The New York herald., 1879-10-02
KlDDLE'S SUCCESSOR.
The SprituaEstis Superintendent Replaced BY
One Of His Assistants.
DEMONSTRATIVE LADY TEACHERS.
An Exciting Session Of the Board
Of Education.


cation. when the "Kiddie question" should be
brought up for final action held yesterday after
noon. Constant postponements had not tired the
patience of those interested in school matters for
the seats outside the railing filled at an early
hour and at twenty minutes past four, when Presi-
dent Wood raped upon his desk, every inch of stand
ing room occupied by teachers and friends OF
various candidates The roll was called and every
member was found in his place except Commissioner
Wheeler who is in Europe. The audience outside
the railing yawned through the transaction Of the
regular routine business. which. by the way. was
despatched without any attempt at speechmaking by
the Commissioners
Subjects that would have seemed of moment ut an
ordinary meeting lightly regarded at this.
communication was read from the trustees OF the
Twentieth ward calling the attention OF the Board
to the overcrowded condition Of grammar schools
Nos 80 and 33 the east sde and to the fact that
there was room for nearly nine hundred more pu-
pills in grammar schools Nos 20 and 4S; also to tho
'libelous charges" being made against the latter
schools by '.unprincipled persons" They begged
that legal steps might be taken in the prem
ises. At last the looked for moment camc.
and the President announced that emotions and res-
olutions" were in order. ripple Of excitement
passed over the house and the of the audience
were tuned to concert pitch. Then Commissioners
Walker arose and moved that the balotng for
City Superintendent in place of Henry Kiddle. re-
signed. take place. Before his resolution could b0
acted upon Commissioner Manierre offered o resolu-
ton "that the election Of City Superintendent by
ballot be suspended. and that when the vote is
taken that each Commissioner arise in his place and
name the person for whom he votes" This resolus
was ruled out OF order.
wArsoN's PROTEST.
Commissioner Watson. who offered the resolution
at the meeting in the spring requesting Mr.. Kiddle
to resign. and said. addressing the char.
81 desire to send you, sir in order that the clerk
may read it. this printed slip, which contains my
views upon this subject" The clerk then read an
extract from late number of the Observer religious
periodical Of this CITY, which Mr. Watson desired to
havo regarded as his speech. It ran fonows-
ss % aas Of ss s s
ton TO put man in the place Sf the present
words Mr. Kiddls only this that he has ayewed
ost that has Appeared since one os
tho edited by N +. Tallmage.
The Commissioner then complimented the Board
upon its intelligence. adding that
Therefore the greater is fellow
citizens when such men hesitate to remove from office
man who has & wn mis- ws 81 ana of
principles which he did not possess when he was sp
OF who claims special revslstons from heayen.
or Yet men have been inspired with direct and
special revelations from God and they may be again Ia
know them by their words works The Church does
teacher who falsely divine
consigns such pretenders to merited silence and
contempt
At this there was general movement of displeas-
ure noticeable around the doorways. particularly
the one leading to Mr.. Kddle's room. but the Clerk
continued to read:-
If the Board believe that this claim Of Mr. Kiddle Is
delusion and perfect shame and sham,
all sensible know II be- then they, the members
this Board IL to themselves OF ana
principle they IL the churches and the
in which they have standing upright and ntei
gent they 1t to the city OF New York. which Is
unfortunate of his charge and put sound
sible-
Here Commissioner Katzenberg interrupted the
reading and said that he thought the Board had
heard enough whereat the lobby applauded. Tho
president raped for order, aud begged that the
people outside the railing would be good enough to
behave themselves while the business Of the Board
was being transacted. Commissioner Watson said
that he had no desire have the reading continued
Enough had been heard already for the Board to
derstand his sentiments on the subject.
BAILorING FOR CANDIDATES
The reproof 80 delcately administered to the lady
teachers in the lobby by President Wood had irs
effect and order again established. Questions Of
rules and parliamentary practices were raised by
skirmishing members, who between their sentences
turned to the lobby for approving cheers, but
ceived them not. When nominations had been
closed four ballots were had with the following
sults:-
First Second Third Fourth
Ballot. Ballot Ballot. Bail0f.