The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-07
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

A FULL REPORT OF THE SECRET MEETING on
MoNDAY--Two IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS SUD-
NurTED BY THE CATHOLIC COMMITTEE.
Tue q catest interest mas been manifested during
the last twentyour hours by people ofthls city
irrespective OF religious belief, 10 the result or
the secret conference oAtween the Committee or
the Board Of Education ana the members OF the
Committee on Catholic Parochal SCHOOLS APP
pointed by Vicar General QUINN.
At lour O'Clock on Monday afternoon the Catholic
committee, consisting OF the following named
gentlemen, met IN the nall Of the Board or Educa-
ton, up stairs:-Henry L. Hoguet, No. IS West
Twenty-eigntn street; Frederick z. Gilbert, corner
or Filth avenue and Th'rty-nrst street, John L.
DeveIin. No. % Madison avenue; Frederick r. Cou-
dert, No. 1876 East FortY-third street; George v.
Hecker 10. rs Madison avenue; Rgnal I. Wood
ward, Fort Washington, anu Rev. Edward J.
O'Rellly, No. Is Attorney street The Rev. John
i. Kearney, a clergyman connected Win 81. Pat
rlck's Cathedral, represented Vicar General Quinn,
VINO was unfortunately Frustrated with sickness
aud unable TO attend.
President W. Il. Nelson, Of the Board or Educa-
ton, ana wac was also Chairman or the Board
committee appointed TO meet tue Catholic COM
mlttee, vas present with MS SIX colleagues, and
greeted the gentlemen oi the other committee cor
President Nelson said, substantially. that he
was giad 10 meet geatemen "a the nigh social
douDtedly engeayorlng 70 produce harmonious
result between both parties, and ne aas CAD %
what might be the result Of tneir final dellDera.
tons.
committee, responded ID concurrent spirit, and
stated that tneir ouiy ouJect ~ appearing WIS on
DenalI OF tne 5000 or $1,000 Cath0nc chudien be-
longing 70 the parochia scloois, anu tn1t al they
desired 10 see was proper CducatlOl for these
children, az was understood ny me iatners and
motnets 81 tue pupils Who were now paving Tor
their instruction. MAie they We're giilnQ to nave
tnem receive. a. every one knew. the ocneht u 4
COMMON school education, yet tney deemed tnat
tncy should also DC re, "a tied to receive some
religious teacnng, Wut0ut AZ ans way attempting
70 interfere with Tue common sclnOl system.
IMPORTANT PROPOSITIONS
Nj. Hoguet then NAB. On D1nali u the Catholic
Committee, Two proportions % The Committee or
.he Board q Educatbn a. the groundworE Of
taeir claims.
That the parOcnlll school buildings shall be
leased to the BOaTa Ol EQuca'lOn Tor schoUi par
poses subject " lne rllcs and regulations 81 tn
school system anu 70 re consideration 81 the
D' ssc0SD PROPOSITION.
Inat the teachers NV cmyioyed 10 paroc1ial
schools snail be retained wren lnuud qualified,
anu all vacancies snail De nlied according 10 the
laws oil tue present COAuOn school system.
mr. joan \. Deynn tlcn said tnat ne was glad
TO see sucu cOTatality Ela suCl al excellent IRIS
manifested ~ v0th Committees, an tnat lie anew
that ms committee WIS here Ia spirit 81 iair
play and win nope MT tne best 81 harmony
Mr. Frederics Il Colder: SAID that he believed
the time ndd come 70 unite bOtn stems. aua
that tue defects ~ ether system would nnd a
gu and emcdcious rentar IN Z common UNION o.
the common scAOoi anu We parOcaiai scn00l; and
ne thought all MAJ VS. necss ary was caudOr,
lrankness ana lpetdlty s0 subasrYe tn ends Oi
both parties wno were, b course determined to
w,rS for the common Guse 81 good education.
When 4 sllutton arrived III he nrmy believed
tnat It would DC found osatisy tie majority oil
the people q the city ant st!,e 81 New YORK..
An the course 81 4 lew Dcf remarks, stated that
maintain ta1t Il Was crtie 10 nave 81 bod I
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