The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-19

Board OF EdueatsOns
The Board net hst svening-ErAstus c. Benedict,
ESQ., President, in tbs chair The minutes Of the last
meeting -esd sr6 approved.

The Board net last svening-ErAstus c. Benedict,
Esq, President in tbs chair The minutes Of the last
meeting were -esd ana approved.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From the school oicsrs al Twenty -hrst ward-Asking
that the authority to pay appropriation made to
them or The 30 May, 1854, be affirmed. Referred.
From school officers OF Eleventh wArd-Askine for an,
appropriation of s2es7, 70 furnish primary school in
Cannon street. Referred.
From school officers Of Thirteenth wardAskius for an
appropriation OF 5000 for fitting up ward school No T.
in Riyingtop street. Referred.
From school officers OF various wards- Nominating
trustees, &c, 10 ell vacancies Referred.
From A. T. starr. skiag for the use of room for
Committee the Buising, With power.
From a. dastsrs, exhibitor OF Lockwood's Printing
Inviting tie BS %,s to s,si. l: Accepted
| New Universal Altar. Referred.
From the Comp rol er-SClctng detailed statensnts
in order to make up bis estimates for 1884, required
| BY Law. keiersd.
Ry Mr. PHrilrs-That he Committee on BIZ Laws re-
port rules and regulations in relation to suah further
duties Of the city and assistants may
sular in 70 ropsr sesustioSs for tho sIam
nation Q, proposed as teachers in OF tho
BY the same--1hAt tie City superntsnsen be request
ed to prepare revision Of the and text books
in TIE several schools and departments MAKING
such alterations and additions may DO deemed exps
dent TO secure as far practicable uniformity Of in
struction and to report 70 he Board the result Of their
By Mr.. TRAcs-rha: thO standing COMMITTEES
ssy be s.y 70 ooss t TIL. #
money provided BY Law for the establishment
,.ai6srs... Of school libraries u tsls ely daring tho
that Pnpess and the in which the :ss las
been 50 applied, wen the disposition which has
any; Of the money 50 provided Adopted.
That it il szpedsns 20 taae measures to obtain,
exhibit OF the number &C children in our city Of an aye
to 60 school, with the sxtsnt Of school accommoda
the CITY Superintendent bs -squsssd to report plan by
which the same car b accomplished Adopted,
| By NJ FErtows-That Tho City Superintendent be
uestsd report his We've apon the following matters
school. on saturday, - IN ohsr day: Of Il. rea
d. What advantages would be gained, or what evils
BE- incurred, By such : cas1gs -,
Of the scholars n their rtudiss and general ad
4th whether, in the OPINION of the superintendent,
such change would not far to correct tho evils Of
truancy and irregular atteadsDcs. Adopted
OF Committee on Esctiors recommending the appoint
ment Of g. A. CAladay as trustee and Charles A. Lyon
OF Executive Committee on Free Academy, asking an
appropriation OF slGoo for repairing the building
OF the City Superintendent of Schools submitting his
monthly report for September Ordered to be printed
OF Finance Committee, submitting sl2o sos 70 the
| November next. Adopted.
Of the same in favor Of appropratng 90 900 for the
Of the same Of approprlatng 81 3o7 for pay
ment Of work done IN erecting class school
house No. 81, and in additions TO primary schools Nos e
and 49, pursuant to agreement entered into BY school Of
fcers Of the Seventh ward Adopted.
OF the Executive Committee on the Free Academy,
recommending the appointment Of Hector Nudry ss
| French tutor. ADOPTED.
OF Committee Free Scholarships in favor Of apply
cation CT Theresa A. SLIDER, Martha Coyer and h Au
gusts Fellows to I'll free scholarships in the Rutgers Fee
male Institute. Adopted.
Of the Executive Committee on Normal Schools recon-
mending increase Of salary Of principal Of female school
! to $500 per annum. Adopted
OF the Executive Committee ON the Free Academy In
favor Of raising the salaries of tutors Nenkivon and Shell
don to 5000 each. Adopted.
| OF Committee Supplies, recommending an appro.
priaton Of PIC, 600 for the Depository. Adopted.
! The Board then adjourned