Hammond Central School - Spotlight Yearbook (Hammond, NY)

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Persons employing children between eight and sixteen years of age, contrary to the provisions of the law, are sub- ject to a fine of $50.00. Admission to Academic Department. In order to enter the academic department, there will be two conditions: I. A pupil must hold a Regents’ preliminary certificate or have it earned. II. If preliminary is all earned but one subject a pupil may enter the academic department, but will be required to take that subject in the Grammar school room. In order to earn a Regents’ Preliminary certificate the student must pass at least 75 per cent, in reading, writing, spelling, elementary English, geography, arithmetic and ele- mentary U. S. History and civics. University Credentials. The pupil who has done the work required by the Uni- versity and passed a Regents’ Examination in same will re- ceive the following credentials: I. Preliminary certificate; subjects stated elsewhere in Catalogue. II. Academic Diploma: The requirements for the academic diploma which is is- sued only to students taking the Regents’ preliminary and academic examinations are as follows: English, 13 credits; mathematics, 10; history, 8; science, 10; elective, 31.

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4- Any pupil who shall in any wTise cut or deface school property, shall be liable to such punishment as the mis- demeanor merits. 5. Pupils are requested to be respectful and obedient to those in authority. Rudeness in speech or actions to school- mates or pedestrians on the street is strictly forbidden. 6. Pupils who purposely absent themselves from reviews shall not be promoted without a rigid examination by the principal. Rhetoricals. Too much stress cannot be laid on the importance of rhetoricals as a means to an end that the pupil may have a more thorough understanding of English. As a proof of a lack of training along this line in our schools of the past as well as the present, we find many who are unable to express themselves intelligently in public gatherings owing to a lack of confidence in themselves. The only remedy for this is to stimulate pupils to think while standing and give forceful expression to what they wish to say. With this end in view each intermediate and academic student will be required to recite at least once a term and to write a composition on some appropriate subject once a term. From time to time public rhetoricals will be given. Compulsory Education. Your attention is called to the recent compulsory educa- tional law in relation to attendance upon school of children between the age of eight to sixteen years, unless physically unable. Persons in parental relation to such children for violation of that law, will be subject to a fine not exceeding $5.00 for first offense, and not to exceed $50 for each subse- quent offense, or by both such fines and imprisonment.

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Rules Governing Teachers’ Certificates. Teachers’ Elementary Certificates. Educational requirements. A candidate for an elementary certificate shall be required to pass an examination in each of the following preliminary subjects: ic Geography Elementary United States history with civics and in each of the following academic subjects: First year English Physiology and hygiene Drawing (Elementary representation or mechanical) Scope of examinations. Examinations in the preliminary subjects required for an elementary certificate shall be based on the Elementary Syllabus; those in the academic subjects on the Secondary Syllabus.- Standing required. A minimum standing of 75 per cent, in each subject must be attained. Number of trials. A candidate for an elementary certifi- cate may combine standings earned in four consecutive ex- aminations, but in no more than four. All such examina- tions must have been taken by him subsequent to his 16th birthday. Dates and places of examinations. Examinations for an elementary certificate shall be held in January, June and August of each year. The January and June examinations may be held in all Regents’ academic schools, and at such other places as school commissioners with the approval of the Education Department from tune to time designate. The August examination may be held at such places only as school commissioners designate under like approval.