The New York herald., 1869-04-07
The BOARD cF EDUCATION.
o THE EDITOR OF ruR HERAIp:-

To TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:--
The true issue between the Legislature and few
interested persons who are directing the arairs OF
the Board OF Education should not be lost sight of.
1t not the leaders OF Tammany Hall who are on
trial. but 1t Is 1.-The wrongdoers OF the Board with
their many denquencies, financial, social ana
ofIlcal, with which they stand charged, and for
which they are now arralsned before the bar of
public opinion.
That thorough reorganization of the Board OF
Education as at present constituted Is demanded By
high considerations OF public order and decorum Is
beyond question. The intelligent reader will con-
found this suggestion with the Idea that reconstruc.
on OF this Board s to interfere with the local boards
In the wards; for that has never been thought OF by
the advocates Of the bill now before the Legislature
Nor Is II In contemplation TO disturb IN the remotest
degree, the present system OF Instruction In our
schools; and the efforts OF some Jealous friends OF
the present organization OF the Board OF Education
In the defence OF our popular system of education
are simply thrown away.
Again, II II were the sole object OF the leaders OF
the deocraiic party In thus urging the passage Of
the bill to reconstruct the Board OF Education to
upon the patronage at Its disposal II IL already
In their grasp; nothing further need be said or done
large majority OF the Board are democrats who
owe tneir promotion TO seats ~ the Board TO iher
bound TO be governed by that influence. On this
point nothing more is required.
IL 10 or the nrst Importance to the whole people OF
this great metropolis that the large sum annually
levied upon the taxpayers for the education OF their
Cuilurcu snOuiu Dt Wisely expcnueu III " tue aDuse
OF the authority and the corrupt use OF the largo
means entrusted to Its direction by law which calls
loudly for change OF the ruling influence IN the
present Board OF Education.
All legislation, whether state or local, concerning
our common schools is based upon the most broad
and liberal principles Of enlightened Justice and the
appropriations are Of the most general character
Indeed, the who'd subject Of the education OF the
youth OF this city has commanded the best efforts OF
the rejecting minds Of oil classes OF men OF science
and OF letters In return for these great advantages
the parents and taxpayers have right TO demand
N IN ID dali fe
committed to the hands Of the Board Of Education
and It's subordinate officers.
II is OF no practical importance TO the leaders OF
Tammany Hall whether this contemplated change
be made or not. IL will neither increase nor diminish
their power, nor change their purposes in relation
TO the proper administration OF the laws concerning
the Board OF Education and Its dependents.
The friends and advocates of the bill before the
Legislature Tor the reconstruction Of the Board Of
Education are In earnest aud determined &c use
their influence to break up what they deem dan
Rerous ring" which is now abusing It's most invio
labie engagements, soemnly made with the taApay
ers and parents OF this city In trng with the SACRED
rlghts of tue public instruction OF our youth.
AN Ex.lNsPECTOR OF COMMON SCHOOLS.