New-York tribune., 1870-04-07
ANOTHER STRANDED YEssEL.
TIE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

SUPERINTENDENT RANDALL TO RETIRE -
CORPORAL PUNIsHNENT-THE FIfTEENTI
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SALARIES.
At the meeting of the Board of Education
yesterday, communication received from Mr. ; :
Randall the City superintendent, iuclOsng returns O.
the examinations OF the several Grammar and Primary
Schools from Feb to ApI 10y which II appeared that
eight male and four female Grammar Schools, and 2
Primary Departments embracing 40 classes in addition
10 10 supplementary classes have been examined; IA
excellent l75 good, and 46 were fair or IN
diferent in most cases the general order and manage
IDent OF the Schools appeared to be efficient
Mr. Randall, in his communication, said that as this
was the usual period FOR the election of City supern-
tendent he wished to say that he would not he candi-
date for that position again that he had devoted upward
Of thirty years his life the practical supervision Of
the educational interests Of this and city, and he
deemed proper give way younger and more ener
getca laborers THIS communication entered upon
the A committee was then appointed to draft
resolutions expressive OF the regret OF tins Board at MT
Eaudals dcclinaon perform further services IN has
present position and IN appreciation OF the services be
has heretofore given the cause OF education. ,
The Controller requested to place 10000 TO the
credit Of the Board subject 10 drafts signed by the Pres
resolution was adopted empowering the Committee
on Normal. Evening, and Colored schools TO Obtain
be applied exclusively 10 the erection Of building for
The use OF the Female Normal aud High School
The OF $4,000 Appropriated TO pay the claim OF
wn J. OCoDnor and Patrick Dixon for damages
for encIoachment upon their premises by the eaSteiy
hne-wal OF fences ana building OF Grammar school No.
b5 Seventy -ninthst resolution adopted that
the Trustees Of the Nineteenth Ward be authorized 10
hire the building now occupied by Primary school No.
o. the south side OF East Fifty seventh st. between
Third and LeXIn gOn ayes FOR one year at an annual
tai Of 81 Geo. The Committee on Normal and Evening
Schools recommended the adoption Of a resolution
pointing Hiss Elrida De Maiey teacher of French and
German at salary Of 81 year and that the salary
Of T. MargOd, teacher Of yocdlzation aud singing, be
fixed al S2,5DO a year.
A resolution was adopted that all the Colored schools
be closed on Aprl that 'he children may participate IN
the celebration OF the adoption Of the Fifteenth Amend
neut The CITY Superintendent and his assistants 10
examine the classes IN the various schools twce each
year
Mr. Wood offered resolution repeating section OF the
BY Laws which prohibits corporal punishment here
after the schools. nasmuch the discipline the
Male Grammar Schools j. falling on under the operation
of tins section and be moved TO substitute therefor sec
lion 49, which provides that corporal punishment of
any description shall be hereafter inflicted IN the Male
Department OF the Grammar schools except by the Prln
cpal or, his absence, by the NlCePIDcpa referred
10 the Committee Oh BY LdWs
resolution adopted computing the allowances for
salaries for OF schools For buildings that
duCe less than S59s year by measurement rates the
salary shall be $S year provided the Jdntor resides on
the premises If lie not reside the premises $56
year TO be added as allowance for rent etc. for build
Ings that produce from $gS TO $45 year by measure
rates" SgJ year TO be allowed for rent, &C. II
that produce over $si5 by measurement rates"
a4 year is allowed Tor rent &c, II the iauOr does not
reside the premises the salary" whether SpectQi
asceTaiucd by the measurement rates. is TO be i'm fu
payment for the performance Of all the duties
deyOlyng upon the antOr and including the keeping Of
every part Of the buildings and premises III proper,
cleany condition during the entire year No extra al
iOWanCe 10 be made FOR special cleaning" The annual
cleaning OF stove furnaces and hues and white
washing TO be otherwise provided for. In this
tIOn resolution was adopted that all applications made
for correction OF errors M measurement, computation
d regard 10 these salaries be referred TO the Committee
Oh Buildings, with power.