New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-07

within the compass Of q Hsg;e page. TIE system
adopted by the Superintendent Las the sdssnt OF
berg foupced upon JUS sno s'mpe pritc'pso; easuy
aoveable TO report TO be Board no. only the character
OF each class With respc 70 tboroueonesr bu slso ia
progress a. compared With the course Of stuiy pre-
icribed by the Board TIE questions TO be aus ~ered
by an sIsmin alton have been considered 10 be these:
l. Has the class been thoroughly aud properly taught
sId p To whist extent has il been tsugbt1-io other
words TO ASCERTAIN the character Of the teaching and
the progress made.
To accomplish this satisfactorily sufficient time has
been giventometimes three hours tas been spent in
the eIamir ston Of sipgle class and scarcely ever
less than one hour and hall. the largest departments
each occupying three whols days for the entire
nation.
The objection urged By tie memorial presented a.
the last meeting OF the Board Ia 4. tie system takes
"po account Of the differen. circunstsncss Of the
"schools" that tesohers in urfsvoreols loca!iiss
unjusty cepsured, Is met by the fact mat the
teachers III these schools do not complain; those who
have not signed the memorial being of the 4ih, 6cb
llth lHh, lih and 18th Wards II which the greatest
difficult 10 be encountered. In no other respect
have these schools been compelled u conform TO the
same stan dard, than in being required TO do vel aud
thoroughly wha. they profess TO co. lois IS al thss
auy Superintendent. as required as basis OF cOnnen'
catlcn Cr al evidence Of Some ofthe schools
in veIy un'svorsble locations have passed most excel
ebt examinations, and although in some cases, not OF
so bzn grade OF scholarship others more svoreoly
situated, have received equal comnendstfn. Toe
two cseses Of the Male Grammar Schools which re-
ceived the higbs't marx last year, were among tbs
lowest in far the eXten. OF scholarship was
concerned, they bsrg IeIitorous cnly from the aot
that thew admirably taught TO the extsnt OF their
progress. This o coure occurs in all localities where
q cd and fsithfa teachers are found. The merit oil
such teachers has been dscarned, and carefully com
meIded and their reputation secured to them by their
ackr owledged success Moreover to preclude any In
Justice that might from these favoing crcumstanc
es the lumber Of pupils in each cass Their age regu-
lsri Of attendance and time under instruction. have
all been reported to the Board, in connection with the
other returns so that eve'y possible fact might be
known hst could BE- required to form corfec and ust
ettimste Of The condition and meri; OF every class AID
school.
In opposition to the statement that the system is
productive OF injury 10 the school, ths superintendent
states that hs own opinion, as well Is that OF ever,
men Der Of his department that The schools under It
have made decided Improvements in every re'pect.
Reforms the ethCds Of teaching have been effected,
zesl ard energy have been infused into bUth teachers
AID pupils, and so general spiiit of competition
aroufed that many SCHOOL, cODsdered to be in inferior
localities, De cad Of needing the sympathy acd cnan-
piopship Of their fortunate c0mpeer., threaten
soon 20 equal, if rot surpGss Them in that sod msrt
and excellence founced upon good and thorough teach
ing which this system asssiled, recognizes and
cUmmeDGe.
MI GREEN thought the City Superintendent ex
PLANTATION very fair and a very able oue lils
views no sever, were opposed by nunser OF the
best teachers and be moved that the conmunicst IN
be cent to the Committee Course of Studies AMI
School Books whittier the memorial OF the Principals
had been cent. By. Green also proposed
instIucing the. Committee to give all parties al op
p,rtupy TO be heard and to report at an early lay.
Mr. WARREN presented Mr.. Searns's Home Gym
pssium Referred to Committee on Course OF Studies
Mr. ADAMS was appointed to draw up the Annual
Mr. GREEN proposed recommendation TO the Trus-
tees of the Wards that time be given to recres-
ton by the Primary Schools, 30 diminishing the hours
of confinement.
Mr.. Cusn1Nc Thought this resolution, if passed,
would not be understood by one-third of the Ward
officers in the city. Many OF them thought that too
much time was nov taken up In recesses and recTea-
ton.
Mr. TICKER supported the resolution. Ihe Pr
mary Schools he said, uncomfor'ably croSded,
and al least harm could come from this recon-
mediation.
MIR Fam poke also in favor Of the resolution
Mr. CoGrR stated that they killing off the
Primary children very fast. There were tco many
children in Primary Schools in proportion to the mum
Der in upper departments.
Mr. GoULD ADDED his word ic favor Of the resolution.
Mr.. BEsEDICT said that tho Board was all OF one
mind. but not with regard to shat should be done
Every man who kad spoken had spoken in favor OF
doing nothing Of merely making recommendation.
lie wanted some absolute action TAKEN and he was
convinced that TO action would result except through
dc liberation Of some Committee OF the Board. Inc
Board had power 10 make any regulation OF this kiri
which they might choose, and the Local Bo4Id' woaid
be bonnG by this regulation.
Mr. GREES answered Mr. Benedict, and the resoiu-
ton was adopted by vote OF II to D.
The COMMITTEE on Stce ard School Houses reported
thai The place over the Denlt DispeDsary occupied
by Primaries Nos 10 and Is unit for use, snd.re-
COME ended bring another place.
Mr. DAVENPORT thought the rev school IN Twenty
seventh street would, when opened, accommodate
these children.
After some little discussion, during which it trans
pred that the School had already been changed the
recommendation Of the Committee was lost-2to D.
The Board then took up the list OF schoobooks and
accepted the report of the Committee restricting the
humber Of different books allowed. But p different
. astronomy, book keepngs compositions, I sets
of dictionaries, 10 sets OF drawing cards
Il Biographies, gsometries, 10 grammsIs, histories
10 readers speers, singing books, primers, and
large number Of books CT reference. No Others will
be allos ed.
The Corrmi.tee on the Annual Estimate and Appor
tonnent reported the estimate OF the probable
amount TO be raised for the year 1860 for the purpose
of meeting the current annual expenses Of COnnon
School instruction, and presented the same to this
Board in the form Of report IT, the Board OF Superv
SOFA az required by the act The amount repaired tor
1860 follows, compared with the estimate for lS39:
1899. 1850
Salaries OF Teachers and JsLitors fD1lV
s0Oco Incidental xPenses - e5)
FOR PaDos. ..s.'s'.s''. lUfy
6CU0h Free Academy 3o,Vp
.Ono ...,.,.Fepairs Of Free Acsdemy......... 2c00
2Cf0..,,.. Normal Schools. ~ ~
Soeco Corporate choo!s. .............. 5000
lOOoo ......Repais through the Shop ......... 1000
10000. Evening ocnools........ 1VNO
cooks stationary, end other Supplies $500
1890 Rent OF School frenises..... 5000
~ Oe0. 5000
IS Northumberland Expenses Of Bolrd, IA
clGoiUs Printing ........... ....... loNo
2lOCC0.. Binding and Rep aring ScEoo houses 2y
$I,2@,@o .-,7,7.5
TO,slt........... ........,..,t l,Si|oo<