New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-25

vet the salaries are widely disproporonae, the male
ha STense between be
In the same proportion while the salaries OF the assist
ants are mere shadow OF what they ought to be- IL is
conceded that woman is prominently fitted for this
work. tact In governing her quick perception. her
ready sympathy her moral influence ALWAYS greater
than that OF other sex make her the more
ful educator OF the young Why then, should she not
receive an equal compensation for services rendered
We contend that the heads OF the departments should
ceiye Tie compensation and that the assistants
who are the eyes and hands of the system should receive
rs much as If they of the male gender IL Is stated
that men have families TO support and therefore they
tenance II the public take the families Of its serv
ants into consideration, we beg leave to plead
the OF those female teachers VINO nave Wld0We
mothers orphan brothers, ana sisters TO support 1he
are not few put very many All hon9r 70 men nor ,o
base their claims sympathy, but on work well done
ugiens ornolnstruction Is given in our schools
on the laws Of health. An incidental remark may De
dropped by thoughtful observing teachers but the pre-
scrbed course each class for definite period is
sufficient absorb all her time. and leaves her dsncned
quained with We think t high time tnat persons 1uly
qualified TO teach this branch lntegenty should De ap-
pointed give such instruction We most emphatlcaIy
renonstrate against the dOhDHhg UP o csse 70 osch
the expense Of employing proper number OF eachers
is economy IN our pubic school system 10 Commence
with packing our children like dumb animals many TO
given number OF cubic feetf Ia the question one OF
money only Are the health and life OF children ana
teachers the last instead OF the first consideration We
think this demands the most serious and prompt nyest
I,dus,yyIn these days. when skilled labor is demand
ed In every branch of industry and the earlier the IN
attained, we ask, why should not the children OF our
schools he taught 10 sew Not many years since Friday
afternoons every school devoted TO teaching J
necessary branch IN the education of every girl some OF
the best teachers now holding positions honorable TO
themselves and or Infinite benefit to those under their
charge were in the constant practice OF making garments
for the members Of their family, for Others on
these afternoons acquiring that aptitude using the
needle which otherwise they would not have obtained The
result OF this instruction widely aud keenly eltby those
who have large families and, consequently, no leisure
10 teach the little how to thread and hold the needle
fold the hem or turn the fell suggesting the proba
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school system for the particular instruction OF girls IN
| this branch of industry we cannot omit calling
! your attention to their right TO higher
course Of study, which, often as it has been
admitted, IS still withheld. In the superinondents
Report OF he says: "Why should be enabled
to complete their education In institution provided
especially for that purpose, without cost to themselves
their parents, other than their share Of the annual
taxation requisite Tor the support Oh thGt lnstutoh
WINE our daughleIS tney aspire 10 any hshcI
OF culture than be obtained In our grammar schools
stand why ourdaugers should not enjoy just the same
advantages 1854. 10 Is SUI more so today
Wheh We nnd III uespto inc prtJuulee te IIuvuo anu
shoeFs Wnlcu nave heuged lneh III on every slu, Iey
have successfully asserted their right and capaby 70
arts But these are comparatively isolated cases, and
where the individuals could command the means TO pur
claim q right long and unjustly withheld, that our
daughters be admitted to the HewYork College on the
same equality with our sons that they, too, may choose
that line life which most agreeable TO their TASTE
best adapted to their capabilities that their Eyes may De
OF life liberty and happiness as Their fathers theu
| brothers and husbands
houses In charge Of janitors who arc
held responsible for the proper care and safety
schools dismissed until their assembling. While
the schools are In session they are supposed 70 DC there
health OF the teachers and children. We hnd that there
are some who perform the simplest duties grudgngy OF
all II requested to aid teachers In any way, not
laid down IN the rules, they give blank refusal Inc
after the usual time for closing has been opposed
by auitos when the consent Of the trustees had
been obtained and when obliged TO yield has been at
ts,
when 10 extra work would have followed in yielding TO
such wishes some of the houses are not properly swept
busted tie furniture OF the rooms Is left IN most aDon
Unable disorder doubtless that the children may the
force OF tho maxin place everything and every
thing In It's place" the teacher being compelled To
saghten and dust the same before she commences tie
morning. exercise Impertlncnt messages are often
Cassro0ms have again and again been
vacated because the jantor has refused to remove OBJ
Jccuonlbc matter thrown There by mere acCueI ana
without the possibility OF prevention Fires have been
denied when children ard teachers have been sbveng
with cold We ask slall We Iurish lunu5 80 oclaly'
and children suffer with cold ana sickenlng annoy
FOR the want OF moral courage to say TINS OF tt
After reading this paper. Mrs Peirce remarked that
she would mention 70 tAc nssenDy az an
fact that she had understood the JantoT OF the Girls
TwClftst. school In tins CITY, received higher salary
than Miss Wadicgh, tho Principal. she had often won
dercd knowing the LJmDer OF enchofs M TINS
more or less-that they have never organized among
themselves discuss the subject Of school systems and
their profession, and she welcomed very warmly this
paper a. The lrst expression Of this feeling.
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
Tho next paper norder was one by Mss,Iary L. Mar
vedel on Industrial Schools for Girls" 1t an
nouuccd that Niles Marwedel would open IN the Spring
selfsuunorting horticultural School for girls the pro-
suectus Of which Rferward read. 10 was stated
Tint farm had been donated for tins school by Mr..
Izra Cornell, that Mr. Fuller had offered - stock u with
AN the necessary plants and that President White had
offered the advantage Of scientific lectures Tree 10 the
pupils. , -, -. ~, -
OF thanks was aiterward offered TO these gen
Miss s A. Brock OF Richmond, Virginia. said few
words In behalf OF the Southern women, stating their
anxiety render themselves capable OF repairing their
RIGHTS OF CHILDREN.
The concluding paper the Rights OF Children" was
then read by Mrs Burleigh This lady thought that the
first right OF every child was TO be well born. Other
rights were. 10 he born into loving atmos-
phcre to be made physically comfortable, and
10 breathe pure air; the right 20 care that
n NOT f1ssy, and TO a great deal OF IudciOus
letting aone the right be taught obedience, soyer
eighty Of It's person, and immunity from INVASION
Children should be accustomed 10 the idea that they
To think and act independently. Not an article belong
ing 10 child should be appropriated or disposed OF with
out his consent More sacred even than the rights OF
property arc the rights of tho sensbes. The fears OF
children are less distressing because they have no
foundation In reality, and they should never De rlcuIed
or treated in a inng manner. Children have right To
be taught everything IN which they feel an interest TO
answer rightly the questions OF children would give
scope for wisdom of all the ancients. Man made III
tho image OF God be satisfied only by the Infinite ana
the children has mind no less Unsuitable.
The Parliament then adjourned until SaturdaydOct: 80
at 1890 a. M when massmeeting Will be held, 10 which
All women are invited for the organization or a New
YORK Womans Council subsidiary 10 the national organi
zaton which will embrace all the local organizations,
and be called the Woman's Parliament.