Secret Societies Defunct
Tlie board oí education held a meeting this morning at nine o'clock in the office of the Secretary, W, W. Whedon, the whole board being present, and adopted the following rule, completely cutting off all secret societies in the high school : Section 12 - Attendance of studente upon meetings of fraternities of secret societies at tíie high school, nul all active connection with such organizations iaforbidden; and any student who persisls in such attendance or connection for ten days after notice to cease the same, subjects himself thereby to suspension or forfeiture of diplomas of graduation, or both. The rule was passed unanimously and with no división of sentiment on the part of the board. The section bas been carefully drawn up and the board had legal counsel as to the legality of such a rule. Attorney John F. Lawrence informed the board tbat there could be no doubt that it would stand. The new set of rules adopted will be printed at once and read in chapel next Tuesday morning by Principal Pattengill, after which the fraternities will be considered defunct. Attorney Lawrence, in bis opinión, says: "The board of trustees of school district number oue, of the city of Ann Arbor, has power to make such rules and by-laws as tliey niay deern necessary for the preservation of the property of the district, for the government of the schools thereof, and in refereuce to all other business connected therewith, see charter, section 4. "Tlie only limitation upon this power is that rules and regulations shall be reasonable. Holman vs. school district 77, Mich., H05. "This is a question of law to be determined by the court. I bid . "The board also has power to expel or suspend. II. S. 5069. "The power to suspend or expel is limited to cases of pupila guilty of gross misdemeanoror persistent disobedience. 1 1. S. 5069. Hohnon vs. school district. "Rule 12 wouldbe valid." Since rescinding the secret society rule some weeks ago, the board bas been carefully at work on the fraternity problein. Their final action has been hastened by the increased activity of tlie societies and their freiment invitat.inns. Párente, whose childreii belong to the societies, have approached the members of the board, asking that they be crushftd out. All the xnembers of the board have gradually come to the conclusión that all the societies would have to go. The entire set of rules have undergone a complete revisión, and all previous rules are rescinded. The more important of the new rules are the following: Section 1- Any pupil who is guilty of open disobelience or insubordinaron, or who niakes use of tobáceo in any form during school hours, on the school grounds, may le suspended by tlie principal, pisobedifince of the orders-of the board of control of the High School Athletic association, as now constituted, may be regarded as an offense against the rules of the school under this seqtion. Section 8- All pupils absenting themselves by concerted action from their regular school duties shall be Hable to suspension, upon the advice and consent of two-thirds of the regular teachers. Section 9- All pupils are prohibited from using intoxicating liqnora as abeverage during their eonnection with the school, and from visiting and placea where intoxicating liquors are sold. Pupila violating this rule sliall be liuble to suspension. The otlier aections relate to tlie ordin: ary subjects covered by similar rules, 8uch as attendance, hazing, tardiness, diehoneat wórk, negligence, damages to high school property, etc. At the meeting of the board this morning, Miss Pepple was granted leave of absence for one day to attend a drawing teachers' convention in Illinois. . - ttt.
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