1, 467 82 $11,605 01
COST PER PUPIL FOR TUITION.
1870-71.
1871-72.
1872-73.
1873-74
1874-75.
1875-76.
1876-77.
1877-78.
1878-79.
1879-80.
Total Enrollment Average Monthly Enrollment Daily Attendance
$12 09 16 75 17 85
$11 13 15 07 16 02
$13 37 17 35 18 25
$12 77 16 51 17 59
$12 76 16 76 18 09
$12 95 16 70 18 06
$11 59 15 14 16 33
$11 35 15 41 15 28
$12 06 14 85 17 24
$10 93 13 09 15 03
COST PER PUPIL, FOR CONTINGENT EXPENSES.
1870-71.
1871-72.
1872-73.
1873-74.
1874-75.
1875-76.
1876-77.
1877-78.
1878-79.
1879-89.
Total Enrollment Average Enrollment Attendance
$5 14 6 22 6 68
83 20
$4 69
$5 25
$3 10
$2 63
$2 83 3.74
$3 07 3 60 4 14
$3 87 4 75 5 53
$3 25 . 3 88 4 48
TOTAL COST PER PUPIL.
1870-71.
1871-72.
1872-73.
1873-74.
1874-75.
1875-76.
1876-77.
1877-78.
1878-79.
1879-80.
Total Enrollment Average Enrollment Attendance
$17 23 22 97 24 53
$14 33 19 33 20 55
$18 06 23 47 24 86
$18 02 23 30 24 83
$15 86 20 84 22 48
$15 58 20 08 21 72
$14 42 18 84 20 32
$14 42 16 91 19 41
$15 94 19 60 22 77
$14 18 16 99 19 51
5,497
5,571
Total enrollment, 6 to 21 years of age
2,231
2,290
2,797
2,970
3,063
2,915 80
74
75
80
3,015 83
3,015
Number enrolled between 6 and 16 years ..
2,198
2,643 80
2,837
2,766
2,782
2,874
81
77
76
Average number belonging ..
2,116 65
4 26 4 53
6 12 6 59
6 79 7 24
4 08 4 39
3 38
3 66
3 99
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HISTORY OF MUSKINGUM COUNTY, OHIO.
From the foregoing extracts, it will be seen that the Zanesville public schools of to-day are eminently adapted to their purpose. The march of improvement has been onward from the begin- ning. A review of the School Boards, found at the close of this article, will reveal to the student of our past and present history that the members have been selected, with but few exceptions, for · their special adaptation to the work committed to them ; and it will be a proud satisfaction to find that each has done what he could for the cause of education. It is owing to this fact that the present worthy Superintendent has been able to make the grand showing found in his report for the school years ending August 31, 1878, August 31, 1879, and August 31, 1880. The effi- ciency of the Board of Education will be more apparent, perhaps, when their mode of pro- cedure is stated, and as it cannot be condensed to advantage, it is added in full, with some of the other important data in the report.
REGULATIONS. FOR GOVERNMENT OF SCHOOLS.
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
I. ORGANIZATION-The Board shall meet on the third Monday in April, in each year, and after the members elect have been duly qualified, organize by the election of a President and Clerk.
The President shall appoint the following standing committees :
I. A Committee on Claims.
2.
on Discipline.
3.
on Supplies.
4.
on Course of study and Text Books.
5.
on Buildings and Repairs.
6.
on Teachers.
7.
on Sites.
8.
on Furniture.
9.
on Boundaries.
on High School.
II.
on German Schools.
12.
on Law.
13.
on Rules and Regulations.
14.
15.
on Salaries and Expenses. on Music.
2. REGULAR MEETING-The regular meet- ings of the Board of Education shall be held on alternate Monday evenings during the year, be- ginning with the second Monday after organiza- tion.
At each meeting the Board shall be called to order at the hour fixed by resolution, and the Clerk shall record the names of the members present.
3. ORDER OF BUSINESS-At regular meet- ings, the business shall be disposed of in the following order :
1. Reading and approval of the minutes of previous meeting.
2. Report of the Clerk on the state of ac- counts.
3. Report of the Superintendent on condition of schools.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Reports of Special Committees.
6. Consideration of accounts.
7. Communications received and acted upon. 8. Miscellaneous business.
And such order shall not be departed from ex- cept by the consent of two-thirds of the mem- bers present.
4. Committees shall report on any matter re- ferred to them at the regular meeting next suc- ceeding such reference ; but further time may be allowed by the Board.
5. Claims against the Board may be presented at any regular meeting, and shall lie over till the next regular meeting : and no account or bill shall be paid until after the same shall have been examined and approved by the Committee on Claims.
6. The Board will not be responsible for the payment of any debts contracted on their ac- count, or for the fulfilling of any contracts for supplies or repairs, except those made by the proper committee.
7. Specials meetings of the Board may be called by the President, or any two members, but no business shall be transacted at any such meeting except that for which it was called.
The government of the Board shall be ac- cording to Cushing's Manual, so far as it may be applicable to a body of this kind.
THE SUPERINTENDENT.
A Superintendent of Instruction shall be elected at the close of each school year, whose duty it shall be :
I. To visit each of the schools of the city as often as may be practicable or necessary, giving attention to its organization, discipline and in- struction, directing the teachers, from time to time, to make such changes, not contrary to adopted rules, as shall seem best calculated to give greater efficiency to the school.
To carefully observe the government, mode of instruction and general conduct of each teacher ; and whenever he shall doubt his or her efficiency or fitness, to report the same promptly and plain- ly to the Board of Education.
2. To hold meetings of all the teachers, once in four weeks, on Saturdays, from 9 to 12 o'clock a. m., for the purpose of giving instructions or direction to the teachers in relation to the dis- charge of their duties, assigning to the princi- pals and special teachers such duties in connec- tion therewith as he may deem necessary to secure the object of such meetings.
3. To hear and decide all cases of discipline which may be referred to him by the principals : which decision shall be binding upon teacher and pupil, unless reversed. upon appeal, by the Committee on Discipline or the Board of Ednca- tion.
4. To devise a system of blanks for registers and reports, have charge of their distribution to teachers and return by them, and prescribe to teachers rules for keeping them.
5. To see that the regulations of the schools
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are uniformly and. faithfully observed and exe- cuted in all the departments of the schools, that registers are kept and reports made by the teachers with care, neatness and uniformity.
6. To report in writing at the end of each term, or whenever required by the Board, giving a detailed statement of the condition and pros- pects of the schools, and recommending such measures for their improvement as he may deem advisable, and to make an annual report as soon as practicable after the close of the school year.
7. To furnish to the Clerk of the Board such statistics relating to the membership, attendance and instruction of the schools, as may be re- quired for his annual report to the State School Commissioner.
8. To conduct all examinations of pupils for promotion from one grade of the schools to an- other, and to examine and grant cards of ad- mission to all applicants who have not before been members of the schools.
9. To inform the Board of any supplies or re- pairs that may be needed.
IO. To keep himself and the Board informed in regard to the school systems of other cities, their plans of organization, modes of govern- ment, methods of instruction, and such other matters as may assist the Board to legislate wisely for the highest interests of the schools, and, for this purpose, to effect the best possible arrangement for a permanent exchange of re- ports between this and other School Boards.
11. To fill, with the concurrence, of the Com- mittee on Teachers, all vacancies occasioned by the temporary illness or necessary absence of teachers, and to make other temporary arrange- ments relative to the schools, which he may deem proper, and report the same to the Board at its first subsequent meeting.
12. To keep regular office hours each day of the week, except Sunday, giving due notice thereof to the teachers and the public.
THE PRINCIPALS.
I. The principals shall be in attendance at their respective school buildings at twenty min- utes before the time for opening school for each half day's session, shall have a general super- vision of the grounds, buildings and appurte- nances of the schools, and shall be held respon- sible for the neatness and cleanliness of the premises, and whenever any repairs are neces- sary, shall give notice thereof to the Superin- tendent.
2. They shall have supervision of the pupils during the recesses and other times of relaxation, calling upon the teachers for any assistance and assigning to them any duties in relation thereto that may be necessary in order to secure the proper deportment of the pupils at such times.
3. They shall keep a general register, in which they shall record the name, name of par- ent or guardian, age and residence of each pu- pil in their respective districts, and shall make out at the close of the school year a consolidated
report of all the schools in their respective dis- tricts, according to the blanks furnished by the State School Commissioner.
4. They shall visit the schools of their respec- tive districts as often as their duties may permit, see that the directions of the Superintendent and the regulations of the Board are faithfully ob- served, and in every way possible co-operate with the Superintendent in advising the teachers . as to the best methods of government and in- structing their schools ; and shall report to him any delinquencies or failures on the part of teachers.
5. They shall assist the Superintendent in con- ducting the examination of pupils for promotion from one grade of the schools to another.
6. They shall each, within one week after the commencement of each term, furnish the Su- perintendent with a programme of the daily ex- ercises in all the schools under their charge.
7. They shall hold district teachers' meetings as often as once in two weeks, for the purpose of conferring with their teachers on any matters coming under their jurisdiction as principals.
8. They shall be governed by all the rules of Section IV, so far as they are applicable to them as teachers.
TEACHERS.
1. No person shall be allowed to enter upon the duties of a permanent teacher in any of the public schools, who shall not first have passed a satisfactory examination and received a certifi- cate thereof from the Board of Examiners.
2. The teachers of the public schools shall be elected by the Board of Education, annually, before the close of the schools for the summer vacation, and shall hold their positions for one year, unless sooner removed by the Board. Provided, that the marriage of auy female teacher while in the employ of the Board, shall be con- sidered equivalent to a resignation.
The Committee on Teachers shall report their nominations for the ensuing year at the last reg- ular meeting in May, which report shall lie over for two weeks.
3. It shall be the duty of the teachers to make themselves familiar with all the school regula- tions, and to co-operate with the Board in such measures as will best secure their observance.
4. Each teacher is required to have a copy of the regulations at all times in his or her school room, and to read to the scholars, at least once each term, so much of the same as will give them a just understanding of the rules by which they are to be governed.
5. Teachers shall have the immediate care of their respective school rooms, and be held re- sponsible for the preservation of all furniture and apparatus thereto belonging ; they shall also co- operate with the Principal in securing good order and neatness in the halls and about the school premises.
6. Teachers shall pay careful attention to the warming and ventilating of their school rooms. They shall ventilate their school rooms by low-
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ering the upper sashes (except in warm, sum- mer weather, when the windows may also be opened from below,) taking special care, how- ever, that children be not allowed to sit in cur- rents of cold air. At recess the teacher shall in all cases see that a proper supply of fresh air is admitted into the room.
7. Teachers shall be in attendance at their re- spective school rooms, and open the same, for the reception of pupils, at least twenty minutes before the opening of each half day's session. They shall report their own tardiness to their re- spective principals, and to the Superintendent, stating the number of minutes so lost.
Any teacher who, from sickness, or other suf- ficient cause, shall be detained from his or her school, shall send notice of such detention to the office of the Superintendent, at least one hour before the time for opening school.
8. Teachers shall attend the meetings provided for in Section II, Rule 2, any special meetings called by the Superintendent, and no excuse for absence therefrom will be allowed, other than would justify absence from a regular ses- sion of the schools.
9. The Superintendent may, at his discretion, grant permission to any teacher to visit any of the public schools of the city for the purpose of observing the modes of instruction and discip- line pursued therein. *
And other judicious requirements, that for ob- vious reasons are not given in this chapter.
PUPILS.
I. All unmarried youth, of proper age, not connected with the schools, may be admitted on the first day of each month, but at no other time, unless for special and satisfactory reasons ; pro- vided, that no such pupil shall be admitted at any time without a card of admmission, signed by the Superintendent, and if the pupil be a non- resident, endorsed by the President of the Board,
2. Non-residents may be admitted by paying to the President of the Board, by the term, in ad- vance, tuition at the following rates : Primary Schools, 30 cents per week ; Secondary Schools, 372 cents per week ; Senior Schools, 45 cents per week ; High School, 60 cents per week.
3. No pupil shall be received, or continued in school, known to be affected with a contagious or infectious disease, or coming from a family where such disease prevails ; and no pupil shall be admitted who does not exhibit to his teacher satisfactory evidence of having been vaccin- nated.
4. Pupils absent for more than three days at the beginning of a term, will not be considered members of the school, nor will their seats be retained for them, unless they notify the teacher of their intention to return, and render satisfac- tory excuse for their absence.
5. To secure their continuance in school, pu- pils are required to attend school regularly and punctually, to conform to all the rules of the school, to be obedient and respectful to their
teachers, kind and courteous to their schoolmates, studious in preparing their lessons, and attentive in reciting them, to observe good order and pro- priety of deportment, to refrain, entirely; from the use of profane language, to be neat and clean in person, and to abstain from the use of tobacco, in any form, while on or about the school prem- ises.
6. Pupils, in case of absence, or tardiness, shall render to the teacher a satisfactory excuse, which the teacher may require to be presented in writing, signed by the parent or guardian.
7. Any pupil who has been absent three suc- cessive days, and has not notified his teacher of the cause of such absence, and of his intention to return, shall be considered as withdrawn from school, and shall not be re-admitted without a card of admission from the Superintendent.
8. Any pupil, who, from irregularity of at- tendance, or want of industry, has fallen behind his class, may be transferred, at the discretion of the Principal, to one of lower grade.
9. Any pupil who shall injure or deface the school buildings, furniture, fences, or out-houses, shall be required to repair such injury or de- facing.
IO. Pupils shall not be allowed to attend the examinations of other schools, without the con- sent of the Superintendent.
II. No pupil shall be allowed to leave school before the close of school hours, except at the written request of the parent or guardian, or for some urgent reason, of which the teacher shall be the judge.
12. Pupils shall not be allowed to assemble about the school premises at unreasonable hours, before the commencement of school, nor to re- main after the dismissal of the same.
13. Pupils shall not be allowed to climb upon the fences, trees, or out-buildings, belonging to the schools, nor to sit in the windows of the school rooms or halls.
14. Any pupil who is disobedient to the rules of the schools, or has been guilty of any gross immorality, or has absented himself from any examination, shall be referred to the Superin- tendent.
15. Pupils whose deportment has been such that their teachers cannot sign their certificates of good character, may be promoted on trial, by the Superintendent:
16. All pupils must be promptly furnished with the books and stationery necessary for their school work.
17. Any pupil who shall bring, or bear, fire- arms, of any description, upon any of the school premises, shall be immediately referred to . the Superintendent, and by him suspended from school.
BOUNDARIES OF DISTRICTS.
I. The High, German, and Colored, School Districts, embrace the city of Zanesville.
2. The First District includes all that part of the city lying north of Market street, and east of Cypress alley. Pupils living within these bounds
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shall attend the McIntire Schools, Nos. 4, 5, 6, and 7.
It is especially provided, that pupils living with- in the following bounds, viz. : North of Mill Run, to Fox's slaughter house, thence, across said run, taking in a few families which are on the south side of it, under the hill, shall attend Mc- Intire School No. 6.
3. The Second District includes all that part of the city lying south of Market street, and east of Sewer alley. The pupils living within these bounds shall attend the schools in the Third Ward and Stemler buildings.
4. The Third District includes all that part of the city lying west of Cypress alley, and north of Market street to Sewer alley, and west of Sewer alley to the river. Pupils living within these bounds, shall attend the McIntire Schools, Nos. 1, 2, and 3.
5. The Fourth District includes the Seventh and Eighth wards. Pupils living within these bounds shall attend the schools of the Seventh and Eighth wards, so far as the classification of those schools will admit.
6. The Fifth District includes the Ninth ward. Pupils living in this District shall attend the schools of this ward.
7. If, at any time, the school rooms of any of these districts cannot accommodate all the pupils within their limits, the Principal of such dis- tricts shall refer those thus thrown out, to the Su- perintendent, who shall provide for them, at his discretion, in the schools of adjoining districts.
8. The Superintendent is authorized to grant permits to pupils in one district, to attend school in another, when there are good reasons for the change.
GENERAL RULES.
I. The school year shall consist of three terms . (the first of sixteen weeks ; the second and third of twelve weeks, ) commencing on the last Mon- day in August or the first Monday in Septem- ber, and continuing regularly from that time, except a vacation of two weeks, including the Christmas holidays, and a vacation of one week, including the first day of April.
2. All holidays shall be the twenty-second day of February, and all thanksgiving and fast days authorized by the State and General Govern- ments.
3. The daily sessions of the schools shall be from 9 o'clock, A. M., to 12 o'clock, M., and from 13 o'clock, P. M. to 43 o'clock, P. M., in all the schools except those of the Primary A grade, which shall be dismissed one hour earlier, both forenoon and afternoon.
4. There shall be a recess of twenty minutes in both forenoon and afternoon sessions, and no school shall be dismissed before the time fixed in rule 3 of this section, in consequence of the omission of the recess.
5. No school shall have its exercises suspended in order to permit the teacher or pupils to attend any public procession, meeting, spectacle, lecture, painting or exhibition, without the con-
sent of the Board of Education, obtained through the Superintendent.
6. No text-book shall be used in any of the schools which is not included in the list adopted by the Board, and assigned in the course of study.
7. The public examinations of the schools shall be in the month of March, within the last two weeks preceding the April vacation ; and examinations for promotion in the last half term of the school year.
8. Parents or guardians feeling aggrieved may apply to the Principal or the Superintendent for redress ; but in no case will they be permitted to seek satisfaction from the teachers at their school rooms in such a way as to embarrass them in the discharge of their duties.
9. The Board of Education will not entertain any complaint against a teacher, unless the same shall have been first made to the Superintendent, nor then, unless it be presented in writing and signed by at least one responsible person.
SPECIAL RULES.
I. The pupils of the High School must com- plete their course of study before being permitted to graduate, and their diplomas shall be signed by their Principal and the President and Clerk of the Board of Education.
2. Privilege of partial attendance upon the High School course may be granted by the Su- perintendent in cases wherein circumstances may seem to him to justify such action.
AMENDMENTS.
Any of the foregoing Rules and Regulations may be amended or repealed by a vote of a majority of the members of the Board, at any regular meeting, after two weeks' notice.
LIST OF TEACHERS FOR 1880-81.
HIGH SCHOOL-W. D. LASH, Superintendent. Corner Main and Ninth streets-C. R. Long, A. M. Principal, Miss Mary C. Moorehead, As- sistant ; Senior School, Miss Rose A. Kerner, teacher ; Junior B School, Alice B. Garside, teacher; Junior A School and Business Course, Z. M. Chandler, teacher.
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