The New York herald., 1875-03-18
The quotations OF the Big
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BOARD OF EDUCATION.


MERGED IN THE COMMON scHooLs-rHE
FIRST REPORT OF FAILURE FROM THE
AGENTS OF rRUANCY-RULEs FOR THE NAUTI-
GAL SCHOOL.
The Board OF Education met yesterday after.
noon. President Nelson In the chair.
The Superintendent and agents OF truancy ap-
pointed under the Compulsory law made their
first report. The total number OF cases investi.
gated were 534 or this number 1893 were kept at
home by sickness and otner causes, leaving l4l
cases or truants and non attendants, OF which ia
have been placed at school by the several agents.
leaving 81 still IN the hands OF the agents 1t has
Deen found impossible to obtain the correct
names ana residences OF the children who
are found wandering about the streets,
and but little has been accomplished
toward getting this class OF children into the
schools. They seem to be "we posted" as to the
law aud either evade refuse to answer the ques.
tions put 10 them. Nothing can be done until
the census shall have been completed The re.
port recommends the reopening OF the evening
schools In order 10 enable factory children and
others to procure their certificate OF fourteen
weeks OF schooling.
THE CATHOLIC rARoCHIAL SCHOOLS.
communication from represen tatives OF Catno-
lie parochlal schools was read, requesting the
Board to appoint committee to meet commit
tee representing their interests to consider on
what terms the parochial schools may be admitted
to the benefits Of the public school system, subject
to It's laws as regards tue course Of instruction.
the methods or discipline and the gen.
oil management IN such manner as
may be agreed upon. The letter says
that the NUMBER oil pupils In the schools Is so 900.
nifty schools, most Of which have large ana COM
modious buildings erected for school purposes.
provided with almost everything necessary Tor
free schools, aud capable Of atfording sufficient
space for from 300 to 1000 children each. 1t re.
lerred, alSo to the TACT that union somewhat
similar to that here proposed exists IN many parts
OF this State and IN some otner states and that the
and Catholics alike approve and support 1t. LAS
the undersigned and those whom they represent
that &C t. the support of the common schools they
hope your honorable body VIII 1avorably consider
msiely lead to greater harmony In a work
Of such vast Importance as that OF
POpnIar cor erem1sn pev,n @ "aW
Mckinley. John Lynch, F. n. Churcnill. Peter Do
Ian. Timothy o'ponoghue, Henry |. Hosuet, James
r. Floyd, E. j. OReilly pastor OF ST. Marv's James
Moore, Arthur ]. Donneliy: jeremiah Quinlan D.
A. MerrIck pastor OF st. Francis Xavier's. The
commun cation was referred. on motion OF Mr..
Wetmore, to special committee, Wnlcn Is TO in
Baker Kelly. Townsend aud yerml yea were
named sucn Committee.
REPORT OF THE CITY SUPERINTENDENT.
The City Superintendent made lengthy report
on the result OF the examination Of schools
in February: stating them 70 have been ex-
ceedingly satisfactory The lrregularty Ok attend
ance at the evening schools Is the greatest
OBSTACLE TO their success, and since the principals
of the absence OF their children there no doubt
that mucn lruaEcy prevails. 1t would seem to be
pre- vent this evil ny the superintendent OF Trlancy.
In regard to the Evening High school ne says that
vanced Beyond the grade Usually reached Sv pupils
ol the higher grades in the ordinary evening
schools The wnoIe number OF pupils In The gram.
mar apd primary schools was lO6,30 the average
attendance 94.40l, which is 1869 less tnan during
February, 1874. The number OF DAYS oil absence o
teachers during the mouth was l,'7s' or 49, more
communication was received from Mr.. q, C.
take place on the waters adjacent to the city,
each boat to ne rowed by members Of the mals
grammar schools OF the CITY, The letter ex pressed
a desire to consult with a committee OF the Board
on the subject. and offers, as first grand prize 10
the winning crew. five first class pass ges to Lon
don, with payment o! ali expenses in the lsh
capital, and return tickets. Referred to the Com.
mttee on the Course o Stndes.
THE NAUTICAL SCHOOL.
series OF regulations Tor the Nautical School
on the ship 81. Marys was discussed and adopted.
tendent executive olicer, surgeon and instruc.
tors to be appointed by the Executive Com
Is to control the scnooi and snlp the
executive officer under the orders ol
the superintendent. wlll have charge Of tins
crew. and snail instruct In professional branches.
Applications for admission into the Nautical
School may be made by parents or guardians OF
boys or by the boys themselves In person or by
letter. to the Chairman Of the Executive Commit
tee on Nautical School OF the Board OF Education.
No. 146 Grand street, New YORK city. All applt
should be Al least fifteen years OF age, should
have the written consent OF tneir parents or guar
dams TO their becoming pupils Of the school, and
should produce written testimonials ol good char.
acter and health and also satisfactory evidence
that they have never been convicted OF any crime.
After being received on board the ship the boy
will be placed on probation for a period OF two
weeks, when, II no reason to the contrary snail
appear, lie will he admitted permanently ana en-
tered on the records OF the school. After adms-
sion each Doy Will be furnished with the necessary
articles OF bedding aud clothing appropriate to the
season, the cost OF which he VIII ne required to
defray. The boys will be carefully instructed IL
reading, writing. arithmetic, geography aud Eng
sxraUn In ana nnI.