New-York tribune., 1873-05-23
prRLJc SCHOOL INTERESTS.

II having been rumored that proposition
was before the Board Of Education to take coni 80
studies ont OF the regular course In the eoii"o',
inquiry was made at the Department anu ''o 80 -
found 10 be incorrect, no such action ha'InR e'
thought Of The Committee on Course OF S'uu's %
templating however revision OF ,no "a
render II bettcr adapted the needs OF the scnoS an
, dor consideration. 10 overcome the evil OF cram
ming set forth by ex exCommissioner Wm Wool inc suB
cstion made by Superintendent Kidde III MS last re-
mort that certain OF the higher branches De reo'cu
from he general course pursued In AL the Schools anu
he taught only in q few specially designated Ior tha'
nurpose In favor Of this plan II is claimed That the re-
moyal OF these studies which superuous to most OF
the children from the regular course would smpiy II
greatly and enable the scholars to devote moro Time 70
the study Of the more practical branches thus securing
moro thoroughness in these at the same tire chdreh
from all parts OF the city who desire TO pursue higher
course can do so the special schools
in any way with those who do not wish to- This change
made it is intended carry out without Increasing tue
number OF schools adding TO the expenses oI INC Do
partment IN any appreciable degree.
The statements concerning the various defects existing
in the public school system OF this city with Suggestions
OF remedies therefor made by exSchool Commissioner
william Wood as published in THE TRIBUNE OF May IL
have attracted considerable attention ana evoked nu
merous comments. In testimony OF the practlcabhV OF
Mr. Woods views letter has been received from Mr' J'
AM
and teacher OF many years experience, expressing
hearty concurrence in his opinions. o states that In
his own school with 800 pupils and 20 teachers the gov
ernment OF all the departments Is vested solely IN the
principal himself, as Mr. Wood recommended should Dc
the case here producing harmony ana preventing jar
ring In the workings Of the classes In the choice OF
teachers he Ia practically the solo iudge ana mas mus
obtained, hc claims, most accomplished ana enclen'
corps OF teachers He persisenty discourages scholar
matter himself The lowest salaries paid IN his school
arc he saws $500 year. except in two instances where
young graduates aro learning now to teach lhtSe
Things haNe ne thinks, COAt44Du'cu l'Aao'1 ~ N' '
ence OF the school. ,.,,
The warrants for the payment Of the public school
teachers salaries were received az tue Depat btut o.
Education Yesterday morning, ana were hdhucu pNSt
the principals for distribution as las as eaSa @ iol,
Measures are being taken to guard against tefI
of such annoyance 10 tue teachers ana u is hOpeu
that by the next payday everything ~" DE III IeadlAess
TO give them their money promptly.
William Gardner having been recently appointed
Commissioner OF Docks, has resigned hls pOstloh aS
Trustee OF Common schools FOR tie seventh ward
The examination for the appointment from me Nth
CONGRESSIONAL District 70 etdeishp at west POlht,
offered by the Hon W NJ L. hoOeltS NJ - "IISl was
adjourned on Monday through MISUNDERSTANDING on
the part of Mr Roberts, took place YESTERDAY morning
at tine Han OF Education seventeen boys httehdahts ~
tho public schools, appeared " compete, OF WHOM,
however, failed t. answer the medical requirements
The remaining were examiner as 10 thoi i3lsln,5S
in common English branches, principally arithmetic,
grammar, geography . hst2ry writing ana speii.us,
All dong very cIedltapy' l.S a"diu "ds ne's - ~
Thomas FltZsimmOns OF IS MOrfis-st, VINO Is II
old ana "a btudcnt dt tu6 tOllcgb OF Oh
Francis Xavier in West sixteeuth-st having previously
graduated at Public School No. 70, ia the First ward,
three pupils Of which have thu, earned cadchps at
West Point and Annapolis within a year past.
the decision of the examiners was announced,
"a telegram from tho Secretary OF War was received
by Mr.. Roberts stating that the cadet appointed 10y
the Hon. Robert b. Roosevelt from the old lNth District
had uccn transferred to the credit Of the new
Vth District. portions IOf their territory being under
the last appOrtOnueLt identical, and the cadets home
being IN latter thus making his district represented
ana Obging The secretary 10 withdraw the invitation
Mr.. Roberts 10 ill q supposed vacancy. Mr. Roberts
stated, however that he lnteucd make his nOmiua
tOn Notwithstanding, he believed that this action
Illegal, the other appointment having been made
from another district and consequently not being trans
feTibe 10 his; furthermore lie claimed that he was NIL
ing vacancy occurring IN ms own old distinct whose
cadet had recently LETT the military academy and be-
sides the appointment II made would not give NoW-l YORK
many cadets the districts OF the city under the
new ApportOnmeut Oil would be increased FROM six 70
seven. He felt confident that Secretary Belkudp would
reverse his action aud make the appointment soon
US he came 10 understand the facts fully.