The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-06


Messrs Carter, man, Kennedy, Jones, Levy, Monaghan,
Sewe Shaw (Suuerinendent) and Caldwell, Recorder.
Absent Messrs Bell Bradford, COpes, Crossman Hail. Jen
nngJ, LawrasOn, Lincoln, Pride, Shields, Wilson, Powell
Nj Carter stated that the Secretary present, he
moved that Judge Walker be elected Secretary pro TEN.
The Recorder and Chairman stated that before the vote
was taken he would inform the Board the Of the
Secretary absence He had instructed the Secretary to no.
fy Directors of this regular meeting. MIR. Calhoun an-
swerel there Board, and he would not notify the +
ector From the of called ordinance ana
the note appended he had anticipated further difficulty He
had feared that the Hall might be closed against the Direct
os and he sent special order the proper officer to open
and light it, On his arrival he found the Hail lighted, and
the minutes the table He sent for the Secretary (Mr
Calhoun but could not find him, but learned that he would
not perform his duties.
Mr. Carter renewed his motion. The Recorder answered
that the appointed by the Council and he doubt
ed whether the Board could go out of own number
Mr. Garter did not apprehend any difficulty. This body
vas either an organized body 1t legally in existence,
tile members ocer tempora and he did not
know any law restricting them IN their choice. Mr. Walker
was elected.
Mr. Powell rose and said he had announced to the schools
that he was no longer Director lie had out Of re-
spect to the notice, and within the bar only by nv
| tatiOn.
MI Carter that the ordinary business be dispensed
with and take the revision OF the rules The Ne orde
however, suggested the prODre Of proceeding regularly So
| Mr. Garter withdrew his motion
Thee verbal report from Of the numerous
deal of the worthy Directors as each com
nit ee was called for and and anwered no report
DR. Jones' from The Special Committee on the revision Of
the Rules read report which had been submitted to the
! Chairman.
This report recommends the repeal of the twentieth Rule,
| Qhe reading of the Bible and prayer)
On the motion adopt the report and repeating the Rule
Mr. Shaw the Superintendent asked pemis ion TO be heard
He said it important measue changing the
opening the schools and he thong should be
ed upon by larger meeting, for il carried unan
mousy, yet it would be small minority of the Board. Fo
nine years the Rule had been in force and objection had
been heard till this period He opposed infringing
the conscientious crupes of one-but there hun
drsds OF parents who felt that the Scriptures should be regd
every day in the Schools and that should the
of day. Tine practice select brief pas
Of the Scriptures plain and TO be understood.
He thought passages selected with cautious reference Il
freedom from sectaran influence, calculated to have
good effect in forming the character of the children Their
nothing in the religious exercises which lnerered witt
the opinions of any Oh san Many children received
gious instruction Sat hoe they left about tin
ee and evees. 70 such children this their only re
| giOus instruction.
lie then spoke of The importance of prayer. He though
there peculiar fitness in Opeoingthe schools with
He referred to the faith of the Jewshat they objected
theTeadng Of the New Testament. lie regretted ths-bu
the reading ofte Bible and in Christian prayer
further than Government Of the United States. The Con
sttu ion Of the United States recognized the Christian Sun
day, $50 do State laws) The two Houses OF Cungres
were opened every morning with prayer.
There but little pToiane language among the scholars
this he thought arose from the influence of the schools II
did think public opinion called for its rspealbut that tn
large majority in favor of these RELIGIOUS exercises
should be shown that evil had sprung from and also tina
the majority wish repealed before of the Oldest rules
thus hurriedlY eIpunged.
Mr.. Carter thought the Superintendent wbe
he said that majority of the wished the rule kept
But if one person had legal right, majority could depry
him OF that right He thought the reading of the Bible
the prayer had tendency to Indifference in III
minds of the children. He threw back the charge that ii
only moral and religious education of the children of Ii
Municipality obtained in the public schools lie believe
majority in the Municipality in favor of the repea
lie knew that the clergy of large opposed to III
reading OF the Bible and of public prayer by aymen
deprecated this dscussonit would divide his commun
most unhappiy.
A previous Committee had reported a Compromise nea
ur.that the schools should be opened by reading tt
Lords prayer-but the majority preferred Mr. Maybn
D | prayer, and the report had been rejected
1 The yeas and nays called for.
| Feas-Caldwe, Carter, Illman, JONES' Kennedy, Lev
= | Monaghan, Sewell
Mr. Carter introduced resolution that a Committee
five be appointed to protect the legal rights of the oai
project them in controversy with the Counc-adopted
Mr. Garter moved the President appoint the Committee.
4 The Recorder appointed the following gentlemen-Car,
- Kennedy, Levy, Monaghan, and SewelL
A read from Mr.. A. c. Jones' practical mach
st, proposing deliver free lecture the subject OF
mechanical powerhe lecture to be deyeed in the Lyceu
ID Hail.
Mr. Carter moved refer the letter the Council ri
r. poGer Mr. Carer pressed his motion, but the Pre-
lis dent refused pnt Asxt in order.
T. 1t referred to the Committee on the Lyceum.
Mi N. &. North applied the Lyeeum Hall for F
for the Domestic Missionary Society the terms
r. which has been given to other societies. Referred
." Lyceum Committee.
OF TT application the part of the Catholic Female Orp
lg Asylum Withdrawn.