New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-10-18
School District Libraries.

We have been furnished with the annexed copy
of letter from Secretary Morgan in reply 70 a very
pressing application from the citizens OF school Ole
rict In Kingston, for his official sanction 70 tne diver
on of the Library money of the district Tor the pres
eu. year, TO the payment of teachers wages Inc
views OF the Superintendent on this subject cannot we
think fail to commend Themselves 10 the general sp-
probation Of the friends OF Popular Education through
out the State The noble stand taken by him al the
commencement OF his admin strston, for the preserVa
ZION of the School Library fund, in al sintegty met
We believe with the hearty concurrence OF all VINO are
interested land who 10 not y in the diffusion among our
population Of useful and valuable knowledge and the
hrmness with which he has continued to resist all APP
phcaton for departure from this enlightened poiey,
entities him. In our Judgment to the highest need OF
commentator at the hands OF adiscrninstng people
Let all those would preserve those inestlnaoie
OF scientific literary and miscellaneous inior
natien comprised within our School District Libraries
sustsin by their influence and exertons, the uneom-
STATE OF NETWORK.
sscrrasf's OFyes, Department Of Common Schools,
AIs.sr, oct n. lsfs
DEAR SIR. On assuming the duties Of my present
ton one OF my earliest Official acts Wa the expression OF
determination Withhold my assent from any diversion
Of the Library money from the purposes for which u was
designed TO The PAYNE ri q teachers wages 10 THIS de-
aon sctusied by sincere desire 10 preserve
nvioAte fund which regarded ss OF The highest impor
lance to the present aad anIe weoeihg o. ne Jun 81
State. During the psst two years nsv- received nu
merous and pressing applications from Inc ocefs ana n
hsbsu School Districts IN various portions oithe save
for my sanction 10 such diversion OF this und ana rave
uniformly declined giving Acepaure al MS Time from
rue thu. established and hitherto strictly adhered To-
oad not only be liable misiuerpretstop, but on
Justly subject ne public nor Is there anything
The peculiar circumstances Of your District hich would
iasiify me In such course.
Re assured NV dear SIR with unaffected regret thai
nnd myself comrelled to deny the application support
Cd a. IL il BY the unanimous voice Of me distinct an
not in.ensbe 10 The cogency Of the cOnteranons wncn
Won urse with much earnesiness aad aoity bl hte
th most m AZURE reflection which hsve been able 10 gvr
10 The subject All entirely satisfied that The eonIruei
md exclusive appropriation Of ne func SET ApAft Tor L.
brnes and school Apparatus to thess objects IN ac-
cordsnce with The best interests OF our Pubic scnoos
and Of the rsing generation: and cannot conssieniy
with nv strong convictions Of public duty consent unler
suy circuusances which now conceive 70 me o.
version OF sny portion OF IT, TO oolec ros ~ihln tue
scope Of the law. such diV-rslOn
ID nav hest Judgment Il made, under whAieFcf mo
tive OF immediate urgency, IN The sfsirs OF Schoo Ds
rcfs would result In he majority OF Instances 10 me
ecure abandonment u the Library system measure
which feel confident no hghiened friend OF ih- Com
non schools oou ID for moment be brought 70 appfoys
Ia the Of your district The eon'cersaous hen
you forcbly urge for the appropriation OF me Llosy
money The present 10 the payment OF teachers
wages will In all probability insieac OF losing any poi'
don OF their applicability. be strengthened rainier tnAn
weakened In future yesrs, BY The operation o. 10
within he contemplation OF The dsEcti Ano uness
you are prepared 10 abandon the Libraries entirely me
st siep the accomplishment OF hai result 'noea
be carefully avoided. ,,L
Entertaining these views and governed oy inese con
.aerasions m1s respectfully bat hrmly decline giving
my ssssut TO The application made IN DenAA o. D'"'e
No Of your Iown.
Very respectfully, your obedieni ssrysnI
CHRISTOPHER MORGAN,
Superintendent Common Schools
c DrYo Kr.roE. Fec. Kingston, n. Y