New-York tribune., 1871-01-12


for tie purpose natter Of routine
MUSIC.
Though much time is given to vocal music IN the Gram
mar Schools and at considerable expense, the results
are very mcagcr Beyond singing by rote next to moth
ing is ACCOMPLISHED Notwithstanding the array OF spe-
cal employed On account Of their profes-
sonal experience ard skill. and tho costly supply OF pi-
amos and singing books, the percentage OF pupils VINO
learn to read the simplest music Is very sI. %
present il To their attention here, ana urge upon
them the necessity or adopting measures 70 g, I,aSe
i've A graded course Of musical teaching should
be adopted to be carefully carried ont ID all nd tnd
schools far as possible by the regular teachers ana
provision made for its thorough direction and eler
vision by competent musical experts thf SuPeG'eha ts
ents Department also needs aid 10 Eve hs SUBJECT tue
effective general supervision which ~ requires
GERMAN AND FRENCH
The language has been tanght Tor years
in many of the Boys Grammar Schools, by teachers es
peciay appointed for the purpose; but only In the
higher classes. In Of these tho progress MADE Is
commendable considering the short time spent in the
study and the few lessons that can under the arrange
men he given to It, OF course the absolute require
cn made is quite inconsderable indeed too lnuch 10
to Of any practical value. The regulation permit
ting this language to be taught In an the Classes an
grades Of tho Grammar Schools, wherever "a sumcleh
number Of parents and guardians might desire H. mas
not as yet gone into operation, except III very lew
schools the old method being enaciously adhered 10;
Tho OF instruction for German recently adopIu
by the Board Will without doubt prove 9l % Of
this branch in the schools Kept within proper limits,
and pursued throughout the different grades 80 that the
pupils may he able to MAKE valuable degree OF pro-
ciency in it, the study Of German VIII prove OF great
Command of Language spoken by large part Of our
population and used extensively in social and com
thew viii acgnire knowledge Of their own language,
and in the great advantages nseparabe from regular
course of training, continued, IL will be, for four or
five years. in language so copions ana re guar a. he
German am OF opinion tnt thi te sPert a IN sayes eS
lower grades in this study VII e IN Ereau part 'uu @
by the greater rapdiiy with which the pupils VIII ac
quire such branches as EnsSh r th th?r napt ~
the course; and believe that there are few persons u
any who would he glad to have their children obtain
this accomplishment, If they were persuaded that tbs
could done without serious deriment to other more
indispensable attainments.
French is taught by special teachers in four Boys Gram
mar Schools and twenty-on Girls Grammar Schools;
and the are the average but two each week
the proficiency attained Is rarely such as To prove o
much practical value In the use OF the language out
very few pupils acquiring the ability tC read even easy
passages with toerabe facility Many doubtless inn
bibe taste for the study and by subsequent cuois are
able TO make themselves proficient III II.
MORAL INSTRUCTION.
It's OF the greatest Importance that the influence OF
our educational system should not be too exclusively In
telectualhat while filling the head it should not leave
barren the heart / should very much regret to be
Obliged TO assent the doctrine that the schools of
the people ought to he expected to do nothing except
giving instruction to those whose quiet amiabiy Of
disposition and easy docity render them at once
amenabe to the gentlest persuasion Yet the adyo-
Gates WHOLESALE expulsion WOuu pass ldWs lO tOn-
pei the Attendance at our schools OF that numerous class
of street yaants who now growing up in ignorance
and vice or litte service indeed Wolu De compulsory
laws to bring the unwilling into our schools, If we cannot
retain and control those who voluntary yield themselves
subjects to Our discipline.
have reported that boys and girls ban
shed from schools during the year ncorrigbles
truly enfdnS perdus; but cannot report their dcstna
tiOn. nor their present asylum. How much TO be la
mened il the inmates OF our prisons and pertentiares
should he annually augmented at fearful ratc And
what interest has the community in preserving our school
System II It Is incapable OF checking the Increase OF those
who live by preying upon 1t "Young America" needs
still more mperatively To saved itself" aud
trust that our schools will prove efficient in the
work, need the adventitious aid of reformatory
schoor combined with each to accomplish the object
Whatever Observation-Disclosures required should be afford
promptly for the danger is great and the evils that
will ensue from neglect procrastnation OF alarming
magnitude: should expulsion be permitted except
after most searching scrutiny and thorough evidence
that those thus expelled are too depraved to be permitted
TO associate longer with the other pupils.
GRADE OF SCHOLARSHIP OF THE SCHOOLS
The following table exhibits the number of pupils on
register in each of the eight grades of the Grammar
School and of the six grades of the Primary School
course the 1st day of the present monh
-SUHBYR PUPILS GRADg.--
sss ss213 @na, a 4 b b ;ls 4 e & T?'.
Primary s23 76j Ii2s lOlii 1851 -: -: 66si
GSSlsd CSSd ffa%1I Fa@1Fg e IS 8 g l & as 81. 81 =: 81 81
ro..5G5 li555 1872 l59n 1s5l5 21Gs 65s6 65lo i0509
In the following table Is exhibited the percentage OF
pupils in each grade, with the average grade Of each
class OF schools:
-rErcEsrAos rrrirs EACH c.aDr,Aver,,se
I: sj; $;,nn, + + e g 4 E E. ( 4 f il e
f%S.fy fiS S''.n, ..... io "a ~ is "a % %
GSSSd GSS fin%'I fa%al 81 i5 S Is IS 5a 81 M ' L.. ' 80
These tables are based the returns made to by
the principals of the schools and are believe. entirely
the the progress of the classes In the
several grades is reported Were this taken into ae
think the variation would be considerable IL will