New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-21
BOARD OF EDUCA7IOM.

The Board mot at ) O'Clock last evening; the
President in the chair.
Mr.. WArERBUEY referred TO a resolution OF cen
sure which had been passed upon Prof Gibbs for
absence from bis duties In the Free Academy, and
said tina, il was probably offered under misappre-
bension, az Prof Gibbs was absent by request OF
the President of the United States, upon business
connected with the Sanitary Commission. lie asked
Suspension of tho rules 10 enable him 10 offer a
resolution allowing Prof. Gibbs leave of absence
whenever engaged upon the sanitary Commission
Leave was granted. and Mr.. Waterbury offered
the resolution, which, after some discussion. was
adopted.
An appeal Of r. W. Kennedy, formerly teacher
at Manhat,anyille, for being discharged from BIS
position without reasons therefor was referred 70
The Committee on Appeals.
A communication was read from Edward j.. Molly
neux suggesting the propriety Of introducing a
course of military instruction into the schools Of
New-York, aud referring 10 an article IN lht iiiI-
rvf on Physical Training, soon 20 be published.
The Communication was referred TO special Com
miltee OF Five.
diminished business-being the report of he Com
mittce on Appeals. that teacher dismissed BY the
School officers OF rhe Sixth Ward be- reslored-came
up, and Mr.. WATERBURY moved thai the matter be
referred back 10 The SchOOl Officers oi the SlA'u
Ward.
Mr.. TrCKFR protested against such reference.
There WAS n bylaw which allowed teachers 10 aI-
neal 10 the ard for redress. and tins was the INST
ease under thar by-lswthat Of female who appeals
Tor redress in being dismissed without cause II no
action were taken this case, u would be an injury
10 her; aud il was the duty of the Board TO take
copnnanpe of the matter He hoped il would not be
re ierIed back ID the officers OF the Sixth Ward.
The matter was further discussed, Mr.. WATER
BURY sustaining his motion a, some length: IL WAS
suDiect which the Board could not properly attend
To-; i belonged TO the Trustees of the Sixth Ward.
Mr. GREGORY believed IT An important mat
ter l,i. reputation of a teacher wss at stake; ana
thai WIS her stock in trade According 10 the eVi-
denra he did not believe the Trustees had acted cor
rcrtIy. The right OF appeal WAS one too sacred 10
be- rn..ed by lightly. Cases had risen in which re-
moyals had been made unlustiy, an injustice might
be done in this case. This wss good bylaw, aud
should have its way.
Mr.. GOULD differed entirely from the gentleman
from the Twentieth Mr.. Waterbury,. Ii was utter
injustice TO send this teacher back 10 NE ard ON
cers trom whose action she had appealed. To DIS
miss poor female. and not allow her an appeal, Tor
lack oi time 10 hear 1t, was unhearu oil; u was
wicked and abomnable. II there had been anything
tangible in the evidence against her, he would SAY
nothing; but there was nothing in this case, ms far
as known to this Board, which would warrant any
such action as was proposed TO be taken.
MIR. MACKEAS said that the power In employ M
yolyed the power to dismiss, anu this power lodged
in the Ward officers. TINS bylaw, unGer whieh the
to have been passed. Though the local Boards
might err, vet the Board Of Education should not
int rlere with their action.
Mr.. WARRrN had confidence in the Committee OF
an, eals who had reported this case. One OF the
rifles under which teachers are 10 be employed wac
that they should have the night to appeal from the
sc'ion of the employing Boards.
Mr. WATERBURY diselamed any intention 10 VT
ify or iniuIe the character OF The young lady III
question: but the facts in the Gaze gave the Ward
officers reason to remove her.
! Mr.. TUcKER denied that there were any charges
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