New-York tribune., 1869-01-14


II must DO evident that any attempt TO reduce tho
amount called for would seriously Impair the useful
ness OF the system The crowded c0hdton Oh most ot
the schools especially the table shows. I'm the Wards
mostly inhabited by the poor renders SIN more accom-
nodallon necessary, esleciAiy loI laIy cAlien All
the school buildings opened duIhg thc year nave beth
rapidly filed, being in few days fun 10 overflow
ing At many OF the schOOlhouscs throughout the city
children daily refused admission tho cfo~dhg nav
ing reached the utmost possible limits. Tho various
RodTd reonire the sum Of s;o65 The perHapen5
interest OF every class OF schools demands that
@ IGe eLGGG ioer G % f Inc oTnase E fer the he
establishment Of this institution, which has now become
vital necessity The Bite Tor tho building - already IN
possession OF the board our clcl expenditures lhll
under these heads 1st, Teachers Salaries; 3D. supplies.
with all tle necessary sites cxtcors and repairs ThS
largest item OF increase IN the aggregate salaries of
but janiOr each building, they will not materially
alter the estimate The whole number Of teachers EN-.
schools, In 1860 l,jis In 1868 10 25G9 an in
Of more than CJ per cent? tie Increase ~ average
salaries exclusive OF the evening aud Normal schools
amounted IN l6COto $0io0 Adding TO this Go cr cent the
the total salaries Of 1885, at the low rates OF lsC0 when
many Of our teachers received as little as $25 70 $50
year The actual estimate for these salaries for ls9 IS
S780O0. which is <Cj0OO only "a per cent moro than
they would nave been 81 the low average rates prevail
ing before the Principals OF schools are paid
volGins III ~ bais fr1n s S0 ~ ~ o0o. prrc5ss f W
female grammar schools from SieO to $00 Principals
Of primary grammar schools from $1,000 10 Sl5C0 Vice
Principals Of male grammar schools are paid 5000 Wee
Principals OF female grammar schools are paid lO;
Vice Principals Of primary grammar schools are paid
$1,000 The salaries Of assistants shall not exceed
average, In male grammar schools 10 male assistants, OF
S400; in male schools, 10 female assistants OF
S725 in female grammar schools Of $780, in primary
schools OF 500 The cost Of tuition FOR 1865
SO 80 per pupil by the average attendance ana only s. %
by the whole number taught; 1869 VIII not der from tina
The estimated cost supplies for the ward schools for 1869
Is <lG5 Including books, states stationery All forms of
school apparatus and the materials necessary for clean
the schoOrooms. This is about - per scholar The
basis OF the average attendance and only
whole number taught The corresponding expenditure
for $CI3J0 The consumption OF supplies b. IN
proportion 10 the average attendance. Adding 7G per
cont the cost for 1860 would give Sl32G FOR 1862 The
actual estimate $lCJ00, differs from THE by 7fl
less than 40 per cent only rendered sufficient
by the rigid system pursued, both in the public cOmpe
ttvc contracts by which the supplies procured. and
the supervision and regulations under which they
distributed Individual school buildings cost, IN
would have done in 1868. The estimate for TINS
purpose in 1863 tijOOC This includes the purchase
Of sites support OF schools organized after
asst annual appOrtiOIment Oi school moneys.
The lobby was filed with large number OF persons
expecting witness some exciting proceedings
quent upon the rumored removal the clerk Of the
Board Mr. Thomas Bocse, and the election OF Mr. William
Hitchman in his place, but they disappointed as
the Board adjourned. after transacting very small
Of business without taking action the natter
making any public reference 10 IT, In tins connection
the following section from the Manual OF the Board and
OF the by Laws may not be unintercstng
oncAl o The President shall ,Iyrs
succeeding h election The
VI School, and Assistant Supsnsendents sa each
oce ut their successors chosen qssEed
unless tbs Board.