The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-22
COLLEGE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.

ELECTIONS TO FILL THE PLACES OF THE RE-
TIRING PRoFEssoRs--A SHARP CONTEST AND
voTING--ADDREss OF PRESIDENT WOOD.
The trustees of the College of the City of New
York held teir first meeting OF the year yester-
day afternoon. Mr. Vermilye in tho chair An election
for chairman Of the Board Of Trustees resulted in
the reelection OF William Wood. Lawrence Herman
elected secretary. Mr.. Wood delivered lengthy
address. in which he said. in reference to the
moval OF certain professors of the colege:--.'It
seems to me that the reforms Indicated
should be made with the least possible delay.
and that when professors have rendered their res,-
nations aud these have been accepted, it is for the
highest interests the college that no tio should
be lost in filling the vacant chairs and that iInpor
tant factor in the qualification OF the appontees
ought to be their power to begin their official duties
promptly. l perhaps ought to remark here that the
disorders which have been animaiverted upon dur
ing the last six weeks By Of the trustees have
been for years confined to few rooms presided over
by gentlemen who have failed to secure the attention
OF their students In point of fast the discipline
maintained in general is rigid and yet kept up with
so much ease by the large majority of the in
structors that perfect order and quiet have been ut
all times secured in every part M the buildings. OK
cept il the few rooms to which have referred.
While tho professorshps of pure mathematics.
moral philosophy and Greek language and literature
all of very high importance with regard to the
result of college course. in my opinion the two
last are of prime Importance, and hope that in
selecting the professor OF moral PHILOSOPHY care
should be taken to that he holds correct views
upon political economy.
I'm conclusion let me suggest for your considera-
ton whether it would not be well to provide build
ing within the college grounds fitted up with certain
number Of small laboratories where students
would have opportunity of putting into practice
the theory of the science which they have been
taught by our eminent professor of chemistry. AID
would again call the attention of the trustees Of
adding to the curriculum of the college secretary
principles aud methods of teaching pedagogy.
Good male teachers for our common schools
while the bylaws of the Board of Educa-
ton require experience of year a
York before female junior teacher be advanced
to the salary and position OF assistant teacher the
same bylaw admits junior male teacher to the posi-
ton and salary of assistant teacher after an expert
teacher anywhere in any school, so few are
the male teachers of our own raising"
THE NEW APPOINTMENTS
The following gentlemen were appointed members
of the Executive Committee for the and govern
ment of the College of the City of New York
William Wood. William Doud, Eugene Kelly, L. p.
Wheeler, William H. Wickham. B. +. Watson. Samuel G.
Jelfe, Alexander s. Webb, and william Wood 0gici0
Trustee Jelliffe offered resolution that Professor
Docharty receive full salary until September 1872
and that he be an emeritus professor until Septon
Der l. 1881. The resolution carried without dis,
cussion.
The election of professors to fill vacancies in the
college was held. Edward II. Griffin appointed
professor OF moral and intellectual philosophy by
vote Of 10 against2 Trustee Jelffe proposed Tutor
James Goodwin for the position of professor OF pure
mathematics and read pamphlet Of tesm onials ss-
tanning him. Trustee Wheeler argued favor of
James Weir Mason, who the candidate OF the Execu
tive Committee. Tho discussion was very warm and
when the vote for the substitution taken it
suited i'll equal number of votes being cast both
sides. majority vote being necessary. the substi
tuition lost The vote on the resolution appoint
ing Mr.. Mason resulted in majority of tor that
gentleman. The Chairman ruled that he could only
be elected vote OF the majority OF the en-
tire Board. The decision of the Chair ap-
pealed from aid overruled, and Mr.. Mason
elected Trustee Jelihe offered resolution
substituting the of FITZGERALD Tisdall for the
professorship of Greek language and literature III
place of Austin Stickney, the candidate of the Ex
ecutive Committee. The resolution lost. A
resolution substituting the name of Mr.. Oberheiser
offered by Trustee Wetmore. and was lost Pro-
fessor Stickney elected by vote Of 10 to The
professors will begin their duties the LIST OF
September