The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-27

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who say they speak horse German ! would advise
any any ons vng G M 20 % raVe on 1907 AM a
would think nothing Of this They travel very copsid
sra,y on foot and BY that means have better oPporta
scribed the customs and dresses Of the nhab
tarts Of Switzerland.
Board OF Education.
Robert Kelly, Esq In the chair The minutes Of the
preceding meeting read and approved
Mr. RoswoRrH said that before the regular business
was called up he wished to make few observations In
relation to remarks of the commissioner of the 9Th
ward AT the last meeting OF the Board he, the COM
missioner Of the 5th stated he had been to examine
the foundation of the free academy and he fond upon
examination that 1t had sunk two inches, and in
places more; at least it stated in the public
Press Mr. Bosworth begged to assure the Board and
the comm ssoner of the 5th that he was error,
he lad there to-day and examined the foundation
In company with Mr. Brady, the contractor, and far
IS bis own Judgment went, he could .obeerve the
slightest alteration IN the wells Mr.. Brady slso as
likely to do unless the ground gave way which he did
not anticipate.
NJ. BLEEcKsR said that when he examined the fouu-
daton he was particular in doing On the first
day he went there ne found 1t had sunk two inches
feet, he saw the first day to rights, 1t was
very easy to do these things and when person goes
stand the subject IL !. not 70 b, exnsstsd that he esn
see all Its defects lie, Mr. Blocker, conver.ed this
s. ud Mr.
had said when structure wr raised upon 40 feet
OF 1t, that portion would certainly go down but ell
spoL siblity taken from him by Mr. Renwiek, the
architect. He, Mr. Blocker wished to have good sub
stansl building and he thought ought to be
called to have 1t surveyed before 1t further pro-
ceeded with. This he Mr.. thought would be pru-
dent STEP and he thought objection ought to be
| toit.
Mr BoswoRTH, in reply, said that Mr. Brady had told
him this moroing that the foundation had not settled
that Mr. Brady had told him that all responsibility
taken from his shoulders by the architect. There
then dropped.
applications An application was made By the trus-
tees of the sch ward for for the purchase of three
lot, Of land Tor the erection of school house in that
ward Referred
to deposit with the City Chamberlain, to the credit of
tho Board onequarter Of the superintendent for the
ferrsd to q special committees to inquire if more suit
able room could not be obtained for the clerk to
the bu,nsss OF this Board aud to confer with the Cor
The report the Conference Committee in reference
communication from tho board of trustees of the
Pablo School Society was next called and read The
report stated that the committee had several friendly
with the committee the part Of the Pu5o
school Society and had learned that since the esab
lishment in 1912 of pubic school No II, completed in
lsi3 situated in 18th street. the Public School Society
had not nor leased any ground nor erected
any house for the establishment OF any schoolhad
rented but two rooms for the establishment of
schools and that the Public School Society
sire to extend their operations increase their
sponsbiities they wished however to be sustained in
maintaining and improving all the schools they have
in charge The report that the consruc.
ton given to the act of 1874 by the Board Of Educ
ton by which certain schools were Excluded by the last
appotonment is at variance with construction given
by all previous Boards and nasmuoh the public school
society established these school, in good faith aud IN
der tho fu conviction that they frly authcrz- ID
10 do by the act of 1874 and inasauch there an
honest difference OF opioion among the member, of this
boarl to the right construction OF the act the
mtee were Of that the schools excluded should
be allowed to participate in the apportionm.nt Of the
school moneys Professor Dawes offered the follow
lowing preamble and resolutions:
Whereas certain schools established by the public
1nnl no otfxy Mar Varlr h.xv.
opened tbs authority to establish schools was,
in the opinion Of tnis board vested by law exclusively
Therefore resolved That this board adhere to its reso
luton passed on the gath day Of Msrch s47 in the o
Resolved That in the opinion of the Board of Eiu-
cation the public school society has right since the
passage OF the act entitled An efectuay TO
provide for common school education &, to establish
Lew 'Leos and If such schools shall BIS
.ney are LOT emitted TO part,cpate Ia the sp
ain schools opened by the public school society previous
20 tn action of this board In March, 1917, viz primary
schools Nos 81 3d. 54 and 56, and sso No for coored
children excluded from the apportion of the
school moneys and whereas it is understood that the
punic school society has disposition the
number of its schools unless it be done upon eonsulta
ion with and by the appreciation of the Board Edd
cation and whereas it Is the opinion of the raid board
that the interests OF education Ia the city OF New
w be proroted by admitting SUCH schools to such
Jicpa Jn-TherefoTe resolved. that this board
meud to ths honorabis the Legislature Of this state the
SIC la addition the schools Of the public school
society. which participate In the apport of
ne school moneys, the Board of Educ on OF thc city
CT New York shs recognize equally entitled to
appOron gents five primary schools Of tue public oil
5ocety which been opened since the passage OF the
law OF the 9TH May Is44 viz primary schools Nos 81
3d. 81, Sc and No for colored chdren and that the
pu Die school society shall not establish any new school
| or school, SC.
Mr. sEpewIcK was opposed to going before the Logs
sture They mad no practical evil to meet and there
Knowing what amendments the Legislature
might make In the school laws but he what
alterations they might make, would just
such iermsnt astated this community ABOUT Tour
,sa 81,
now pro porous AS Lie said before. they had prac
teal evil to meet, and he would vote against any propo
sition TO go before the Lesisla ure.
r BLEEcKER said he had the highest respect for the
public school society, both collectively and indvidualy
respectable citizens they had great
advantages on this city by the part they took 10 educa
h, g exsrpns Out Of the 81 hsad Which thew
eeived for school PURPOSES they conrved to purchase
sites for the erection Of school houses and to establish
schools Hell wished the trustees, aud officers Of
the common schools instead Of coming to this Board to
ask for additional grants, would take example the
public school society He would the resolution,
upon the understanding that they would not establish
any schools, without the concurrence Of this
Board
Mr.. SepewIoK concurred with Mr.. Bleecksr in the
high opinion he expressed of the merits OF the public
school society No member Of this Board had greater
respect than he (Nr Sedgwickl had them; but st
he would not consent to have the public miod throwa
into ferment again by appeals coming from this Bard
Afser copsderable discussion the presmble aud rsso
lutions were lost aud no further action taken the
subject
President Harris--A communication from Town
eend Harris Esq, rendering his resignation fre.i
dent OF the Board, read and &C .. pied
The Board then proceeded to elect n President aud
Mr.. X. Kelly was elected the first ballot Alter ma
king his sokno wledgements for the honor conferred
him, the Board Adournsd to meet on Wednesday next
Board or Super visors.
Thsbosrd met last evening" Judge ULssosrTsR Ia the
chair.
The immediate object Of the meeting to appoint
under the law, Commissioner Of Jurors Wegve
one or two sections Of this which passed both
branches Of the Legislature in December last
1t proposes the appointment Of Commissioner Of Ju-