New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-11
EDUCATIONAL REFORMS.

| THE REIMBURSEMENT OF SALARIES AND REVISION OF
THE COURSES OF STUDY.
At the meeting of the Board of Education,
this afternoon the election Of chief clerk viii come no
again as special order and another attempt VIII be
ma le 70 settle definitely this question Tho candidates
remain the same as when the last vote was taken, and
"a far as eau be learned their supporters
are UNCHANGED. The last ballot resulted IN
esht votes for John Davenport, eight for Frederick
c. Wagner, tie Customhouse candidate, and five for
Lawrence d. X eInan the present incumbent Under
the bylaws Of The Board, majority OF the members
voting ia necessary TO a choice, and the numbers OF
those present to-day will be less than on that occasion,
on account OF the absence OF several Commissioners
from the city, and the possible inability of others to
attend hence either OF the first two may be elected
his fun siren 9Th "a brought out,
The Committee on Salaries may also present some
proposition concerning the REIMBURSEMENT OF teachers
salaries although methods have not yet been fully
determined The committee has been busy since its
appointments in gathering information as TO the inc
qualities OF the present system and in endeavorng to
devise ways OF removing them The principal features
NJ the new pan "a far az matured comprise grading OF
the salaries OF principals and vice principals somewhat
according to the attendance at their schools and
the OF all salaries that an increase Will
be given according to the time OF service In teaching
provided OF course experience has produced proper
ionate growth Of ability The present system OF pay
assistant teacher and letting them apporton the whole
IA they choose whereby great deal Of injustice has
been done in many cases and much complaint caused
will be abolished and stated salary be hxed for every
grade In favor Of the proposition TO grade principals
salaries according 10 attendance Il is stated that some
OF the public schools OF the city much smaller than
others. aud require less labor and ability IN their man.
aGement while their principals receive the same com
This makes the expense per scholar much greater IN the
small schools than in the Others and renders necessary
Thus i'm one of the largest and best schools the cty
average OF less than $50 per pupil is required for the
teachers salaries while in several Others smaller and
inferior from $50 to SEQ is drawn, the difference being
caused entirely by the principals and yiceprncpals
salaries. II is not intended, however to make these
salaries exactly pTOportiOnate 10 the number
OF scholars, "a this would reduce the amount
II impossible Ito procure suitable persons TO I'll them.
but moderate decrease is deemed advisable to bring
one In vogue under the old Board OF Public Instruction
until May l. 1872 when the salaries Of oil principals and
perence it is thought that it will commend Itself TO
use in Boston and other places, and Is gen
orally approved by the teachers themselves.
amounts according to their grade, is claimed also,
TO be an Improvement preventing henceOrtn az part-
sy t6wad iayOrtes rendering tessnSLs q the ssae
whereas now some in the large schools receive much
sble for principals TO appoint and transfer teachers 10
classes for which they are best adapted without affect
their WHICH they cannot 40 now Inese changes
and such others the Committee may recommend and
the Board adopt, will not, however is stated, affect
the salaries Of the present principals yiceprincipas
and teachers. but will operate only the appointment
Oi,new ones
The Committee on the Course OF Studies has under
contemplation also various changes In the arrangement
studies and the government OF the schools principal
among which the establishment OF special schools
for the separate teaching of the higher branches
already noticed in The TRIBUNE, and the consolidation
Of the several male and female grammar and primary
departments under one head, as recommended by
Commissioner Wood thus saving expense and efecting
a more harmonious working Of the different parts
beside simplifying the course OF study which said
10 be somewhat dsointed and In 10 actually
| lap between the primary and grammar departments
Various other changes and improvements are under
consideration by the Board and will probably be ADOPT
ed from time 10 time as she experience OF the members
shall dictate when they have become more familiar with
the workings OF the system. AT present they deem Il
best % make slowly, that what they do may be
done as well possible. In the estimate presented
TO tire Board OF AppOrtiOnment additional amount
over that granted by the last Board has been asked for
la order that the repairs greatly needed many Of
the school buildings made during the coming
1t IS thought that whend6e Board Of Apportionment
examine the matter, thePEtn readily grant the amount
Asked