Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-01-27
FOr ZIG MOlIHOlltII WoohIJ II
School Meeting.

School Meeting
In Pursuance of call upon the inhabitants
Of the Second School District in Freehold, ny
tho Trustees of the said District, the people
met, and the regular. meeting having been al 4
journed to Monday, the oath inst at O'Clock,
P. NJ, by the Trustees, a special meeting was
organized, by electing RALPH MURRAY,
President, aud P. YREDENBURsH, Jr-, Secr'y
A call was then made on the persons pres
ent for an expression OF their sentiments I'M
regard to the affairs of the School.
On motion the following gentlemen were
amounted Committee to draft resolutions IN
reference to changing the limits OF the "a
School District, so as to make them embrace
the whole Village Of Freehold John =. g.
Connolly. Henry Bennett, and Chas. 5. Tunls
The above Committee reported the follow
ino resolutions, which were unanimously adop-
ted
WHEREAS, The present boundary lines OF the
Freehold District are such as give TO chill
dren residing from two to three miles from
the village, the advantages OF our district
aud excluding large number OF these re-
siding within the immediate neighborhood
of the School, Therefore,
Resolred, That we recommend the altera-
ton Of the boundary lines Of this District, so
as to include the entire Village OF Freehold.
Said alterations IL be made as soon as possi'
BILE, and in conformity withslaw.
Resoleed, That we recommend to the Trui-
tees the calling of meeting at as early and
practicable time as possible, to carry out the
recommendation of tue foregoing resolution.
On motion, tbs following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolced, That we have every confidence
in Mr. Stephen Norris both as a Teacher and
as q man, and do most earnestly and cheerful
ly recommend to the Trustees of this School
District, that he be retained in position
which he has filled for nearly two years, with
credit to himself, and satisfactory to parents
generally.
ResoLred, That we also recommend that
Miss Hanlon be retained as Assistant Teacher,
believing her to be competent in every partic-
ular, as we know her kind and amiable diSpo-
stion has endeared her to the children
Resolred, That we are pleased that circum
stances have iran pired Icy which we are en-
abled to make this public demonstration in ia
vor of Mr.. Morris and Miss Hanlon.
ResOLred That the salary of Mr. Morris
shall not be curtailed
Resolred, That Committee of three be
appointed to lay these resolutions before the
Trustees of the School at their meeting.
The following gentlemen were appointed on
said ommittee:-Bernard Connolly, John r
Haley, and David M. Rue.
On motion, the Secretary was ordered to
furnish the papers of the village with report
of the proceedings of the meeting for publica-
ton.
MONDAY AFTERNOON.
On Monday afternoon number of the cit
liens of the District again met at the School
House, pursuant to the adjournment by the
Trustees. The meeting was organized by
appointing Mr. HENRY BENNETT, Chair
man, and JAMES S. YARD Secry.
Messrs VIM D. Olipbant, John G. Cooper
and Daniel D. Christopher, Trustees, and Mr.
r. L.. Cowart, Supt., were present.
MIR. Oliphant stated that one years interest
on a balance of $24l IS, standing on
bond and mortgage for the purchase of lot
adjoining the School House, was due, and
moved an erdsr to draw on the Saperinten-
dsst for ] itSpayment. ,,sf
= si4ss sold tta AZ assessment mus y
the District '' peTss -
was opposed to taking tschool money to pay
any part Of it, He moved measures be taken
for an assessment.
Mr.. Cooper called attention to the proVis-
ions Of the law on the subject, and Mr. Cow
art read the act of Incorporation The mo-
tons of Messrs. Oliphant and Doty were
and on motion of Mr.. Cooper, the
Trustees were requested to give legal notice
q M fn foly tO off tbol
debt Mr.. Lisk move to add" and to take
to secure separate place for teach
ing colored children" and subsequently moved
that they give the notice within five days
Mr.. Coxart moved the consideration Of the
propriety Of improving the building and fen
ces be embodied in the notice. Agreed to.
Mr.. Connolly presented the resolutions pass
ed by the meeting on Saturday which were
read. Mr. Doty moved their adoption. Mr..
Cooper objected, as being out Of order and
absurd. The Trustees were the proper per-
sons to accept or reject them-not the meet
ing. The motion of Mr.. Doty prevailed. Onl
motion of Mr. Doty, the Trustees were reques-
ted to give the resolutions their serious consid-
Grafton
Mr. Cowart then arose to explain the diff |
eulties which gave rise to the meeting. Du
ring his remarks he was frequently interrupted
and much confusion prevailed
Mr.. Morris replied affirming several state
nents that had been made, and explaining the
part he had taken in the matter
Mr.. Cooper rose to make statement in re-
gard to Mr.. Ms mode of teaching He said |
that Geography, Grammar, and the higher
English branches were almost unknown in the
School Here motion to adjourn was made,
and much confusion followed Mr.. Cowart
was called for explanation in regard to hold
ng teachers money after it came in his hands.
He stated that he was prepared to show how
and when he received it, and produced his
books. Mr.. Doty did not care for his books
A motion was made to appoints committee to
examine the books, and Messrs. r. A. Ellis, |
D. M. Rue, and Peter Vredenburgh, Jr, were
appointed.
AT this moment the excitement was intense,
Ind B was impossible to preserve order Du-l
ring the confusion motion to adjourn SINE
he was carried, and the Chair decided the
meeting adjourned.
Important from Europe.
BY the steamship Europa, we have received
adyices from Europe to the Sth inst From
Italy the news is alarming. In Milan an out
break was hourly expected, and the soldiers
we're suspected of sympathising with the peo-
pie, to whose cry of g Vire Italia" some of
ham had reSnnnded rTtha TTuivarsitv of D., |