The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-22
TEE BoARD OF IDyCAgIOW.

THO CGcstion OF Corporal Puuishmcnt in tho
Schools The s5,sinncr crsc causcs a Ercezc--
lie Wilma Again for tho Tlivi Tiulc.-A VISIT
inI Fliysi ian for Teachers.
The Board OF Education held stated meeting
yesterday afternoon, Mr.. Bernard Snlyth In the
chair. Ali the commissioners were present .Nat'
Jarvis rs usual, came IN one OF .he FIRST and took
h 3 seat nj the extreme end CT the left hand semi.
circle of desks ana, while waiting for the clock to
STRIFE four, buried his head In bundle of ''ward
papers. which he had evidently q great deal OF
trouble to read Mr.. Wood who makes 1t q point to
be well posted rs 60 everything he and bis fellows
have 10 say OF importance full hour before the
Board gets together, also busy during the wait.
ing time examining the minutes OF the last meeting
to see, probably II theIo was anything wroDgin the
printing which was not just rs 1t should be. Mr..
Gross looked happy as he pulled or his overcoat
anu took his seat, for tho German language, being
now taught III the schools, he has no longer O
standing light" to get mixed up In every meeting
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT.
After the minutes had been read Commissioner
Wood presented a communication from the trustees
OF the Twelfth ward, who, In the strongest Kind OF
language, asked for the introduction OF corporal
punishment IN Grammar School No. (Randa!l'5
Isand), the teachers found 1t impossible to keep
the young ideas which arc taught to shoot In 1t
Commissioner BELL remarked TINT he would lik Q
the communication referred TO the Committee on
show how unnecessary II would be to make an ey-
ception u the general rule. Sir. Bell knew great
deal about te ways o the Randall Island folks and
Gis0 had great deal or interest In the welfare OF
the school children, ana there IS no doubt but that
the I've ith ward trustees Will nd their little plans
to use the rod overturned when the discussion
comes up. whether The youngsters themselves will
have anything TO say on their own behalf Is yet an
D ssy 20 very py a9y
to PAIN OIL on their teachers who want badly to
get at their palms for ruling purposes.
THE SKINNER ROW AGAIN.
The case OF John 4. Skinner, OF Grammar School
No. ~, the trustees OF which recommended his re.
Board. The Committee on Teachers recommended
that the request OF the Board of Trustees should be
Mr.. WooD presented volurninous petition from
Mr.. Skinner, wn!cl no desired read
Mn. RIERNAE had read some ten or fifteen pages
OF the petition, IN which Mr.. Skinner charged un.
fairness Oh the part OF certain parties who had eX
ahmed his class ut various times and who nad
marked 1t below Its deserved standard through de-
sire to crusl him. when
MIR. BELL got up excitedly ana objected to the
further reading Of the petition He thought 1t wis
not proper Tor the Board to allow teacher to attack
Q coordinate branch OF the Board.
THE RIGHT Or PETITION.
Mr. WOOD remarked thattie right OF petition was
American citizens. He,was sorry to hear any obec.
ton TO tie reading Of the petition Mr. Skinner had
right to be heard In his own behalf The case was
au Important enc, and Mr. Sklnner's reputation was
OF stake in tho matter. lie wanted teachers to
understand that the Board OF Education would deal
with them fairly ana give them every possible
chance TO retain their situations, against ali odds,
SO long as they were competent
hir. BELL Withdrew his motion, whercupon Mr.,
Gross, as chairman OF the Committee on Teachers,
got up and explained that the entire ccsa had been
thoroughly investigated by tie Committee, and that
they ha come 20 the conclusion they had without
regard TO any outside influence.
The petition Was then read in It's entirety after
which Mr. Woop reviewed tho case, and spoke very
plainly about the ,,.. ar
sqUABgLES IN TIE TwENrY-rIRsT WARD
IN when tho trustees had freely been engaged
Tor the past few years He then offered as an auend-
ment resolution tnat the COmnlttec on Teachers,
accompanied by d. Il. Scott aud Thomas Hunter, OF
tue Normal School, as experts proceed to school
no. ~ AID examine hr. SINNERS class in all its
atuaieS
Mir. SANDS, in n lengthy speech, sustained the
View in the Gasp held BY his associate On the Com.
mittee on Teachers
The amendment was lost BY vote OF 70 2, and
the resolution TO remove Nh. Skinner lost by
vote OF TO 9, thus retaining MIR. SKINNER In hts
position. three-ourths vote being necessary to the
removal or a teacher.
A resolution was adopted appointing Dr. J. O.
sullivan as q physician, whose duty 1t WIN be TO
visu aud report upon all cases OF sickness Of teach
efs When They are prevented from attending to their
duties for over five days.
Tie Board then alter the transaction or their ron
Ine business, adjourned.