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9. Complaints against teachers must be made to the Com-
missioner in writing, and shall not be acted upon until the
teacher has been notified; when such complaints shall be
thoroughly investigated, . and if not sustained shall be
promptly dismissed.

10. In no case shall a patron of the school, who has reason
to complain of the discipline or conduct of the teacher, make
such complaint in the presence of the pupils. The Commis-
sioner is the only person authorized to hear and determine
charges against teachers. From the Commissioner's decision
an appeal may be taken to the Board.

11. If any parent or guardian shall abuse a teacher, by
the use of offensive language, or shall use any means to in-
timidate him from exercising proper discipline, the teacher
may suspend from school privileges the children of such pa-
rent or guardian until the case can be heard and determined
by the Commissioner.

12. Teachers may purchase, by order of the Commissioner,
the following articles for the use of the school, viz : Fuel,
axes, saws, water-buckets, drinking cups, wash-basins,
towels, soap, locks and fastenings, and glass for windows,
and may have the school room white-washed and cleaned
once a year, all of which shall be paid for out of any money
received on account of books, and shall be charged in the bill
for incidental expenses, which shall be accompanied by the
proper vouchers.

RULES RELATING TO PUPILS.

1. The privilege of attending the public schools shall de-
pend upon the pupil's observance of the rules and regula-
tions, and the parents' compliance with what is required of
them.

2. Each pupil shall pay in advance for the use of books,
unless released by the commissioner.

3. Punctual attendance is required at the hours appointed
for opening of school, A. M. and P. M. When a pupil
comes into school after his class has recited the day's lesson,
the teacher shall not neglect other duties to hear his recita-
tion alone.

4. In case of absence, pupils must bring notes from their
parents explaining the cause of the same.

5. Any pupil who, being frequently absent from school,
is unable to keep up with his class, shall be reported to the
Visitor for reprimand. If this does not secure regular at-