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GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING HARTWELL SCHOOLS 1. The school shall be designated as Grammar School and High School. 2. All branches including the Common school studies shall be taught in the Grammar Grades. 3. The course of study in the High School shall be an extension of the Grammar School course, and in clude the usual college preparatory studies. 4. The school year shall consist of thirty-six weeks, and be divided into terms of eighteen weeks each; the first shall commence on Monday nearest the first of September and continue for eighteen weeks. The second term shall commence Monday following close of first term in Jan uary and continue for eighteen weeks. 5. The established holidays of the school shall be as Thanks giving Day, Memorial Day, one-half day. No other day shall be observed unless ordered by the Board. Two weeks Christmas. 6. The daily sessions shall begin at 8:45 A. M., and close at 2 P. M., in Grammar and 4 P. M., in High School. 7. The course of study in the several grades of the Grammar School and High School shall be fixed by the Superintendent. 8. Pupils applying for admission must present promotion cards, or their assignment to a grade shall be determined by examination. 9. The standing of pupils in their several studies and also in their at tendance and deportment shall be carefully kept by each teacher as outlined by the Superintendent. 10. The regular promotion of pupils shall be made at the close of each session in all grades. Occasion ally promotions may be made at other times by the teacher with the approval of the Superintendent. A pupil who fails to be promoted at the close of one session may be al lowed to stand an examination again on deficient subjects at the opening of the next session, provided he did not fail in more than one cardinal subjectX To be eligible for promo tion to the Senior class a pupil must have passed all work required in the preceding grades and must have to his credit not less than eleven stan dard units. 11. Graduation: A diploma shall be awarded to those only who com plete satisfactorily the prescribed courses of study of at least 16 units, and who shall have attained a gen eral average of 70 per cent. The diploma shall be signed by the Super intendent, the President and the Sec retary of Board, and the seal of the Board shall be attached. 12. Written reviews shall be held on every subject in all grades when the Superintendent may so direct. Each pupil must be graded on his work whether oral or written and a record of same be kept by the teach er. Reports will be sent to the par ents or guardians from time to time indicating clearly the standing of pu pil, days absent, times tardy, etc., and if any serious misconduct or per sistent neglect of studies is known of the pupil, it shall also be reported to the parent. 13. Children who have any con tagious or infectious disease or who have been exposed to such, or live in a house where such disease exists, shall not be allowed the privilege of school until they can present health certificates frpm a regular author ized person, countersigned by the Superintendent. 14. The election of Superinten dent and teachers shall be held in the discretion of the Board of Education. Vacancies may be filled and addition al teachers elected at any special or regular meeting of said Board. 15. The schooj building and grounds shall be used for no other than school purposes except by writ ten permission of the Superintendent and chairman of the Board. 16. No advertisement shall be read to the pupils of the school, dis tributed in the schoolrooms, or on the school premises, and no agent or other person shall be permitted to enter the school premises for the purpose of soliciting or exhibiting either to the pupils or teachers, any book or article offered for sale ex cept by permission of the Superin tendent. 17. During school hours messages intended for a teacher or pupil must be communicated through the Super intendent., 18. The Board of Education will furnish a diploma of parchment with a photograph of our school building on same. A fee of two dollars and fifty cents will be charged to each member of the graduating class. 19. All entertainments held in the school auditorium shall pay to the Board of Education 20 per cent of the gross door receipts. The author ized agent of the Board shall sell the tickets, collect the admission fees, reserve a commission of 20 per cent of the gross receipts, pay the actual and necessary expenses out of the commission, and turn over what re mains to the Secretary & Treasurer ■of the Board of Education. The said agent shall be allowed one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) for his services in managing each entertainment. The minimum rental shail be ten dollars. Admission, Tuition and Matribulation 1. No pupil under 6 years of age shall be permitted to enter school un less tuition be paid by parent or guardian until such pupil reaches school age. And in no case shall a child be allowed to enter scnooi who is under 5 1-2 years of age on the first Monday in September, the be ginning of the fall term. No be ginner will be admitted after the end of the first month of the fall term. 2. Any pupil desiring to enter school must first secure a ticket of admission from the Secretary & Treasurer of the Board of Education by paying the stipulated matricula tion fee. When this ticket is pre sented to the Superintendent it shall become his duty to assign the nun’l to the proper grade by such exami nation as he may deem necessary. 3. All pupils living within the city limits will be charged as follows for each term: Grammar School. Ist grade $1.50 2nd grade $1.50 3rd grade $2.50 4th grade $2.50 sth grade . $2.50 6th grade $2.50 High School. 7th grade $4.00 Ist year $4.00 2nd year $4.00 3rd year $4.00 4th year, Senior class . $5.00 All pupils taking Science course | will be held responsible for all break age or damage to equipment and for actual material used. Otherwise this school is absolutely free to all pu pils between the ages of six and i eighteen years, whose parents, or guardians live within the city limits. Non-Resident Pupils. All non-resident pupils entering grammar grades will be required to I pay tuition amounting to sixteen dol- I lars per term payable in advance. Non-resident pupils entering the : high school grades will in the same I way be required to pay twenty-seven dollars per term, payable in advance. , Such non-resident pupils who leave I school for any reason before the ex ; piration of the term will be refunded this tuition for all whole months for which they have paid and which they do not attend. Superintendent. 1. The Superintendent is the ex ecutive officer of the Board of Edu cation and is especially charged with the enforcement of the rules of the Board, and other such regulations as he finds expedient to adopt. 2. He shall keep a register in which shall be recorded the name and age of each pupil, together with the name of parent or guardian and the school and class to which said pupil is assigned. Separate registers shall be kept for white and colored pupils. 3. He shall devote himself assid iously to the interests of the schools and keep informed of the progress of instruction and discipline in other schools, that he may be able to sug gest appropriate means for the ad vancement of the public school of this city. He shall in every way practicable, aid, advise and encour age teachers in the performance .of th&ir duties. 4. He shall have power to sus pend or dismiss a pupil for persis tent violation of the rules whenever in his judgment the influence of such pupil is injurious to the school. Such action and cause therefor shall be reported to the Board of Education at the next regular meeting. 5. He shall, as often as possible, visit each room, observe the modes of instruction and discipline, and give directions regarding same. If teachers fail to discharge their duties as directed, he shall promptly make written report with full particulars of such action to the Executive Com mittee, who shall immediately take the matter up with the full Board for proper adjustment. Teachers may always seek redress through the Board. 6. He shall make a monthly re port to the Board of Education of the absence or tardiness of teachers. He shall determine the form of regis ter, record books, and blanks, used in the schools, see that they are of uni form pattern, have charge of their distribution to teachers and return of them, and prescribe to the teach ers the manner of keeping same. These blanks shall be used to show accurately the attendance and schol arship of each pupil. 7. He shall determine the assign- ■ ment of the work of the teachers, ' and shall have the power to transfer a teacher from one department to another when he deems such a change beneficial to the interests of the school. 8. He shall make an annual re port as soon as possible after the ; close of school and recommend such ' measures of improvement as he may deem advisable. 9. He shall attend all meetings of the Board when it is desirable that he be present. 10. He shall, before the regular election of teachers, examine all ap plicants and submit his report and recommendations to the Board. 11. He shall fill all vacancies of absent teachers and make such other temporary arrangements in the man agement of the schools as may be expedient, and make report of same to the Board of Education at the next regular meeting. The amount paid the supply teacher shall, in each ' case, be deducted from the salary | of the regular teacher. 12. He shall meet the teachers [ employed in the school as often as ■ he may deem necessary for the pur pose of giving instructions on sub jects of teaching and discipline. 13. The Superintendent shall have charge of the pay roll, and shall re port to the Board the amount due each teacher and employee. 14. He shall give advice and di rection to teachers in every emer gency. Teachers. 1. Teachers are expected to car ry out faithfully the regulations of the Board and to obey the instruc- : tions of the Superintendent. They shall devote their time during school hours exclusively to the instructions of their respective grades. During work hours it will be decidedly ob jectionable for teachers to be out of their rooms and away from their post of duty. 2. Teachers shall not be at liber ,ty to resign without giving two weeks’ notice to the Superintendent of the school; and any employee, teacher or officer of the school may, after fifteen days’ notice, be removed > for sufficient cause. 3. Teachers shall be responsible for neatness, order and discipline in their respective rooms, and require THE HARTWELL SUN, HARTWELL, GA., AUGUST 14, 1925 MEMBER OF BOARD al ■ Eh s ■i nmi aSSSS in ■! MR. WM. C. PAGE Amqng the latest membt'rs of the Hartwell Board of Education, and one of the most capable and enthu siastic is Mr. Page, well-known Hart well business man and wide-awake city builder. He is a valuable member of the Board, being deeply interested in schools, the church and community life. of their pupils clenliness of person and dress, proper behavior and dili gent attention to their studies; but in case of continued disobedience, shall report the fact to the Super intendent. 4. The teachers, under the direc tion of the Superintendent, shall ex ercise careful supervision over their pupils to prevent improper conduct either in the school building or on the school premises. 5. They shall endeavor to ascer tain the cause of all absences and strive to procure punctual atten dance. They shall keep the require ed records of their pupils, including names, age, sex, attendance, scholar ship, etc., send reports to parents and guardians as directed by the Superintendent, and see that they are returned properly signed. 6. Teachers are required to be in their rooms promptly at 8:25 A. M. They must not grade any papers during the daily session nor at re cess. 7. It is especially enjoined upon teacers to inculcate lessons of truth, purity, justice, honor, humanity, courage, courtesy, temperance and patriotism in the mind and heart of the pupil. 8. Teachers must not wound the feelings of any pupil by indulging in the use of nicknames, slights or dis paraging allusions. 9. No teacher shall leave the school building before general dis missal, except by permission of the Superintendent. 10. Teachers shall give attention to the ventilation and temperature of their rooms. 11. When teachers expect to be absent fiom school for any cause that cafl be foreseen, they must no tify the Superintendent one week in advance. 12. Teachers should be kind, gen tle, sympathizing and courteous to their pupils, but at the same time should require from them obedience and politeness. Strict discipline, such as a kind, thoughtful parent would exercise in his family, should be aim ed at by all teachers. It is strictly urged that teachers avoid all appear ance of anger and indiscret haste in the discipline of the children. When other means fail in disciplining, upon the order of the Superntendent, cor poral punishment may be adminis tered. 13. Teachers shall attend all reg ular and special meetings called by the Superintendent and no excuse for absence shall be allowed other than such as would justify absence from the regular sessions of school. 14. Teachers must not introduce into the school room sectarian views on religion, or partisan views on poli tics, under penalty of removal. 15. Every teacher is expected to take cognizance under all circum stances of misconduct or violation of the rules of school on the part of any student and report same to the Superintendent. 16. At least three times during each session each teacher is required to read to the pupils of his or her grade the rules governinig their con duct in school. 17. Teachers shall refer all notes of complaint to the 18. From Monday morning until Friday evening male teachers are re quired to refrain from social atten tions of any kind whatever towards young ladies. Lady teachers are re quired to refrain from social atten tions of any nature whatever from young men. 19. Attentions of a social nature between pupils and teachers are for bidden. 20. Teachers must not attend places of amusement or card parties during the school week. 21. Teachers are prohibited from teaching private pupils during the school term. 22. All teachers should become familiar with the rules and regula tions of the school, and observe and enforce them strictly. No excuse shall be permitted for the neglect of these requirements by any officer or teacher. Pupils. 1. The school building will be open to pupils at 8:25 A M. This will be the hour for ringing the bell. 2. On arrival at school in the morning each pupil must go directly to his studies. 3. Pupils must be neat and clean ly in their person and clothing, po lite in manners and deportment, obe dient to the teachers, and observe all rules of the school. A pupil coming to school uncleanly in per son or attire may be sent home to be properly prepared for school. 4. Profane and indecent language, quarreling and fighting, drawing ob scene pictures on school property, cheating in examinations, and the use of tobacco in any form on the prem ises are absolutely prohibited; the commission of any of these offenses will subject pupils to severe punish ment. 5. Pupils who deface, injure, or destroy any school property shall pay all damages upon pain of suspension, and upon continued refusal to pay may be expelled. 6. Whenever the example of any pupil shall become injurious on ac count of indolence, neglect of rules or any other cause, and reformation shall appear hopeless, the Superin tendent shall discharge him from school. 7. Should any pupil be found guilty of drinking intoxicants he shall be suspended or expelled. 8. Pupils who are absent or tardy must bring to their teachers a written excuse signed by the parent or guardian, and continued or fre quent absence from school will ren der the pupil subject to discipline. Excuses for absence or tardiness for other reasons than sickness or some unavoidable urgent cause shall not be considered satisfactory. 9. In all cases where excuses for absence are not satisfactory, zero shall be given for each recitation missed and shall count against him on his monthly and annual report. 10. No pupil shall be allowed to retain his connection with the school unless'his parent or guardian shall require him to obey the rules for the government of the school. 11. No pupil shall be allowed to leave the school building during school hours without the approval of the Superintendent. 12. No pupil -hall be suspended or expelled fieri chool without the ap proval ot perintenck at. in u»s absence, t;. ...cipa: ■ vested with the powers oi the Supe...i.emient in governing the school. 13. Any pupil bringing readly weapons of any kind on the school ' grounds must be immediately dealt | with. 14. Examinations shall be requir ed of all pupils from time to time as the Superintendent may direct, and from the examinations together with the daily recitations shall be deter mined the class standing of the pu pil. 15. Pupils are required to pursue the entire courses of study laid down unless by express permission of the Superintendent on request of parent or guardian they are permitted to drop studies. 16. Pupils should become familiar with the above rules and such others as the Board may from time to time adopt and no excuses shall be accept ed from any pupil for violating these regulations. Janitor. 1. The Janitor shall be subject to the order of the Superintendent in all matters pertaining to the school building, grounds, and premises. He is to sweep the rooms and hall-ways daily, dust the furniture and keep the premises clean and orderly. He shall ring the bell and make fires at proper times. 2. The Janitor shall not permit idlers in or about the building and shall exclude therefrom all persons who may annoy the school in any manner. 3. He shall not use tobacco upon the school premises . 4. At the close of the school year he shall leave everything in condi tion for the beginning of the next session of the school and return all keys, etc., to the Superintendent. W. E. MEREDITH, President. F. S. WHITE, Sec. & Treas. BY-LAWS For the Government of the Board of Education of the Hartwell Public School*. Article I. The Board of Education shall consist of six members holding their office until vacated by expira tion of term of office by death or by resignation. Four of said members shall constitute a quorum. They shall be governed in their deliberations by ordinary parliamentary practice. Va cancies shall be filled according to the provisions of law, and teachers and officers shall be elected by ballot or by acclamation, if unanimously agreed upon, afid the persons receiv ing the majority of the votes cast shall be declared elected. Article 11. The officers shall be i President, Vice President, Secretary j & Treasurer, who will serve one year and until their successors are elected. Vacancies occuring at any time must be filled at the first regu lar meeting thereafter. In the ab sence of the President or in case of his disqualification to act, his duties shall devolve upon the Vice Pres ident. Article HI. The Board shall hold its regular meetings on the first Fri day night in each month, but special meetings may be called at any time by the President upon a notice of not less than six hours. The President ' shall call a special meeting at the request of the members. Article IV. It shall be the duty of each member of the Board to at tend its meetings. Artcile V. The President shall preside at all meetings when pres ent, decide all questions of order, give the casting vote in case of tie, and perform the duties as customary. The Vice President shall perform the duties of the President whenever, for any reason, they cannot bo perform ed by the President. Article VI. The Secretary shall have charge of the records of the Board and all papers directed by the Board to be kept on file. He shall keep a permanent book in which all votes, orders and proceed ings of the Board shall be recorded, and shall perform such duties as the HOW BABYLONIA COUNTED ‘ The ancient Babylonians counted in terms of sixties. As the earliest astrologers were accustomed to this reckoning, the 60 figure was natural; ; ly adopted in the earliest methods of . timekeeping. The "minute" stood for something very small or minute. When the minute was split up it was ' the second split, hence our “seconds.” o More than 187,000 babies die in i the United States before they are a year old, and 98,000 of this number I die within the first month. f Board from time to time may pre scribe and direct. Article VII. The Treasurer shall receive and disburse all monies, pay ing only such items and claims as have been properly audited, and shall render an annual report and current account of the same together with the vouchers at the meeting on the first Friday night in June. He shall also be required to make a financial report at each monthly meeting of the Board. The monies which come into the hands of the Treasurer shall be subject to be managed, adminis ' tered, and expended by said Board. J He shall give bond as prescribed by I law. This annual report shall be ; published in The Hartwell Sun. Article VIII. There shall be ap pointed annually in July, to serve for one year, the following standing committees by the President, who shall designate the Chairman, viz: Executive Committee and Visiting Committee. Duties of the Executive Committee. It shall consist of three members who shall discharge such duties as may be assigned to them by the Board. The Chairman of the Com mittee shall be auditor of accounts. He -hall Audit • mhs, except the annual accou. . • Treasurer, and make a rej :, < me Secretary and Treasurer at the end of each month. The purchase of furniture, apparatus and alteration and repairs on the buildings or the grounds when not otherwise provided for, shall be made on order of the Executive Committee. It shall also consider and report upon all proposed additions, alter ations or amendments to the By-Laws and Rules and Regulations of the school. Duties of the Visiting Committee. This Committee shall consist of three members and their duties shall be to visit the schools and to examine into the working and needs, at least once a month, and make report to the Board at its regular meetings. Article IX. Special committees shall be appointed from time to time, on motion, to discharge such duties qs are assigned to them. Article X. There shall be elected annually a Superintendent and such other teachers as may be found necessary, whose salary shall be fixed by the Board. The Board shall have the power and reserve the right to remove at any time, the Superin tendent or any teacher by a vote of a majority of the whole number composing the Board for incompe tency, failure in the discharge of duty, disobedience of rules and reg ulations or other sufficient cause. Article XI. Prior to the opening of each session the Board shall de termine the amount of incidental and matriculation fees to be paid for pupil in each grade. AVfc tahn the Responsibility We have one hard-and-fast rule here. That is, that every tire or tube we sell must deliver full and satisfactory service. We stock the tire we sell it we make cer tain representations as to its merit and if for any reason the tire proves unsatisfactory, the responsibility is ours fully and completely. Os course, it would be business suicide if we tried to apply that policy to many tires offered motorists but with Diamond Tire Quality back of it . . . that’s another story! Hart Motor Company /glflnflL I ii ill in. KI 5 2*l v K DIAMOND S’ I Wil cord \ I BS’ia \ Vela l-y&a ©res tubes ♦ £ $ YoUt SyXNDREIF J- , , , F. CURRIER, • Health V DIABETES TN THIS disease the common opln lon prevails that Its chief symptom Is sugar in the urine, this latter being enormously Increased In quantity. But there Is a variety in which, though the quantity of urine is large, there is no sugn r. This variety often occurs after middle nge„ but it is not infrequent in children, and it may occur in a family, generation after generation. In such families there is usually a highly developed nervous system with tendency to excitability, hysteria, bruin tumor, and other nervous <lls ordert. It may follow Injuries to the head and may be preceded by the form of diabetes in which there Is sugar in the urine. It may also he produced by excea sive use of alcohol, worry, emotion, and Infectious diseases of different kinds. Thirst la intense, and the greet volume of urine passed Is ns colorless as rain water. It Is also marked by constipation. Indigestion, dry skin, excessive flow of saliva, headache, slow pulse, dizti ness, vomiting, ami loss In weight. In tlie second variety the urine ia abundant, has a sweetish odor and Is somewhat sticky In feeling. Its specific gravity is high and Its content of sugar large. Sugar is the product of the diges tion of starchy material In the small intestine, when acted upon by the secretion of the pancreas. It is ab sorbed from the intestine, carried to the liver and thence Is curried over the body by the blood and distributed to the cells, where it is decomposed and used to produce heat and energy. But It <nn he utilized in this way only to the extent of one or two parti per thousand, and If the blood con tains more than that, It Is transported by the blood to the kidneys, which eliminate as much of It us they can In the urine, the remainder circulat ing with the blood as a poison. It is more common In men than tn women, tnny be hereditary, and often occurs In those who are fat, who have gout, or who are intensely nervous. It may follow grippe, typhoid, and other in/ectloui dlseasea, and may be caused by worry, grief or injury, espe cially to the head. Diet Is usually more Important than medicine, and it often happens that some of the sugars and fats of the diet may be retained with advantage. Such fruits as oranges, peaches, apricots and prunes are usually allow able. Olive oil and cod-liver oil may bn used, also meat, fish, oatmeal, cocoa, milk, cream and butter. It must always be remembered thaft this disease Is not to be treated by any rule or formula, but by the Indt vldual xenuLrementa o£ each. Patient.