New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-06-04

IHE BOARD OF EDUcArIoS.-The term
OF once Of the old Board OF Education having eK-
pueo meeting was held Monday night 10 elect Of
LceIS ior he ensuing term Mr.. Morreu was called
20 me Chair, after which the meeting proceeded 10
me election Of President. Mr. Dodge nominated
III. Benedict, who was elected 20 the Office By
large majority. Mr. Benedict, on taking the char.
mace lew brief remarks expressive OF his thanks
IOt tle honor conferred upon HIN. The following
are me names Of the members OF the Committees
elected for the next term
EreeHtIUe COMMUNICATION Luther Bradish. Charles
:, Dodge, VIM. I. Plnckney, Henry Nlcon, and
Thomas Denny
COMMITTEE on Es;imafss-J 5 Reifeld. Cyrus Law
ton and John Mclean
Mr. A Gilbert the geutlrmanlv and efficient Clerk
was reelected by an almost unanimous vote After
me Transaction OF some unimportant business, the
BOARD adjourned TO meet this afternoon.
BOARD OF EDUcArIoN.-The regular
monthly meeting Of this body TO took place ar the
Cry Hall yesterday afternoon. The City Supenn-
tendent made report IN response 10 an inquiry Of
Ine Board showing the difference IN the average
attendance between the morning and afternoon SeS-
slohS IL appears that IN all the Schools except No.
= rom which noreiurns had been made, the average
daliy difference for April 3O0i, and for May 320s
accompanying the statemen was an elaborate letter
nom Mr. A b Clarke, the principal OF No. -. the
large School IT South Brooklyn, aitrbuung the dit
terence IN the attendance IN the morning AMI aAer-
noon, and many other evils, to the operation OF the
rule giving an lntermlSSiOn OF an hour al noon. The
Hon Edward COPELAND read a report on the subject
OF the powers ofthe principals OF the Public schools,
and also on the propnety Of allowing the teachers
and pupils IN the Public Schools TO attend dur
ing school hours exhibitions and examinations. The
report recommended that due respect and obedience
should be paid by the assistant teachers and scholars
to the authority OF the Principals. II further recon-
mended the prohibition of attending public exhibit
tons during school, hours On the subject OF attend
ing the examinations Of public schools the Commit
the believe the permission could be rendered Valu-
able If properly regulated They suggest that the
superintendent grant leave Ofabsence 10 one or more
teachers from certain schools, and to allow them 10
take three or four SchOlars-theSe privileges 10 %
held out 10 scholars as a reward OF merit.
lNoUEST-An inquest was held st Fort
Hamilton on Sunday, by Justice Wright, upon the
body of anunknOwn man found floating IN the water.
The body was dressed in a rel flannel shirt cotton
under shirt coarse linen pantaoOns, and one coarse
boot. Verdict IN accordance with the facts.
The RAPE CAsEs.-The prisoners, Ham
mond Smith and Murray, indicted with four others
with having, IN February last violated the person Of
Ellen Rush. we're brought before the Court Of Oyer
and Terminer Yesterday, and discharged on their own
recognizances-
COMMITTED FOR TTIAL.-Patrick Dris-
coll was brought before Justice King yesterday, but
waving examination, was committed for trial on
the charge Of murder. The prisoner was examined
before the Coroner some tune since, charged with
on that occasion was published in The Tribune.