The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-18

plenty Of scholars and attendance The vcaIt.v would
sec TO -by aiding in furnishing books and clothing to
the ndigent-hat the amount OF school attendance was
sweed as direct pecuniary beneht to the district would
result AZ the greater the amount Of school attendance
the more money would be drawn. lie liked the Board OF
education He liked separate department ofschoos lie
was In favor Of depotng school moneys clerks
instead OF suprvois as the clerk the keeper of
town records gives bonds Sc Sc He OF district
superintendents Town superintendents were n drudge
in the market. with few honorable excoptions we
must not make the expense of tho syste too great or
the people will belt or If adopted evcn will soon be
oveIthrown.
The called on the Convention to adopt some
definite line Of business
Mr.. KEYrs (of Hudson) said we could not adopt
school system to day but the Convention could take
up some certain points and discuss them, and declare
their opinions thereon.
Mr.. INGALLS, moved that committee of five be appoint
ed TO draft school law to be submitted to subsequent
State convention.
Mr. H. w CuRrta (of Onondaga) doubted the propristy
of this method proceeding 1t should be by petition
memorial setting forth SUCH general principles might
have been agreed on.
would be supposed TO understand all its bearings all its
details quite as well as members of tho Legislature
1t IL the details which constitute the Of the whole
question. There IL no diihcutythere had been
any-n agreeing on general principles; but when they
came to be carried out practically the caused ali
the difficulty, dissatisfaction and contention This
mittee would be likely to agree the report submitted
by them-we would get public feeling In favor and
the Legislature would have only to make formal an
proya Of what had been already decided This com
mittee ore not to report to the legislature but to SUBJ
sequent convention which may adopt, reject or amend
Mr. MAY copcurred in these views.
Mr. D. S. HEBRON (of Utica) held similar views to
the Of action proper for that convention to adopt
lie badconyerscd with many in reference to this
ton and the unanimous opinion seemed to be- that IL
would he sc the short time given by call for
this time. The gentleman bmsef (Mr. Jolonnot) in
ferns that part his pinn drawn up even this
morning The formation Of school system for the
state Ct New York required elaboration than this
Let "a statute be prepared by acommtcc and submitted
TO afuture convention--ay in Apsnya Few days after
the opening of The next session of the Legislature
thought this convention should adjourn particular
day and place; and in the meantime the friends cdu
cation would secure powerful convention.
Mr.. CuRTIs in favor of the appoint of com.
mttee; but to report memorial, statute in form
Mr. JoHoNNoT inquired If Mr.. ingalls, Intended to in
cIude colleges ard academies
Mr.. INGALls--Tht convention can decide that TIhey
did not decide t--RsronrER.l
The PRESIDENT faid he would suggest that system of
school laws could not be prepared there His plan of
operations would be to have the Legislature appoint
committee OF the abest who should devote time
and make thorough work of it, and thus report n COM
DC" and harmonious system lie had himself urged
thai course
Mr. would suggest the Secretary Of State and
Mr.. VIM lrnney of Utica, competent and excellent
who wold probably prepare system the Secretary
would be willing to adopt his annual report the
legislature As to commission to be appointed by the
legislature, the idea presented to more than one
Senator but nothing was done about it,
Mr. INGALLS, thought tho experience of the Legislature
in reference to commissioners the code had bee such
would be likely to deter them from such action. lie
hoped last winter for such commisson but 1t not
made.
Mr.. IoHosNor sad he held in his hand specimen
report, mention
the manner in which it was treated by The Legislature.
He referred TO the report Of S. S. Randall which
made last winter at the opening OF the session 1t
printed and laid on the table and touched after
wards.
Mr.. sHrLros (of syracuse), favored committee by
the convention, for reasons already advanced
The PRESIDENT stated the question
Mr.. HoIuHoox (of aochestcr) inquired whether the
report made that afternoon to be referred to the
committee
Mr.. MAY supposed it would be in their hands, of
course.
M J-r,ro-. oorc,,,r.a
Mr.. BRIoH.M said the report that afternoon was an
individual affair and was not in tie hands Of the Conven
ton.
Mr.. INGALLS, resolution for committee was then una
nimously adopted
Mr., nErrnoN moved for committee Of Eve to nom
nate the committee to prepare q school system Carried
The President appointed Mr.. Hebron OF Utica Nr
Ingalls, Of watortovn; Mr.. May of Syracuse Mr. Hol-
brook, of Rochester ond Mr.. Reyes Of Hudson where
upon the Convention adjourned to seven O'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The President called to order.
Tho committee not being ready to report,
MIR Brigham suggested that the topics which had been
presented had better be discussed in the form OF PROPOSE
tons aud he would therefore, offer the following
lution:--
Governor and Senate, of State Board Il Education.
Mr. JoHoNror was in favor Of such board appointed
in such way, because ii would be removed from political
ard party influence. Men Of high standing from both
parties would DC appointed. Another It il on
t,mratcd that the board shall appoint the State SUPER
tendent II objected that the people would not sub
nit lie did not believe IT, The board would be better
lifted TO select than political caucus. We should get n
high minded man for superintendent rot part-
san who had no ideas out of his party The system of
similar beard was now in operation in this statcthc
Board OF Rogtnts THAT beard supcrintcnds the colleges
anu acadt mics OF the State, aud their management is
very perfect.
me conioitee on Nominations then reported The FL
owing committee 10 prepare schoo system TO be sub
i,rtco tS tne utNt nUn! . =
: for ,nanlpen Whllam tracey. OF Utica; Chgin 4.
nuripura OF ST. lawrence ~ u steele Buffalo; Charles
- sedg"lck ara James Johonnot, Of Syracuse James
W Beekman Of New York and Samuel q, Andrews, OF |
..,..,
n,peFt uhnahlnously apopteu;
me Consideration Oh me resolution was then resumed
MI' bIobAM was III iasor o. appointment. The |
Mph' IN our SUI Nas pioEeI ouc'u control Inc men
wlo row haVs he sehool ans o. lne state IN charge
ave 700 nlueu ose 20 90 ne thought inc proprety OF
~, 81 polh.ent o. tls uoaIu addressed itself TO all
~ ~ ~, 49, ~. asiee WIN tn'syieW inc popu
ine " w. st'e va, oppo-eu TO the system OF ap-
!, - - -, - S W. saiu .is mouiu not DC pohtcal
81. bth anu senate elective. anu are
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