The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-19
Board OF Education.

STATED MEETINo-Oct. 18-Robert Kelly, Esq, Pre-
meeting were read and approved
applications commissioners of the 18th ward
for new primary 'csoorsfsrIsd From the society
schools in the 18th ward transferred to the society
referred. Application from trustees Of 18th ward
Reports IF rom Finance Committee in favor of ap-
fRass N the First Ha s Of same
mittee, In favor of approprating $3.50 to purchase
books and stationery for the new primary schools in the
First ward-accepted. OF same committee. in favor
of appropriating 900 to the legal expenses Of
the same school to February Let, 1s49-aocepted. or
same committee, in favor Of sppropratng So 5ss for
fitting up q school house in the Sth ward
Mr.. BLEEcxER objected to one item Of $500 for an
architect, 1t larger item than was charged
before for similar Service he moved that be srick
out and $500 substituted in its place He subse-
quently withdrew his motion, and the report
cepted. OF same committee, recommending ap-
preparation of 900 tor the purchase of books aud
stationery for new school in the same ward-accept-
ed OF Committee on New SCHOOL,: In favor Of grant
ward, for primary school In 26th street. In the
10th ward-sccepted: or same committee in favor Of
granting the application Of the commissioners In tho
18th ward for primary school in that ward-lsid
MI Commissioner FELLOWS moved that committees
DO appointed to visit the evening free schools in the
different. wards.
Commissioner DAILY wished to know If the evening
these committees, be put under the control Of the
ward officers. He thought the law was express on
that point namely that IL It ; 5s the
the ward cheers subject to the supervision Of the
Board Of Education. The subjsc: was then dropped
The chairman nominated the committees.
The Free .7cddemy.-Vsrious resolutions read
and adopted authorizing thesexesutive committee to
contract for fitting and furnishing the free
deny.
Mr. BoswoRTH, from the executive committee, pre-
sented report for the organization Of the academy
and the appointment Of professors.
Mr.. CRAro said the matter contained in the report
was Of very grave character and the members would
he presumed wish to read It, and make themselves
qusnted with its details He would therefore, move
to lay it the table that be printed for the use Of
the members of the bomd, and be made the special
order Of the day for this day fortnight.
DR.. SWEENEY moved, as an amendment, that the
names Of the applicants for professorshps should be
printed along with the report together With all the
Mr. CRAPo said that the reading of the several ap.
plications and documents took the committee seven
evenings, each sitting full hour. He, therefore,
hoped the amendment would not prevail.
Commissioner GREELY suggested, q synopsis Of
names of the applicants and the Of the persons
recommending them, SO that the members of the
Board might determine for themselves the claims
much force in the remarks of the commissioner from
the sixth still his amendment was liable to objection
cessary to have printed, but II his own suggestion
was adopted, he thought it would obviate the diff
Guilty.
the amendment Of the commissioner Of the twelfth,
that synopsis be printed for the Of the members
Inc amendment was then put and nine voting In the
affirmative, and sixteen in the negative the amend
ment was lost.
The original motion then put and carried
Resoifion-For appropriation Of $40 100 to build
ward.
Mr. BLrECKER insisted that 1t should be referred to
the Finance Committee, that the usual course and
II any other was adopted they might we'll abolish
the Finance Committee at once.
Mr.. BoswoRrH took the same view Is Mr.. Blocker.
lection.
1t was then moved to refer it to the Finance Com
mittee and that meeting of the Board be called fer
Friday evening next to receive the report of the Com
mittee After some further business, the Board sd-
journed.