The New York herald., 1871-11-23
PUBLIC INST ~ .~ION.

Rcsi9n1ttOn Of Commissioner Bcll-AppOint.
ment Oi Tenchers-Supcrintcudc dcnt's Report.
The Commissioners OF the Department OF Public
Instruction met yesterday afternoon at four o'clock,
In stated session, with President Smythe In the
chair and nlno Commissioners IN their seats.
communication was received from the Mayor
containing the resignation Of Commissioner Isaac
Bell. resolution was adopted by the Board ex-
presSiye Of cordial recognition OF Mr.. Bels
ana OF regret ut hts resignation,
communication was received fron the trustees
OF the Fifth ward nominating Samuel Eorehouse as
Vice Principal Of the male department. OF Grammar
School ~
communication was received relative TO old
furniture and books for the mission ut Rutgers
place.
Commissioners Lewis was appointed Chairman Of
the Finance Committee and Commissioner Wood
the Chairman OF the Committee on Normal, Evening
and Colored Schools in place OF Commissioner Bell.
report was submitted concerning repairs OF
heating apparatus. &c. calling for an aggregate OF
$780,
John 7. rowniey was appointed Vice President Of
the male department OF Grammar School No. r.
Mary SHERWOOD was appolnteJ irncipal OF
COMMISSIONER WooD onered resolution to the
eiect that the amendments In the course OF study
for the schools be postponed until ater the 1st OF
January. Tnere being two parties, each having a
sci OF amendments. Mr.. Wood washed the work OF
both parties to be printed SO that she Board could
have iull opportunity to decide.
Mr. VAN v0oRsT offered as au amendment tnat
the decision be referred the next meeting or the
Board. the amendment was lost and the original
resolution adopted after considerable discussion.
The following report was submitted by the city
NEW YonK, Sov. %. isI'
To- THE AoNoRAnLH THE goAGD OF PUEBLO INsTRUo
GSsILEMrsI respectfully tha. during the month
schools - Se pupils with attendance of Ss7s0;
the ss s
increase this year q 3S pupis In attendance as we'll
IA. here nays 1ssa s.,. promoted
reAni;tei into he same schools ioryci:hi pupils as to-
aa sy % wa
formiy in the time Of dismssn. the parcu ary on
s.ss S or ss ss. S .~o
on such days A ne law seems 20 rcrue that there should
Wish Dismissal may DC 1s anasr
With his
has visited nd he schools board the school ship
The eh.s Of on Charities ana coTres
taught hy eneher iha discipline and organzsiIon
permit ndasrs School q Of r. IS pSps
saen ,.as Sy Two ensie teachers sa
nsrnc.iSn nnap y psrsaM'e& M & IL ether o these ssaaola
have also sssn VISITED ami nspee,ed. Tnss Com.
wa of epsr
be TO eiornaory influences In these school. the
atten Cor lie epdlng Sept ,mber 20 lS7l 7,
the number of teaghcrs employed ftecn The whole
number of s miian and tan-nt during the year
1S These schools found to be In excellent
In respect TO aiscpire and Instruction No secarian In
struciol s gwen In these schools
ing schoolsNos g. g. s., a and 49, together with colored
schools Nos I. and 8.
respeciuly CAL The attention Of the Board to the nsu
sen, and unsuitable accom- nodaons Of Praary scaool
this school is the basement OF church except
by seees entirely too high for little children ms
are dark and unwhnlesone and tie proximity o: steam
engine In the al ming building f unsafe, events by
the constant wnch occasions, all satisfactory work
the part OF the teachcrA There attendance up
warda OF two hnndre CHI dren in the school present. and
this attendance would be ge,ty ncre,set suitable
nods.ions aoY led All OF which Is respectfully sub
mtted. HENRY KiDDLE, City Superiuien dent