The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-08

The Board met last evening-A. v. williams, Esq.
President pro ts in the chair The minutes Of the las
meeting, and of the meetings Of various committees
were read and adopted.
n CONGRATULATIONS.
From school oAaeers Of Fifth ward, recommending Mr.
Geor &c Ireland Jr, to Ill the vacancy in the Office Of
Inspector Of Common Schools for said ward Referred
From school officers Of Thirteenth ward recommend
Ace though residents Of the ward Ordered on Is
From rchoo officers Of Fifth ward, continuing DR.. j. d.
Wilson as . csnmissionsr Of the ward, though removed
From school Officers Of Fifteenth ward, recommending
the appointment Of j. B. varnum Trustee to all va
cancy. Referred.
From school oioers o Twentieth ward, asking for an
appropriation Of 3d. for the erection Of school
in Twenty eighth street.
ticn Of the board series Of FIVE grammar charts and
text book accompanying tho same, Of which he is the
From Superintendent Of School Buildings, asking for
368 81 for services rendered from January 70 May
such sum being required to complete his salary, at the
rate OF u 800 per annum. Referred.
From school officers Of Twelfth ward asking for ap-
Broprston for extra work TO new ward school No. 81
Letter from Il. c. Benedict, Esq., dated London, May
le stating that the educational convention will not be
held in that city until the end Of June and will con-
every facility to the board Of New York to send samples
Of is books &C., matter which 10 under the con-
sideiation Of committed.
By Mr. WHIIANs-That IL be referred to the Executive
Committee Of the Free Academy to inquire into the
ptdiency Of establishing free Of chemical lee
lures by the professor Of chemistry and also whether
the lectures might not be established for the diffusion Of
useful knowledge among our citizens. Referred.
IMPORTS
OF the Committee on Elections and Qualifications
commencing the appointment Of A. NJ L. Scott rus-
tee for the Eighth ward
or the Executive Committee on the Free Academy, re-
commencing In the BY law forty-two prescribing the
course Of study for the Free Academy, the following
ehangesbe made, viz in the first term Of the first
year, "elementssof moral philosophy, lesson per
week" (instead OF three as heretofore); and latin
and French each ave lessons per week. (nstead Of
three as heretofore) In the second term Of the
years. Rhetoric" to be omitted and Latin and French
tofore). Adopted.
OF the ssme-Recommendng that two degrees be con-
fered on the students graduating from the Free Acade
my; that Of Bachelor OF Arts those who have pur-
sued fun with ancient languages, and that Of
Bachelor OF Sciences those who have pursued full
course with modern angusges-form Of diploma accom-
panying the same Adopted
or the Committee on BY Laws-Proposng amendments
in the rules Of order Laid the table and ordered TO
be printed.
OF The COMMITTEES on Supplies, Recommending tina. con.
tracts Tor fuei be entered into practicable and
PROF osDg amendments in the by law upon this subject
Laid on The table and printed.
or the Committee Repairs, recommending altera-
tons and repairs In Ward school No. ., Ninth ward
Adopted.
ELECTION SUPERINTENDENT.
This vas set down as special order Of the evening
aud while discussing the merits of the various cand
closed doors. After the doors opened the Board
roceedea 70 vote by ballot for city superintendent
The result as follows
Whole num ber polled.
ror Randall ..........-.........48
For Joseph Mckeon.
Whereupon Mr.. Randall was declared duly elected.
Ibe election of assistant superintendents post
poned until the next meeting. The Board then adj