New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-05-01
SCHOOL QUESTIONS UNSETTLED.
TIE ELECTION OF CLERK AND THE REDUCTION OF
SALARIES.

SALARIES.
The regular bi-mOnthly meeting of the
Board OF Education was held yesterday afternoon
in the hall OF the Board at Grand and Elmsts, Presi'
dent Nelson In the chair. The Board, on motion OF
Commissioner Cushing proceeded to the election OF a
Clerk to the Board Commissioners Gushing and fraud
were appointed ellers and vote was TAKEN which
resulted In eight votes for Frederick @. Wagner. the
candidate OF the Custom-hOuse party eight votes for
John Davenport Auditor OF the Department, and
20 votes for Lawrence ID. Herman, the present Clerk
As soon the result announced Commissioners Yer
mye moved that the matter be laid the table. Com
missioner Cushing opposed the motion, but it was car
red by large majority This leaves the question OF the
Clerkshp still unsettled and there is great uncertainty
as TO what will be done.
The subject OF teachers salaries was not brought up
action by Board the Committee not having held
a meeting yet, and only incidental reference was made
to 1t the of the meeting, when, in discussing
the proprety Of referring the report Of the Committee
on Finance concerning the reduction Of salaries In the
Central Department and the abolition OF certain offices
TO the Special Committee on Salaries, Commissioners
DOwd said that these questions should be treated indie
pcndenty Of that reducing the teachers salaries. which
he thought ought TO be approached with great caution
They should wait TIL information could be gathered
from other places which might have bearing on the
subject Communications were received, also, from
number teachers In various wards protesting against
reduction in the salaries, and from he Primary Prnc
pals Association calling the attention OF the Board to
memorial presented by them TO the Board Of Public In
struction In April and September. 1871 and November
1872 which they forth several strong arguments in
favor Of the elevation OF the grade OF fhe schools ana
departments nearer TO an equality with that OF the
Grammar Schools beside recommending various changes
In the regulations OF their departments -, which they be-
iieve would conduce TO their greater efficiency All
these communications referred without debate 10
the Committee on Salaries.
An act OF the Legislature providing for the formation
and government OF nautical school under the control OF
the Board Of Education placed on file, and commits
sioners Brown, Matthewson, Wetmore, Kelly, and Yer
mye appointed committee. under the provisions
Of the law 10 supervise the school The designations Of
Daniel NJ Davoe OF the Eighth Ward F. Eberhard OF the
Second Ward Andrew W. Leggatt OF the Fifth Ward and
Wright Gnes Of the Twentieth Ward as Trustees
received aud the appointment OF their successors was
referred to tue Special Committee on Trustees The
ment of school moneys for the year 1873:
Ward schools, 1885 81 coorcd schools, g. 5a SO;
normal schools (whlterl6sS2 81 normal SCHOOLS ltoi
oredl, s6 40 corporate Schools S90@'' ~ Aot'i'
Tie Finance Committee also reported a resolution
making requson the Controller for $4,000 to deray
current expenses OF the Department. winch was adopted
Prof Rednelds leave OF absence from the college
Wond furnish an accountable substitute at his own cx
pcusc The Committee on Teachers reported IN favor OF
ton now held by DR.. r. j. O'5ulliyan at salary OF
$1,000 year, being unnecessary and of little real
unanimously Commissioner Brown offered resolution
that the grammar primary, aud coored schools OF the
city divided into n equal groups rs nearly az posi-
Bile and that each be asst ned To Commissioning who Is
to visit every scuoO his district at least once between
June l. 1873 and Jan. /, 1874 when redistribution Is To
take place The resolution was referred TO tue commit
tee on Teachers. This the method employed In tine
Board bring the schools under the personal super
vision OF the Commissioners, anl 10 render edch familiar
with their workings and condition.
Tne Trustees OF the College OF the City Of NewYors
assembled for their regular monthly meeting immC-
daey after n adjOunmentOf the Board OF Education,
ton was received from Prof David g. Scott Principal OF
the Introductory Department Of the College In reply TO
the charges made against HIN by the Board OF super
yisors which claimed did injury 10 him. and through
hun 10 the OF public education, ana asking thit
Board OF Education investigate the matter and take
such action as may proper In the premises.
motion the Controller requested To deposit $500
with the CITY Chamberlain To the credit OF the Executive
Committee for the derayment OF tue current expenses
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