New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-03


There has been a considerable falling of 10 respect
discipline in the male grammar schools. While last
year the number of classes reported deficient in this
respect only three per cent Of the whole examined
this year IL is nine per cent Stl O general thing.
excellent order is maintained in the schools, though
identity Only by OF great expenditure OF time
and labor on the part OF both principals and class teach
The whole number Of pupils reported as suspended
from schools for yariOus kinds OF misconduct, dur
ing the past year. 79-fTon male grammar schools A.
and from primary departments and schools, 49, The
mary departments The following are the reported
OF these suspensions: Twenty-Five Tor disoDe-
dence 40 for dsorerly conduct. for truancy, for
stealing for indecent conduct and Tor srhing their
teacher Thirteen Of these suspended pupils have been
readmitted certificates granted by the undersigned
In my last annual report stated that the yaw in
regard suspensions had not been found adequate to
oenses in the part Of vicious boys-such
as Insulting aud outrageous language 70 teachers Vio
lent and injurious assaults their pupils the
wanton destruction Of school property, and gross dis
obedience and constant disregard of the rules OF the
matter by Committee the Board having resulted not
simply in fully proving the accuracy OF this statement
than represented in the report there is need Of
any further statement Of facts by The state of the
casa must be apparent TO allthere Is large class OF
BOYS schools do not and cannot restrain aud
whom, therefore. they cannot benefit but must send
drift 10 find inevitably 10 the reformatOries
and prisons after having committed those injuries
the community which cur school system was des,gned
Iu my last annual report 1 recommended that, as
moral suasOn" had failed 20 restrain large class OF
should be restored 10 the principals. 10 the opinion
upon which this was based have been
greatly siren gthened by the conclusion az wbeh fhe
investigating Committee, before referred TO, arrived
and which prompted them to report tn 9s ID
after full discussion in open Board. 40 large number
Of It's members were also va aS omtes bs "ot ssan
adopted the question what shall be done with persist
emily dsobedient and disordery pupils is stl al open
COURSE OF INSTRUCTION.
No changes having been made in the Of instruc
ton during the year. lin OF lhe regulations per
tanning it, 1t would be well 70 adopt the plan briefly
skeched in my last annual report that Is prescribing
perfectly uniform for AL schools up certain
grade Of attainment, from which a divergence should
occur 30 that dnerent schools might teach specaes
different DEPARTMENTS Of study each adapted to some
special pursuit Every year parents compelled 10
withdraw their sons from the higher grades OF
In which, by careful instruction In . few important
branches, they may be prepared for business This
made in their higher grades commercial schools in
which the pupils would be insured the best possible
business pursuits and the is in ~ eard 10
other occupations AZ the present time preparation
design 70 enter either Of those Institutions
The improvement made IN German distraction during
The failure to comply entirely with the provsioDs
mp!oynr special teachers 10 attend two or three hour.
each week. and give few scattered lessons 10 the first
and second classes Of tne ," as
Notwithstanding the fact that when the pew system
Was established, 10 Was especially pfONlueu thAt the
seryices Of special teachers OF German not employed
under this bylaw 1.-THE system shall be dispensed
with" Had this been carried out the tierDan instruc
ton schools would have presented at this time
very different degree Of progress than u nov enhibs
there but few schools % which the pre-
scrbed system Of tescbpk German s fully carried out
other respect The eourse OF has net been
carefully followed promotions have been made With
put regard 70 the proficiency made In this branch and
In TOO little time has been given 20 II 70 en-
able the teacher 70 accomplish the desired object There
ut present only ~ schools which The attempt has
mace 70 Introduce this branch ~ part OF the
regular OF study all the others either
90 instruction In German =, al, that OF any
zeal value.
The OF the French Russe IL confined to tho
two higher grades OF the grammar school, aud the time
devoted TO varies from three q week In
sme Of the female schools the pupils are re-
auired 10 pursue both the German aud Ian
and IL course satisfactory progress made either
TIC have not resulted In showing that