The New York herald., 1865-02-15

o0rding TO the Richmond rebel 6re-eating jour
nails and orators, tho failure Of the late peace
conference to make peace has revived the old
Southern war spirit Of 1861 In Lees army In full
blast; but according to the increased desertions
from that army, the boot IL on the other leg. Two
hundred of Lees deserting patriots arrived In
Washington on Saturday morning last, and took
the oath Of allegiance. No wonder that Judah
p. Benjamin says aOur only chance is to put In
the niggers"
ITALIAN OPr.A-Na Diavaso was given last evening
better perhaps than any previous OCCASION and was
very much appreciated by the audience Wo would surg
gest Mr. MAresek that this opera would be most 40
ospsable al osnse when hs next decides upon giving
ono II has boon sung at watsss since its nrst
introduction In new and improved fov and would no
DOUBT provo especially welcome 70 tho ladies sestdngout
side the city Walearn with pleasure thai Ame Zuochi
is so far Acr indisposiien that she will be
enabled TO appeal I'd Nerma at tho Brooklyn Academy on
Thursday evening" and wn positively sing the part Of
Elvra in Bnpani al Academy ON Friday Meantime,
wo arc to have Lscia To- night with Ma Ven zandt and
Massimilan
Max SrRAKoscu,s SuooxD CoScsRr THO second oon-
cert Of Mr. strakosoh with Nile Helene do Katow and
Mr. J. n wehu at Nblos Saloon, will take place this
evening Tho unqualified success which attended the
nrt appearance Of these excellent artists viii doubt
secure for them audience tonight a. Large and appro
oaaive q attended their dSbM Monday. Tho three
concerts announced by Mr. Strakoseh We think will
be hardly sufficient 70 satisfy the public desire TO hear
his artists and we presume no will be compelled TO
extend his engagement in New York before leaving for
other points On tomorrow evenng Miss Laura Harris
will sing at the third concert Of the series
soRsu OF CHAMBER Muslo-The third soivSe Of cham
ber music at Dodworth's Ball, by Messra Theo.
Thomas William Mason, and other we'll known artists,
will como or this evening Tho selections are from
Haydn, Beethoven and Schumann
BALL or THE LKDERxRANs SocmY.-The grand annual
ball OF the Iiederkranz Association will come of at the
Academy OF Music to evening The preparations
for this entertainment tho most extensive and
elegant SCALE promising something Of than ordinary
enjoyment is to be hoped that the managers will
cloar of the shoa upon which tho Aon Society ball
came near being total wreck-namciy: the issue of too
many tickets.
FIxR AKr.-A very curious reproduction OF game
piece by Howard H tho English artist shown TO US
yesterday. 1t painted in twenty colors, and presents
to the eye all the appearance Of an oil painting The
surface shows somc OF the jpaso touches which charac
erze the latter probably laid TO complete tho doccp
ton In richness and harmony Of tones is as good as
can bc desired copy None but critical judges can,
in fact detect difference The painting has been done
by Hatch Co.. and claimed to be the first thing OF the
kind ever executed this country. The work is pub
lished at the Finc Art Gallery, No John street. and
will DO sold to subscribers at ten dollars copy.
Public Schools and Public School
Teachers.
The Male Principals Association In behalf Of the pub
lie school teachers OF the city Of New York. beg leave to
submit following facts and figures for the consdera
on Of taxpayers and the friends Of popular education
II needs no abored argument TO demonstrate these
propositions
FYrs-rree education Is the basis and bulwark Of free
institutions
Scond-Publlc schools are cheaper and better tho
whole, than private
MAsrd-Pubc school teachers paid, in pro-
to the vaiuo responsibility Of their work. than
any other class Of the community.
The first and second propositions may b assumed IS
admitted To the third proposition the attention Of tho
public respectfully called The President Of the Board
Of Education in his inaugural address states that the
whole number Of pupils taught during the past year In
the public schools OF this city at entire
cost Of 81 g. which is at the rate Of 50 6s por
pupi and that the average attendance for the pc
rod 4 C., tho number who attended every day for
whole year, ora making the cost per scholar only
sal This includes books stationery fuel light repairs
cost Of clerks and superintendence &c, &c
The amount Of money expended for the salaries Of
public school teachers ncludng teachers Of special sub
jects) was 81 900 900 which, divided among two thou
sand and twenty teachers gives in round numbers about
$500 per teachca less than the average wages Of
unskied labor and which, converted into gold s little
over $500 per annum. Hundreds Of public school
instructors receive the pttancc OF $40 per year in
rsncy out Of which they expected TO dress respeca
bly, and pay board m . decent dwelling house. The
principals and vice principles, male and female, are
majority have families Or relatives dependant upon them;
and having made teaching life profession, have spent
time and money in acquiring the experience and knowl-
duties The salary Of male principal Ia 81 800
Of male vice principal 81, 40 Of female principal
increase or twenty per the rates paid when gold
was al par The wages Of mechanics and aborcrs OF
been advanced ATTY seventy and even one hundred
per cont while the salaries Of teachers have been raised
Is fair 70 keep teachers only on starving saiariess
why this exception' Can any man educate his children
pay for books stationery fuel and extras at the rate OF
catyf win II not cost him double and treble that
amount II s well known fact that many OF the best
citizens Of New York declared repeatedly that thoy
would prefer 70 pay for their chdrens education In
public school rather than have them taught in private
school for no.hins 10 have good schools there must
must be paid To maintain thoro gh system Of public
education such Inducements must be held out TO young
mon and young OF talent will prompt them 70
ADOPT teaching as q permanent profession, and not
transient employment, to enable them to secure the
knowledge necessary in other profitable calling
Hitherto whom the public school teachers have sought
from the Board Of Education increase OF salaries
mensurac part with the increased cost OF the
Of life they have been met With the statement that
the Board Ia In debt Your request In just but We have
i no money! Whom the Board out OF debu When
will Il be out q deb Money expended wisely on edu
cation is actual economy Il Il excellent Investment
and will pay hundred fold. Many Of the commission
ers dosire pay the teachers fair compensation, but
M
and anxious 70 economze he public money entrusted 70
their care shrink from binding additional burdens on
people sorey cvcraxed. Yct the citizens OF New
enable them live in some little degree Of comfort
ECONOMY In the employment Of teachers 10 neither
| desirable nor, in the end, prontsbla
BY order Of tho Male Principals Association
THOMAS HUNTER, President
NEW Yonx, Feb. 1895.