The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-07
BOARD OF EDUCATION.

This Board met In stated session last evening, with
the President, Mr.. R. Il. Lawrence, In the chair A
very large amount OF routine business was disposed
OIL after which o communication from Mr. james W.
Gerard was received and read. This communica-
tion was In reference to resolution adopted by tile
Board at the last meeting In reference TO the resi-
dence OF pupils attending the public schools. Mr..
Gerard, In his communication. cites the instance OF
two young ladies VINO, among Others were
dismissed from School No. so, In Twentieth
street, because their parents did not reside In
this city. IL appears that their parents were
residents OF another state and that they living
at the house OF gentlemen In this city. Mr.. Gerard
stated that ne did not believe the Board intended
by the resolution adopted at the last meeting to
include such cases as those referred to, ana that he
as inspector Of the Fifth district had directed the
principal to reinstae one OF the young ladies, and
that the other had been renstated by order OF the
commissioners. Mr. Gerard further claimed In his
communication. that public school law gave the
privilege OF being educated In tue schools Co any
child residing the CITY, irrespective OF the resi-
denca Of rs parents, anu quoted legal authority in
Commissioner SANDS offered for adoption o rcso-
luton providing that the resolution adopted at the
last meeting be resctnded and that the legal dec-
sion by Mr. Gerard be accepted by the Board In
deciding the resdency OF pupils.
the resolution adopted ct the last meeting together
with the pamphlet prepared by MIR. Gerard and the
resolution or Mr.. Sands TO the legal adviser Of tho
Board for his opinion and advice. This motion was
unanimously adopted.
communication was received from gentleman
connected with private German school up town.
III relation the Introduction Of German the pun
lie schools. The gentleman advises, in his cOmmu-
nicatl0n, the appointment OF assistant superln-
tendent, at salary OF $500 per annum, to have
charge OF teaching the German, and the appointment
OF some forty or nifty additional teachers In the
schools who should devote their time to the German.
He does not say that 1t would be advisable appoint
himself as the assistant superintendent but he does
say that $4,000 or $4,000 per annun, In addition
what Is now PAID, wound meet the expense for teach
Ing the language as the Germans desire.
Commissioner BELL, from the Finance Committee.
reported resolution directing the Comptroller 10
place the sum Of 100000 with The Comptroller to
the credit OF the Board. The resolution was
adopted rs were also resolutions appr0prattng
$4,000 for heating apparatus to School No 26 and
$5,i00 for heating apparatus to School No. 81.
The nomination OF Mr.. james S. Hennessey AZ
Inspector OF tho Filth District, to Nil the unexpired
term OF Mr.. Robert Ennever was confirmed. The
Board ana spectators. or some OF them listened
with remarkable patience to the reading or some
twenty-five thirty pages Of f00scap, closely writ
ten, being report from Mr.: Sands az the special
Committee or Five appointed examine the S. stem,
OF public education, with the purpose OF ascertain
ing what reduction OF expenses could no made wiih.
out interfering with the efficiency OF the schools.
The communication was referred, and the meeting
shortly after adjourned