The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-08
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.

Stated Meeting Of tho Board Of Commission-
ers-Pr0tess Of Tcnchcr-An Empty
Treasury.
The Commissioners OF the Department OF Public
Instruction met yesterday at four O'Clock, in stated
session, nine Commissioners present and Presldenr
Smythe in the chair.
Communications were received from the trustees
Of various wards IN regard to salaries and absences
OF teachers repairs, furnishing, &C.
A communication was received fom the trustees
OF the Nineteenth ward relative to new grammar
school building in East Fy-seventh street and pur-
chasing site for public school IN Hamilton square.
The communications were referred 10 the Commit
tee on Sites and New School Houses.
The PRESIDENT announced that the Committee on
the West Point Cadetship had been appointed. and
consisted OF commissioners Sands, Gross and Eng
land.
communication was received from Miss Swayne
protesting against The action OF the trustees OF the
seventeenth ward In removing her TO an inferior
position at reduced salary. 1t was decided by the
Board that the trustees had exceeded their rights
and that the case should be investigated.
Commissioner WOOD exhibited some illustrated
cards for the use OF schools, recommending their
adoption. The matter was referred to The Commit
tee on School Books.
Commissioner WOOD introduced resolution to
the effect that, inasmuch as the new course Of
studies required greater amount oil knowledge in
natural science than has been required OF the
teachers heretofore, provision should be made IN
the Normal College TO meet the want.
Mr.. LEWIS, OF the Finance Committee, reported
that the primary school building IN Ludlow and
Gallons endorsed by the Board, and moved an ap-
preparation of $4,000 to meet tue expense.
The estimate OF the expense for the support OF the
public schools Tor 1872 was reported as S. ISL, 100.
and 1t was recommended that an immediate appOr-
1t was voted that William Belden Principal Of
Grammar School No. A be permitted three months
absence. provided he furnished q suitable suostt.
tute, at his own expense, for the first class.
The report OF the Committee on Bylaws, laid over
at Q former meeting OF the Board, providing that
girls should not enter the Normal College TIL they
had attained their fourteenth year, was taken
up and discussed. Mr.: Smythe offered an amend
ment, making II possible for girls or twelve years.
VINO had passed successful examination, TO be ad.
milteu to the college. He was opposed by Mr..
Wood. who thought that the physical and mental
health OF the pupils forbade such a course
Mr.. Smythe considered that the Normal
College was peculiarly established for the
poor, and he thought that such could not afford to
keep their daughters at home waiting for them to
reach o certain age before they could enter. Mr..
Smythe'S amendment was lost and the question
was postponed till the last meeting IN March.
The Auditing committee reported an empty treas
ury and expressed the desire OF the Board the
authorities should act as soon as possible upon the
subject OF providing the Board with funds TO meet
Its pressing necessities.
A resolution was offered providing that the local
Boards should have clerks paid by the central
Board. This resolution was adopted In opposition
to m .nority report read Dy Commissioner Bren-
nan.
Misses De wailly and CrastO were appointed Sec
Ond assistant teachers In the Normal College, at
salaries or 81, 400 each.