The New York herald., 1869-04-08
BOARD OF EDUCATION.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.
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Resignation of Mr.. Boese as Clerk of the
Bourd-Commissioners Warren and jackson
Tender Their designations.
A stated meeting Of the Board of Education was
held last evening at the hall, corner OF Grand and
Elm Streets with the President Mr.. r. L. Larre-
more, In the chair. The lobby Of the hall was
crowded by very respectable looking audience,
many OF whom appeared to be strangers to the
Board After the usual preliminary business had
been disposed OF large number OF petitions, reso-
lutions and communications from trustees and
others were handed in and appropriately referred.
Commissioner West then handed in the following
communication from Mr.. Boese. rendering his re-
sgnation as clerk Of the Board
To THE HONORABLE THE BOARD OF EDUCATION ::
thereby tender resignation as clerk OF yonr honorable
IS wen known TO most Of your number was compelled
to incur the dispessure those who are repoted
troers Of the political affairs Of this city This led you
moved from official position Your refusal to accede TO
reputation n Of he Board q Education and
rh: S Gs he S aS. s 5 O ed To
bear which certainly do desire Of them to submit
paDsh that dssIsds
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period o. more than eleven have uniformly been tho
recipient o. great eSn & from memss ,n es
a % rom & az Sesn Sv and IN ret,rn have 10 ,he
Se Of save %S u snd
" dischafged my DUTY; and leaving Of
10 those co-lab0rers with therein sin
% s he . Hs ' Of al Who
pPhS pSphs mi Ss ~ mt forb their bes ex
hoh sv Kind And Treatment nd bv COM
pensaon 10 the high character
dered. With great respect, THos BoEsE-
When the reading Of the letter had been concluded
COu u,r1iaa n m vpd af
accepted and the communication entered at length
on the minutes The yeas and nays were taken on
only four members Of the Board voled against it.
Commissioner West then offered the following re-
solutions which were unanimously adopfed:--
wher... rhor.. poe.. C,.rt NJ ,b,. Ro.ra b.. tam
dered his resgnarion and whereas his long faithful and
ecen services in that capacity entitled him 10 suitable
recognition for such services therefore 49,
hesovsd nnat tns boaru te9asr 70 Mr nUmas noess3
sns ssor. in the csnss Of nube eSncaon Ehis
performing the various arduous and duties
the oace.
Resolved That OF the foregoing preamble and reo-
luton be appropriately engrossed guy oy tho
rrenoen' sna o'sr, anu pre'en'eo " NJ po..
Commissioner Hail. in seconding the ABOVE resoiu-
ton. IN few well chosen remarks pald very hgh
compliment to Mr. Boese, and stated that altnough
ne was sorry 70 iose .he services OF .ne man. YET ne
might be the best for the institution.
Commissioner Brennan then nominated Mr. !onn
Davenport, Auditor or the Board, lor clerk, until
further ordered. some debate arose on the pro-
prety OF gong into an election at that tifne ana the
Mr.. Davenport received the unanimous vote OF the
members present for the position OF clerk
Commissioner Warren offered his resignation as
Commissioner OF Public Schools, and requested the
Board 10 accept IL, as his self-respect would not
allow nun TO remain IN tne Board p. ,.,
Mr.. West stated that ne hoped the Board would
not receive the gentleman's resignation. lie stated
that the press had undoubtedly been very hard on
the members OF the Board IN accusing tnem OF peng
swinders ana scoundrels; but ne challenged any
body TO show where one sniing OF Tue pubic
moneys had been appropriated 10 MS own Use by
any member or officer or the Board.
Commissioner Neilson then SAID that ne would
like to know why the gentleman tMr. Nafrenl was
so anxious to resign. III ms self-respect would not
allow him TO remain In the Board, then tne sell
respect OF every meinDer OF tne Board shouIu obllRe
him 10 follow SUIT. II the gentleman had any pecu-
liar reasons 10 reel aggrleVed ~ mgnt DC all ri9ht
put ne looked upon THESE sianuers anu cnarges tat
had been made as exemplueu py tne stOry Oh the
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