The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-12
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Nov. 10 The President in the chair.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and
approved.
DR. HlBBARD offered the following resolution
Resolved, That the eighth article of the rules OF
order adopted by this Board, and which provides
that mo member shall withdraw from the meeting
without permission Of the President" be binding
on its members.
On motion Of Mr. DAVIS, the resolution was laid
on the table.
RESERVATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS.
The PREsILEN laid before the Board the resig
nation of Henry Nicoll, Esq, Commissioner Of the
First ward. Ordered on file.
Also, c0rnmunica alton from the school officers of
the First ward, nominating Charles Stewart as
Commissioner, and Randolph w. Townsend rs In
spector of Common Schools, in the said ward
On motion of Mir. MURPHY, the following resslu-
Resolved That Charles Stewart be, and he is
hereby appointed Commissioner Of Common Schools
for the First ward, in the place Of Henry Ncoll,
resigned.
Resolved, That Randolph W. Townsend be and
be is hereby appointed ms pector of Common Schools
for the First ward, in place of Daniel Noonan, re-
moved from the ward
Mr. Stewart appearing in tho room, the President
invited him to come forward to the clerks table to
take the oath of Office The clerk administered the
oath. and Mr., Stewart took his seat as member of
the Board.
Mr.. t Il SMITH presented commune alton from
the school officers of the Fifth ward, nominating d.
Randolph Martin as Trustee for said ward. On
motion Of Mr.. Smith, the following resolution was
Resolved, That D. Randolph Martin be and he
is hereby appointed Trustee OF Common Schools in
the Fifth ward, in place of John +. Seaman, re-
moved from the ward
Mr.. HIBBARD presented the annual report Of the
Inspectors of Common Schools for tho Seventeenth
ward, which was ordered on file
Mr. MURPHY moved TO resume the consideration
of the following resolution, which was before the
Beard at the adjournment Of the last meeting.
Garfield
Resolved, That special committee o, five men,
hora he ted l~af I'LL koo
positions submitted by the Committee of Conference
with the Public School Society, aud adopted by this
Board and for no other purpose whatever, and to re-
port the same to this board
The PRESIDENT appointed the following as said
committee :aMessrs Murphy, Cary, g. Smith,
Beadle and Field.
PLANS OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS
Mr. CARTER offered a resolution proposing prem
ums to architects for tho best plans of school build
iDgs. Referred to Committee on Buildings and
Repairs. FREE ACADEMY.
BIZ. MoNTEITH submitted resolution proposing
to amend the rules for the government Of the Free
Academy relative to examinations Referred to
the Executive Committee.
COMMUNICATIONS REFERRED
Mr.. T. Il. SMITH presented a communication from
L. II jackson, relative to balance of compensation
as architect Of Ward School No %. Referred to
FinsIc Committee
Also, . communication on the subject Of the sall-
res Of the teachers in the colorcd Ward School No.
3, Referred to Finance Committee
The PRESIDENT presented comnunica ion from
the Comptroller oil the city relative TO hnanoai eStl-
mae for tie year 1853. Ordered on file.
On motion Of Mr.. STOUT, the report of the Com
mittce the Course Of Studies, proposing forms Of
certificates for teachers license, taken from the
table, and, on motion of Mr.. WATERBURY, re-
mitted.
The PRESIDENT laid before the Board communi.
cation from Mr. Edmond An6rsde, proposing to in
troGuce into the schools a now system Of teaching
music. Referred to the Committee the Courss
Of Studies.
The PRESIDENT appointed Mr.. Waterbury Chair
man Of the Committee to prepare the Annual Re-
port, in place Of Mr. Nicoll, resigned.
On motion of DR. BEADLR, tho Board adjourned
to We0ne sday, the 18th inst at 5 o clock + NJ.
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