The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-03
EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS,
Meeting Of tho Board Of C0muissiouers-Tho
Attendance and Standing Of the SchOcIs-"
Payment Of Outstanding Bis.

Meeting Of tho Board Of COmuissi0usrs--Tho
Attendance and Standing of the Schools
Payment Of Outstanding Bills.
The Board OF Education assembled yesterday after
noon In stated session. with the President Commits
sioner smytn, In the chair and all the members OF
the Board present, except, OF course the chronic
absentee Mr. Murphy. large number of the ordi-
nary style of Communications were presented to the
Board and referred 10 the appropriate committees.
communication from superintendent Kidde,
showing the
CONDITION OF THE SCHOOLS
IN regard 10 attendance grades and proficiency
during che month OF October, as demonstrated by
an examination OF the schools and departments,
was read by the clerk, Mr.. Herman. The report
shows that during the month examinations were
made In the First Second Third Fourth, Fifth, Sixth
Thirteenth, Fifteenth and Nineteenth wards and
in portions OF the Twelfth and Sixteenth wardS-in
all So schools and departments. comprising AT
classes: i2l In male grammar schools 80 Ia female
grammar schools and 277 IN primary schools anu de-
partments. The records OF the examination show
tnat there were 100 classes excellent 223 good, 90
fair and o indifferent, or thirteen per cent more
or less deficient. ~
on October according 10 The registers was 100 934-
49, a2 IN the grammar schools 90 5S3 in the primary
schools. The average attendance in September WIS
s4,356, increase OF sozS on the opening day In
September The number OF days lost by teachers was
1023 or three and hali per cent. The report also
contained tables showing the number OF pupils In
each grade In the various schools and other matters
connected with the details OF the department. The
report was ordered on file, as was also the report OF
the President OF the Normal College. the last men,
toned report being elaborate and comprehensive,
1t was ordered that 900 copies be printed in pam
phlet form.
COMMISSIONER MURPHy's RESIGNATION
was then read by Tho clerk. No reason was stated
In the communication AZ having actuaied MIR. Muir
phy TO resign, and thus deprive the Board Of The
services or such an energetic member ana the school
system or such an enlightened and jealous friend
Commissioner BELL moved TO place the resgna-
ton on file.
Commissioner SANDS moved as an amendment
thai the resignation be accepted.
Commissioned BELL explained that the resignation
was sent to the Board, he thought simply as an act
Of courtesy; that 1t should be sent 10 the Mayor.
The resignation was accordingly died.
On melton OF Commissioner BELL the report OF
the Finance Committee, which was voted oewu
some -four weeks since, was called up. This report
was TO audit and allow bills Smountlng TO $500,
contracted during the year 1869. = .rs-.r -~fs--
Commissioner SANDS SAID that he objected to this,
s19.cuse u was encouraging wrong DOING and II
tms sne Sssss s9as ass!as2 E5sas ga the whole
Commissioner Gross explained tina, 1t could not
be considered encouraging anything wrong. as the
Board had shown very decidedly that IL would not
cOuntenance anything OF the sort any more. Those
work had been honestly performed and the artisans
ought to receive their just dues. The resolution
was then adopted.
A set Of rules for the government OF the training
OF model primary school were adopted, alter which
the Bcara adjourned. $50