The New York herald., 1874-12-19
her school bears . reputation second to none.

my authority as a teacher. In Germany. with tue
BE- done aud tnere IS hardly limit 20 an sduca
tlonal provision. But here our people win
Ra's s% S sns am m saa M "a as q .ss any psss sHss
'i'a their time with wrts Of saueas corpus for the
ers you 70 say say SIR that Mr. Kiddis in
formed you that there would be probably not more
nan Sutv e Wit 5. 20 ccsc g.
truants or bad boys who do not wish to learn. In
my opinlon,and think you may nnd other teach.
ssS0oI il me .sy tsf' al wei lien sn0Sg % 70. .!
some Of n Seu e
expelled and dropped from the books Of the school,
And besides we have only enrolled those who came
voluntarily, ana, IN lact we have to turn many
away at certain seasons OF the year. But are,
1t probable, 2o 900 or 3o 900 children thrown upon
hundreds OF these children being from districts In
tested with disease, and although you may force
tendance YOU cannot enforce ceaniiness or proper
who come rom decent homes and wnoss Mothers
are careful OF them-wnat must become oltheni In
sucn a caseY Let the Board OF Education drst
build schools for this reinforcement OF street boys
and girls before they place these walls on our
school rolls, and then let the Prussian system
be enforced, and not until then. ! speak as
woman who has seen two generations OF pupils
pass before me as teacher and hope TINS oil! OF
Mr.. Hawkins, who have no doubt meant Well
may be most thoroughly discussed IN all Its de-
tails and bearings"
THE LAW IN ALL IT'S GRIM DETAIL.
Mr.. Neil Gimour, State superintendent, has'sent
q copy OF tine new law, which Is as follows, to the
difrei ent school ocers in the State. AS 1t Is ad
vlsable that every person should become &C.
quainted with the provisions OF this law we give
1t IN FULL with the private letter Of instructions
OF Mr.. Glmour ana his advice to school oficers:-
STATE OF new YoRx,
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INsrRucIIoN
TO c1rnx BOARDS or sox nsn m. rnu
TEES or SCHOOL DIsTMcrs:-
aisRE
ask Ssrsa % s e the 81 e ss
school and other muncipai otcsrs ana new LIABILITIES
Chapter i2-An act Secure to children the benefits
hfths oeing present
Senate and Assembly. 40 enact as follows
FOURTEEN WEEKS OF SCHOOL.
SECTION l. All parents and those who have the care OF
m na s IF sn 10 S m
seosraphy and ariihnec And every psrent guardian
Or other person haying Sontr9 and charge Of any chd
such child to attend some public private day school at
Which ATTENDANCE shall BE- eoneovs or to Se in
srScied regularly 8 home a least fourteen weeks in
mar geegraph a9d "a ar,snmec unls:s the pnSssa Of
THE CHILDs CERTIFICATE.
M ai as Sa!s'a
h % Il n % ct s
or the city where such shild is unless sucn cha shan
m mar na or i. nnss s5a IN
structed at home in said branches BY some person
ssn Weeks e a'
Rs shss .nS Sds'1 the tim.
such employment deliver TO the employer certificate
lie e wHiaas o sS Fl
Child Taa
n o anS @ o r.
he whisa sasS ssla
sehoc @ Il 81 the school district in Which the oaencs
THE TRUSTEES EXAMINATION.
Of q duty t Of af sese Or o aan
s.'S 4. s;,, a,s ~ S:s,sy ~ ms;
e IL Hw FOR s s OF
the provided for IN this section be divided
sid trustees noed 9i their respec districts on
@ a1 al ana hs he sa
visions Of this act are duly observed and report al vo
or es
Sn stall on e ss 81 aa
ns children * shs asss
a0 the
THB PARENTS DUTY.
E Every nnS Or other h:vns
eight and iourteen years whe has been temper army a
st
trpcted aforesaid at home for The period ior which
81 ea sedon N 81 u u s se IS uc . the e
render such attendance or instruction nexpedent
FINES AND PENALTIES.
SEC The trustee any school district or
public school, or the president OF any union school,
board o. ed1caso Of said city or town may designate Is
Z and Of this act are enforced and to report n writ
ing all violations thereof TO the Or chief fiscal
person who shah violate any provision Of sections
on one q the S School ocers above I
% ' dee @ m II. snd ey pay to IL the b s h
the town tn which he resides or such offence
shall for each succeeding offence in The same year tor
felt and the treasurer Of SAID city supervisor Of
exceeding thirteen weeks in any one Year during which
have failed to con.piy with any o said provisions The
sa @ &c iadsS e tn e sbs
occurred;
parent guardian other person having the Of
any child between the SAID ages OF eight and fourteen
teen weeks with Inc text book required TO Be
said period, and shall % ststs writing TO the said
raste the said trustee shall provide said text bo9ks 70.
such child ana the expense the same snail be paid
town on the cer,case trustee Specifying the
items furnished tor The use of such child.
HABITUAL TRUANTS.
sne In case use any person nayHg the control Of any
able to induce said enid to attend school ior he said
weeks IN each & ysa and and shall 80 a in a writ
me Of ~ ne ns 2 sa ss
ant pc shall! be relieved OF all penaesn
CURED TOR said year after said date under sections l.
! and OF this act, TO such child
THR SUPREME COURT AND PoLlCRl
~ SEC The sosrd q S r Public n S
the OF the school districts and union schoo!
each town. by Affirmative vote OF . majority OF said
trustees At meeting meetings TO be called for this
on 10 S s. II wa T. s
Of their respective cities and towns hereby authorized
empowered and directed before the ls day OF
January, 1873 to make al neediu provisions arrange
mens rules and regulations concerning habituAl
ants and chdren said ages OF eight and four
teen OF age who may be found wandering about
school hours Of the school day Of the term Of the
lawful occupation or business. and growing up
in ignorance, and said provisions. arrange me nts
judgment be most conducive to the welfare Of such
children and the good order such city town;
and shall provide suitable places for the discipline and
Instruction and confnement-when nccessary-of sucn
children and may require the aid Of the police Of cities
and consabies OF towns TO enforce their said rules
regulations; provided however that such provisions.
arrangements and regulations shall go into ef
feet laws said several cities and until they
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