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reflection, and in an impressive manner? Or have I yielded to precipitancy, impatience, anger, and want of charity? or, on the other hand, have I been too indulgent?

15. Am I in general just with regard to my pupils?

16. Have I not an ill-judged aversion to some, and predilection for others?

17. Do I not yield in general to the influence and disposition of the moment, and am I not thereby unequal, and capricious; sometimes very kind, and sometimes causelessly in a bad humor, or even passionate and violent?

18. When it is necessary to reprove or punish, do I seek always to bear in mind the particular character of the pupil with whom I have to do, in order to guide myself accordingly in my reproof or punishment?

19. Do I always distinguish offences which proceed from levity, indolence, or rooted habits, from those which are the result of evil dispositions?

20. Have I not sometimes unconsciously excited the desire of praise, and promoted vanity or selfishness?

21. Has there not been in my conduct, thoughtlessness, levity, harshness, and want of love, or even pleasure in inflicting pain?

22. Have I sought to obtain over the parents of my pupils the influence which I ought to endeavor to acquire, if I am faithful in my vocation?

23. Have I, to-day, made any progress in knowledge and virtue?

24. Have I labored to improve myself in my vocation, even out of the hours in which are presented to me positive and regular occupation?

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APPENDIX D.

RULES FOR SCHOLARS.

RULES TO BE DAILY REPEATED IN CONCERT BY THE CHILDREN IN A PRIMARY SCHOOL.

1st. I must be silent when the bell rings.
2d. I must always mind my teacher.
3d. I must come to school every day.
4th. I must never be tardy.

5th. I must not be idle.

6th. I must not lie.

7th. I must not steal.

8th. I must not swear.

9th. I must not be angry.

10th. I must not strike nor hurt any one in anger.

11th. I must be pleasant and kind to all.

12th. I must forgive all who offend or injure me.

13th. I must be clean in my clothes, my face, and my hands. 14th. I must be decent in all my ways.

15th. I must not destroy my books or my slates.

16th. I must not injure any of the furniture of the school.

17th. I must always try to do right.

18th. I must remember these rules, and try to keep them.

RULES RELATING TO PUPILS.*

1. Every scholar on entering the school grounds shall

* Taken from the published regulations of the public schools of Norwich, Conn.

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go directly to his school-room, or to such portions of the grounds as are assigned for recreation; and none may loiter on the walks or steps, or in the halls or anterooms, for conversation or other purposes. And on leaving, they shall pass in a quiet and orderly manner directly from the school grounds and premises.

2. Unexcused tardiness is regarded, and may be punished, as a misdemeanor; also leaving the grounds or school during school hours without permission. And no excuse or request, save in case of sickness or of some sudden necessity, may be entertained by a teacher, unless made by the parent or guardian in person, or in writing, over his or her signature.

3. No pupil is expected to be absent from school, except on account of sickness or some other urgent cause; and an excuse from the parent or guardian of the pupil in person, or by writing over his or her signature, shall be required for all absences. And in all cases, the teacher may require an examination of the pupil in the lessons recited by his class during such absence. In case of such irregularity in attendance as, in the judgment of the teacher, to incapacitate the pupil from advancing with his class, the teacher may transfer such pupil to the next lower class; or the Board may, if necessary, order such pupil to a school of the next lower grade.

4. No scholar is expected to appear at school with unclean and slovenly person, or with garments indecently torn or soiled. Such pupil shall be sent to the wash-room for greater cleanliness, or may be ordered home for decent apparel; and his conduct shall be reckoned as a misde

meanor.

5. No disrespectful, profane, or obscene language shall be uttered in or about the grounds or rooms of any school

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house. The use of such language shall be regarded as a misdemeanor of the highest kind, and shall be punishable by the teacher. All such cases may be referred to the Board, who may suspend such offender, or, in incorrigible cases, expel him from the school. And no scholar suspended or expelled, for this or any other cause, shall be admitted, during such sentence, into any school under the government of the society.

6. Every pupil who shall, either accidentally or otherwise, injure any school property, whether pertaining to the buildings, grounds, or apparatus, or deface or defile them by pictures, marks, writing, or otherwise, shall within one week, or as soon thereafter as the nature of the case admits, make good all such injury or defacement, or be suspended from the school till permission to return be given by the Board. And any wilful injury or defacement shall be punishable as a misdemeanor; and such offender is liable to the action of the civil law.

APPENDIX E.

RULES AND REGULATIONS APPLYING TO TEACHERS AND PUPILS.

OPENING OF SCHOOL.

1. It shall be the duty of the teachers to be present at their respective school-rooms fifteen minutes previously to

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the time for opening the school, punctually to observe the school hours, and faithfully to devote themselves to the public service.

MORNING EXERCISES.

2. The morning exercises of all the schools shall commence with the reading of the Scriptures; and it is recommended that the reading be followed with prayer by the teacher.

MORALS AND MANNERS.

3. The teachers shall use every suitable influence to lead their pupils to the formation of correct moral habits, and shall inculcate the importance of good manners.

DISCIPLINE.

4. The teachers shall practise such discipline in their schools as would be exercised by a kind, judicious parent in his family, and shall avoid corporeal punishment in all cases where good order and obedience can be maintained without it.

5. Pupils are expected to render prompt and cheerful obedience to the requirements of their teachers, to conduct towards them with becoming propriety, and to observe a kind and courteous demeanor towards each other. And when a pupil shall be guilty of grossly immoral conduct, or if, after due admonition and effort to reform him, he shall persist in conduct which interrupts the order and progress of the school, he shall at the discretion of the visiting committee be expelled.

6. The teachers shall exercise a special supervision over the conduct of their pupils, while in school, or whenever they come within the school buildings or grounds, and, as