The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-26

They have been ana what They Are.
Among the many elements conducting to the great
ness Of Q nation none can claim higher place or
greater power than popular education. During the
past decade Of years there has been noticeable
advancement both in this country and Europe,
and facilities are now afforded the citizens
OF almost every State IN the Union for OBJ
tanning at least good, serviceable educa-
ton. Incontrovertible arguments have been
adduced from time to time In different cities OF the
Union, and even in the English Parliament tending
to show that the system Of public education as prac-
tised in this city has no superior II equal in any
place within the realms OF civilization. Wni le the
rising generations in this city are 30 amply cared
for by those having charge OF the educational mat
terra the children OF larger growth who, In their
younger days, have not had the opportunities for
Improvement which they would desire, and
who feel inclined to 1T themselves to trans
act the business Of life In An intelligent
manner have facilities afforded them to carry
into effect their wishes in regard to becoming
enlightened and educated, and, therefore, fitted in
every way to appear In society or course the afore-
said children OF larger grOwth' are so engaged
during the day that school exercises cannot be
INDUCED in, aud to cater tother mental wants the
Board Of Education provides evening schools
teachers and oil necessary paraphernalia to aid
them IN the pursuit Of education. In this city there
are, besides grown PERSONS many Of tender age,
who are obliged through necessity to labor during
the day, and TO such the evening schools are also
open.
The system OF evening schools il of very recent
BIRTH although 1t was not until within few years
past that any effective method could be arranged BY
which success could be attained. AS far back as
1888 the old Public School Society estab ished even
Ing schools for apprentices, and the teachers who
w a mn Hah w nh1t sYndf tn
attend as associate teachers IN the evening schools
Without any additional recompense. There was no
30 that there was but little or no discipline and,
consequently, no good results. After struggling
through three winters and no material advancement
being shown the project was quietly abandoned,
Some fifteen years later the Commissioners OF
metropolis and the conseauent INABILITY OF " great
numbers Of the old and young residents to avail
themselves Of the advantages offered for obtaining
good or even common place education, again estab-
lsned the evening school system during the fall and
winner, and they have been continued regularly
up to the present time. From time to time modi-
cations have been introduced for the purpose Of in.
cresslng the efciency Of the schools, and they
at the present time operated under the laws adopted
by the Board OF Education some five years ago.
On Monday evening, october 4, the schools will be
opened for the coming winter season, and Judging
few years, ana also from the growing desire OF
the people TO become enlightened the most
favorable results may be augured. The
RULES OF GOVERNMENT
ordained by the Board OF Education for the manage
ment Of the evening schools provide, among other
things, as follOws:-
schools, commencing the first Monday OF October and
continuing eighteen weeks, exclusive of the holiday
SIG log The :chool: for male: .h. be
for females shall opened nslfpsst siI O'CLOCK and
closed At nine o'clock in the evening, Of the school
for smss .choo and at ten minute. pas six
shall be to order and to make all
Tor the Of the school exercises
at the two soS. u cs m
s Of
No Sap n up or s s1snn
attending The d.y schools SAID pupils. time they
bic person or shall present certificate Satisfactory 70 the
pupil Admitted who has .he ss
of twelve years, and female pupil shall be who
h. sr not s..ed tn: Il ten A.
& ssS. Of OF s1 e.
shall be employed in any evening school who has not
school, excepting The teachers " masc and NO
% be " or n any
the City Superintendent OF Schools.
shall Be- IN al III aeoaph sh bs ae
6y means OF outline maps and oral explanations in those
for grammar schools Arithmetic shall be taught In part by
easros in eseaS.ou and analysis with practical
sEo III The principal may discharge pupil for disobed
week shall an.mt to the principal Of other school OF
s sss
into any evening school without the consent Of the City
liz No corporal punishment, shall be inflicted in any
sTo is Pupils shall in all cases be classified according to
ss5 S in study and the sde, in the pre-
SIC III shall DO the duty of the Superintendent, Of
sufficiently ruguar their attendance during the ses
e S o
regular and puncna attendance and correct deporment
i sh. Be Is. .6s superintendent .Shoes
% % ss.a H. Of S iva and
and progress OF each school,
choo to teach foreign pupils the English Language. bs
hall be counted In the regular corps OF teachers paid al
In addition to the regular evening schools the
Board Of Education has established an
which opens on the nrst Monday OF October and
continues open during twenty weeks, exclusive
" the usual holiday vacation.
If course more advanced than those who apply for
admission 10 the ordinary evening schools AS NAV
'e judged from the following
SIC 2& Previous 10 admission pupils shall be required TO
ass good examination reading speiing elementary
geography ana srsmma and arthmstic through common
numbers, They shall also present satisfactory evidence of
'rc 1885 The course of study shall embrace the following
branches English grammar and composition; reading and
sSra geometry and natural aaa pSo.cps
.n s. .%e SSry and
u the United States the State constitution with the outlines
4 municipal and international law; architectural and
hanica drawing; practical mechanics and the
rsnch Spanish or German languages be taught, pro-
ided the number applying for instruction any
me OF them shall be at least fifteen No cla formed
hail he continued In case the attendance for
Tod of one month shall be less than ten
srs lS Psp may be admitted 2 receive Instruction in
be direction of the principal and shall be the duty OF the
alter to arrange order OF exercises evening
i've public notice of the same.
Al the last season there were fifteen schools for |
Males, including the high and colored schools, and
leven schools for females, Including one school for