The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-31


This Poard hsS~ regular ssmiwssky meeting last
Ing. 1hs President Andrsw h Greer, Esq, oalisd ths
Board to order Ut IL usual hour and proceeded 70 d.
Liver his inaugural address.
Mr. GR said that be had abstansl from any extended
rsmas ct the Last meeting for the purpose Of hasten ,g
the organ saton Of the Board he desired to renew his
determination to perform the duties of the oos ecient-
y and In the pursuance Of that object would call rbe
attention of the Board to several important fac
The population Of the city, within the school
age, 10 125,o0o The expense for Importing the
schools last year SOL, 1858 ga sum larger
than expended In any city In the Union fo~ Ike
purposes In view of this burthsn Of taxation, IL Is no
cessary that the affairs of this Board should be admins
tered with taithfuness, WAtchfulness and economy.
He alluded to tho success of the Free Academy,
and recommended attention to its welfare, and ex-
pressed satisfaction ut the working of the daily Nor
NAL school, The Saturday Normal schools and evening
also noticed and their progress uended.
He thought that the Depa Of Supplies might be-
more economically ADMINS erred. and recommended
quarterly auding Of the accounts Of the Board. He
favored the completion and repairing Of old schools in
preference to the erection of neg Ones Toe separation
Of the in different school buildings he fought,
was in many instances advisable He made several
able suggestions alterations In tbs arrangements OF
the hall OF the Board He thought that specia;
should be apart the Of the year
each Of the important purposes such teachers
salaries &c New York city supports her own schools,
and pays part of the tax levy for the country schools
ana he ho that the Recommendation of the Governor
that b. ard Ct Education should % sAbshed each
source Of expenditure. New York had already done
than share for the general welfare Of the State
,nS h stouo ~ attend ~ tha hs
Board from 81 to eh A. NJ daily, and to be always
ready devote himself to the duties Of his Office and
closed with valuA ole suggest tor the improvement OF
the educational department Of the city. Ms0
The following resolution was then adopteds-
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then proceeded to sels,s their seats for
the ensuing ear The following papers were then offered
For appropriation Of 81 500 80 for extra work on
Ward school, NO A. in the Twelfth ward.
B. Heay as Trustee
Nomination Of W. H. Gedney as Trustee Of the Ninth
ward, in place of W. r. vsrniiyea, resigned.
From school officers Of the Eleventh ward for appro
pation II SEQ for new school house In place Of the
Resolution that hereafter all advertisements under
hory Of This Beard for any to be done BY contract
shall call for separate estimate for each branch;
No Is
The Executive Committee on Normal Schools submitted
report offering the following resolution:-
Resolved. That the Executive Committee Normal Schools
registry csssac atom examination and INSTRUCTION Of pupils
osis sa dspaIsa. o he d.y SSr%s school In 40.
Resolved That pupil Of Of the Norman schools shall
mtsee on Normal schools sSai ccncSs in The same
The reptri was, after some discussion, laid ON the
table.
resolution adopted altering the tins and place
of Of teachers 10 conformity to the request
OF the Executive Committee on the Free Academy.
TIE report cfthe Committee Elections aud Quail
flea ions in favor Of Wn Hpbard Trustee Of the Seven
teen'h ward
The Finance Committee made lengthy report, which
laid the table, and made the order for the
next meeting
The Special Committee appointed for the purpose,
made report recommenrs the payment of the amount
claimed by r. ID. Fielding balance due for
buiIcipg school NO 40 in ty seventh street. notwith
standing the mend of the school officers OF the
Twenty a:st ward to the contrary The report and RESP
luton were adopted.
resolution offered povding for the appointment
Of committee TO ascertain the expediency Of providing
greater a tiles for the education OF females in the high
e' branches Of learning After some warm discussion,
the motion being considered, attempt to org sune
Free Academy for girls was voted down.
The report Of tne> Building Committee school in
Fifty first strs ct was called up and referred.
communication received during the evening from
the Comptroller stating that the appropriation for school
monies roved by the Commissioners and Supervisors
From which is 10 be deducted the amount
q deficiencies for Observation-Disclosures. 123,O00 w
Leaving subject to the order OF the Board $Se6 1854 SO
1he Beard journed shortly after O'Clock.