Kindergartens.

b The normal school is connected with the high school.

e After 10 years' service in this grade.

d After 12 years' service in this grade.

e" Intermediate schools," comprising the 6th, 7th, and 8th years of the course. f"District schools," comprising the first 5 years of the course.

gNo information at hand as to salary.

h In 1900.

i Only one teacher in a building may receive this salary.

j When two sets of pupils are taught.

k In 1900-1901.

1 After 5 years' experience.

m Maximum.

n Director teachers' training class.

TEACHERS' SALARIES IN CITIES.

Average annual salaries of teachers and supervising officers in cities of over 8,000 inhabitants, summarized by States, etc.

REGULATIONS RELATING TO CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN CITIES OF OVER 100,000 INHABITANTS.

Corporal punishment is forbidden in the schools of-

The entire State of New Jersey. (New Jersey School Laws, 1902, p. 46, sec. 106.)
New York City. (By-Laws, Board of Education, 1902, p. 41, sec. 451.)

Chicago, Ill.
Baltimore, Md. (Rules, 1901, p. 17, art. 181.)
Cleveland, Ohio. (Handbook, 1903, p. 90, sec.
St. Paul, Minn., except to repel violence, etc.
sec. 134.)

(Rules and Regulations, 1898, p. 28, sec. 62.)

Syracuse, N. Y.

22.)

(Annual Report, 1901-2, p. 252,

(Rules and Regulations, 1898, p. 30, sec. 20.) Providence, R. I., in grades above primary; permitted only with parent's consent in primary grades. (By-Laws, 1897, p. 23, art. 15.)

REGULATIONS IN OTHER CITIES OF OVER 100,000 INHABITANTS.

Philadelphia, Pa.: There is no rule, but corporal punishment is said to have been abandoned by common consent.

St. Louis, Mo.: Not mentioned in Rules of 1902.

Boston, Mass.: Forbidden in high schools and kindergartens, and as to girls in any school. In any case it is restricted to blows upon the hand with a rattan. Each case must be reported through the principal to the superintendent. Regulations, 1902, secs. 218 and 241.)

(Rules and

Buffalo, N. Y.: The schools must be governed, as far as possible, without corporal punishment. Except when the superintendent gives special permission to other teachers, only a principal or acting principal may inflict it. (Charter and Ordinances, 1896, Chap. XIV, p. 218, sec. 39.)

San Francisco, Cal.: May not be inflicted in the high schools or upon girls in any schools. It is permitted only in extreme cases and may be inflicted only by principals or by vice-principals with the consent of principals. Excessive punishment is prohibited, only a strap or a rattan being allowed. (Rules, 1900, p. 25, sec. 64.)

Cincinnati, Ohio: May not be inflicted for failures in lessons or recitations. Blows on head or violent shaking of pupils prohibited. (Sixty-sixth Report Board of Education, 1895–96, p. 199, sec. 84.)

Pittsburg, Pa.: Not forbidden, but is inflicted only in extreme cases. (Rept., 1900, p. 11.)

New Orleans, La.: Prohibited in Boys' High School, and in all girls' departments. May be inflicted only in extreme cases and then only upon the hands. (Rules and Regulations, 1901, p. 7, art. 7, secs. 5 and 7.)

Detroit, Mich.: Must be avoided if possible. Must not be inflicted without full knowledge and consent of principal. (Rules Board of Education, 1895, p. 29, rules 90 and 92c.)

Milwaukee, Wis.: Permitted, as last alternative, by principal only. Excessive punishment and lonely confinement prohibited. Must not be inflicted in presence of class. All cases must be reported monthly to superintendent. (1 (Rules and Regulations Board of School Directors, 1898, art. 13, secs. 7 and 8.)

Washington, D. C.: Must be avoided if possible. All cases must be reported monthly to principal and through him and supervising principal to superintendent. (Rules, 1901, p. 10, sec. 50.)

Louisville, Ky.: Must be avoided as far as possible. Cruel punishment or confinement in closets prohibited. May be inflicted only after nature of offense has been fully explained to pupil. (Manual of School Board, 1898, p. 31, sec. 3, rule 3.) Minneapolis, Minn.: Permitted only when all other means fail. Principal only may inflict corporal punishment; then only when parents give written consent.