New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-27
BOARD OF EDUCATJOE


The Board Of Education held an adjourned mesting
last evening the President Mr. Curtis, in the Chair
The inspectors Of the Foirh Ward sent in protest
against the use Of Johnsons school furniture as unk
for use.
Mr.. SHINE said they had siqned the Report in favor
of IT, bu now in consequence of some disappointment
had come to this Beard with protest.
After short debate the matter was land on the
table.
The Inspectors of the Fourth Ward sent ia another
protest against the appointment Of many evening
school teachers thei being fewer scholars attending
than represented by the Commissioners. Reered
20 the Evening School Committee.
| A vote of thanks was passed to ANDREW IL. GREEs,
esq for the which be had presided over the
Board in the absence OF Mr.. CURTIS.
Dir. WATERBURY moved the closing OF the 5choo3s
| on the President Fat day.
Mr.. WARREN did not any use in turning n, Ww'
children into the strees because old gentleman In
Washington had proclaimed fast day. For every
prayer that would go up for him OF that day, there
| would be 10, 600 curses.
Mr. GLOVER could not allow the President Of the
United States to be abused, and called the gentleman
| 20 order.
MIR. BEvyDIcT did not agree with his colleague Mr..
Warren), but would vote in favor of the resolution.
Mr. FAIRaAE could zee reason forfssting and hr-
initiation.
| MIR WATERBURY, supported his motion.
| Mr. GREEs rebuked the tone of Mr. Warren and tbs
eyitv of Mr. Fairman, and Mr Fsirman referred him
| tothe 5Sth chapter OF Isaiah
| Mr. GoUL supported the motion.
| Mr. STAFFORD did not desire TO give the Old Pubic
Funotionary that respect which was universally denied
him. He had come in by accident, and would go out
| by universal consent
| The motion was adopted; Yeas 81, Nays
| The Finance Committee made report Of the imam
cia operation Of the Department during the year. 1t
show ed thai the Board had exceeded ts income oy
| sl3,95O 81, expanding 81 POI, 6l9 81.
The same Committee reported against the request OK
the Folrh Ward for $4,000 with which to purchase
four lots in Vandewaer street. Referred to Commit
tee on Sites and SchOolhousss.
L and TppOrt~
ed in favor of appropriatng - 500 for the simpIbed
steam apparatus of Baker, Smith ~ Co. TO DC placed
| in No. 3.
Mr.. TUCKER objected that there was a deficiency all
ready. ...n ~.
il was sl25 GO in debt and the last nights Of the Board
were usually selected TO rush through appropriations
He though. would be better TO get out OF debt for
Mr.. GupERsLEEyE said it was necessary to have
the apparatus in that the building could be phSr-
| tered.
| Mr. DAVENPORT said it was.
| Mr. GLOVER said they did not know but that tho
Legislature would cut down their means on-haf next
year. he wished they would 1t would lead 70 Srea'er
| economy.
| Mr.. WARREs was very sorry that the member from
the Twelfth Mr.. Clover going out Of the Ward;
the gentleman who was 10 follow him Mr.. Mackeanl
would be Ole Of the active in getting the public
Mr. SroUr latter the roll.call was commencedl roSe
| TO offer an amendment.
I m.
| for the resolution as il H.
| Mr.. GREEN-I would ike to ash the gentleman et
| the Clerks desk how many votes can be got for L.,
| iLsughter).
| The resolution was lost--ll TO u.
The Committee on Warming and Ventilation reportof
| in favor Of appropisting s2,92 ~ for Wethered Il
Cherevoyds heating apparatus IN the Primary school
in Oliver street, in the Fourth Ward, and sil2o oe
for the same apparatus in the building IN Seventy
ninth street, in the Nineteenth Ward. Laid on thu
table.
appropsting e. 1893 or furnishing No. il in Twenty
| seventh street.
Mr.DAvESPoRr moved 70 amend 80 81 to sppropriats
the sum or part If it TO be paid bfore February.
| The report Of the Normal School Committee, giving
| the grade of pupils. ordered printed.
The Committee on Appeals in the ease Of Eupbrases
Eirst dismissed by tho local Board Of the Nneteerth
Ward reported lack of jurisdiction, at the time OF
The dismissal there was no rule Of tbe Board gvings
! right # appeal.
| Mr. Tucker objected that the Committee was IN
s.ructed examine into the facts and had not done
| SETH GROsyI yoR's beqUes. of 800 year
made fund for the increase o the Library Of the Free
| Academy.
| The Committee on Supplies reported that by sys-
tenn of rigid economy, the cost OF supplying each
scholar had been reduced 81 H. less than that otany
year since the organization OF the Boerd The sppro-
priaon for supplies during 1900 so5OOO, and the
amount expended but $6I,1O 81, leaving balance OF
A resolution of thanks TO Mr. Curtis the President
Of the Board adopted, TO which.h Aesponded IN a.
lew eloquenL words. -
Resolutions OF thanss were also passed to the Clerk,
the Finance Committee, and the Committee on Sup
plies.
The Board thsu adjourned for the year.
The gentlemen who retire from the Board a-s Nix.
McCay Of the First Ward Mr. Watson Of the Second
Ward, Mr.. Dongherty of the Fourth Ward, DIR. Eager
Of the Fifth Ward, Mr.. Bogg Of the Sixth Ward, Mr.
| Andrews Of the Seventh Ward, Mr.. Mason Of the
Tenth Ward, Mr.. Glover OF the Twelfth Ward, Mr.
Reynolds of the Thirteenth Ward, Mr.. Green Of the
Fourteenth Ward, Hessrs. Stafford end Deamster OF
the Sixteenth Ward, Mr.. Canrell Of the Seventeenth
Ward, Mr. Fairrnan of the Eighteenth Ward and Mr..
| Farley Of the Nineteenth Ward.
OF these, Mr.. Green has been twelve years mem
Der Of local Board and six years member of tho
Board Of Education-having passed through all the
Qradaons of school office from Trustee TO President OF
| the Board
h.. IN