New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-07
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
PROPOSED REDUCTION OF THE COST OF THE
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

In communication setting forth that his return to
this city, few days since, he received communication
from resident Of the Eighteenth Ward stating that two
young rs who had been in regular attendance during
the past two three years at Grammar School No. co. In
East Twentleths had been expelled from the school, as
they were nonresdens of this city, and because their
fathers lived out OF the State Of NewYOrk upon IN
Of the PneP M Sfrsra %1S bv
aresouton Of the Board passed September TO- lhs
be rated that of father If he be dead Of the
mother of the guardian both parents be dea6 %
entitled by LAW 70 the he g RSspS could S mot have in
tended apply this resolution 70 cases Of TINS ha Ss
these girls actually residents OF tns elSt ao te
peI these cdren because their fathers did not also
side here, and he concluded his eOnhuhlcatoh py sug
referred TO- and adoption in its place OF resolution
calling the school officers and principals 70 De careiG
Mr. Mr. sands ored resolution in favor Of carrying
communication OF Mr. Gerard. and the resolution OF Mr.
Sands to the to the Board for his opinion as TO
the questions of law involved Mr. Bells resolution was
then adopted. A communication was received from Dr.
Hartwig Gercke submitting suggestions IN support OF the
estimate of the expense which would be incurred
by introduction of the study OF the German LANGUAGE
the public schools to the extent indicated IN sara pe
ton Mr. Gereke stated that II would no douDt DE very
desirable have the instruction Of German introduced
into the Schools but the question was as to the pest
teachers to be employed TO teach the language me N
thought would be about follows Salary Of assist
antsuperntendenf for German sS1o S ~
ner annnInl $1,000 Referred to the Special Committee
On BYLAWS The Controller was requested to place to
the credit Of the Board subject to drafts signed by
the President and Clerk. Upon the recommendation
James s. Hennessy was appointed Inspector of Com
mon scaoos of the Fifth School District, wee Robert
The Committees appointed at the meeting Of Sept Is to
make examination OF the entire public school system,
with view TO the reduction OF expenses reported as
follows Sessions OF the committee were held on the 18TH
2st, 22d 2$d 27h and 29h OF Sept and on oct l. and
TEN it exists There are III schools IN the De-
CLASSIFIED as follows: 81 grammar schools, Al
primary schools coored schools Is cooperate schools
female departments, primary departments colored
schools, high school, normal schools is male evening
schools IL female evening schools and cOored evening
schools The Is cooperate schools are not Dullt nor
ewned by the city, but IN n ne RGSS
239. These schools and departments as at present
teachers: 1S2 principal and female l64 yiceprinc
pal male and female Sc male ASSISTANTS SS Ielha h
female schools 1850 female assistants IN the primary
schools principals OF GCTf SacnsT of cSored Schools
drawing teachers Of cOlOred schools 81 teachers OF Ger
teachers of drawing teachers OF penmanshp teachers
m science total number of teachers 2 There are also
employed &C janitors ~ Jantresses ana JanitorS Oh
The annual cost Of this staff teachers and employees is
Principals and the Male Departments So 20
Principals and Teachers Primary Departments 1880
Teachers German French Music Drawing PenwsnslP and
Jsntors 81 5o0
C s Seo MS ana Drawing Teseher and Janitors 34
These Items Independent Of the cost OF buildings,
Building sites repairs rent fuel supplies through
amount set apart this year for the Corporate Schools was
9751 a. There in addition the following officers
sapsinitnJe6t Of schools Assistants supenteudents and
su 1SSi # buildings Engineer Inspector
st ef .Se os Of Bducaton and a0o 90
For labor Depository receiving delivering hs same ~
schools behIg and preparing the same for delivery? ~ W
Clerks TO p Boards Of Trustees Hss "
who have the general supervision OF the schools the APP
preparation Of the moneys set apart for their main
tenauce the purchase Of sites and erection OF new
schools the fur shng Of supplies OF books stationery
fuel and lighls There are also ITO Trustees elected oy
year for term Of five years There are q inspectors OF
Schools who nominated by the Mayor Of the City for
Confirmation by the Board of Education While the gen.
supervision and management OF the schools are CON
6ded 10 the Board Of Education. the details the
main left to the Inspectors The Inspectors
certify and audit all bills incurred by the trustees and
their required to the licensing OF teachers ana
second: Expenditures for additional School build
repairs. The first question to be considered was
what reduction be made IN the cost Of supporting
the schools without imparng their efficiency and
whether a efficient system could not be
ADOPTED . %1n Isf M course ERECTION are P
mary school No in DOwnlngst, Ninth Ward, at cost
and yentiatng painting and furniture OF 495 In
grammar school No 81, in Broomest Thirteenth Ward
at cost of sS5845 for mason carpenter ana painters
for restoring the party wall Of this building and other
No appropriation has yet been made fof the heating and
fuYnitpre-te Of which will be, estimated from
the amounts heretofore appropriated for similar build
ings about $1,000 g. Grammar School No. 55 Eigh-
teen-st Sixteenth Ward Will be fully completed for
School No o. in Vest Thrtielh-st., Twentieth Ward.
An appropriation Of 1925 was made for the mason car
~enfef and painters work S62 10 was appropriated by
lie rr,Vlois Board Of Education in October, 1865 TO
cove ne e6s for extra Work IN the CONSTRUCTION Oh th3
foundation walls, ana Iuriher APPROXIMATION OF 0s
will DC required Tor to- i''"' ~ As "iP""'~
HVtNs0' SSgH'n A CS nnrSToT Def
Y and g" :s'S '!2sgg5'.S s SS%2 cheney
r@ay se no. a. TbIlse1t6 Ward S6s S56s $4,000
S%s S Ss e. f fs:ssl E %s4 si55 5 @
$500, .,.i,g sopr s36iGl6 IS S2g1sls Is $4,000 90
Ip the above statement 1t will DC seen com
melton OF the four schools named VIII require an addl
ionaI s1m Of $685. which be provided for from the
Gra;y,nar School No S0 In One hundred and-twenty
ATHEIST Twelfth Ward being extensively repaired and
sercd for the use OF Female Grammar School at cost
of Sa4jO; a further appropriation Of about $500
mar school No Is Soonest First Ward, is being altered
AT cost of GO g. The taking down OF Primary school
School No 30 in reenwlchst, First Ward, occasioned by
the widening and extension Of Churcst VIII cost siOEs
which amount has already been approprated III addi
ZION thereto repairs being made 10 the Following
sehoolbuldings at total cost OF S,5l2 o. Primary
No Randa's Island Twelfth Ward. g. Grammar School
No CITY % sy W Taa GTaG STs ss66 sGhP no. No
West Forty-seventhst; water closets: Twentysecond
ward o. Grammar school No II, WestFory 'seyenth-st
Ielass. rOOms), Twenty -second Ward
KEcAPITULATIOS OF BUiLDiSGs BEING REPAIRED
s aISeSf n S@se1' to to oi Be- sP
S1r s aid S Sa g q g5 Ward $3.50 $3.50 g ss5 90
Primary School No Is, - Ward'..'';' 500 'oO W
sr.%%1I T S$srs rs School no s ios%
GRAMMAR ST%s Sf School S g. i isR var
Grammar School No e. s:R w:T Td 80 sT = asl2o
S STsS%aI S seSSol 10 H. ad @ad
o, raasn Ss School No IL isi ward sS