New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-08
BOARD OF EDUCATION.


This Board me, at their Hail. corner o; Grand and
Elm-sis at O'Clock last evening
AV. WILLIAMS ESD President pro tenn, in the Chair.
WORLDS EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION.
The President announced that he had received from r.
c. Benedict, ESQ., lthe Delegate OF the Board to the
Worlds Educational Convention at London the following
communication: =, g.. o..
he Educational Convention nS not open
iii the June drop his note so Say tina, the con
i've here before July The Exhibition will continue open
Ill % VIII Pea IS we my de the
butons tine Board may be as full and wortny Of
S"5 f5s r @y o% Cry & BESEDcT
The communication ordered to be printed and sent
to the School Officers of each Wag
COMMUNICATIONS.
From the School Officers, Twelfth Ward asking appro-
priaon for foundation wall and fences around the lot oc-
cupied by Ward School No. 90, Yorkvle To Committee
on Sites and School Houses
From the School Officers Thirteenth Ward, continuing
!. Marrenner and y. Gaynor Trustees of said Ward
Notwithstanding their removal from the Ward On file.
Fron the School Officers Of the Fifth Ward, continuing
Dr. Abram ID. Wilson as Commissioner for sald :" ara
Notwithstanding his removal from the Ward. On file.
Also nominating George Ireland Inspector for said
Ward in place of David d. Hart whose seat has been de-
clared vacant. To Committee on Elections and Qualif
cations. -
From the School Officers of the Fifteenth Ward, nom
mating j. B. Varnum, Jr Trueee for said Ward. To
Committee on Elections and Qualifications.
From the School Officers OF the Twentieth Ward asking
appropriation for the erection OF School House in
said Ward. To Finance COMMITTEE. -
From A. Macvey, superintendent OF Schcol buudihgs,
relative 10 arrear his salary To Committee on Sala
rles. :, ~ =. -
"mar" To Committee on School Books.
REPORTS.
OF the Executive Committee on the Free Academy,
submitting form of diploma for graduates. Adopted.
Also recommending changes in the course OF study IN
the Free Academy. Adopted.
OF the Committee on Repairs, recommending aera-
tions at Ward School No. 3, Ninth Ward Adopted.
OF the Committee Elections and Qualifications IN Ia
vor of an, onting A. NJ l.. Scott Trustee Of Common
Schools foi the Eighth Ward Adopted
OF the Committee on Bylaws, recommending new
rules of order for the Board On table TO be printed
OF the Committee Supplies, relative to the mode OF
procuring fuel, &c. On table, TO be printed
SUPERINTENDENT SCHOOLS.
The election of CITY Superintendent of Schools being the
snecia order the Board went into Committee OF the hoe
on the subject with closed doors
Mr. PHiiI,rs from the Committee reported recommend
ing that the Board do now 90 into an election Tor Supe
tendent of Schools. Carried.
After the ele lion by ballot the PRESIDENT announcer
that having been cast for Mr. K"ndah anu ior
MIR McKeen SAMUEL :. RANDALL was duly elected. ,
The Board then went into Committee OF the Whole WIN
closed doors ON the subject of Assistant Superintendent
The Committee rose and reported and their report was lad
on the table.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The President appointed the following Committees
On orn;oo and Slman Hubbard Curtis
% ns FrSasrMess Stevens Jarvis Fell Miller and De
To prepare Blank Forms School Business seMessr water
bury Adams McSpedon, Townsend and stewart
The following resolution was referred 10 the Non'oe
on the Free Academy:
Brd That it be referred the Executive Committee on tns
Free Academy inquire into the expedleney o. d u
course OF Chemical by the Professor Of ara a
whether other might be established for the cfn-on o.
useful knowledge among our citizens
Adjourned will meet Wednesday next al > O'Clock