The New York herald., 1869-10-21
BOARD OF EDUCATION.

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Statistics Of Attendance at the Schools During
the Past MOnth-An Opinion IN nm Opinion
AppOrtionment Of the school Eand Tor
1S1O-That especial Order Of Business.' y
The Commissioners OF Common Schools IN the
city Of New York met last evening In stated session.
The Commissioners were all present with one excep.
ton, and a. It had oeen announced that bundle OF
yellow tissue paper. which had been presented al the
last meeting, containing great many words and
figures and emanaung indirectly from me Citizens
Association tMr Sandsl, would be made the special
order OF ousinesss At this meeting, there was pres
ent large and respectable outside delegation. The
contents Of the yellow tissue had been printed IN
document form and made book OF only twenty
three pages. The subject matter OF the document
purp0rted 10 be the result Of a thorough examina-
ton into the whole pubnc school system, with
view Of ascertaining IN what way reduction
OF expenditures may be effected, without I'M
pairing the efficiency OF the schools. made by
special committee Of five, which was appointed
September 10 ana reported October Q, 1889. As the
committee made 'tne thorough examination into
The whole public school system" and took just three
weeks TO make the examination and construct the
report and as by the report 1t was made 70 appear
that the screws u economy conld be so applied as
TO squeeze some $500 900 more out of the column
Of expenditures for the coming year. the matter.
Of course, was regarded "a OF more than or0l-
nary importance, and had the effect, therefore, OF
attracting as the dramaic critics would sayl large
and intelligent audience 10 the meeting OF the
Board. Mr.. X. l.. Larremore the urDane presiding
Oiicer OF the Board, In the chair sand with his
accustomed celerity an. skill announced the titles
OF the documents presented and their reference to
the appropriate committees, Among the commun
cations was report from the City Superintendent,
Mr. 8. 8. Randall In relation to the attendance at
the schools under the direction OF the Board. The
report OF Lne superintendent SHOWS a. fOllOWS.--
On September % there present in the male grammar
schools is 6ss in the female grammar schools 1872 in the
gate of 724 The whole pupils registers
per cent Of Presea. in colored Schools SIS
number register li6s showing twentysI per Of
Average ssndsnos ~ during September grammar
departments ana j schools Saoss aggregate, sos's Same
exclusive q prncipsls, isa7 which number los
om on Of SCIENCES sra sna
other causes Number OF days lost by absence Of teachers
Ssr of days Of service during The month
81 puI @ The N sc course tne M
male schools S7s ds. grade and s4 second
showing an Increase Of pupils in ihe two grades Of A.
es @ aSo ss
tered did not the frs. night yet the etendance on
slOl making total Of os the coored schools there
so eups on ns mn ending Friday
18th is%si; saSss sSsss 'sasSssi. s' Ia
The report was received and ordered to be printed
~ document. communication was received
from the counsel to the Board IN regard 10 the ques
tion OF the legal residence Of pupils attending the
public schools. The opinion was marvellous one,
showing great deal OF patience on the part OF the
counsel az well as legal acumen, erudition and re.
search, and apparently firm belief in she patience
OF those to whom the communication was ad
dressed. II covered some two or three score pages
OF illegal cap" and exhausted dictionaries, legal
authorities reports Of tigations and other interest
Ing and entertaining works, in which the words
.dOmicten or "residenceo could be found. Mr..
Davenport, the venerable auditor OF the Board who
on1ciated as clerk, struggled manuy through
page after page OF the document until from
some of the Christian gentlemen present came
inierrogative signs OF "How long, o Lord,
how iongr while some, not quite so Chris
tianly, made use OF the same expression with the
first chow ong' omitted
Commissioner WOOD then arose, and, stroking his
snowy beard. as II not at all wearied or worried
80 that the actual opinion OF the counsel could be
arrived at immediately. The motion was unani-
strictly in accordance with The resolution offered by
Commissioner Bell early In September declaring the
mother or legally constituted guardian Of the child
resided
The communication was, on motion, referred to
the Committee on BY avs and ordered to be printed
In document FORM Several matters OF no extra
ordinary importance were then introduced and re-
ferred TO the proper committees. after which the
President declared the especial order OF business'
in order. whereupon Mr. SANDS offered resolution
which was adopted. and by which the special
referred to some OF the standing committees or the
Board.
Commissioner sxyrH then offered a resolution
directing the clerk TO notify the principals OF the
schools to furnish the number OF children attending
the schools who not residents Of this city. This
gave rise TO little discussion as to whether Mr..
Smyh meant residents in accordance with the opin-
ion Of counsel in the acceptation OF the bylaws of
the Board. Mr.. smyth Thought there was but one
residence and that was OF course, the legal resi-
dence.
Commissioner woop suggested that it would be
well for the resolution TO be laid over until Mr..
Smyth's committee on bylaws should report on the
opinion OF the counsel and the Board knew exactly
what it's own laws were, and with that object he
moved TO lay the resolution on the table. Thereupon
another little debate on the question OF residence'
sprang up, IN which Messrs. Smyth, Bell and Sands
took part. the President did not enforce the par
lamentary law allowing no debate on a motion TO
be safer to let the gentlemen have their "say" az
once. Mr.. Smyth finally withdrew his resolution
and the business proceeded.
communication in regard to the appOrtionment
OF the school fund 1870 received and referred
TO the Finance committee. The communication
shows as follows:-
Amount from the state. ss222i7
Amount from the city ana county a2s2i7
ODetweneth OF one per cent on the taxable prop
ery Of the city anu county OF New York, which
Ten dollars on each pupil OF the whole numbe,
taught as per official reports, during the year end
ing October l, 1859 tSliosss.... 2ls5.730
Total fund. .s35i2,2l4
The report OF the auditing committee on the &C
counts OF the clerk from september TO october
was offered, and shows ~ follows:-
Rcceipts-Basnce with City Chamberlain. S375s7
Deposited since oy Comptroller .......... S05 600
Total .S342, ,5s7
Payments Warrants outstanding September SIs $50
sui outstanding ia
Total Sl2 sos
Warrants drawn from September TO October 5s6
Warrants outstanding 2a,Si9
Paid. d........... .ss7
Total psyments s2ss 4es
Balance 10 credit OF Board
After some further unmportant routine business
the meeting adjourned.
THE FREE COLLEGE
Meeting Of the Trmsfces-AppOintmcnf Of
Professors.