The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-17

VII hssoivsd That We hissy approve Of our pessn NJ
the schools to all the children Of the community whe.
Their rich poor the offspring of native citizens or OF
foreign birth places them all upon common Amer
ground these schools are Episcopslian Pres
hyterian Baptist Methodist Romsu Catholic schools,
but Common SCHOOLS In which the child Of the poorest
man in the community receives. without expense, an
education which will fit him SO far az elementary edu
cation required to discharge with credit not only the
highest civil of.ces in the country.
VIII. Resolved That one Of the prncipsl causes 70
which may be s;c5oed the ssce C. ana ,uSoe.I
Of their and ofthe books which they use
80 that child removing from the vicinity OF one school
to that Of another may proceed with his education
latter without being required to change his books and
make himself acquainted with new system. Another
ofhese ishst the system 10 under the supervi
sion of citizens who volunteer their services and
sells without pecunisry compensation to direct its opera
ons under the general supervision and control Of Re.
TX Resolved That is desirable that the fee of tho
property now held by the t. utees Of public School
New York. aud that the Trustees should hold the said
X Resolved. That the indsposition neglect Of any
portion of the citizens Of New York to send their chill
dren to the public schools matter Of general concern,
and Tat If that ndisposon and neglect can be rene.
died by any rghtfuI measures equally our interest
and our duty 70 adopt those measures.
XII. That II in the opinion Of the Legislature more
efficient popular control cen be extended over the pub
lie schools of this city without imparing their utility
or excellence such change would be acceptable to the
citizens Of New York but in the opinion Of this meet
| b, IL
adopted only upon the careful and deliberate
naton Of the whole subject in al its bearings and
submitted to the votes Of the electors Of the
city.
XII Resolved That this meeting entirely satisfied
with the laws they exist relating to the public
supervision Of our Common Counci-but entertaining
full confidence in the intelligence Of our community
we would have no objection to the passage o. law ny
vide for the choice Of commissioners Of the school fund
special election Of the people, whose duty should
hereafter participate in the bounty of the public, and
with the Of the superintendent Of
20 ,nem has or
exert immortal niuence SHOULD any such be found
and also to perform ell the duties develving upon
the commissioners who are appointed by the Common
| Council
XIII. Resolved That the introductionof what !: call
deplorsbe exchange; and we soiemny cali upon our l-
gaters pause before they inerpose formidable an
obstacle to the harmony of community and the sac
cessu operation fondy cherished system OF com
| mon schools.
xiv. Resolved, That the Representatives chosen by
this city in the House Of Assembly, and the members OF
the from this district quested their e
forts and influence in their respective houses to carry
the view: expressed in these resolutions and that
delegation Of twelve citizens theoretically and prac
csy acquainted with our present system Of common
school education be Albany to carry the call
Of this meeting, with the original signatures subscribed
thereto end proc eedings of the meeting authent
Gated by the signatures Of its ecers and cause the
same to be lad before the popular branch Of the Lss:
Of making known to the members Of the Legislature
the sentiments and views Of this meeting in respect to
also have power In their discretion consultation
with the chosen representatives, Of this city, In the Le
sSsss to ask to be heard = the bs. S the House
body relative to the common schools Of this city before
the final action Of the House thereon.
XIV. Resolved, That said delegates be paid compen
sation for their services equal to that received By mem
Of the Legislature and that they be nominated by
XVI Resolved, That the oiicers of this meeting be
committee to receive donations from citizens to defray
the expenses above authorized.
XVII Resolved That the proceedings OF this meet.
ing. signed BY the officers be published In all the news
papers.
The Chair subsequently, appointed the following
gentlemen as the Committee to proceed to Albany,
under the l4th resolution
Robert G Cornell, FrsdsIict pspsyster,
PeterCooper, Dr. A. v. Williams
Samuel Clifford, Lindley Murray,
Edward Dayton, Andrew Me0ovn,
With power to fill vacancies.
During the reading of these resolutions there was
no disturbance worth speaking Of; but only few
occasional outcries. and shouting of "ah! oh =" and
Growing Of cock a-doodle do" by the boys be.
hind This was particularly the case at that part Of
them which speaks Of the "ih,ck fog Of ignorance"
hanging over this city. When the reader came to
that part just before where the resolutions speak
Of the officers Of the meeting being a committee to
receive donations, the outcry increased considera
bly,, and 80 did the growing. At this stage Of the
business,
Col SroNE rose and said, that he got UP merely
to second the resoutions he had not seen or heard
them read before this moment but they were 30
admlrable-so perspicuous-so comprehensive
they came 80 directly to the point-and spoke 30
orcibly to the hearts Of all present. that any thing
like a speech in their favor from him, would then
indeed be a work Of super errogatien. (Cries Of
hooe-hoo-o-o-e-e-ah- oh o
o." He could only express his entire and full salts
faction with them, and his sincere opinion that
those who had prepared them, had ably and honora.
| bly, fulfilled the task Committed to their care, and
were entitled to the warm thanks Of the community.
And he should, therefore, second them without
| another word (Appause.)
The CHAIRMAN rose to put the resslutions. Some
| one behind him cried on. Loud loud-epeak
loud -
Chairmar-"Gentemen. you have heard the
resolutions read all you that are in favor of them
| will plesse 10 say AYE" ,,nx "a
Here there was livery loud, numerous and pow.
erful cry of faye! ayew There might have been
500 joined in it.
'.Chairman-Any you that are opposed to them will
| say mo"
| Here there was about 400 cried out "no;' but
they cried out 90 long and 80 loudly, that it was
difficult to say whether the resolutions were carried
| or not.
Here one tall raw. boned chap At one corner of the
| edge Of the platform cried out-"I move that the
Legislature be let alene-let them handle their own
business alone-we've too many Legislators here by
a id 'sghtw daughter and outcries, and the
confusion among the crowd increased consldera-
Bly,
| Chaiman-It is moved and seconded that this
meeting adjourn. (Cries Of "No-no" and 'aye-
| aye"