The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-19

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ne average OF the aggregate number OF children in
attendance a. the winter exnmnaons, was 40 and a
traction 10 each district and at the visita,ons
These returns show increa re In tho attendance
Oh pupils at tho time OF visitation that of lS45 and
decided Improvement ia the number of pupils spgap.
cd III the higher branches of English education taught
ID our common schools What stronger indication than
ms should we desire OF the gradual advance of tho
schoos III All hie elements necessary meet the public
wants. and what exhibition con be more gratifying than
one presenting the school children Of the State steadily
ledge practically useful ia all conditions of Ife'
The number Of rups in attendance at our common
sic in ls43, during the winter terms was 10 aaO in si4
1856 in is45, u 9!6 aad in ls4o, 6s44s-durng the
summer terms the nunbers for the above corresponding
PERIODS were II 632; 43 Dab; II 1906 and 72sll. The
county supeIntendents have visited and examined dur.
ing tho year II, 500 schools.
we regret that so few Of colored population ap-
pear to have attended the schools during the past as
the report rep esents The views of the con-
d!on OF the school houses are upon the whole quite
satisiactory and show some improvement the past
and an extended FIELD Of operation for the future
The compensation paid to male teachers, during the
and during the summer term SIS IT, exclusive of board
me average monthly compensation paid to female
S. %. also exclusive Of board The average paid in
so "m counties Is as high as $e $ao and even $2e
average ss Fl S az: n:s
higher in the summer than winter and with the
= the 81 owing tho fact that
ed during the season the averageis the highest and
with the females and also to the farther fact that these
tton as profession and proficient and faithful in
discharge Of their duties retained In the same dis
tric or continued in other during the year The
whole number Of teachers found At both vistations un
der 10 years OF age was l592 the greater potion Of
whom were female there were 1901 over 80 yesK old
nations We found 062 teachers who had taught the
same school for one years 4oo for two years.
found who had taught the same school for one wear a86
Tor two years. and $50 for three years. II was also as
certained that 1896 had been employed in teaching
more than ono year, and $780, for period than one
year.
or the estimates and amounts of expenditures Of
the school moneys, we give only brief statement.
The whole amount Of money received by the trustees
curing he year ist6 and applied to teachers wages aud
$500 81, over 1874.
The receipts and apportionment: by the town supern
in cities under special laws was $772 67s o. but this
does not embrace the contributions by ratio bills.
The estimated expenditure. for the year sa7 including
the sms raised under special laws In cities and by rate
bia.. We ss:tsd at 81, 400. 47s 81.
The whole amouat Of the revenue Of tho common
ton from the " s. deposits fund.- wa. S37S Isl 6s--
Amount paid out during the same period S27I07s 81.
leaving balance Of $io.,ais a.
In the Complrollers report to the Convention it is
stated that from 1916 to 1880 the gener fund
10 the school fund ISL 800 10 than refunded
make the annual equal the required by
law to be distributed From 1890 to lsa8 inclusive the
to Sss7o 10 and the aggregate Of the paid out
ior distribution, ,42S, during the same period
Leaving an excess Of receipts appropriations OF about
SisoOO Besdes this balance all benefit arising from
the men Of the income into the treasury its re-
naming there until subsequently, paid OUT whatever that
may nave been, has accrued to the general fund
The present productive capital
OF this fund would, at six par cent interest produce an
annual revenue of $las.OS6 50 and ut FIVE Der cent
sii7,soo 81 If promptly paid at the treasury.
OF THE CAPITAL THE COMMON SCHOOL FUND ETC
The report then proceeds the items of the can;
ber 1916 was ....,,,,.S A Ias o. as
lotaI SUN sept, ls46. 2,090,632 Al