The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-23
l52&1s4BowERY, cor. BreomeS t.

different parts of the city to accommodate
the children who are now deprived Of school
privileges. Tweuty-three hundred children
have either been refused admission or have
suffered from insufficient school accommoda-
lions during the past year. 1t is estimated
that there are over three thousand children
for whom proper accommodations should be
furnished
I would recommend the construction of
four to six two-story buildings, each contain
ing eight or ten rooms, On lots Of sufficient
size, to be used as primary schools. which
would relieve the larger buildings IN q great
measure; the smaller buildings to serve as
feeders to the grammar schools. would
locate at least three Of these building in the
lower part of Jersey City, and the others on
the Heights where most required.
The present system OF entrusting the
charge of repairs to school buildings and
furniture 10 the hands Of another board
causes much unnecessary loss of time, in
convenience and annoyance to every one
connected with the Board of Education and
to those In charge of the schools. The Board
of Education should have entire charge and
control of such repairs. This would insure
attention 10 the work in proper time and in
q manner satisfactory 10 all concerned.
During the past season the repairs of many
of the schools were not commenced until the
summer vacation was about to close. and
were not completed until long after the open
ing of the schools, causing much annoyance,
confusion and interruption to the regular
courses of the Glasses.
The present poor condition of the school
property In many buildings will necessitate
considerable outlay to place in order. l
would suggest that the members of the
board prepare their lists of repairs at as
early a date as possible, and as soon as an
appropriation Is made for this purpose, en-
deavor to nave contracts made providing for
H. 1xn ~ c11Gh rroNtr irnrnndf.
ately after the closing of the schools in June.
EDUCATIONAL WORK.
/ will not attempt to enter into details in
regard to the educational work. / leave
that to our worthy and respected Superin-
tendent, who is better qualified to review In
and indefatigable labor, with the cheerful
| assistance OF his ~co-laborers throughout the
department, under his guidance, are to be
attributed the most gratifying results.
When I ponder Upon the responsibility
bearing upon each and every director Of the
Board Of Education, I am appalled,.
We have in the department at this time %
schools, IL principals, 414 assistant teachers,
1900 pupils and IS j~anitors. We should be
just and fair to our principals and teachers,
and give them our assistance and encourage
ment and endeavor to make their duties
pleasant and free from restraint and en-
barrassment-
OuT IuOSb llpOIbdup QuUyy uO60N0ti ID w
wards the dear children. They should be
the subject of our most solicitors care, not
only for their mental and moral training,
but also for their bodily health and COM
fort. At present as shown, we have 10000
children In our charge, and about $50 OF this
number are finishing the last year Of their
school days. 1t is for us to see chat they are
sent forth with all the advantages that can
be obtained by a wise and efficient admins
tration of the affairs Of our educational de-
partment
We. have In our care school property
valued at nearly 100000. The amount
appropriated for expenses for the present
fiscal year is S351,684, all contributed by the
| people, and we are responsible to the tax
| payers and the public for the proper man
! agement of this property. They expect and
are entitled to proper returns, by having
| good schools properly attended to n well
managed.
FINANCES.
The financial affairs OF this board have
been carefully managed, rejecting credit
upon the members and upon the administra-
| ton which placed them in charge of the
educational department of the city govern
ment. In the spirit of economy, retrench-
ment and reform, a substantial sum has been
| saved without detriment to our educational
interests.
Board Of Education for the fiscal year
commencing December l, 1892, and end
Ing November 30. 1898, was........L-.... .G353p235 rs
Tor Dooks. 40 o5
Total sum available ...... .ssss,274 81
The expenditures for all accounts for
which the above appropriations were
made amounted o........-.-.-... ...&333236 "
The actual amount saved was, therefore,
$40, 037. SO, as exhibited In the following
itemized statement
Savings from teachers salaries. ........9 1904 03
SAVINGS from printing of annual report 9G3 81
Savings from ~Janitors' salaries. .......... 61 b5
Savings from ~janttors' supplies. ......... l05 IS
savings from books. stationery, etc....- S5 10
Savings from nsus...-.--.... $50. C99 65
The appropriation for the present fiscal
year, although inadequate for actual re-
quirements owing to the large number of
pupils, which was unlocked for, viii no
doubt be SO managed that full provision will
be made for the payment of all claims upon
the board.
! believe in and advocate liberal appro-
! priations for school purposes, consistent with