The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-11
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.

REORGANIZATION of the Board Of EducatiOn-.
bernard Smyth Re-elected President.
The commissioners Of the Department Of Public
Instruction met yesterday afternoon at four O'Clock
Mr.. Wood was chosen President pro tenn, aud ON
taking the chair said few words about the stand
ing OF the Board showing that they nave q very
good record in financial matters as they have called
for less money than they have been entitled to-
During the time Of the administration Of the present
Board they nave been entitled to over s., 1000, 600
and have used something over sevon millions Of dol
lars. Mr.. Wood referred to the various changes in
the schools under the Board and to the success Of
the Normal college, success which Mr.. Wood
thought reflected great zeal 81 credi.
upon the Department Of instruction. lie
would grudge no reasonable expense in keeping
up the Normal College, and he expected at the close
Of the FIRST three years OF Its existence that there
would be such corps Of teachers turned out as had
never been seen In New York before.
After MT WOODS remarks the Commissioners
proceeded TO ballot for President. Nine votes were
cast resulting in the unanimous reelection OF Der.
Mr.. sMYTH gracefully acknowledged his appre-
citation OF the honor conferred upon him by his
affirmed that the Board was IN most nOurishng
condition, that economy mad been praclised, thai
sent Board FIRST inaugurated reform.
Alter tue inmates or the previous meeting were
reau ana approved the usual business proceeded.
Communications were received from the Mayor
appointing trustees and inspectors.
Communications were received from trustees
concerning REPAIRS excuse OF teachers for absence,
furnishing, 20.
A resolution was introduced by Mr.. Jarvis and
adopted by the Board, making the number OF ses-
si0ns OF the schools for year 422 instead OF AGO.
A report was offered by Mr.. GROSS, IN pursuance
OF former resolution providing tnat any children
meeting with accidents or attacked with sudden
Illness be attended by the police surgeon OF the
nearest station The report stated that inquiries
had been made and the police surgeons responded
passed BY the Board ordering correct list OF the
police stations to be furnished TO the principals ana
thanking the surgeons for their prompt kindness.
The resolution empowering teachers TO call on the
police surgeon was amended by providing that in
the absence OF the surgeon the nearest medical as
sisance should be called on at the expense OF the
Board.
:, resolution was adopted appointing Miss Sarah
y. cooley and Ellen J. Clark as Principal and Vice
rrhcipai oi Urinary Department OF Grammar school
COlored School No. q
Mr. WOOD offered resolution providing that such
teachers as should report twenty per cent absences
from their classes be discharged the Teachers being
required 10 report every month.
A resolution was offered providing that M nuniI
be allowed TO enter the Normal College under Toiir
teen. Referred TO the Committee on Normal Col.
lege.- W.
Resolutions were ofYered and unanimous,v oaor,
ed, thanking Bernard Smytn President: Iawrenca
ID. Herman, Clork, and John Davenport Auciior Tor
the aDle manner Ia wncn they had performed ,,a,r
duties The Board then adjourned 10 mest nna
week from date. '"'