New-York tribune., 1871-01-12

In addition to these, the principals and regular class
teachers, there employed In the Grammar and Pr-
mary Schools So teachers of special subjects as follows
OF Vocal Music, II; OF German IL; OF French, s. OF
Drawing Is; and Of Familiar Science l. These teachers
two three lessons per week in each Of the schools
in which they are engaged most OF them giving instruc
tOn in two more schools The facts already submit
ted show that in general the instructors are efficient
and faithful in very high degree, earnestly devoting
themselves TO their work. aware of their Deficiencies
and anxious TO supply them or course there are some
whom it impossible TO make credtable report
In ~ classes examined curing the past trce months
the instruction only fair while in IL 1t was very
discreditabe. II estimate the average number of p
pills III each OF these classes NJ 40 mere must nave been
nearly 5000 children less neglected or impcrecy
taught during that period while similar estimate shows
that in I0 classes the discipline inefficient that
the pupils could not be controlled while under examina
examining officer was not present Consequently, mp
ward Of 1900 children must have been suffering for the
want OF efficient and sul control during this period.
In relation to the teachers OF the Primary Schools AS
sistant superintendent Calkins remarks:
earnest eager may done The
mSn9er The classes taught 3 % I thee s.e . - se% M to msss com
wide differences and the OF their pupils differs corr,pohdtng
fore t owe undertake the responsible work Of teaching and
but those who have given evidence while
under training the efficiency of schools would become tend
That this training may be given the candidates for
teachers positions IN the schools the Normal College has
will soon experience the effect of its operations.
EVENING SCHOOLS
The Evening Schools for 1901 commenced their
sons in October and have been in operation
since that time. Annexed to this Report tabular
statements Of the attendance OF pupils &c for the term
ending in February last The character OF the instruc
non given In these schools, with the progress made by
the pupils there has been as yet no means OF aseer-
tanning. This will, during the next month"; he partcu
larry inquired into and the facts arrived coInnun
catGd III special report Ia the Board.
All which is respectfully submitted.
- HENRY kIDDLE, city Superintendent.
Aen- l0rk, Dee. u, 1870.
ORGANIZATION OF TIE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
The Board organized yesterday, for 1871 by
the election Of Commissioner Sands temporary Chair
man. Upon taking the chair, Mr.. Sands said that the
Board lad reason congratulate itself upon having
arrested extravaganza and waste of the public money
ana established wise and careful system OF economy;
tha the report of the Finance Committee the OF
las' year showed that the Department had been
dnetea io more Than 81 10000 less than the law allowed,
ana ms year would probably show similar saving;
nu hat 'hc general management OF schools had been
nPioNsn ana new life and energy Infused into them.
i,'InaIu 6hyih was then reelected President OF the
i,ohlu. rue Sunrintcndentz report was read ana
S'tnuIhs oIIhHnIteee were appointed, aH iolows:
"ot Palmer, aud Lewis Teaehsrs--
Lewis buildings. aud fufntue-lnscfoH,
t" 'uppLesBrnuhu, Palmer Lewis Auditing
,'. q n,husi inrerol Sherwood, hnd Jarvis Course 81
~ p''-s 1ross. Sherwood AMI Fireman. hiss nul
] h1nl, ani Bell Normal College Rvoung aud
D nl' paflta, JARVIS or,ss, aud Wool bylaws,