The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-16

The regular sem monthly meeting Of the Board Of Edu
cation took place Inst cyeuipg-wiau H. Nelson, the
President, in The chair.
The resolution offered by Dr. RArr at the last meeting
Of the Board recommending the reading Of the Scriptures
in the schools, being recorded tho minutes here
guested lha, il er--.d DO placed On them, which was
done accordingly.
After some Iiaug preliminary business disposed
of tho Board proceeded 10 lhe election OF Assistant City
Superinepdcns There four cand dates but william,
Jaues, Jr, ami Samuel W. soa,on oiectcd-the
former by vote Of 81 70 and the latter by OF II
tos
The following communication was received from tho
school officers Of the Fifth reference the read
ips Of the scriptures IN the schools Of the city
TO J. NJ TurHnI, rss, Commissioner Of le fiah Ward.
Al oeng OF tho Board OF school Oricers of tha finh
ardcred be b e President and secr.ary u mo
seerer r 81 DO Board Of school oacers q he f sssd
To The Board u Education Of the CITY and County Of New
T6c rosrd or school officers II the Fnh ward respect
falls represent that desirable that the power Of tho
Bard Education wiL respect % the Boards OF School
OGi,eEs &c ascortaired aud dcnnei IN al cases where
there danger Of eonici arising between the two, AMI
the legal authority Of either called 10 question.
That al the present tine such conflict seems sooner 90
later, inevitable. AMI that iRtce and humanity alike
demand that N such event the turnen should not oe
other Upon innocent children needing and desiring
tgruotou, " upon teachers woss vices deserve
M ueratOB whore circumstances often will admit OF
delay. aLd wiuao conduct has at al times eyipced dc
sire faithfully 10 comply with the rules and Regulators
established by the Board II Educaiiop. THIS Bard,
therefore, respectfully urges upon the Hard Of hsioca
ton Che prOpre.y of having case agreed upon n the
provided by law, when shall present 10 the SUI
preue for adjudication the question whether the
caTd of EcuCaton possess power 10 enforce the reading
CoalraIy the directions Of tho ward officers And. IN
order lat such may be legally presented to The
court sas board rcslecIniy oa Y .te dlch prGs1ol
ngs viii beet enable tho Board or kducaon - have
The question aucaby presented g. tue and legally
determined, although tbs Bard aes res, AMI would
rrsicr shat she Bosrd OF school Oase reproseL:.
ng q ward 10 winch The Toadang Of the Scriptures
las been actually discontinued. - substituted IN tho
Io thc forcgo ng reasons tbs Beard respectfully ~.
commend 70 The Board of Education tbs Adoption a tho
foiiUwiDg rcsolutoDs-
Resolved That a case be made and presented 70 the
general term 81 Tie Sapremc Cont, manner provided
by law, the purp08s VI determining whether this
Board tn legal power and authority nccesary
b. enforce the reading tho Holy Scriptures, without
note a. comment. snd ~ sgch may be se-
ectcd by the school officers n the shoos o the -
ware contrary b. tho directions Of the school officers Of
such l0art and that this Board employ counsel "a acknow
lodged ability, whose views are known " be favorable TO
the power his Board 10 enforce The reading Scrip
School ocerg Of the said Doard DC authorized 10 employ
counsel Cor ke pupose provided tho came and The ne
cesafy expenses incurred by such Board shall not OK
oOea So. JANIS 5. soofIETD,
The matter was referred 70 the Committee On ~ laws
who were ordered 80 report Al the next meeting.
AMER lengthy debate 20 the cxpedency u APP
prnpTatng $1,000 Out VI any uneNpenosa balances re-
naming the treasury for the pnrpose q payag teach
crs salaries, and other demands that may Asc,
lution w.E adopted making tho apprOps.s st0n.
resolution was also adopted aplrOpr.atng 81 300 70
purchase lot In Browne street, near CAniou ia The
Thirteenth ward, whercon 10 erect o school house
Commissioner EAGEr read report from tho Normal
School Committee, In which they recommended The dis
continuance Of the daily female normal school at the
conclusion q !he present .ermnding IN ieorsary Ihs
report stated that from the attendance hal
steadily decresscd the average Attendance In November
being Gully 81, " q whom reside ous q The cy The
respect 70 be attributed 10 the teachers, who in
every way competent aud sat sfactoy tue c0mmttec
but II necessary that the whole system must be
modelled for the purpose q continuing daily normal
school for the education az female teachers.
AFTER considerable warm discussion, ia which Mr.. Ncl
and other members protested against the breaking up
o. the school, the following resolatoo submitted oy tho
committee, finally adoptcis.
Resolved, That on and afior the second Friday In
February. 1852 the daily Normal School be closed
some nnimpDrtant matters subsequently ds.
poeed or and the Bcard adjourned H. the Goth
instant, tor the last irno this year.