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oa Albany, dany 28, 1883
fhe Executive Committee wet on the cell of the Chairsian,
pena t Presant
the Superintendent of Common Schools ee
Col. Austin ™
Te B Beck :
T. Towasend
Ba @ Povey th
He Forsyth having been appointed by the Superiatendent
of Couson Schools & the Hegenta of the University, in the
rodm of Gideon Nawley, resigned, appeared & took hia seat
The Minutes of the last meeting were resd & approved :
Oa Motion, the sum approprieted for the .
purchage of a Barometer was increased to twenty dollars.
The Committee then procesded to the Chotes
of a successor to iy Silas T. Bowen rooigued, and after
the reading of various recoamendations, At was
Resolved that
. George BW. Plympton
late of Cleaveland University, be & he is hereby appointed
Teucher of Mathematies in auld School at a Salary of
$1000 per annua :
The Seeretary of State raported thet the
Heise Ur Conger had consented to deliver the usual address
at the approaching graduation.
Ry Forsyth, Ker Townsend & the Frinclje] were appointed a
Comal ttes of Arrangement for the sone,
“200
eunne that the picietnin of State. be
pacteeted te abbakn ald the Statiatios 4n Ala pover
telative to the nuuber of graduates who have sureued
Common Sehool feschting in conforalty with. thelr pledge
& that he also be requested to consider & report whether
wore certain & stringent pledges may not be obtained as
to compliance with Uhie duty, secocpanied wlth a plea
of regular veturns by each graduate, in conformity
therewl ths
Agjourned
Peby 11, 1952,
The public Exercises at the conclusion of
the Winter Tera were held this day at the Hall of the
Young ents Association
Diplomag were granted to the following
h, Euelie B. andrens oa
de Cy Lowisa Barstow i Osvego
é» Sarah Ey Bender
albany
4. Esther Db, Crany Albany
Se Julia Coley albany
- Ge Mary By Croaly Konree
Y, Bary B. Cook Gnondaga
& avy Ax Fox Greene
Be Ey Goodelle Veatehester
10, Alive Boyt Rensselaer
die Susan Te. Buteninson Erte
Lk, Elden Cx Ingersoll. Orgone
1d Susen Py Jones Hontgonery
ids Ehige Ms Geowles. Rew York
VSe Loulaa Moore Cayuga
ids % Cornelia Selson Herkimer
L?. Glevilde BE, feyes Saratoga
18, Auth Perking Cartland
1S» Mary By Blley Erie
204. Deborsh Strickland Jefferson
Bl, Helenee Hy, Sxideore Oneida
88, fulia My Loovel Albany
: Le LIB.
Ba lary Canin’ tyerp ‘ éleony
4, Agnes Van Allen ee Colombia
fy Mary Ly Wileon Albany —~
264 Phebe drm Bood . . fahiivoen
L?. dosegh C. araald Otvege
BQ, C. Edwavd Barstow - Math son \
80, Jomea Buckhout Weatehester
aly Edward By Bliss . Badison
Se, Tally 0. Estee . So eke
33, Jahn 8, Haynes ty Rensgelaer
‘Bae Wiliam By Bwh1 : Genasod
850 ames H Mills : uege
Hires 0. Soble
BT, Boardman Pratt ‘. Gt Lawrence
" 38. Devolson Fond : Chenanga
80, Willies @hite ; : Senesee
Adjourned.
i
March 1, L053.
The Exeouthve Committee set on the alt of
the chairmane
Present
The Superintendent, of Common Schools
Gel. Austin
Dr Beck
Bone Me Tomsend
The Mites of the last meeting were read & approved,
Mr Forayth, Mr Austin, & Mr Tawnsend vers
appointed, the Btending Committes of Accounta for the
Current years
The Seeretary reported that the Revd ¥. W.
Beere, in charge of the care & board of the Indian Pupils
of the Sormal S¢hool, had left the city & previous te
dolng so, had, in common wlth a number of other respect~
able eltizens, recommended domes Re Fellows, aa his
Seed ee eh, cee
substitute & Saccessar, & tho Georetary furteer reported,
that, as te was vacation, ne had desired Sr Fellows, to
take charge of auch of the Indians, as wight resein ia
tow, until the further order of the Comm tee.
Yhereupon, the Committees agreed that fir
Fellowes be appointed; om the sume conditions es there
agreed to with the Rev W, &, Moora, eubject of course
to the powercaf the Comittee te terminate the same ou
due notlow.
a Connunteation wae received from ir Felt,
asking an increase of salary, waich was ordered to be
on the Table
the Seoretery of State, reported progress
as to the Statistics sollelted from hia at the lest
neebings
Hr Townsend from the Committes of arrange«
genta appointed far the Leet public Exercises, reported
thet the Commlttes had passed a vote to thanka to the ‘
Hon. Mr Conger & the Principal ef the State Normal School,
for their addresses delivered & requested copies for
Publication, all of waloh was unsnimously sanetioned.
The Seey reported thet poylng all the accounts
properly chargeable for the lst half of the present
School Year there appeared to be a balance in favour of
the Sehoo] ef $200.73.
Whereupon
Resolved in order to euchle the Standing Committee of
4ecounte, to examine the Tresaurerts Hooks & to report
thereon, the Committe when 1t adjoums wi21 adjourn to
weet on Thuradey next, at helt past 4 pte :
A work entitled "Agglo-Bazon Orthograghy®
Reving been subsltted for intraidgotion as a Text Book,
it Res referred to-the Principal to examine and report
on the somes
ABdgusned
1
’ March 19, 1858,
The Executive Commi thee, Met, purauant to ai journnent.,
Present :
The Superintendent of Common Behools
br Beek ;
Hons Be Townsend
Hone Br Foray th
The Kinutes were read & approved
The Standing Comal tte on Ageounte presented the fol-
lowing Balance of the Treasurer, for the first Seni,
Amvwel Toms of 168-3, ith the secompanying certificate.
Dr, T, Rowayn Beox Treasurer in 4/e Current #ith the
Bew York State Me
o 1B
Labs .
huget 6 To Balance from A/c in the hands of the’
treasurer $2275.60
Getr & Te Gash reed for Tultios tn sepstpeantat
Pho Soheo sta 882.00
one 16 To Ba Be De 60405
“2883
Pepy 6 To Be De De BT 480
eee
Qotr 16 to Cash rece Crow Comptroller for support .
~ 68 ef Normal, School #500,00
bend 1a To De De Be B90 600
Deer 15 fo Cash read from Comptroller being seut~
anneal appropriation for the support,
2658 of Indien Puplie 899.00
Feoy 6 Ye -Cesh reed fer Interest on Depoatt
in Bank of albany
To Balance in the hands of Treasurer
From d/o
or. ‘ :
By Cash pold Solerles of Teschera
By Gash paid Wileage of Students
By Gash paid (towards) Board of Regular Students
By Gash paid for Support of Experimental School
By Cagh puld Beard of Indian Pupils
By Cash paid Repales of Dulldin: i
By Cash paid for Stationary Text Books Chemieaia
By Cash paid for fuel danitor's Wages & other,
inoideatal Expenses
By Cash pd Inaurance ;
By Cash pd & By. Woolworth Expenses of Aomeval $253,
Bo Do Contingent #/ce Baeid B02e84
By Balance to Sew sacount. Bi
(Copy)
. The Undersigned, Rembers of the Kxecutive Comul ttee
af the State Sormal School, & a Committes of the Bosra
to examine the accounts of the Treasurer, do Kereby certify,
that they have examined the foregoing account of monies
received & pald aut by Dr T. Romeyn Beck, Treasurer, since
_ hept 1, 1662, togetner wlth the vouchers in support thereof,
& find the same correct & thet the weld balance of to
nuteiped. & sia dollars & seventy three cente te depoel ted
in the Bank of Albany, ta the credit of the Treasurer of
the Stete Normal Sehool» er Albany March 5, 1956
(Staned) Filliam 4, Forayth
: Frankiie Towmsend.
Whereupon, the above report waa accepted & ordered to be
eatered on the Minutes.
oe 1h.
_ & Setter wos received & rend from br Janes
Ba Salighury, ae follow, :
to the Hon. Heary &. Randell, ;
Chairman Executive Comittee t Ry Sdheel
Deer Sir.
I would most respectfully ase the the
liberty of resigning sy place in the State Normal School.
My business ia such that I cannot longer devete sufficient
time to the department, I now have cherge of. You whi
confer a very great faveur upon me, by flling the place,
a9 early ss you consistently can. It whll be neceasary
fer me to be out of town a portion of the time from this.
date. Until you are sble to £11) the place, I will en-
deavour to discharge the duties, as panet y @ falth< .
fully ag ay other business wlll permit.
Yours truly a
Rarch 4, 1693. Je Ha Salisbury. nl
Whereupon,
Resolved that the resignation of Dr Saltebury be accepket
on the terms proposed by Hin & thet the Principal be
instructed to require & report on 8 person proper for the
above place,
The Board then. proceeded to consider the
application of Mr Felt, which had been laid on the tuble
at the lest meeting & it wes resolved that although the -
Gemmittee eatertein the kindest feslinge for Br Felt &
duly appreciate bie services ia the State formel School,
still in consideration of the confined state of the Funds
& move especially, of the changes in the appointments &
éuties of Teachers, which the Committee have under con
sideration, they do not feel justified in making sny
ineresse of bls salary. '
After vecelving’ certain reperta & recaumit-
“ting the same, the Committee adjourned to Thursday
‘ Lhe.
next at 4 patsy
Adjourned.
March 17, 1688
The Executive Committee met, pursuant to
Adjournnents .
Present ~
The @uperintendent of Coumon Schools
Gel. Austin
Dy Beck
Hens Sr Tounsend
Horn. Ur Forsyth
the Minutes of the lest meeting were vend & approved &
then the Committes adjourned,
July 16, 1688
The Executive Committee set, on the call of the Chairmen.
Present
the Superintendent af Common Gehocla.
Col Austin
Dr Beck
Hons Ur Townsend = _
the Chatvmen reported that the Annual Exereises of the
State Nermel School had been held om the 14th in the Large
reom of the bulldings Shat.the Revd Dr Horatio Potter had
at the request of the Committee delivered am Address to
the Greduates & that Diplomas had on the recommendation of
the Principal & Faculty, been granted to the following
gemed persend,
dw Charlette M. anderson
i. Elleo By Babbitt -
&» Bary be Beaty
4. Bary By Bureh
Se Magdalene Chamberlaia
Bs Hy Jone Chamberlain’
T» Sarah be Cooney
8» Jane B,. Dayton
8» Elizabeth 5, Dengmore
AO» Frances 4. Denton
dis Hoverlet Ms Digen
LB, Alive J, Fry
1d, Camelia Ay Getmand.
_ ite Goreh Ky Bare
’ Dbe Savoh B Hark -
36~ Bory Ae lag
‘ie Mary tT.
16. dans Me Laghthald
1. Catherine Morrison
On Imoretio Osborn
Biv Bartha la Guick
Ra» Margaret ¥y Vandersea
S60 Catherine By Weuver
a4. Marla Wilidemae
85. Gathering Boodhuli
86, Seth 0 Mees
s7— Wilidem Rs Brein
#8 Pallig Brust
SG. .demen Cherry
205 d« Gallun Cole
Biv Ionee B Collier
Si» Benjowin 2, Crane ~
83. lelr Ly Boming i
84. fomer Ti. Fowler
a Serrison Banna
= o genes : Hiokoh 4
« Peter Hoaglhan
S@, Hubert 8, Morrill.
30, Chester Ls Serthrup
404 Abram Py Gad th -
Sl. Washington Van Galesbeck
ain dy Prank Wright
Lode,
‘ Chautauqua
Sehonestady
Aleany
Gohenedtady
Chautaugue
Salfole
Oteego
Onend
Renseelasr
Steuben
Qnondage.
sti
> 1866
: Resolved ussainously thot ‘the thonks of the Sxeoutire
‘Gaanh tise be praseated te. tne levy by Potter,-tor xis
exegliont address, & that he be requested to furniah a
copy for publication.
On Hotion :
Resolved, that in sonforuity to previous
practice the sum of fifty dollars ba granted towards the
gelebration of the Biennial meeting of the Graduates of
the State Noraul Schools
Reselved unanimously that the Salary of the Principal
be & it is hereby Ciwed at fifteen hundred dollara per
annua & the use of the house. ,
an application of Mr Selloegg for an ineresewe of salary,
was for the present refuaed.
On Rotiog. ’ :
The Standing Committee on Taprovenent &
Regeira for the ensuing year, was agreed to constat of
esars Tomsond, Austin & Forsyth :
It was resolved that a permanent atage
auffictent to accommodate oll the pupils, be erected
aceross the whole breath of the public roon, in the rear
oF the sume. w
Rt was also Resolved that Gas Burners tc
be purchased for the houge of the Principal,
It wes élso #esclved, thet Mr Frenees 2
Dekia, ve appointed Teacher in Chemistry, Physiology &
_Eleoution for the ensuing six months, at a salary of four
hundred dollars.
186,
Gu Motion, the Standing Cousittes on Repairg were directed
to have the woof of the Normal Shoot Building repaived
& pelnted the seats in the Sehnol to be varogighed, if they
anall go determines
Hesers Townsend, Austin & Forsyth, «ere
appointed the Committee of aceountea,
Adjourned.
, Qebr 4th lass
The Executive Committee met on the eall of ‘the Chairman.
Present
The Superintendent ‘of Cousen Scnvols
Dr Beck
Hon F. Townsend
The Minutes of the last seating vere read
& approved,
On motion, It was unanimously
Resolved that a profesved Writing Muster be employed tn
the State Hormel School
Resolved that Erastus 8. Rice (belng recom-
aenied by Hr Woolworth} be appointed at the rate of
$20, per month, when 80 enployeds
: & letter from Dy amsby to My Townsend, waa
read, in which he requested the use of the Lecture foom
af the eoreal School, for the delivery of 6 tourse of
Leetures on Chealatry, applied to Agriculture & the Use~
fal arta, during the Ronthe of January & February eaguing
ta the Evenings
: 18s
On. Motion. 2 :
fhe said application we. “granted, 4% being
understesd that the gas used & #1) damages Incurred,
were to he duly paid for.
: & letter from Professor Ferkina was read,
Stating that ot the Sime ef the erection of the forme,
Soheol butlding, on the corner. of Lodge & Howard Streets,
it wae deemed desirable to retars the cornice on Boware
Street, so ae to overhang the adjourning tend on the veut,
owed by Genl Couper, Genl Cooper gave His consent to
euch arrangenent of the cornice, -on condi tion hewever, thet
he should receive from the Exeeutive Comittee, a written
statement, that such permisaion on hig part should never
be considered in any manner as tuking from him, the right
or interest to such gortions ef his Lead aa wes overhung
by sald cornices
Rhereupon Lt was unanimously
Resolved, that this Committee confirm & aatify the shove
etipuletions & scknowledge the right of Genl. Cooper, se
above stated. ,
Qo Rotlen
Resolved that the condition of the drain between the
premises of Genl Cooper & those of the State dormul school
be veferred to a Comm ttee eonaluting at By Towsend,
De Beck, & Col. Austin, with power to endeavour to put
the same in good order.
A letter from Mr John Felt Jumr was read,
; BAB
renewing his spplileation for an increase of salary to
eo0 per annum,
Ghereupen
Resolved that the eubject of gelaries & bhe future ar~
rangewents for the Appointment of princtpel & adjunct
teachers in. the Leading branches ‘of Instruction, to be
adopted ae Vagenclas mey ocour, be referred fo a Com~-
gittee condiating of Dr Beck, He Towsend & Ur mistin, &
thet the Principe] be associated with the above.
Reselved that this Comahites report at the next meetings
; Resolved that the application of Mir Felt
be referred to this Committed.
ASJourned
Bear £2, 1863
fhe Executive Committee wet on the eall of the Chairman
: Present ;
. Gole austia
Dr Te Be Beck
Son. FP. Townsend
fous Ws We Poreayth
The Minutes of the lant seeting were read & approved.
ao application wus made on the gart of Genk
Cooper, asking that he may carry big chimineys inte a
flue of the Gtate Rormal Schaal.
it was agreed te allew the sage, on condi tion,
thet df 46 be found inconventlent ar injurious, the sone
shall be renoveds
_——
The Gonmt.ttes on 1 the condi tion on the pers
reported “that Genl Cooper professed & #illingsess te have
the gene examined & to moke the necessary changes, in case
the present dowages were legelly attributable te ite
eondition on his property s
Tt was agreed, that in consideration of the
: gresent season, the exauination be postponed util Spriage:
dr Botion, ; :
Kesal ved unanimously, thet ae vacenckes eeour in the Free
- Seats of the Experimental Scheol, the sane be diseontinued,
Resolved that hereafter, sll eppliestions for adalasion as
pay puplis be nade te the Prinedpal, & thet he report the
sane to. the Committee.
uy Woolworth reported the draft of sn Annudl :
Report to the Legiglature which after belong read & omended,
wae unanimously agreed to & ordered to be submitted to
the Superintendent of Common Geboolsa & the Regent, of the
University for their epproret.
The Troseurer presented hie Report for the
fiseal year ending Octr 1, 1853, whieh wea ordered to be
annexe te the Annual Report
the Application of Mx Felt for en increase
of aalary was on motion perfumed,
The Commi ttee sppoluted at the last meeting,
reported by resolution ae follows.
Resglved cs the opinion ef this Com ttee that the stand
erd of studles required for admission into the. Normal.
Sehool be gradually reised, so that the pupils may heve
1906.
greater Opy stunt thes. of being more radly & thoroughly
practised in the higher branches of education, requires
for their future avoeation & that the Prlucipel—be gharged
with carrying out this resolution.
Bepolved, however, thet under no modification of the plan
of Instruetion wlll the Committee permit the omission of
constant drilling in the Elementary branches,
Beselved, aa a result from the above, that ao vacancies
bagpen im the present faculty, or a9 favenable eppor-
tundties muy aseur, the corps of Instructors be ao are
ranged, 5s to conslet of a
Pyinelgal, and who as & ‘general rule shoulé be
Profeaser ef Horal & Intellectual Selence
4 #rofesser of Mathematies
& Professor of the Natural Sclences
& Professor of English henguage & Literature
That the remainder of the faculty consist of Tutors
(mabe & fenale) in branches to be speclally designated,
put subordinate te & connected with one or other of the
above departaents.
Toe ubove resolutions, after betng considered
& amended to thelr present fer, were unanimously adopted.
The Principal presented a Lint of the present
free pugiig in the Sxperimental School amounting to Twenty
elent, whieh «as ordered to be flied.
On Hotion
Hesolved thst Mr Townsend & the Principel be a Committee
te endeavour to procure # Gaknution of Rail foad charges
for the pupils on thelr return home, at the concbusion
of the present terns
Resolved that Measures Fersyth & Townsend be a Committee
with power, to endeuveur to improve the present condition
of ventilation in the Normal Schoo] Building.
it delng stated that at the close of each term, students
deficient in one or other branch of study ave put back
in the same for anether term, & the Committe being of
opinion that toe same should net be too frequently
allowed for the sane pupil, Lt was unanimously agreed
to instruct the Principsl, thet in no ease, should this
be allowed more then once.
Adjourned.
