New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-24
OBITUARY.
LAWRENCE ID. HERMAN.

telegram was received by Commissioner Wet
more of the Board OF Education, yesterday, from San
Antonio Texas announcing the death OF Lawrence ID.
Herman Clerk OF the Board The telegram was sent
by Mrs. Herman. who was with her husband. Ills
family consisting OF two and daughter. were also
with him. His health bad for several years been
steadily declining Last summer it became apparent
that his lungs affected ana as final resort his
physician advised n trip TO Colorado. The Board OF
Education granted him leave of absence last Septem
Der. At first he appeared to be benefited by the
{ mate but q change set in last spring for the worse
Wien it became certain that he could not recover it
was expected that be would be brought back nome
but his 9Th not equal to the effort.
Mr. Herman was appoL ted Clerk of the Board Of
Education in May, 1870 He was regarded as one of
the most efficient executive officers who had held that
position e was familiar with the smallest details Of
school matters and his experience and good judgment
caused him to be consulted ali occasions BY the
school commissioners. He was forty-three years old
and was born in Ireland, coming with his parents
TO New-York when only three years old. His
education was received in the public schools OF the city
he went from the grammar school in East
TwentIeh-st. To College of the City of New York
in 500 and graduated from the college IN 1861.
Shortly after leaving college ne was appointed
teacher Grammar >ct DOL No g. in East Fifty -hrstst
and While holding the position studied law tie had
taken part in city politics and elected in 1867
nber of the Assembly from the XXIst District He
served three wears the Legislature AZ that time
weeds nhuer at its height and he tried TO en-
list kiernsn among his supporters In this Tweed not
only failed but Herman became OF MS most active
opponents lie associated with the Young De moe
ray and became of the leaders in a reform move
ment that tor time seemed about TO overthrow the
Ring Everything had been done to bring this
about when the Ring power succeeded 10 brea~1ng
into the ranks OF the Young democracy and running
their chances of Arising the Leglsla ure on
the morning after this detection when the decisive
said :" destroying angel has passed over this
house" BY this expression be became known all over
the State.
At the close of his third in the Legislature he
received his appointment as Clerk OF the Board of
Education In religion he a Roman Catholic and
liberal in his views lie continued to take a warm
interest in politics as Democrat but he opposed
to mixture of politics in the schools and be con
demned rhe action of Mayor era ce wear ago lie
a friend of the Mayor and on occasion. when
discussing the of the Mayor be referred TO the
opposition to him when Mr.. Grace first
didate. At public meeting in Cooper Institute
letter of Mayor Grace the subject Of the public
schools was read and freely criticised
- The Rev. DR.. j. =. Newman" said Mr.. Kern IN,
was bitter in his comments on the letter lie
said that 1t meant anything or nothing, and that II
written either by fool or Jesuit wrote the
letter for Mayor Grscr." Mr. KierDau added quietly
at the request OF a number Of friends"
he BODY VIII be bror ght TO New-iork at once for
burial and the Board OF Education at an adjourned
meeting next week will probably take action upon his
death