New-York tribune., 1869-06-17
BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The Board met at o'clock last evening
President in the chair Mr. Brennan presented
petition from large number Of female teachers, asking
hat tho system Of marking by percentage" be restored
Preferred to the Committee the Revision Of the By
avs In compliance with resolution Of the Board Of
Education 3 g. Randall, the City Superintendent, has
unlimited special report on the examination OF schools
iu to the course Of study he states that at
tnd the fundamental principles OF the higher studies
lie infusion OF more practical element throughout the
matters OF the most serious Importance and the
GuJtJ 0, recommended to make some practical changes
90 the extension Of the present system The institution
h-a hJols Is earnestly recommended Mr Randall
aes t.lt te prohibition Of corporal punishment In the
school, are operating III the most favorable manner
The evening and cOlOred schools are declared TO be In
Ftg h0uIislnug condition. The Primary Departments
D0.s OyerCTOwded to great extent, and legls
t,o. 10 do away with this trouble is recommended.
canned unnecessary aud injurious extent lie
,omnends the discOntinuug Of all dramatic entertain.
vocal music is recommended in the Primary Schools.
h. regard 10 teachers salaries the Superintendent
thinks the portion Of the bylaws regulating their
salaries by the average attendance is unjust,
aud recommends change, as the present system IS
Injurious 10 the schools. The question Of special
instruction, at present carried out, is referred to
The careful attention Of the Board Mr. Randall thinks
that teachers other than those At present specially
pOyed for the purpose might take charge OF special in
stroeon IN ADDITION 70 the other duties Ia concuson
the superintendent informs the Board that detailed
statement will be submitted the close OF the year The
report was referred resolution was adopted author
zug the closing OF the Primary and Grammar Schools at
o
until the next vacation the dismissal OF schools
ht i O'clock II the recess be dispensed
with. A communication was received from the
Ly superintendent, stating that the Board
Of Education iu each Ward authorized TO select an
nua the best scholar from each Public school as cald
dates for the scholarship In the Cornell University To-
Gated 81 Iihhe tOr examination; and the Board Of Su
erylsUTs are Len 10 select from the best scholars one
from each Assembly District for appOntmeD subject 10
feXaninat0n y the Faculty Of the Umyersty; prefer
be gwen " the OF those who have died IN the
military naval service Of the United states Referred
resolution adopted TO authorize the ouenmg ~
Evening school IN Grammar School building No %
in chst resolution adopted appropriatng
$3.50 altering aud repairing schoolhoUse No 5 In
tue Gwefth Ward
allowed the privilege Of presenting minority report on
fbe SUBJECT making removals aud other changes in the
departments under the control Of the Board said that the
which he vas a minority member. This majority mem
bers h Committee had done just they pleased In
This natteB he had stated IN the Comiuittee a
holding place under the Board gOCd man. retain
bm Irrespective Of party consideration bun Ae was the
reverse, hs fMr. Wood IN favor or MS re.
InOYal He believed the minority members o.. the Board
~ had no privileges extended toward them. lOt even
fiepesehtQiQn az churmen OF the cOmmitte, IS nu nc
IsHt that they sLOd have had fair repreB 5hth
n Ills respect. After considerable remarks OF ike
'Aacicr " The above had been made by Mr. WO, ID he
lu4ly sdld mat as inasmuch tho Democratic eIy
+4 me majority ~ this Board, and the rights OF Iie
n fOIy uenDeis OF the Board were altogether Ignore d.
, hOAd ay az Tie doors OF the former every prOcecdin
fLich lhe Board might adopt OF u questionable char.
-.tef' The Board then adjourned.