New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-31
BOARD or EDUCAIION

SPECIAL MEETING-THE PROPOSED ABOLISHMENT OF
THE BOARD--A MEMORIAL 10 BE PRESENTED no
the STATE LEGISLATURE.
The Board met at O'Clock last evening by special
can the President James Mclean, esq. in the chair
The meeting was called Cor the purpose Of considering
the bill before the Legislature in refrenoeto the school
Mr. LxRREMoRi offered The following. which was unan
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stcon said M apd authorizing The apg',s9t by we
cumusrs Pubic sehoos G The Count Of N5sioE foT the
BeSaso se oct suenory relative common schools
g 1T zone ipso fgI operation DE orgsnlson pro.
sa z al Is rs operation, Ia5 gone no Ss they lsvs Is
were dssasd and entirely ojad sn necs,, farther legislation
Because conceded that the public school system q the ciy q
EeYor exists superorn is efficiency and more extended
uon Iia more ample provision has been th ucaoac q
is youth ae perfect and thorough s!en o. instruction aoa as
Because vou9 be gsrog wrong 70 d'y. the citizens Of ss
county Tie state q selecting s officers No control th encs.oa
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1h ae.oies [sIes rsgns; FIAT before d.ial,ys action
Of is s's aa ssis o sS 5sps oIn.si es'ss w
gate n ds end practical uous n oner th hel NAY the g
MI L4YEMoRE moved that committee Of three be ap-
pointed to proceed 70 Albany 70 protect The interest; Of
public instruction in this city. Carried, and tie Chair APP
pointed Nessrs Larremore, Allen and FAR as such com
The following was received from Commissioner IoosE-
WELT; = - -
GKvFyEs: Being shall unable
fake part Proceedings this afternoon asd have no Information
nav determine pursue the peculiar Circumstances Of tue
The fact that the circumstances peculiar address
ing Communication 20 the BO My own term Of ofc expires tbs
year ana have bOpe connection with the schools
What spoken therefore rather Ia the character q
adviser The 6st question What has The Board
o. I'm undohe annaOn have not yet heard
complaint but hare reason 70 believe
there PRIDE aud satisfaction IN the cOuct and condition Of
tho public schools II Il said however, 70 be the desire o. the
Legislature that least Board 10 THIS CITY eHpesy ols
having charge the interests Of the r1g generation sAonM b
ny connection With ths Board re Democratic members
h 70 be an ultra Republican and suspected o. belonging 70 he
association desire TO state explicitly and etphahcah tla
ason or appointment Of the Board aid ever detect any par @
nno hett say an attempt party combustion on any s0ett
ana never heard political ansOn u the Board Thte
L 9l unapAeus ncna0n both the Committees ald IN the
Guy we views q Che members believed 70 be best qualified
the welfare Of he schools How desire Of the Legislature
earned Out h pc matter o. profound and embarrassing speculation
% shs BSsd Re justice ~ % ssas my on, object beng
other Republican member that have HTsrsby received AZ your
bands sye We personally deserved and have
occasion Dee2 tendel 81 eN hspess minority political
possidu. Respectfully, yoars Sc
which was ordered to DO entered at length upon the
minutes.
Mr. ALLEN moved that certified copy OF Mr. Roose
Velts communication properly signed by the Officers OF
tho Board DO transmitted 10 the COMMITTEES OF the Ieos
ature having IN charge the question OF aboAshing the
present Board OF Education 80
which was casiledY and Tao Boegd ADJOURNED