New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-02
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SEHLAsSUAL ENTERTAINMENT OF THE You've
NENs LITERARY USIoS.-The first semi annual enter
tsnment Of the Young Mems Literary Union OF South
Brooklyn, which was held on Monday evening at the
Methodist Episcopal Church on the corner of Henry
and Summit Streets was an exceedingly interesting
affair. The house crowded to its utmost capacity
with select and apprecative audience and many
went away, unable 10 obtain admttaDce. On the plat
form the Rev. DIR. Spear, the Rev. Mr.. Csrpen-
ter the Rev. George G. Robinson, and others. Prayer
was offered by the Rev. Mr. Carpenter. An interest
ing address was made by the Rev. Mr.. Robinson,
which elected great applause. debste then followed;
subject" Ought Ministers of the Gospel TO engage in
Politics." The question decided in the affirma-
tive. The vocal music under the direction of Mr.. &.
Hatch Smith, interesting feature OF the even
ing Mr.. VIM. b. Barber stated that the Society de-
sired to purchase library and asked the audience to
assist them in 80 doing. collection was then taken
up and a very handsome realized. The Hon. j.
s. T. Stranahan and Mr. Ely each made donation OF
fifty dollars and number of books suitable for the
library. The exercises passed OF very pleasantly, and
to the tntire satisfaction Of all present.
School TEACHERS NOT TO BE CANDIDATES FOR Or
smeetng OF the Brooklyn Board Of Education,
held yesterday afternoon, resolution was adopted for
bidding any Of the teachers Of the Public Schools OF this
city from accepting the office of Alderman or Super
VISOR 1t wes stated by one of the members, in dis
eussipg the resolution, that teachers who hsd been
candidates for office ran with engines and drank liquor
in corner groceries for the purpose OF securing votes
which practice were not deemed compatible with the
lisntes and responsibilities attached to the office of
teacher. 1t was contended that the duties Of apubic
officer and teacher Of public school nterfered with
each other and should be kept sepeIae aud distinct.
al ptaAh u Of a tn q
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The DECLARATION OF ISDEPENDEscE.-The Board
Of Education last evening adopted resolution, requir-
ing the principals Of the public schools to read the
Declaration Of Ipdepence to the pupils under their
charge the evening Of the day preceding the coming
Fourth of-July.
The BOARD or HEALTH.-The Board of Health
was organized yesterday morning in the Health Off
GERS Department, City Hall. There were present.
Mayor Powell, presiding, and Aldermen Whitney and
Franks 1t having been customary heretofore to have
the President of the Common Council present at meet
ings of the Board Of Health, Alderman Whitney was
instructed to have that officer added to the Committee
Of Health. The Mayor suggested that the Board
should commence business, they intended TO go
through with it; and TO enable them TO understand
their duties thorough he hoped the Board would at
once examine the bone-boilpg and poudrette estab-
hshms nts stables, and other prominent nusances
doubtless many complaints would be made as the
season advanced. The other members of the Board
expressed their readiness to proceed as the Mayor
suggested. The Mayor ssked DIR. Boyd (who was
d.sig grated ss Health Officer by the Common Councl
if he had any report TO makef He answered that ne
had ony One-that he had not been able to
obtain possession Of the books Of the Department and
could not therefore fully discharge his duties. The
Mayor and other members expressed the opinionsth
he had night to take possession, but declined to give
any positive directions as to the of procedure
the Health WaTdens reported the cellsrs of premises
Nos rs lbs and III Baltic stres. filled WITH sag
n.nt water. Also, that Keisey's Alley was in an un-
u,Dslly filthy state. DIR. Boyd and AID. Franks were
directed to vsit the places and report. The Board
then adjourned until Tuesday next.