The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-18
BOARD OF EDUCATION.


NAL school Tor Ciris-Ecenemy and Fancy
Officers.
stated meeting OF this Board was holl last eyen-
ing, with the President, Commissioner Larremore,
In the chair. Tue lohbies were as usual crowded
with remarkably intelligent audience. All the
members OF the Board were present except three
one OF whom Is chronic absentee, another
severely lndisposod and the third obliged TO
stay away on account OF domestic affection IL might
lie judgei, from the quiet and somewhat anxious
looks OF many who present that the session was
"big with the fate'' OF somebody something and
the proceedings harangues, oratlons and spread
eaglesms attentvey listened TO- ana 1t Is to he
hoped, duly weighed in mind Among the papers
introduced was communication from the Mayor
nominating School Inspectors for the several school
districts for the OF three years from the LIST OF
January, 1870. The nominations for the respective
districts are:-First district G. F. Weber; second,
Henry Tlce; Third, Alfred Moore Fourth, w. +.
Brinkerhor; Fifth, r. G. Fellows; Sixth, Erastus
Littlefed; Seventh DR.. L. J. Bro1le. The commu-
ncation was referred to the Committee Elections
and Qualifications
resolution was adopted directing int the
schools-day and evening-be closed on Friday next,
It - deemed ineXpedient to have session or only
one day night. such extra vacations as this were
formerly regarded great boons and no doubt the
scnool children of to-day will look upon the extra
Jay Ms 10 NC pidCei W u lHo
economical Board,
The Comptroller was directed 10 place 100000
the credit OF the Board.
The Committee on Normal Evening ana Colored
Schools reported that IN view Of the TACT that many
OF the young ladies' who have passed through tnc
schools creditaby remain to pursue theif stues IN
the supplementary grades and that many OF them
purpose becoming school teachers, IL would be more
economical and more eihcaciou5 TO nave a sehooi
set apart for the instruction OF Such young adles,
ana that by the establishments OF dany Normal
school females all the benefits aimed at could be-
attained. the report concluded with resolutions
empowering the Committee on Normal, Evening and
Colored Schools to lease and furnish the third nocr
OF premises No. 6s4 Broadway for one Year and nve
months. az the rental Of So ooo with privilege OF re-
naming another year at $4,000 for tue purpose OF
providing daily Norfual school Tor females. Inc
resolutions were adopted.
The Committee on Bylaws reported IN favor OF
| practice of paying the persons VINO may act
clerks to the local boards OF trustees, and empower
ing the trustees OF eacn ward to appoint principal
from any the schools OF the ward TO act as clerk
| TO the Board without compensation. The allowance
/ one dollar each scholar thrty-tnree and Onethrd
cents each scholar and proyaing Tor other matters
Of great moment-perhaps. TINS evidently was tne
| waiting ana many or the school teahcers present
exchanged glances, and gave their mos noses inc
| luton was adopted as also was another
directing amendment to the bylaws to the
effect that children being absent from school exer-
cises on account attendance at religious services
| should be credited with their average marks In the
dividing of the schools into twelve groups and the
assignment OF one OF the Commissioners as visitor
TO each group during certain stated period. TINS
| was IN accordance with a resolution offered oy Com
missioner Wood at the last stated meeting. and was
a new STYLE Of map, showing stage and car routes
and locations of schools inserted III the manual was
! Mr. WooD, in opposing the adoption OF the report,
| showed the maps which he had been using, aud
| which were literally In ribbons. The report, how
| Commissioner SANDS offered resolution COM
| menclng with the stereotyped phrase IN regard to
| SUCH and such matters being "oi the highest I'M
portance" &c.-provldlng that special committee "
| i've be appointed 10 examine Thoroughly the system
| OF public education and the method OF teaching
| practised In America, DC.
| Commissioner s,YrHE moved to amend by refer
! Course OF Studies.
Commissioner SANDS said the regular COMMITTEES
had already as much TO DO they could attend TO
| aud the matter requiring careful ard
| special consideration, and should go TO special
| committee. lie did say that, otherwise, the
Cluzen's Association would not be chairman OF the
committee. and it may be uncllaritable TO suppose
amendment offered py Mr.. Smythc was adopted.
Commissioner SANDS offered another resolution
anoe1-providing Tor the appointment OF an sable''
and competent physician TO act as sanitary supern.
ahtIn. Of Tie scaoos ana tue Health Of inc ieacn
| ers aud scholars.
| Mr.. SMYTmE opposed the adoption OF the resolu-
tion the ground that such work the province
OF the Board of Health, and that as the Board
| applying economy t was rather inconsistent TO
| create new officers and slnecure positions
| Mr. SANDS said the Board of Health had nothing
| TO do with 1t, and a competent man could be
| obtained to do the work for $3.50 per month. He
| did not say that there was a physician among the
acquaintance OF the Citizens Association "cOmpe-
tent'' TO do the work who wanted place. nor did
he say tnat the 81, 500 or year saved by making
/ the clerks the local boards work for nothing
would be Just enough TO pay the competent ply
stefan, and that thus the eternal fitness OF things
| would be exemplihed. The matter was referred to
/ the Committee ON Course OF Studies School Books
| ana Hygiene.
| resolution was offered by Mr. WOOD and adopted
| by the Board directing the COMMITTEES on New Build
| ings TO inquire now soon the new school houses IN
| course of erection IN Downing street and Broome
| street, near Shern, would be completed, and to
| II the contractors doing their duty.
| MIR. WOOD. in Offering the resolution, gave Q
| graphic amusing account OF his experience in
| tue localities referred to and the apparent want OF
\ assduity the part Of the workmen on the new
| buildings. He said II the Downing street house
| was intended for q theatre IL would he finished by
the LIST OF January, but as II was u would not be
| completed before April or probably May.
Commissioner BELL offered a preamble and re60-
luton In relation the death OF the mother Of Com
missioner Brennan rendering to Mr. Brennan the
sympathy OF the Board, and providing that as u
mark OF respect, the Board adjourn.
The resolution was adopted. and the President
accordingly declared the Board adjourned.