New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-14
MOINT VERNON.

An audience Of nearly three hundred citizens at
tended the meeting in Willard Hall on SAT-
urday night called for the purpose OF remonstrat
ing with the Board of Education for declining TO
take immediate action at its last meeting on the
question Of granting diplomas ten young women
and men who left the High School in 1896 and did
not take the three years course prescribed BY the
regents Or. a. VI. Campbell president Of the
meeting and speeches made by George .
Beach. Mrs. Edward Gay. Frank NJ Buck. the
Rev. s T. Graham and others. all Of whom So
verely criticised the Board for IT, action in this
matter and for other grievances At the close Of
the speeches Mr.. Beach. who is the defeated OPP
pcnent OF a. Noel Brakeman for president OF the
Board Of Education. offered a resolution condemn
ing the Board and calling for the designations OF
the members. Mr.. Beach said that the resolution
had been drawn by Joseph s Wood. and that he
offered II with extreme pleasure. The audience
was quick 20 realize the wide opportunities for the
ysntase EMBODIED in the resouon. and Although
condemnng the Board for its delay, refused by
docisire vote 10 adopt the section o. the resolution
calling upon the members 10 resign In tho debate
the personal characte" and high standing OF the
members were ably defended, ana IT was almost
generally admitted that the schools had been
greatly advanced. and are now equal to those OF
any other city IN the State. The Board OF Educt-
ton il considering at committee hearings the
faults complained OF, ana II Is possible mat an
differences Of opinion VIII he adJudcated soon
Il was said Yesterday that As soon as the new
Hartford Railroad at Third-ave. Is completed the
Union Railroad Company will extend its lines from
It's present terminus ar InlfddN 20 tneSter I'M,
Corcoran Manor and BropXville. The tracks Will
be built across the new bridge. and the route fol-
lowed will probably be that now he'd by the North
Mount Vernon Railroad Company, but not in use.
Foreclosure proceedings are now pending against
this company. and the rights and franchises which
are be sold by order Of the Cou.t. will
probably be acquired by the Union Railroad Com
pany.
An unusually large number Of interesting social
affairs will he given this week. beginning tonight
with the fortythird anniversary entertainment OF
Clinton Hook and Ladder Company, the reception
of Washington Engine Company I'M Schuermanns
Hall. and the reproduction in the opera house Of
the comedy opera Lady Bess." in aid OF charity
Tomorrow night the Common Council Will hold
important meeting. and there Will be second
performance OF Lady Bess. and a lecture on
character Reading by the Rev. Wayland
Spauldng In Association Hall on Thursday night
win Carleton will lecture in the opera house on
THE Science OF Home in aid OF the North
Methodist Episcopal Church. and the young women
Of 81. Ezabeths Guild. Of Trinity Church. will
give an entertainment in the parish house. and on
Friday night the 18th Separate Company will
give military exhibition and reception.
The Young Women's Christian Temperance Tn
ion will give valentine party tonight in Will
Lard Hall. The receipts will he for the manten-
ance of a reading room for boys and girls