New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-22


In the cities. 0ei, ,3J1 62
In rural districts. ts................... 265l.l .l02 80
Total 735. Ago "a
Corresponding total last year 4,5i9s7O CO
sl.le5,1o9 IS
ATTENDANCE.
A carefully prepared table, with elaborate explana'
ton shows Tor the iirst time, the following among
other important particulars -,o o., =,
l. Average number OF children between anu - III
each county and city for each teacher; e
II. Average number between and II years OIL age
for each teacher. .
III. Average daily attendance py counucH '""
cities. for each teacher. 49,,
" What per cent the aggregate Of average attend
ance Is Of the whole number of school age ,h
V. Per cent Of average attendance, cOmpaieu VII"
those between the ages Of o and l1 III,
VI Per cent Of average attendance compared Win
the whole number registered.
The results exhibited IN the two items last naned are
Of great importance. They show the educational
status OF the various counties and cities ana Indicate
the degree of efficiency OF the public schools Inc av-
erage daily attendance for the time the SCHOOLS are IN
session is only about - - per cent Of what would be
all the children between and sl years OF age III
school every day
IL shown that the Tocuniary loss, from non'aehd
and rregnlarty Of attendance upon tne means Vi
instruction now provided is not less than ~ 100 an
nualy II each child derauded Of instruction, loses
thereb, $50 year the aggregate sun would DC ~ -
600 co; amounting for single decade, this ttae oi
| things were to continue, to sjOoODOOCOl
Great A. this loss il Is infinitely greater in men
precious a value 10 admit of measurement by any COM
mercia stpudard-personal 20 the children ana SUD
tracing from the power and wisdom oi the iutnIe'
The harvest time OF youh is lost, and oentimes sup
planted by damage and mischief Human happiness.
all the beneficial results that must surely now from
knowledge Of their duties citizens Of free country
from proper appreciation Of the principles OF social
ethics. and from conscientious understanding OF the
obligations OF obedience 10 the wholesome restrictions
and directions of law. both human and divlne-al are
jcoparded. lost. or worse than lost The tine may
I ~ nr ~,
but this .hculd be the last resort The schools shonld
be made attractive and the methods and results OF
instruction desirable that truants and absehtees wiz
voluntarily seek tie school room.
The State will not have exhausted the means TO this
end until she shall have caused t schoohonses 10 be
erected qualified and attractive teachers 10 be en-
ploycd ana last though not least until the schools
shall be made a5soH,y fre The last two prerequisites
named can be provided by increasing the number and
capacity Of normal and training s.hoos and the ELL
cheney Il teachers institutes. and by requiring the
balance Of teachers wages. after the application OF The
public money pToyidcd for that purpose to be paid by
tax and not by un Odi0us rac-bi Tie Superintendent
/ shows that II has been from the beginning OF our
school system the policy of the State t0 tax property
for the support OF schools and that both reason aud eN
pcrenee bear witness TO s necessity and justice. Un'
al the rate bill system shall bo abolished we onght no
10 complain Of uon-aitcndance IN the rural disTlct-
No matter how great good is the development of the
powers Of the mind. many parents choose the noorety
OF permitting their children 10 grow up IN ignorance,
rather than he themselves deemed INDECENT. Others
send their children from home 10 work In the dark
rnihcF 'han pay anything for light
He pleads especially for The recognition OF the chil'
drcn Of The soldiers and sailors who have died or Oeen
disabled ia the military or naval service OF the United
Sts,cs ly recommending that provision be made by
/ which tho public schools shall be required. and all
other Institutions Of learning that participate IN the
public fnds H. induced 10 give them free instruction
1t bel eyed that this boon should he generously and
freely extended ani made lnheriilrce-a 'igh re-
cognizcd aud secured by the majesty of law Surely.
the anc-taton ~ an eorHc" gratitude FOX the s"rii
ces and sacrifice. Of thcr fathers would be worthy Of
al 40
gratitude by such prov. tor their children II
IN other times the life Of hs nation shall be again i'm
pered where shah she hopefully look for the loyal
aud the brave 20 these foster children. whose ncen
tive shall be not only 10 Initiate the manly and patriotic
deeds Of their fathers but to shield the procctess
in their early years folded them in her arms, with
loving Kindness second only 20 that Of Him who gave to
Us the victory.
IHsIITUTIog FOR TIE DTAr ASD DUNE.
This institution incorporated In l-ll is growing IN
efficiency and usefulness. The commOd MS buildings,
located on Washington Ilrhts, worv completed in
s56 The grounds contain Jfs acres III high state oil
cultivation. The institution Is now The largest In The
world aud combines the best methods of other similar
institutions with additional features that have stood the
test Of experience. The venerable and accomplished
Principal, DIR. Peet is assisted by Ill corps Of able
and experienced teachers. Two or three hours each
day are spent by the pupils in learning mechanical
trades 10 insure them the means Of living after they
have left the institution.
The whole number of pupils the past year has been
lO2-2JO males and To- females. Of these 267 are sup
ported by the State and 81 by the counties The re-
mainder are benecares of the institution and Of the
State Of NewJersey or supported by their friends
II is believed that the bcneceuce Of the state is
where more sacredy faithfully administered than by
the officers Of this institution
INSTITUTION FOR THE BLIND
The number of pupils in the New York Institution
for the Blind on the Goth day of September 1862 was
l2l of whom l0s bcneciaries of the State. There
are 81 teachers In each q! the three departments
Literary, musical. and mechanical. The progress of
the pupils il reported as satisfactory.
recommends
for the blind at which intelligent and benevolent hands
may minister to their culture and happiness where the
competent may be employed In some Industrial yoca-
tion and receive and sympathy. IL Is not enough
provide for their scholastic education They are, as
a genera, rule dependent even after they have passed
the examination Of the schools and should not then be
committed TO the uncertain and tickle charity often
grudginsly bestowed by the sympathy oi individuals.
INDIAN SCHOOLS
The schools on the several Indan reservations have
been maintained for an average term OF ~ 10 weeks
g7l pupils. The length of the term was demnished
owing 10 the high rates Of living and the smaness OF
the appropriation. Very little has been done in the
way Of repairing or building during the year.
The Superintendent asks for small appropriation 10
make much needed repairs, and build two or three new
scho0l.hOuses.
II ID believed that with some jndicou, present outlay
the Indians themselves will be encouraged that the
State may gradually withdraw from the work Of their
entire support. These schools have been Ia operation
for ho last nine years and the benign influence OF their
results is already apparent in a variety OF ways. The
value of intellectual culture is better perceived and
clearly appreciated by both adults and children.
The Indian youth taught 10 read. and TO understand
and find enjoyment and improvement in the perusa OF
books OF entertainment and instruction They thus
led rapidly to acquire knowledge of the practical
habits and rofnod manners Of civilized society aud be
como qualified 10 occupy respectable and useful
position in life The appropriation should for the pres
ent, be increased
THOMAS ORPHAN ASYLUM.
The Thomas Asylum for orphan and destitute Indian
children Is fllthfnly and economically mannged, and