The New York herald., 1873-12-24
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Disposing or Old, Obsolete School Books
Appointment or New Tcachcrs-aIiscel-

Disposing or Old. Obsolete school Books
Appointment or New Tcachcrs-aliscel-
lane0us Business.
The Board or Education held special meeting
yesterday afternoon, Mr.. William H. Nelson in the
chair.
number OF unimportant communications were
received and referred to the proper committees.
remonstrance OF citizens was read stating that
scnool No. 10. in Wooster, near Bleecker street.
was surrounded by Infamous and immoral houses.
which exercised bad influence on the minds or
the children, and PRAYING FOR the transfer Of the
school to some less pestential locality. Referred
to the Committee on Bylaws.
The Committee on Supplies reported that large
stock OF old, obsolete books, worth perhaps Ss, 500
was on hand, principally composed OF old books
which had been revised. and recommending that
they be authorized to dispose of them. Adopted.
The same committee reported that they had re-
ceiyed nine proposals
FOR THE PRINTING IN 1874
and recommended that the contract be given to
Gushing. Bardua Co., they being the lowest bid
ders. Adopted. The Committee on Teachers re-
ported that leaye Of absence should be given to
Misses Coggshall and Carty, on account Of i'll
health. Adopted. The Committee OH Normal
Schools recommended that Professor Il. c. H. Day
be appointed Instructor IN the Department OF
salary or f2.500. Adopted. Miss Alico Dey was ap-
pointed third assistant teacher OF Latin, and Miss
Kennedy teacher OF penmanShip.
Mr.. Patterson said. in connection with this
matter, promotions should always be based Oh
genuine merit.
Mr.. Farr said tho merits OF these and other can
didatcs had been fairly dealt with, but 1t was im-
possible to please everybody. The Committee on
Buildings recommended that the bodies inferred
near school No. o. in the Seventeenth ward, be re-
moved. Adopted The committee Evening
schools recommended that Mr.. Hugh Carlisle be
appointed teacher III the evening high school.
Adopted.
the designations OF the old school trustees OF
Wescheser county were accepted, and Mr..
George g. Manner was appointed school trustee for
the Twenty third ward.
GEORGE H. a0ELLER AND FRANKLIN EDISON
for the Twenty-f0u ward. The Committee OF
supplies recommended that G. Mahoney be paid
$1,000 in settlement OF his claims for charts, &c.
referred TO the Finance Committee.
Mr.. Patterson moved that O scale of salaries be
reported by the Committee on Salaries to be paid
to the President and teachers OF the Normal Col.
lege. Adopted.
eQualize the salaries OF the clerks or the Board. A
resolution was offered By Mr.. Patterson to pay the
principals OF the evening schools $s an evening
when the scholars number 1,0oO 81 lor 75O Sc for
500 and SIS in schools containing smaller number
OF pupils Referred TO the Finance Committee.
resolution to appoint commission for visiting
various cities, Boston IN particular, with view to
study their systems Of teaching the rudiments Of
music met with considerable opposition. Mr.. Farr
moved an amendment that the President appoint
this commission. 1t was stated that the present
results OF this department were very unsatisiac-
tory.
MIR. jenkins said he did not want any particular
system, but 1T was necessary to decide whether the
children should
RECEIVE INSTRUCTION IN NOTATION.
This was tue question, and not whether this or that
mans book should be Introduced.
Tile resolution as aIi1nded was adopted.
Mr.. Marc moved that the Board now adjourn.
Adopted.