The New York herald., 1869-03-03
BROOKLYS BOARD OF EDUCATION.

This Board held their regular monthly meetila at
their chambers, in Red Hook lane yesterday after
noon, DR.. J. Sullivan Moore In the chair, and Mr..
Stewart onlcisting as secretary. A communication
was received and entered upon the minutes from
Charles w. wlets Notifying the Board OF mis- resg-
nation and returning thanks for the courtesies ex-
tended by that body to him during his connection as
member thereof. The report OF the Teachers
Committee on promotions designations and ap-
pointments was received and adopted. The reso-
luton presented at the previous meeting to Increase
the salary Of the principal OF public school No was
adopted unanimously. Mr. Waterbury offered
preamble and resolution rendering the thanks Of
the Board to Mrs. Mary A. Dennison who Is about to
retire from the position OF principal OF school No. l.
which she has nlled with ability and for the
tanned in some capacity suitable for her. Ihe SUBJ
Ject was finally reierred to a committee TO report
public school, TO be designated as NO. III IN aversion
street, Tor the relief OF Nos. aud IL, reported in
favor OF the adoption OF the plans submitted at the
last meeting, and the issue 0f proposals for the
work. Objection was made BY Mr.. Rhodes to the
report on the ground that this building would
which were much more needed in that circuit than
were the grammar or palace schools. Mr. kinsca
remarked tnat ne fet tha public sentiment was be.
the State Is To aiford the means for rudmenta in-
struction, and Is the want for primary accommoda-
the plan OF MIR. Rhodes would prevail. IL had been
held that No. 4, which has been transformed
into primary, had been q success. This
Mr.. kinsela regarded as but an experiment.
Mr. w. l.. Gill spoke In advocacy OF the adoption Of
the report OF the committee IA one which would
meet the primary wants OF that district. MIR. North
rup aud others spoke In favor or the report, out
asserted that 1t would not cost as much as No. ..
Another member OF the Board stated that the ercc-
ton Of No. 81 would relieve Nos. 4 and IA
AMI. together with Its own accommodations,
would afford 2,l76 additional stings iof
primary children. Tho question as 10 the
adoption OF the report, alter considerable de-
bate on o motion to refer TO special committee
(Which latter did not prevaiI was put and carried
BY o vote OF 20 In tine Affirmative TO in the
negative. The committee TO whom was referred
the petition OF the coored people In relation 10
public school No. 2 who regarded the appointments
Of white female teacher az principal of the prt-
mary department OF that school as oblectunai,e.
reported In favor OF employing competent
colorcd teachers whenever the procurement
OF their services may be practicable. They
also recommend the dismissal OF the while
children VINO are now IN attendance at
No. 2. Mr. KinseIa urged that distinction OF color
De recognized IN the attendance OF children at the
schools respectively designated for their use. THIS
question OF distinction OF color gave rise to c0nsd-
cradle warmth In discussion, and the report was
1naIly adopted
Mr. Maujer, from the Committee on School Sites,
reported In favor OF the purchase OF eight lots Of
ground 2zxl0O feet, at the cost OF HSO0. The site
IN question contains 1900 superficial feet on Hay
ward street. near Broadwa ny, the limits OF district
NO. Ia, In the Sixteenth ward. Tho Board shortly
alter adjourned vf one wcek.