New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-18
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
EDUCATIONAL MEASURES.

EDUCATIONAL MEASURES.
IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
FIRST REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF
rRuANCY UNDER THE NEW COMPULSORY Law
THE TRUSTEES OF THE CATHOLIC PARoCRIAL
SCHOOLS REQUEST THE BENEFIT or TIKI COM
MON SCHOOL SYSTEM.
The Board of Education held Its regular
session yesterday when the first report OF the supern
tendent and Agents OF TruRncy, appointed under the
Compulsory Education law was received and read. IL
kas follows:
To the Board Of Education have the honor report
that done by the Agents OF Truancy has been
total number cases Investigated 53l OF this num-
s9s kept at home by sickness and other caus
leaving lA cases ruants and uOu-attendants TO be
Investigated of which ia have been placed at school
by the agents leaving 81 sim in the hands OF the
agents for further investigation. This embraces but
partof the work actually performed by the agents
as the has Oe followed NJ aud looked after
unth the ehlid rs found 10 DC IN scAool Ahls 10 very
many requires frequent visits 10 the parents or
the child and TO the schOOlroOm the agents are not
permitted report any child having returned TO or
gone school until the facts are personally kaown to
Them Ii has been found almost impossible 10 obtain
the correct and residence OF tine children who are
found wandering about the streets, ana out little has
INTO tie schools They be well posted as the
Law and evade refuse To the questions
with regard TO this class of children until the census
shall have been completed.
respectfully suggest to the Board the pr0prety OF
reopenng the evening schools. II VIII readily be seen
that unless this done large number OF children who
employed stores an factories Will not be ahe TO
receive fourteen weeks Of schooling this and much
hardship must result tnereirom as they Will be an abe
retain their places unless they have certificate OF
full attendance at school. Respectfully submit
ted ALEX K W. STANTON. superintendent or Truancy.
The report be printed and that portion
relative TO reopening schools was referred
10 the Committee Evening Schools for immediate
consideration TIE report Of the Guy superintendent
Of the examination OF % schools received. The
schools generally reported excellent in instruction,
discipline and management.
The report OF the Executive umittee the Nautical
SCHOOL, submitting rules and regulations for the man
agemeut OF the new schoolshIp 81. Mary's was dis
rusSed special order aud adopted, after con
adorable debate, with few alterations.
The following communication was received from the
representatives. Of the Catholic parOchA schools dated
Ecw-York. March Is. 1916:
To the Honorable Board Of Education: The under
signed representatives and trustees OF the Catholic
parocha SCHOOLS IN tnis city respectfully request your
honoraoie Board 10 appoint Comm zee OF lts mem
berS meet similar committee from 5hs BODY to con-
sldCr terms tIe said parOchal schools may be
ADMITTED Ia tue benfht OF the common scnooi system
sum TO its Laws regards course OF instruction, the
nethods of discp nc and the general manage ment IN
such manner as may be agreed upon The unaefslgnrd
represent tldt hey nave approached ms sun
jert from the desire or having extended 10 tue JOOOo
children, who attend the parOcnlal schools, and
who taught gr uitousy the Oenonts OF Gne common
Tne undersigned would state that they represent more
hity .choGls, most or which have large and com
vded almost every thing for free schools
pable ahJrGng sufficient for from 800 10
Loco children eacD The undersigned believe that upon
rIght intelligence OF the people depend IN great
measure the safety ana happiness, aud indeed me pros
perty of the and tha Gaining 10 nave me csc
objects view, they desire 10 ind common ground OF
acu0G that VIII be mutually agreeable ana beneficial.
TIE undersigned would refer to the TACT that union
somewhat smllr u that here proposed exists IN nahy
Of this Stale aud IN some other States ana that
the results have been so satisfactory that PrOtestdns
and Catholics alike approve and support IL.
A. tue undersigned ana those wnOm they represent
have pad and ssh pay their ful share OF TIE taxes that
20 TO the support OF the common schools. tney hope
your honorable body VIII fdyOraby consider their
quest amt take action In respect thereto as may
Ultimately lead 10 greater han mOhy In work or suen
vas Importance as that Of popular education
William Quinn, Vicar General Jeremiah DHVeun j.
W Kiul.V John Lynch. +. H. CT urchil Peter DOan,
Timothy O'O0uOzhue. Henry L. H0guet james o well,
Lows u. MA.te JcrcmaA j. CAuplI. j ines H. ROY a.
thur Donelly. J-remah QInian, d. A. Merrick Pas
tor o. 81. Frducs XAVIER.
The communication was referred, on Commissioner
wetmore's notion TO a special Committee of seven, Of
which the President OF the Board shall be member.
The President subsequently, appointed the following
Committee Massrs. WetmOre, Townsend, Fdrr, Baker,
Kelly. aud VermIlyca.
communication vas received from Henry c. Jarrett
OF the JIgr Il K P nrr. of rug 10 arrange
rowing take place the a0j waters OF
the city, cacn boat 70 rOScI ~ members or the-
male C~.nnar scA0Ols OF the cJY Mr. Jarrett desires
to consult WIN nutree OF tne Board on the subject
ana offers drst grand pg o. the vlnun crew i've
hr~t-4.s passages London. with payment or az *
pe.ses 10 TIE British capital ana return tickets. The
commune. ton Was referred 10 the Committee On tAe
Course OF SiuucS.
I've rcp0rt of the Committee in ref to a
plaf AGAINST Miss Lucas teacher OF Primary
school No l. OF illcIug severe punisdm-ut on pupil,
d. resolution lnnctug Inc OF 10 days
pay agreed 10.