The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-21

nhs0 regular meeting or ths Board q Education
kead h evening the President A. H. Green, IN tho chair.
aamber Of applications Tor appropriations Tor repairs
60 school houses furniture &C., were received and refer
red 10 the appropriate committees.
Accommodation received from the Superintendent,
a Public Schools and referred n strtcs that the annual
examinations Of the several ward and primary schools,
which the 9th OF October Last has
been completed, with the exception Of that Of tho female
and primary department OF No. s. and the female depart
ent Of ward school No. ~ Heretofore 1t has been the
prsoce, In conducting these examinations, visit the
echOols for that purpose SEMI annually, including In the
first course OF inspections oay the lower Glasses In heir
respective class rooms Ia the only OF the school,
officers Of the ward and in the second holding public
examination OF the three upper classes In the pre-.
The inhabitants Of the ward and others as might fee an
Interest In is welfare On many accounts seemed de-
an Change this practice, and IN all its Ss
partments and classes, making out ono VsM
for this purpose annually. by this mode IL was thought
N entire CONDITION. Ia all respects could DO Det'ef asoer
tned and noted for compason ~ well with itself
with the other schools Of the same grade In the city
The Superintendent after referring TO the general good
condition Of the schoots, oloses rs foitows:-
also beg leave the recommendation formerly
submitted TO the Boar >, thai during the summer months
the schools be opened A. M. and closed at p.
Tho health and comfort Of both pupils aud eachors would
as seems . me- BE- essentially promoted oy the adoption
q the schools would PROBABLY in no degree be impaired
In The present crowded state OF many OF the departments
the hot season shall be limited the early parrsof the
day and i've hours devised this object are quite
many conducive either " health advancement
More systematic and efficient provision should also bo
made In our ward aud primary schools for the instruction
Of the pupils In too fundamental principles Of physiology
and for such physical exercise and training an the laws
imperatvey and and require. respectfully and ear.
nestly commend this subject, In all It's important bear.
ings the carly consideration Of the Board II has been
well cbserved by distinguished educator that Laws
81 health are simple few and OF easy comprehension tho
youngest mind while the laws of disease induced by IT,
fnfnN the aptS pf
Ii our largo and frequently crowded schools the pupils
deoarred from the necessity OF the case, To o very
great extent from pure air and vigorous exercise and
nesr intellectual faculties Kept In constant activity
quire special provisions to guard against the injurious
influences by which they thus surrounded and for
the preservation and Of their health. Physiology
importance and practice in every school, essential
To me prolongaton and enjoy ment Of Hfe and ndspeu
sable means VI usefulness.
Tho report Of the Finance Committee, recommending
e appropriation Of 600 for the salaries Of teachers
and janitors tho primary schools for the
month Of May adopted
The report Of the committee requesting the City
Chamberlain TO deposit $S5 900 in the city treasury SUBJ
Jet to the order Of the Board adopted.
Tho report Of the same committee recO nmends 500
TO be paid TO Shannon for legal services in defending
the committee OF the Twenty second ward In suit brought
against them by Miss Church. their refusing
70 sign the payment ga ry because
they did not consider her appointment legal The report
caused quite lengthy debate, because Mr. Shannon
school oer and could legally BIO paid for his services
Tor the Board. The report was finally ado oed
The Finance Committee made a report, setting apart the
school moneys for the year 1857, IS foows-
For paying checks drawn the Chamberlain,
previous TO the LIST day Of January, 1857, be-
yond the amount Of the moneys placed by
the Comptroller 10 the credit Of the Board OF
Education, and for the bal lices remaining
unpaid OF appropriations made prior TO tho