The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-20
Beard c< E.sueatiOu.

The board met last eveDioa-CsmmLacnef wh-
mluutes of the last meeting were read and ap-
proved.
Prom the school off err OF the Eleventh ward, IN
relation TO the examination 81 tea ch6s Said school
officers being opp0sen to proposition 0f the Board
OF Education, that all the tea hers thall be recx-
amised, In oIdrr 70 as ertaa whet Ter they are qua
lied for the situation. sthey no. hold. Referred
To Committee Of tie Whole,
From the school off srs of the Eighth ward, ask
ing the board 70 pass rules, so 70 mako the sale'
ries Of teachers uniform In the COMMON schools OF
this city. Referred to Committee Of the
From the school officers of the Eleventh ward,
asking for an appropriation III SSH, TO make
alterations Ia primary hooi house, In Cannon
street. Refer ed 10 COMMITTEES on Repairs
From school iii ers nj the Eighth ward, asking
to consolidate tie colored hoots II the Fifth aud
Eighth wards. Referred to Committee on Sites and
School Houses.
pointment of Assistant Clerk Refer. ed to the Fl
From Joseph H. Vail. applying for the same
Office. Referred To the sime oVmmittee.
REsoi UTI0N.
By Mr. PuILIIPs-rfAt the Committee ON the
Course of Studies be requisite TO report as early
practicable on the resolution referred to them on
the 18th Of April last, IN reference TO q uniform
course Of studies required BY the 18th section Of
the existing school law. Agoited.
REPORTS.
OF the Committee Sites and School Houses
Recommending certain alteration. In the plans and
specifications presented by the rcheol officers Of tue
Eighteenth ward, aud authoi izing them TO adver-
tise for proposals 10 erect .ebo, house Ia accord
ance with tile plans an specifications a. &c tined
by this committee. A@o ted.
or the Committee OF tie Free Academy-tn favor
Of granting the degrees If bachelor OF arts an
sciences on the selior class of said academy.
Adofted.
COHPERRSG OF DEGREES.
r A. X, uplm ssiO
to take up q report OF the Executive G mmittee
(psge 81 Of tire JcurnslD, whicb recommended the
adoption Of resolution tiat the degree OF bachelor
az arts be Conferred ito graduating class Of lass
July. Adopted
MFR. BEADLR also moved taat ~hen the Board adj
pro ,eeding TO the anniversary Of the commence
ment of the Free Academy.
REPORTS C0ETfsUgD.
OF Committee ON Warming and ventilati0n-In
favor of granting request OF school officers Of Tnir
tenth ward, in relation to warming ward school
No. 81. Laid on the table.
Ofthe Executive Committee on Normal Schools
Recommending appropriation Of 81, 600 for support
OF said schools. Adopted.
OF the Committee on Repairs-In favor Of appro-
prating IS 600 for alterations 1T Hall OF the Board
Of Education. Adopted.
OF the Committee on School Furniture-Recom-
mebding an appropriation Of $4,000 for fitting up
ward school No 3 In the Ninth ward. Adopted
Ofthe Committee o. Rep airs-R Recommending IN
appropriation Of 1000 for support OF the work
shop. Adopted.
or the Executive Committee on Normal Schools
In favor Of compe asating John Peterson for his
services duriog three months, teacher Of c0lored
normal schools. Adopted.
or the Committee on Elections and Qualif ,ations
In favor OF appointing George Ireland, Jr., az in
spector for the Fifth ward. Adopted.
or the same-In favor Of appointing Thomas w.
Sheridan as trus ee of the Fourth ward, George
Lyons a. Inspector of the Fourth ward, and James
Kearney az Trustee of the Twentieth ward.
Adopted.
OF the same-In favor of appointing J. II. Inbusch
az Trustee Of the First ward and VIM. B. Aitken a.
Inspector Of the Eighth ward. Adopted
OF the Committee School Furniture-On the
application Of school officers Of the Eighteenth
ward recommending an appropriation Of $3.50 for
fitting up new primary school In Nineteenth street
OF Committee on Sites and School Houses--Ad
verso to the proposition Of D. g. Todd to erect
lightning rods on the school houses. Laid on the
table.
or the same--Adverse to the application Of New
York Sunday School Union Society for the use Of 9
room in the Hall Of the B ,ard Of Ecucston, f,r the
meetings Of the Board Of Managers Of said society
OF Committee on Rcpairs-On application of thu
school officers Of the Eighth ward, recommending
the feeeating Of class rooms Of ward school No. 80
Adopted.
OF Committee on Repairs-On application Of tn
school Officers Of the seyfAtedfe estimates for thu
thosnj2 OF wings for class ruoms for the primary
department Of No. 81; that the superintendent o
School Buildings be inst ruct4d to prepare plans snt
specifications for the alteration OF primary school,
Nos. ana 49, similar TO those presented for No. 81
and that the ward officers be instructed to invite
proposals. for the said work, and that they be re-
ported to the Board as soon as prsctics BE
Adopted
PAYMENT OF SALARIES OF TEACHERS.
Mr.. HIBsAaD moved " reconsider the following
resolution, passed at De last meetiDg:-"T That the
President and Clerk OF this Board are requested ia
n ha ms If fao rhQS0 and
janitor Of Primary School No. IL, amounting u
sI7s l3.n The motion TO reconsider was lost.
Mr.. HfBsAHD then rose and said that be would
apply 70 the cours for an injunction to restrain The
President and the Board from paying this money
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. PBILLIPS-Thst the consideration Of docu
ment No. Is, being the report Of the Committee OF
meeting. Immediately after The third order Of busi
ness. ADOPTED.
board Of school officers Of the several wards and Il
the principals OF the various schools, as early a.
practicable, copies Of the present bylaws rules and
regulations Of this Board. Adopted
By the That the attention Of the school
ofRcen Of the Seventeenth wa d be respectfully d.
rected to the alleged crowded and unhealthy stats
OF the class rooms in tho school ut the corner o
First avenue end Ninth street. Laid on the table
That the Committee on EIe tons &C., be dis
jet Of The nomination Of J. Dwight rs Inspector O
Common Schools for the Twenty. first ward, in the
place Of Jones Stokes. Adopted.
BY Mr.. DAvKsPoRr--That the Committee on Ssla
RES DO requested TO report TO this Board what the
maximum salaries should be for the several grades
Of teschen inthe several wari school department.
and primaries under the supervision Of this Board
ard what amount per capita for each pupil based
upon the average attendance OF the pupils in said
departments and primaries, should not be ex eedet
by the school officers in their appointment Of teach
ers and division Of salaries. Adopted.
FRICTION OF ASSISTANT cLKEK TO THE BOARD.
M k<a~N ,.nAr n.xAfa k,- hall .rl
the result of the polling showed ~
Whole number cast. ...................... 80
For VIM. Bowen. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Is
For VIM. II. Aids %
EO mi. " DOnneH. Observation-Disclosures.
Whereupon Vim. II. Adds Was declared duly
elected.
After the chair had announced the result of the
ballot, MI SIXTH moved TO reconsider the vote Just
taken. The motion MAa declarsd onf Of end~.e h..