New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-06-04

,,a ~ c,ng'nr The same p M. and during the months
{" In J,I,. aud S.uember tue hears Of opening the
SCHOOL, shall be s a. a., aAG oil cin7luS p m
The s,ecisl Committee lhr. Benedict, Chairman
,L Iir.s;Gcrt's message made report IN regard to
The children in the city who DO ho' a'9hu SCHOOL ms
report H. a. follows; . r. ,,... s - .h.
uetuul'g Wy .te Prebd.ui has given o. II with all the
to- saorded Tor education u q . Eh i'' ." th
vtch ne ehoo. ,posuce Of edncaon 70 the iniyitaa
ana the community there 'lil eA. a3nE a seI) age
p in sb.olae Ignorance Of ne .' eiemen,s o. cmnon
% Of a. board CHARGED a. II IL general sense with the
,.l.cational Interests q the city
~ rogs.oneuoes that flow from a-o ofhe worst
SL can satct community There can BE- serious
80 bousand. Of young and plastic minds mold b. only
~ or, influences stamped ly the most degrading cLTsc
90 saS hardened into the forms Of vice aud crime snl
n Ia been long allowed to exist ia the community that
5 chronic diseases exceedingly difficult 10 resch and
a. The number ~ those who thus Early candidates for
or Pr.ons and Ams hOuse--fepnvDs the community o.
,r produve usefulness spfer- f the go5d-s
Sobr burden to the community IN the spo Of which they
pndef and In the expense Of their convection ana sup
bos for many years beg, estimated 2oO 90 only be
e the number known be- very large and the uncertain
the phlanthopc have from ycsr 20 ysr been re-
rated IN the words using definite number Tor 81 uncer
lain and indefinite II not the least snE14r and
alarming fact connected with the subject that no Wen c2,a
cred steps have been taken 20 ssc ain the extent OF an 1 20
f. Ia character and prolific in us mschie Az seem
T. l practically why devote the labor OF incI the x
pms ol takng out the real extent oi the disease sh y"
d no. he remedy and have not the pcscut means OF 81
thus paralyZng all ehort. ana by
and hirs Leflse IePIt ssing even ou, 80.
nz heasts by hbtuatuz as 20 the idea that upon Us
nj the responsibility Of treating the case
The responsibility has indeed heretofore been upon our pre-
but IL il aud ~ alone and We are gn1
Al rcmcd. for and chronic inaadies OF tue com
unty always be PemIs and that any spPro@ 20
cure r come after embarrassing spculat0ns ana as
srteuing failures This board should, a. far a. Psctcaps
gin to look at the question ana eRaee'1I 70 lo d ne Poc
m the premises The question has been already raised
bstbeT oar schools such blessing boast since the
Of
great trust committed thus candszed IN our
hands only perhaps because we have failed 70 demonstrate
that the children Of neglect and ignorance who enter
school the numbers and the characertcs sufficient
ana relieve the schools from the implied charge.
The Committee Of opinion that il is important that this
Board should look at the subject aud endeAVor measure
The Of the evil aud search for its and 10
ho succeed Us viii BE- 5ctter able to act shall We
look at aud attempt to fsthon is cans or suggest even for
consideration appropriate steps for relief without knowing the
the extent OF the iocarS Of the evl Does the sup
posed number really aPproS.e tne tr1 1'9
there norel Are there any localities where they most abound
Ard if so may these not be- the very localities where in
hafempty school house. may without any expense md
room Tor large numbers Of them Should this be then how
outy to enable and to urge objects universal octude
occupy the seats which the public ma. say
K after ALL the sroat obstacle 20 useful Pcsress IA ms eena
81, tbr necessary information!
Th school. the city may be properly distributed into seven
cla-es: 49,,
2 Thr Public Evening schools.
{. The Corporate schools go
: The Schools Of Private Charity.
s The Paroclica and other Religious schools
7 The sunday Schools. .-- .,
An these are exceedingly important educational agencies d
& oe possbe give tul aud reliable school 'sts-
49, ~ Tho city without knowledge Of the eIteht 10 winch
,hey are resotd the children OF the city This Know"
dse cannot obtained except by something IN the nature Of
an educational OF school which shall learn the
whole number Of children within the school ascs-the whole
number v no attend the foregoing enumerated classes
a. schools the Of estimate as possible
Of the number children Of vice. ignorance and crime ana
all good educational inhuences ana the
Cmtec recommend this the first step iB the rght dlrec-
G i relation subject therefore ask leave TO sub
mi s n port in part the expectation thai II the sense Oh
Justify It. the Committee shall without delay IN
her port present such plan and details viii enable the
BOARD TO take the practicable efficient action on the sub
ss Tbey recommend the adoption of the following resou'
tOs:-- III
Eredsha il eXpcdient 20 take educational or school
census Of this city provided the be done under the
direction OF this Board without outlay Of expense
and that the having the subject in charge be NJ
cted To report mode with the plan ard details Of taking
the same with view advertising for estimates to take the
by contract
The report of The Finance Committee, recommend
ing the appropriation of $50 900 for teachers salaries
and other expenses, adopted.
After which the Board adjourned