New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-07


the Hall Of the Board of Education of Grand and
Elm-sts., Dr. A. y WILLIAMS, President in the Chair
and quorum present.
From the School Officers Of the Twenty-iirst Ward
nominating T. Dwight Porter as Inspector for SAID ard
In place Of James Stokes who has failed to qualify To
Committee on Elections and Qualifications.
From the School Officers of the Ninth Ward asking APP
preparation Of 80 600 for furniture at Ward School No D.
10 Committee Oh School Furniture
From the School Officers of tho Fourteenth Ward ask
ing that Female Evening School way be estab shed IN
School House No. 81 In Marion-s near Prince 10 Com
miftee on Evening Schools.
From b. Ellis fer appointment as Assistant supernten-
dent of Schools Laid on the table.
From j. Paterson, relative 20 arrears OF salary az
Teacher of the coored Normal school, To Committee on
From T. H. Palmer, relative to his Arithmetic. To
From +. o. Dorr for appointment as Assistant supern
fendent. Laid Oh the table.
From the School caaiicers OF the Twentieth Ward for
appropriation to furnish the school house in Thirty
seventh.st To Committee on School Furniture.
PERTAINS GIFT ENTERPRISE.
On motion of Mr. WATERBURY, the rules were suspended
in order to take from the table communication from
Josiah Perham inviting the members Of the Board and
teachers and children in the schools % VISIT MS
Mr. WATERBURY, moved that the invitation be not &C
cepted and that information Of the action Of the Board in
the matter be sent to each principal teacher.
Mr. PsILIPs-I should ike to know what is the objec
ton 10 accepting the invitation should hope the Board
would not set an example of bad have heard
Of nothing connected with the Exhibition itself that would
make Il improper TO accept the invitation. my memory
does not fail me- the Board of Education not long
accepted invitation to visit an exhibition of wild beasts
the fat woman &c. II has always been rule to accept
these invitations whether the Board attended the exhibit
tons or not.
somewhat The Court OF Appeals has already decided
that an exhibition similar 70 this Of Pehams, Illegal
That sufficient why the invitation should be re-
jeced But more than that tins man himself mas aireauy
been ndctedor all has been proceeded against
for this very thing 80.
Mr. HInsARD-Mr President, have no doubt that
every gentlemen in this Board anxious to dispose OF his
vote on this natter not only upon the popular side OF tins
question but upon the side upon which It most prudent
to vote. This Invitation TO visit et children and lean cat
tie question: but that question not now before u.s.
The question now is accepting invitation to the
schools which If accepted would disturb them IN school
hour while epgsged in school duties. II is not an invita-
tion extended to this Board only The main thing is that
interrupts schools and disurbs the order and har-
mony which should not be interrupted Mr. Perham has
has got up scheme to make money he wishes
to make his affair popular; he wants to use US,
SIR, and make us Contribute to the popularity OF
his scheme and for this shall vote to reject it.
wish distinctly understood that man can make use OF
this Board TO favor every Illegal enterprise that may be
started in our City, and that interfere fer any
purpose with schools and particularly for purposes
such this MANS whose object to bolster up his popu
arty while aborng under Indictment in order to ge!
some ore to buy his tickets.
Mr. Ssi,rnt am in favor of rejecting this application
There no doubt rs only object tor an Sans wS
every good man should set his face. 1 think the BosrC
viii act with the most dgn, by rejecting T. but do no
necessary to throw any affirmative brckbats. We do
want TO cast any affirmative upon the enterprise
five say that we won't 60 there ourselves think that
sufficient.
Mr. WArrRnURY--Inc reason that wish the teacher
notified h. that Mt Perham notwithstanding the rejection
IL his former application, has sent tickets around 10 thu
schools 10 be distributed by the teachers to the pupils
think II an improper exhibition. The decision OF tn
ourts makes il lottery and think ought to tina
the principals of the not distribute such
M. FrLI-Then am to understand that the Board ma
dictate where the teachers and scholars shall and sha
not 20. ,.-...a AZ, -
shoud not allow Mr. Perhsn to distribute ms otery ucS
es to the scholars The schools not to DO used 70 u
Their the schemes of any such gambling enterprise,
Mr.. McSPxDoS-I consider il dictaton TO teashers.
Is saying that you shall receive just such invitations IS IN
Board choose and shsl receive Others Unquestona
bly, have the power to say that the teachers shs no
receive such communications but IL question wneins
we shall exercise that power.
Mr. WArERBuRr-Ido not wish to dictate 10 the teach
en- but think the true reason why should reject thi
invitation has not been stated Mr.. Perham, thai
any other individual has endeavored to break down tina
law which prohibits the sale Of lottery tickets in
midst Tho poorest class Of persons among win depriv
eir children of the necessares Of life in order to hav
ore Of these delusve lottery policies This scheme which
~ ara invited to countenance part OF the same opera
tn II has no other object than 10 I'LL the pocket Of ~
Sventuycr and Sir, hope the Board Of Education wn
Give ,nch vote as viii signify to hin their opinion OF a.
Individual who has done much to beat down the Law
against lotteries