New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-02
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Although the hunters Point school disturb
but part Of the general quarrel In this coun
try concerning the reading OF tho Bible In the public
schools there points OF special interest about
them which make them worthy Of considerable atten-
ton. To fully understand the affair. particulars
concerning the organization Of the municipality In
ton necessary Long Island City, Of which Hunters
Point the First Ward is struggling corporation
embracing more rural features than city pcciarics.
II large tract OF land and water lots the latter OF
which may day enrich bv their Improvement some
OF the many sangIine politicians who have unboundcd
faith in the city's future. Until these improvements
are effected, however. the city Ia really Q group
Of villages under one municipal rule, but widely
separated from each other and each with interests OF
Different classes and even races Ut citizens
have no other bond OF union than the parchment that
made them one ut Albany. Astoria, the Fourth Ward
of the city, has long enjoyed village charter Years
ago its streets we'll paved and lighted, and its pub
lie school organized, and well managed that no more
Aourshng one could he found anywhere The people Of
Astoria are wealthy refined the greater part OF
them being New York merchants and lawyers and when
they return homo IN the evening they want neither to
hear nor anything Of business until they enter their
offices the following day. This 10 the reason why
they feel no interest in building up business COM
uunty at Astoria but the contrary do all In their
power discourage manufacturing AND business enter
prSes there
different class Of people, with very different aims and
ideas 1.-THE Point is crowded with manufacturing rs
oil rcfnercs machine shops, cabinet
ufac0res and various other kinds Of industrial works.
aud the population Ia largely irish
THE BEGINNING THE TROUBLE
When the villages Of Hunters Point, Dutch Kills,
Blssyille Astoria and RavenswOOd united into
Long Island City, department Of Education formed.
The commissioners appointed John f. FahnestOck.
President George II. Petty Willy Walsck, L. ]. White,
and Anthony Pin. The two latter Catholics. tho
others IrOtesants. They adopted the bylaws Of the
NewYork Department Of Education. including article
II, which requires Bible reading. HLhters Point
Ward school, and Thomss Mcmahon, Joseph Frtsel, and
Michael Carrthe last two quite NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. tho
Hoard Of Trustees. The war really began account Of
6naucisI disputes. Twelve thousand dollars the
sum formerly raised to pay the expenses Of the district
school, and these Trustees had the handling OF the
money But when the Commissioners went into Ofice,
and IN accordance with tue charter took charge Of
the dsbursrm ents, trouble HrOse.
a Furthermore, according ~ the arragements,
teachers were to he appointed by the saper;
those then employed that they must be examined. All
hut the teachers Of First Ward 0beyed and uf
those examined dismissod "a Incompetent. The
Hunters Point tcschers headed BY p J. OGrsdy the
they appeared before the Board. and O'drady threw
down Tin box their table which contained. % he
claimed, diploma written In Latin. which he had OBJ
tanned vt sonic foreign college. THIS no said SUM-
cient proof of his ntness The Board Of pushed
He ssid that he not and left the room followed by
tho other teaccr Tho entire corps then dsmissod
and An uninterrupted night has continued an0e than.
Committee OF 10 appointed by the Catholics 70 sp
peHI W tho Mayor W have The C0wmlsslopop removed