The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-19
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

LAST REGULAR MEETING OF TIE YRAR-RE-
PORT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF THE EVENING
HIGH SCHOOL.
Tho last stated meeting OF tho Board Of Education
Tor tho school year, just ending held yesterday
afternoon at the hall OF the Board. No. LAG Grand
street, number OF documents were then refcrred 10
their appropriate committees to DO acted on. Tho
port OF Jared s. Babcock, Principal Of the Evening
High school, was read and oraered TO be inserted
the minutes II stated that sessions OF the Evening
High school had been held regularly from October 2
1875 to April g. 1877 On September Is. 1876. the
animation OF candidates for admission commenced
II continued for weeks, during winch the
pupils graded according to their attainmcnts.
Three thousand dve hundred applications for admis
ston were made; OF those 800 were granted
But many who were successful IN entering dropped
on the rolls I'M short limo, when they discovered
that considerable amount OF application 10 the studies
OF the would be expected OF them II thcy wero
determined 10 continue sudcnts OF the school, Still
very large number OF young continued to avail
themselves tho advantages OF tho school, The attend
ance on tho opening night October 1870 WIS $50;
that on April 1877, when the school closed was 1888.
The average attendance was 1,O45.
THE SYSTEM.
Tho sessions held each evening from scvcn ninc
AMI this period 10 divided that each student can
attend two classes tho night. Each student 10
allowed to select the studics that ne may wish 10 pur
sue ana 70 change his selection at any time with inc
divided into three grades, SO rs to meet the moods
Of all tho pupils Five hundred and nity cor
tiacates Of proficiency were awarded 10 students
in the various departments and seventy sevcn stu.
dents received diplomas certifying that they had
shown satisfactory knowledge OF at least three
oil tho branches taught IN tho institution. Tho follow
Ing tho subjects taught Latin and English ltera.
ture and grammar reading and defamation, German.
French, Spanish drawing, troehapd, architectural and
mechanical; pcnmanship, photography, algebra, 60
ometry and trtgonometry; arithmetic, bookkeeping,
chemistry history and political SCIENCE and anatomy
ana physioogy. A corps OF twonty-Gvc teachers arc
employed TO give instruction IN tncsc subjects Tho
smallest number oil pupils In any department Is In that
OF chcmstry-twcnty. Tho largest number Is 335-in
bookkeeping.
RESOLUTIONS PASSED.
discussion arose AS TO whether, In the case OF ON
cals dying In tho mppyme Of the Board and hav-
Ing good records, any extra compensation shoald DO
allowed to the families Of tho deceased party. Despite
adverse report Of the Committee Bylaws, tho
matter was decided anlrmativey In the OF Mrs.
ply department. sum equal TO her husbands salary
ior-ono month was voted 10 her.
Tho action OF Owen Murphy and tho School Trustees
OF the First ward In closing tho schools al thor ward
resolution OF the Board, but u was voted TO
90 lost A. sum OF $1,000 was voted
secure tho title OF lot in street.
for various purposes The report OF the Finance
Committee approprating $42 $50 "a for miscellaneous
furniture repairs and heating apparatus Tor several
new schools, was then adopted
supplementary report was thcn read, advising that
the action OF some Of the ward trustees In awarding
certain contracts to the highest Diddcrs be ap
proved by tho Board. The committee lurthor recon-.
mcnded that awards be made 10 proposals other than
those submitted by tho trustees discussion lasting
nearly two hours ousued this point to the right
Board OF tho ward trustees
No definite conclusion was como TO on The question
when the Board adjourned sine die