The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-06
BOARD OF EDUCATION.

SUPERINTENDENT RIDDLES MONTHLY REPORT
APPOINTMENT OF NEW SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
The Board OF Education had stated meeting yes
terday afternoon, tho President Mr. William Wood, In
the chair. Twenty members answered 10 thor names
A number OF communications wore received from the
different wards relative to variety OF subjects, and
referred TO the proper committees.
Mr.. Henry KIddle, Superintendent Of the city
schools, submitted his monthly report for November
Hc said that during Tho past month examinations
have been held in the schools OF the Filth and Seventh
wards aud OF tho 132 classes examined the Instruction
in 81 found to have been excellent, In 80
good and in II fair. The general management
In oil the schools visited Is reported excellent
IN good. Some Of the teachers in these schools
are not discharging their duties in sat
isiactorv manner. The schools Of tho
House oil Refuge were also examined. All tho ar
rangomcnts hcre for tho caro- employ and cduca-
non OF inmates appeared 10 be OF the most effective
nature The three schools contain $50 boys and girls
The discipline appeared to be very effective. The
monthly reports pi the principals show that tho 1st
of November the total number OF registered pupils IN
the grammar and primary schools was 49, sos, show
ing increase, as compared with last year. OF 1888,
and that tho average attendance during the previous
month 100 0S6 which s 1877 larger than the
month last year. and the largest daily attcnd
ance OF pupils ever reported in these schools.
RESOLUTIONS oFrEREn
Com issioner Wickham offered tho following rosolu
tom
That tho COMMITTEES Bylaws bo directed to inquire
proprcty and expcdncy oil adding to the
standing of the Board to DO known tho
Committee supervision and Discipline, to whom all
the ineciency OF teachers and OF detects
discipline made by the cav Superintendent shall be
ported, aud who shall likewise be empowered to make,
when necessary. prcmipary Investigations OF such
before they formally presented to the Board Tho
resolutions were reported 10 the Committee ON By avs
Commissioner Katzcnburg offered tho following
resolutions, which wero referred TO the Committee
Bylaws
Tina. the principals Of our schools Instructed to pro-
hibit teachers under their control to retain tho
children their classes for tho purpose OF nsruc tion
efamming after three O'Clock r. NJ that all kinds OF
receptions ptm departments In ulnre prohibited
aud that tho respective principals be informed OF these
olutiOns
Mr Edward Schel was appointed trustee to fill tho
vacancy caused by the removal OF Mr.. Earle from tho
Fifteenth ward, and Mr.. X. Kelly received the nomi-
nation TO take Mr.. Astcn's place IN tho Niuooenth
ward.
Commissioner Dowd offered q resolution wherein
II provided that the salaries OF the teachers tho
various schools throughout the city should DO paid
during The coming year In accordance with rates nxed
by system based upon the average schoo! attendance
In their respective wards This motion agreed TO-
MISCELLANEOUS MATTHIAS.
Tho Superint cndcnt OF Truancy reported that 34S
cases had investigated last month, yI2 Of which
were not classed as truans leaving 4O6 truants and
altendans 307 OF these wero returned to school
ana nine committed 10 the New York Catholic Proec
tory.