The New York herald., 1870-10-29
INFER STING SCHOOL CEaEHossss.
Retirennent OF Mr.. David u. Scott from, rhc
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES by Trustees aud
Members Of the Board or Etucntioa-rrc.
OfN cul,

Netsrement OF Mr.. David u. Scott from rhc
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. by Trustees aud
Members Of the Board or Educntion-rrc.
sentntion OF Testimonials.
Mr.. David j. Scott for twenty oue years principal
OF Grammar School No 49, at 2a7 East Twenty th ,rd
street, has given notice OF us intention to retire
from that position on the 1st of November. Being
desirous OF manlfestlna their regard for him. the
teachers and pupils Of the school, as well
as former pupils and several distinguished
frlends Of education, mes In the large hall
OF the building yesterday afternoon to take part
In the exercises commemorative OF the occasion
There were about 1000 boys with their friends as.
sembled In the hall, apd the following gentlemen
maue spe ecnes:-Mr. John Il. Trow, Chairman Of
5he M Board Board Of Trustees Eighteenth ward schools
schools; Mr.. Charles H. Smith, member of the drst
Board Of Trustees.
:, Mr. YM. y. CURTIS, former President BOARD Of
Educatlon said:-The schoolmasters go hand In hand
with human progress In all lands where the English
language is spoken. lie had heard Mr.. Hughes
in the House Of Commons for tho education Of the
lower classes. These men hold up our system OF
eaucaon as model and labor to introduce n there.
The profession OF the instructor Is grand profess
sion, and entitled to our respect and homage. In
,9e name name Of the Eighteenth ward the speaker bsde
Mr. JAMES FAIRAAr, Commission OF Eighteenth
sca,a Ma.a ss,a sS,noois, and former pupil OF MI,
scot' ,ahs san 'he teachers IN this connlry are
ne ventured 10 say That the instruction at Grammar
Scnoo NO 20 Is comparatively superior to the edu.
cation OF West Point Judge Richard l.. Larrenore,
Iresdent OF the Board OF Education. said Mr.. SCOTT
was bold as lien III the line OF duty. Mr.. Law
renee D. Kiernan, CLERK Of tile Board Of Education,
ana formerly pupil OF Grammer School No. 40.
sald:-Tnanks t9 the e3ertions Of Mr.. DAVID y.
scolt ana some lew men like him, we can point TO
our school system the brightest jewel in The coro
net OF our liberties.
A., Mr. Peter Cooper, Bernard smyth, President OF
dne Board or Education; Mr. q. Putnam Smlin, MI.
Ihomas Hunter, President OF the Normal College,
anu Mr. Henry L. Slotc, ex-trustee OF Seventeenth
ward, were among those present Mr. Alsxanuer M
y Webb, President OF the College OF the City OF New
York, cordially welcomed Mr. Scott to his new
position OF Head Master Of the Introductory Depart
ment New York College, After an appropriate
speech Mr.. William Wood Commissioner Of Conn
mon Schools, presented 10 Mr.. Scott 8s test
m0nlsi from the pupils and. teachers q the
school, gold watch and chain, seperai
pieces OF iewelry, statues and two vases filled
with flowers. Mr.. David D. Scott rcp'led:-
This marx Of your kindness has moved me TO Inc
very depths OF my nature. WORK ts me only tnin9
which ennObles man and woman, and have tried 10
do earncss and honest work. Twenty one years are
past since took vows to s6rve this ward ial.niuiy.
II have not performed these VOWS, have tried TO
perform them. Of tue noble army OF young men