The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-26
j. PUBLIC INSTRUCTED }.

Meeting OF the Commissioners of Common
-caoOs-Reducing Expcnses- Trustees OF
the City College in SESSION 'rcaiiny Fei-
lowships.
The Commissioners OF the Department of Public
Instruction met yesterday, at four r. NJ, and adj
journed after adopting a resolution presented by
Mr.. Bell to the effect that resolution adopted hast
April in relation to six musicals to be given by Pro-
fessor Wehi 10 the pupils OF the Normal College be
reconsidered, as the present finances OF the Board
will not admit Of the expense.
COLLEGE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
The Trustees Of the College Of the City OF New
York held meeting, at which Commissioner Pal.
mer presided, In the absence OF Commissioner
Smyth. Alter the reading OF the minutes Mr.. BELL
move that the portion OF the minutes referring TO
the appointment OF Gustav Fisher in the PLACE OF
Upon MOTION N Of M BELL that the minutes as
amended be approved Mr.. LEWIS offered motion
referring the question to the counsel OF the Board
After considerable discussion resolution, offered
by Mr.. JARVIS 70 refer the question 10 The Exccu
Aresolution was adopted making requisition for
5000 TO meet current expenses of 1872.
A conlmun. cation was received from large num-
Der OF merchants suggesting that ''inasmuch as
about onehaf OF the entire population Of the Con-
tlnent SPEAK the Spanish an us kindred tongues,
Spanish French ana German oe taught. aud that
each be presented at the option OF students at The
commencement OF their studieS.'
A resolution was adopted amending the bylaws
and providing that the Faculty OF the College name
at each commencement" not more than 1ve OF the
graduating class 10 be appointed fellOws," who
Should act Instructors for no. less than years.
receive not more than $500 each year. ana II found
capable should be entitled TO certificates emitting
them TO appointments as teachers TO any public
school IN the city.
A communication was received from General
Webb containing a copy OF resolutions adopted by
the Faculty OF the College in relation 10 the death of
DR.. Horace Webster. IL was ordered on file alter
being printed IN tile minutes.
Thc ollo Ing communication was received ana
read
sOrfp Nsw Yonk. sct oE 81 81,
To rHE noSoaABLE THE BOARD OF PurLlo lNsTRUo-
Is.peGy report ,ha, since the opening Of the evening
either Nv myself or the Assistant and their
dSns a an S 1 Ss G,e 1 v, wa,
am s Fl s serS s na , a.
mssns o.a Of oss7 pupils in addition to ls there were
register . The three esorea evening schools at pupils.
formed in these various schools s with, inclusive of
Of primary OF one of the lower grades of the
The school recently opened for the frs time in Carmans
vile appears made successful commencement li3
pupils being "a attendance On the first nt and 80 having
great has been exercised by the principals Of
mission have been sd % AMI a s %r as was
factory evidence respecabity and 70 benefit
themselves ~ the Instruction offered Ia consequence Of
than The last year AMI the promise Of
from ibs returns made 10 me by the principals OF the
and primary ,eaSS 1T .n the nmSsr
age attendance Tor tho proceeding month iss which !.
period last year -, -
me number OF davs OF absence by teachers during the
month OF september ,059 which in Of
that reported September ls7u Most Of the absence
for periods than and therefore does not
pdrr the bylaws require TO he excused BY the Board The
whole numer whose absence severay amounts
" i've days was ~ and the whole amount OF such
absence only S This fact when TO require
The careful OF the Board. since the ls nst
visits HAVE BEEN MADE
10 most of schools ms required by law VIZ =:
The schools hidrens AID society," Nv MY IN mum.
Der the hools " the Female Guardian society Twelve IN
number the chous OF the Roman Caihoc orphan Asylum
the New York orphan Asylum the Leake watts orphan
Asyum the New York Juvenile Asylum and House OF lsc
crpon the Col red orphan Asylum, the Proestant Han
Orphan Asyiuu, Ladies' Home Mission the Five FONTS
House oil Industry and the Nursery and chlls Hospital
making in ~ Ory.i schools containing their regis
tes sSsO pupils with attendance at the Tune o. visitation
OF 6Su pupils In respects these various schools ap-
well organized and conducted The sessions are
be length required by law, am from the
facts obtained during these visits the o the law IN
relate to sscsran teaching appeared to be ~ an respects
carefully anil tuty observed The other corporate scb0os
not included ~ above wal be Visited here iter and tue
results communicated TO the Hoard Respectfully submitted,
HENRY RIDDLE, CITY superintendent
The meeting then adjourned