New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-14
j. L. n. HUNT REELECTED.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
CHOSEN on THE FIRST BALLOT.
The hot contest over the presld ncy Of the Board
of Education which has been waged for several weeks
ended yesterday with the reelection OF j. L. y
Hunt. Contrary the expectation Of the majority Of
the members, and especially TO the FIJI 'dS OF Ad"lph
L. Sanger, the principal opponent OF Mr.. Hunt, only
ballot necessary for the election. Up TO the
time of ballong, Commissioner Sanger was convinced
that he had ct least ten votes, and possibly eleven
In his estimates nc had counted upon the votes OF
the new Commissioners, Crosby, Knox and "ehruh
who voted, however. for tn successful candidate.
After the meeting had been called to order. some
CONSERVATION caused In the camp OF tn followers
Of Commissioner ssngr By the discovery that
Commissioner strauss. advocate OF Mr.
Sanger's election not present
and the Board took recess for half all hour Upon
The arrival OF Commissioner strauss, Commissioners
Hoyt called for nominations. Commissioner Gerard
named Mr. Hunt, and Commissioner O'Bnen named
Mr. sanger. The nominations were then closed ana
Commissioners Hutbell and MorlaIty were appointed
telles.
They announced, after the ballot. that II votes
sad been cast for Mr. Hunt. for Mr.. SANGER ''uu
1 for Mr. Lummis, and that | had been bEihh' vi,
Hunt was then declared president of the BDad' MA
WAS escorted 10 the chair by Mr.. sanger ana MI
Gerard. In a graceful speech, he thanked inc 'o'h-
nAssoners for the compliment they had pau III"
and pledged himself anew to do his duty ana 10
give his best efforts the interests OF the SCHOOLS
As his first duty under his new term OF once -'.'
Hunt called for nominations for clerk OF Tue bOs'u.
Arthur McMullen, who has been the emcieht oerA vi
the Board for a number of years was nominated hs'"
BY Commissioner Sanger. No other holiil'"oh Wiz
made and Mr. McMullen was elected unanimously
The nominations for the Office Of auditor OF 'le
Board now occupied by Colonel George W. Bach'
we're postponed, as II resolution was Introduced ny
Commissioner Lummis for the abolition OF the once
The question will be decided at Inc meeting next
"Wednesday.
The ouestion OF the appointment Of a trustee In the
Tenth Ward the most important business o'h>u'.u
by the new Board samuel F. spencer is candidate
10 succeed himself while the Committee on NOmna-
zion of Trustees has recommended another man. The
Board voted to send the matter back 70 the committee
which will again make a report at the next meeting
Dr. John l.. " Hunt who elected president Tor
i,e third time Yesterday. has bad wide experience
In educational affairs. lie is graduate o. the NOT
NAL school Of Ohio. OF Bethany Coiieee W. w.
and also of the University OF the City of New1ork.
He was graduated nom the Normal school Ill 1900
During his Junior and senior years he acted II,
pupil-teacher. AT Bethany he received the highest
honors OF his class In 1866 chat college conferred
upon him the honorary degree OF Ii. d. "hiie az
Bethany he acted rs tutor in English. Lauh ana
Greek and rs adjunct professor OF mathematics lie
retained the latter place until he was chosen pro
lessor of ancient lsnggases ANA peGnsoss anu vice.
pllncpal OF the Normal school OF ohO -.
From 1867 10 1851 DR.. Hunt was superintendent 0!
packard's Business COLLEGE of this city. In loti ne
founded the Collegiate Training - hool OF law r" d
partment of the University OF the Cy OF Nv ''ih,
He began the practice OF his profession IN II; III
1888. MAYOR Hewitt appointed MIN Schooi CON
missioner lie has been au active member oil the
Board since that time