New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-03

., 10 moot the iunrneda'c well prospective want
Of al Tho may resort 10 them Tor inellectut a1d sc
entifc imDrOvem' Mt
Schools Of thorough RCd comprehensive coarse of ia
tructon in the aud sci-nce Of teaching, with the
MD il sary, of or nc model or experiment
schools and the estab .hmen' ia such Normal school
of suitable profssorsbps of the various sciences re-
oueite for the complete preparation d teachers for tAe
toverAl depsrtmt nts Of our public schools.
V. The establishment an1 ete tive organization OF
Female High School, Academy for the educ4-
ton anc instruction all the higher branches OF learn
ing Of sOcb Of the young ladies Of the city shalt have
completed the course ofsudy presctbed 10 the Female
Grammar Schools and de:irous of such additional
instruction.
VI The transfer a. p. early period IS may be
possible, Of such Of our Primary 'hool- and Primary
Departments az occupy damp, uDwholssome and ILL
ventilated apartments ia the Easements Of chur 'hes
other buildngs, 20 more convenient and suitable
rooms.
VII. The restriction Of the n1mber Of hours to be
devoted 10 the ordinary duties Of Instruction inc udlag
the customary Iecefscs, to hve-commenclng IN the
Spring and Summer months at a. m, aad terminating
OF D. M. and in the Fall and Winter months con-
rnencing at Q a. M, and terminating at D m.
VIII Such revision OF The course Of instruction in
the several Female Departments of the Ward Schools
as shall require less OF the higher and more aostr1se
mathematical sciences and more Of those pertaining
90 Engiish and American literature in ito various
branches natural history and philosophy, chemistry,
bookkeeping, physiology and botany.
TX. more liberal infusion into the Male Depart
ments Of the several Ward Schools of the natural sci
eDces in their various practical applications to the
business Of ordinary life and of the elem prnc.
pies Of rhetoric and bellesetires.
y. The purchase Of q suitable and well seected Ii
brary for the Use Of the pupils of each of our Ward
Schools and Of such of their parents and guardians
might desire under proper regulations TO avail them
elves Of their advantages
XI. Adequate provision for tho instruction of oil the
pupils Cf each school and department in vocal music;
and the employment Of such professors and tesches
and lie purchase Of such usTu nens be reQli-
site and necessary for the accomplishment Of this
object.
XII Increased and more suitable az ,ommoiatons
for the instruction Of the coorcd children OF the city
XIII. Moral and religious instruction in all the
schoos under the charge of the Board far as the
game con be communicated by dali reading Of
portion of the Chrstan Scriptures without note or co
en the opening and closing ofsuch schools by the rev.
erond repetition of the Lords Prayer and such frequent
iDcucatons Of the universally recognized principles
OF Christian morality integrity aud virtue as, without
Cegenerating the hand into sectariansD, on
the other into mere tOmsllty, shall be calculated to
exert beneficial influence upon the future character
end lives Of the pupils II affords me sincere pleasure
O. be able to say that in all the schools under the
charge Of the Board, with few exceptions where the
teachers and school officers OF the Roman Catholic
faith the exercises Of the day opened and in many
OF them terminated Ia the manner herein ind cated
and that in all of them without exception far my
knowledge Information extends every suitable OPP
pOrtuEy is embraced for the incubation of sound prn
Cplee Of virtue morality and integrity in all the rela
tioDs and conduct OF life.
Earnestly invoking the best blessiugs of Heaven on
the deliberations OF the Board aud the future admins
tTaOn Of the great responsibilities cOnded to their
charge and deeply grateful to them for the numerous
manifestations Of their confidence and regard, have
only to add that nothing my part shall be wanting
to advance and promote the interests and welfare of
the system, to the extent Of my humble abilities
Respectfully submitted, .,
City Superintendent Public Instruction.