The New York herald., 1870-06-16
EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS.
Meeting OF the Commissioners OF Common
Schools Attendance at the Schools During
May-German at the Normal College
Resignation Of Judge Larremors
as a Member Of the Board.

mo, IN stated session Yesterday afternoon with the
presltent Mr.. r. L. Larremore, IN the char. There
were absent Commissioners Murphy. She',w and
fngersoll. After the usual preminarF 8, including
the Ave minutes meditation on the vaulutes OF the
previous meeting, had been disp osed OF, Com
missioner Wood moved that the line referring 10
the school on Randais's Island as 'aae ldiolic
schoor be amended by making 1t read
..the School for ldlots,n as the school III
opeston was by no means 'sdioiic.n The amend
ment was duly recorded anc the business proceodeu
with Several communications were received from
trustees or various war6sasgng Ion the e&cnshR u
several teachers for absence on account OF SICKNESS
The communications were appropriately releifeo'
after which communication from MI Henry
Ktddle, City superintendent was read. isis COM
nunlcaton was in reference TO
THE CONDITION OF gHE SCHOOLS
,o,r,no the month OF May. 1t stated that examna-
tions had been made in seven grammar schools,
seven primary departments in gfanimer schools and
seven primary schools, comprising 2iA classes. or
these 1913 classes had passed the examination,
ueyenty.sx were found excellent thirty-six
.rairn and nine deficient From reports re-
ceived at the ofilce II appears that the total
numter Of pupils registered during the month
was 1ol o54; the AVERAGE attendance Sc, $780, There
were el7 classes, 2,ls4 teachers The total days OF
absence Of teachers was .4e2 OF which lisa were
occasoned BY siexness the a css n
the primary schools and departments. The com
muncaiion was directed TO be printed IN The MN
a copr,nunica a,icn was received from the Board OF
Inspectors suggesting the proprey OF passing law
- TRANSPORTING OF TEACHERS,
providing that teachers In grammar scnoo's shontd
at reduced salary without the consent OF the lnpec
tors. The communication was referred to the Com
TEACHERS COMING LATE
70 school must hereafter be on .ae ,9oEou as reso
by the Board directs the principals IN the several
schools TO file with the Clerk at least twcea month
the names OF those teachers who report Tor duty
after s:45 A. Nj. and the number OF times they have
SO reported.
NAL Evening and Coored Schools, presented com
munication which had been received by the Com
ynlss!oners IN relation TO the study OF
GERMAN IL THE NORMAL COLLEGE.
The communication was rom Mrs. Anna often
Of The Board Of Education seven per eeat bond
for 0oO the interest OF which she desires TO be
appropriated annually forever to the purchase OF one
gold and one silver medal, TO be presented to me
"pupn teacHe S" attending the Normal College Who
shall prove most efficient Ia German elocution anu
compgsttlOn She gives her reason for making
the award To stimulate the "pupN teachers" 10 az
vance III the study OF the German language SO that
there may teachers provided for the schools able
TO teach the German language, IN accordance With
the decree of the Board OF Education, thus carrying
the metropolis without extra expense to the tax
IaJerS. She aludes briefly aud pointcdy TO the
growing necessity Tor the knowledge OF the German
language, and the amount OF beaeht incidental to
study to be derived by the pupils III the schools
was adopted, stating that the Board OF Education
accept with satisfaction the gin OF Mrs Ottendorie
and that formal vote OF THANKS he forwarded To that
lady In the OF the Board: that the money be in
vested In New York city, county or state securities lies
Ottendorier would have die prepared Tor the
medals at he own expense The gift thus being ac-
cepled the first award VIII be made in July, is
The Committee on Supplies reported in relation to
the contracts for supplying the schools with
COAL AND WOOD,
contract and three for the wood contract. The sup
Sy Of coal requires 1000 tons OF s iGrnace o 200 OF
was awarded 20 William Middleton, at 50 40 per ton
OF 2,2fo pounds delivered and placed IN the bins at
cords OF oak and 100 cords OF pine cut and split.
The contract was awarded to j. 1. Barnard & Sons
for ST ST per cord min cents extra for cutting and
eight cents Tor splitting. Tha report of the commit
tee was adopted and ordered 10 be printed In the
Commissioner Bell was here called to the chair,
when a communication was read by the clerk con-
tanning the
RESIGNATION OF PRESIDENT LARREMoRE.
The communication Is as loliows:-
CRY 11h or new Yonk:M W -''NA''' VI I'M
At the recent judicial election in this was elected
Of New York. then inmated to my associates in the
% ai Kind y y s adueed o e %
declaration OF the fact and give the whole matter further
After careful delberation have concluded
resign my position Commissioner OF Common Schools,
md transmitted to his Honor the Mayor official notice
hat aHSa save my action VIII think
The Board Educetion under existing laws possesses
important and extensive ursdietion legislative
sn M that y Of am
9 ss ee Ss his Bond
The duties and Of the judicial ONCE are too
labor for the claims Of another office Of and
responsibility or this are too well advised to need fur
system public education IS, and under your able ad
will continue to be- our pride and boast Fulfil
the expectations Of its future advancement and
TO the inspectors and trustees, whose cooperation have
o Save BEEN ad to
fahfuness will ever be my exampe 10 the clerks OF the
wod oS a
Ssa pnee nsd sasp a trust 0''s 0y hsr
From YOU gentlemen Of Board have received
parting wish for all is that the benefits have
respscifay yours, sS own R. IT, E8RREMoRE
Commissioner SANDS after the resignation had
been accepted, offered the following preamble and
resolutions:-
whereas the Richard L. Larremore, President of
elected bench Of the Court Of Common Pleas this
presiding ocer and member Of this body herefore be
@ s hs Board Of haaeaoa S the city Of New
yaon the senSs sS & the Of President
% 1 ss M m % once s and
been characterized BY thorough comprehension Of the
his great Tast and by the atmos. rbany and oea
Resolved That Presden Larrenore taxes with him to his
position the best wishes OF his associates in this
Commissioner WOOD then rose and said that 1t
was but proper that something should be said or
done more than the adoption and recording or
mere formal resolutions to express the sentiments Of
the Board in relation TO President Larremore.
He then spoke quite happily In relation to Mr..
Iarremore as President and Commissioner. lie
alluded to the old fashioned style OF judges being
seg.egaie1 from their fellows. and thought 1t was
certainly good idea. He praised the high sense OF
honor which prompted Mr. Larrefnore to resign,
end had no doubt that in his Judicial bearing Mr..
LaiIemore would carry out the idea expressed by
Bobby Burns:-
His eye, cen turned on empty space,
Beams bright with horror.
Commissioner SMYTH followed Commissioner
WOOD and ayowed his entire approval Of the senti-
mehts expressed by MI. WOOD. He alluded to his
Iong ana intimate acquaintance with Mr.. Larre-
more, anu spoke highly Of the latter genteman's
qualities of head and heart.
sa UoIiissoner I'M WooD rising again, said the Board