I am way behind in my email....[been working hard, Davie] I would more likely fit into #8. so there. rdea, exteacher ---------- > From: W. David Daugherty <faddydaddy@worldnet.att.net> > To: ARDREW-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [ARDREW-L] Fw: Interesting Tid Bit > Date: Wednesday, October 21, 1998 6:53 PM > > Thought everyone might enjoy this if you haven't seen it already.... > > > davie > > > PS: The reason rdea isn't a teacher anymore is because of Rule #6.... <vbg> > > wdd > > -----Original Message----- > From: Laurel Crook <lcrook@fhu.edu> > To: TNSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com <TNSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Wednesday, October 21, 1998 2:56 PM > Subject: Interesting Tid Bit > > > I got this in a daily newsletter and thought I'd pass it along to you guys. > Does anyone know what was wrong with a barber shop (#8) back in those days? > I think some of these rules wouldn't be so bad to have today! :-) Enjoy! > Laurel Crook > > =========================================== > > Rules and Regulations for Teachers in 1872 > > 1. Teachers each day will fill lamps, clean chimneys, and trim wicks. > > 2. Each teacher will bring a bucket of water and scuttle of coal for the > day's sessions. > > 3. Make your pens carefully: you may whittle nibs to the individual > taste of pupils. > > 4. Men teachers may take one evening each week for courting purposes, or > two evenings a week if they go to church regularly. > > 5. After 10 hours in school, the teachers spend the remaining time > reading the Bible or other good books. > > 6. Women teachers who marry or engage in unseemly conduct will be > dismissed. > > 7. Each teacher should lay aside from each pay a goodly sum of his > earnings for his benefit during his declining years so that he will > not become a burden on society. > > 8. Any teacher who smokes, uses liquor in any form, frequents pool or > public halls, or get shaved in a barber shop will give good reason > to suspect his worth, intentions, integrity and honesty. > > 9. The teacher who performs his labors faithfully and without fault for > five years will be given an increase of 25 cents per week in his > pay, providing the Board of Education approves. > > >