, 1874-02-12
PrOD0sed, Substitute; for tho Present
Graded Systems
Tranufers, Appointments, Resigna-
tionsy Etc.
A Dissatisfied Inspector Wants the Old
Bridewell Lot Back.
Two New scllool-Houscs Asslgncd
Names.

kins aoggiu,' Hambloton, olinger, hohnorg'
Bouthards, Runyan, Stone, Wells, and .Wllco.
WANTED Asouoo1-nousE.
A Communication was received from property
oyue1e near tho now car-shops Of the North
'weatasu Railroad Company, asking that school
bsaeesb1ished in that district for tho benefit OF
their children. 1t WIFE referred to tile Commit
tee on Buildings and Grounds.
TEACH THEM TO De nusANE.'
A communication WAS received from tho I'LL"
uois Humane Society, incloning the following
resolution, which thoy aakcd tile Doara 70 PASS
Resolved THAT this Society requests the Board OF Of
Education Of Chicago, when clango n reading BOOKS
ahau ho made IN tho public schools, 70 adopt such
sSrs Of @ Sse
each reader OF tho Eerlcs. ..
It was referred to tho Committee On Text
Books. .-.-.-
NEW. GRADED SYSTEM. :.
inspector Richborg read q communication IN
roieronco to the graded Byatcm. There WAS no
question but tho Bystoni compared favorably
with The sa1nc ono at other plaoos, but thcre
wore radical dofaots In IT whel @ ought s, to 20 20
so9ss essa eas epo ssnnos Bs' e. Ts S' m
til ho' has attained a cortain arbitrary
standard Of proficiency. in all OF
tic different branches Of studios In his grade
nnd though he DO f pa,s to , aavanS0 % o
must remain stationary until he comcs- up to
the standard in tho, ono study, which may re-
auire six months or Q ,ycar. 1n tho meantime,
e akos no praetsal progress ~ in any Of aae hts
aorssts SSF ses ot IL So pap IN o tho, @ s 1sns
rnnr mar Grads to allow him to advance
in each study as rapidly as his abilities and ap-
plcation permit and without reference to his
standing in other branches OF study. This,
under tho present systcnl, waa not allowed. llo
held that 1t was practicable to bring about the
result sought to, be accomplished. Let there
be- as many classes in tho eshool as
there aro brailohea Of study. Let there
ono upwards, in each apd every study, and lot
The pupil be promoted therein, independent Of
how llo may stand in othor studies tho teachers
TO retain tho same number Of pupils In their
roou,a as ut proaont and to teach in such grades
as thoy arc bost qualified for;, T. certaiu timc to
10 sot for instruction in each study !;
when q study is; called the; pupils to
pass to the rooms Of tho several teachers In
nccordnnce with tho grades to which they may
be assigned This system he believed could ,o 20
system in fact, as we'll as in narno.
Tho document was roferrod to the Committee
On Text Books, with instructions to examine the
proposed system.
aGIloo1cp1srnrcr DouNpAn1Es.
Inspector Stone offered resolution, which
was ndopted fixing tho boundaries OF school
districts as follows Third Avenue Primary,
south OF Polk, west of State, north Of tho CHI
cage, Burlington s Quincy Railroad track. and
Primary south Of tho Chicago Burlington d
Quincy Railroad track, west Of State, north of
Twenty-fifth, and oast of tho South Branch and
Halsted street.
TO DE REPAIRED. -..
On motion of Inspector Calkins. tho School
Agent waa directed to put tho buildings moved to
Evergreen street in repair for school.
MORE Bouoo1-uousEs:
The Committee on Buildings and Grounds
4H43r Ftu 71HS$D
the vicinity Of Wentworth ayonno and Twonty-
sixth street, and for proposals for n twelve-rooM
building at tho corner Of Hinman and Oakley
streets, md another at tho corner OF Elm and
Btate streets.
THIRD AVENUE PRIMARY.
Inspector Ca!kins announced that the Third
Avenue Primary School will bo formally opened
Monday.
PARTIAL cEnTIFIoATEs
The Committoo on Examination recommended
that partial certificates DO granted to Amelia G.
Briggs, Frances W. Mcdonnell, and Flora Unna
ConcurTed in.
Tic Committee on Appointments reported Us
follows:
Ruth 4. Graham, Assistant in ntoselcy schoo! ;
Hattie Throop. Imogono Scofeld, Drown; Hattie
q. Herbert, foster; H. Grace Wingrave. Kate
Hayes, Wells Anna Hawkins, Marilla II. MILAN,
Hayon Anna R9c Jennie n,is !, M0ynolds nos Msse
Annie Bushnell, Cnrponter;. Mnrictta L,
Amolia g. Briggs, olark; Carrie A. Murray, Mary
M. Newell. Fanny Sundcgreen, ANN Murphy,
Nong al 5tzsS GG%,fSe PeaTson esao wa,sS St,sS
Emma Preston, Nora B. Madden, Mitchell
sarah P, Ballard, L,ncoln. Concurrea In.
TRANSFERS.. ..-.
Hattie z. Lining to Harrison street; Hattie O.
berry; Amelia Mallory. to K,nzio; AIMS
Bteigear to Elizabeth o, i. Nnlor to Har
rison; Anna Kilio to Polk; Mary 2. Darnel
to Harrison; sarah White, to Polk; Kato Cog
gin, to Harrison !; Susan 8. Carpenter, to Harri:
Price. to Ogden Oara A, Mlcn. Elizabeth
Evans, TO Harrison; Nellie Calvin, to Haven
Catharino Il. johnson, to Polk; lizzio NJ
Young, Louise A. Chandler, Sophia B. Adams
Elizabeth A: Mann, HAIRY E. Mann, to Harrison
concurrcd in,
Mary Moakley, Nora D Smith, Assistants il
Franklin School; Mary Mott, Cottage Grove
Fanny Day, Abbls g. Bancroft. Holden; Jcesi
Foster, MITCHELL Concurrod in.
The following reBignationa wero reported m,
accepted: Lizz.c Won K. Patton, Georgia Moody
Nottio NJ. Poto. Alice N. Bsgla,,.
THE OLD poBT.0FF1cE.
Inspector Goggin offered the following:
fssopea, Tint tho Board Of Education Of the City
Ch!cago reBcind II possible, TIM contract made wit
tho United atatee for tho exchange Of tue Dridewe
lot for tho old poBt-Oflce building and lot.
Inspector Goggln-,Tho prospects, are that "
will nnver got q titlo to 1t.
= Inspector 1,tchberg-Why not?
Inspector Goggin--l do not know, under
stand Homa kind OF contract has beon entere
into With tho United States. II that iB 30 it cur
not be roscinded. II it Ii not, then rosonl Il
BY all moanB.
Inspector Riohhorg-Why
Inspector QogSi made no anBWar, and. as til
regarding 1t. -.........-.
EVENING aQiooLs.
Tho Committee on Evening Schools eubn,ltte
report for the session OF 1873. by which it 81
poured that tho average attenlance was: male
$40; females, 145; total, 7S5. Tho nn1nbes {
those who studied reading WAS 2,G80; writing
2G88 !, arithmetic, 2,60G other studies, 30
Tho totnl expenses wore SG,932.08, Ill avoraE
cost Of 1851 por pupil.
ATTENDANCE.
The Superintendent presented tho aummal
Of Attendance at the schools for Jannacy, fro
which tho following recnpltulation was taken:
High school-Numbor enrolled, ego; avorai