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e Albany, feny a8, 1668
The Executive Committes mety on the call of
the Chairmen
‘ Present
The Hou, Heury Oy Randall
Superintendent Comacn fcnocte
De. Hawkey
Des Book
The Winutée of the lest meeting were read & approved.
A Letter was resd from My Samuel ¥,. Jonngony
vesiguing big situation tn the Seheel at the oeneludtlen.
of the present tera, Whereupon * ‘
"Resolved that Hesers Beck, Hawley & Townsend be a Committes
to enquire inte & proper Candidate © (4111 the apove
VROOROY » , :
(ir Jouagon, Lt should be added, grounded his
reaignation on the scare of LL besLth & 16 wes sccord-
ingly accepted).
Resolved that the Superintendent, Sr Hawley & ur Townsend
be a Comaittes of accounts fer the Current Year.
& further commmiestion was vecelved frou Rr.
Phelps relative to en inereage ef Qulary & also a Memorial
of « Commlttes of the Association of Graduates of the
State Sormal, Sehool, aeking that the Corresponding See~
retary of said Axzsoeiation may raceive a aslary from the
Executive Comittee, with the reasona for the suviey
Wherespon Resolved that the above papers lie an the fable
until the next meeting of the Board,
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be. domes B. Guliavary presented an applio«
ation. for. the situation wade vacunt hy the realgeation
ef Hp dohnson, The same wae. referred to the Cowal ttee
praviously we, pointed bers
The Gounittee then adjourned te Gaturday
next at 5. pas
Adigumned.
anys 17, Leb.
The Executive Committee met, purauant to adjournment.
Present
the Guperintendent of Coamon Sehools
br Hawley
iy dustio
br Beck
ur Towmmsend ,
The Binutes of the last meeting were read & approved,
the Gomaities appoluted to inguire as toe «
proper cendidate, to P11 the vacaney eéeustoned hy the
¢
. Resignation of My dehuson, submitted the newe of Dr
Sslisbery y : . Fheraupon : :
Resolved that Dr James H Suiisvury be appointed Teacher
of Cheulatsy, Physiology & Natural Philosophy with the
other studies allotted te that place, at an annual Salary
of sight hundred dollars. .
The Committee. than vesuned the consideration
of the payers submitted hy Mr phelps, and the following
resolution was adopted.
” Resadved than the salary of liz Phelps be at the rate of
one. thousand dollars per annum, to sommence with the
current Academie Your.
Tt wos
Resolved that in case not more than 1000 Extra Copies of
the Annual Report of the State Sormul School are ordered
by the Begisleture the Geeretary be authorised te pracure
500 Ceples in addition ta the uhoves a
The Committes reaffirmed their decision, that the number
of pupiie in thé Experimentak School consist of 80 pay
& @ free ones f but advised the Superintesdast, that 16
“ atgnt possibly pe advieeable act to inlet oa more than
an approximation to thie, at the commencement of the next
tera
Resolved that the Musical Association now meeting in the
Rooms of the School, be required to pay 50 Cents per night
for the use of the gas
Reanlved that the University of 4lbany, be required te pay
the Janitor for nis services.
fe case, the Hen, Christoyher Horgan should decline tis
appolabsent, the Chaireaun & Seuretary were appointed 9
Committee to selpet another person to address the tchool.
The Committee on, that subject reported that
they united ln recommending
bamberte? Phystoleyy, Sed Book, as a text
book, waleoh repart wee Grdered to be on the table.
bd journed
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Pebruary 6y 1052,
The Bxecutive Comaittes met to attend the Pubife Exercises
ef the State Hormel School,
: Present
Or Hawley |
Gol dustin
De Book
ty Zownsend
Verious Compositions in prose & poetry were rectted by
nemvers of the graduating Clase, after waleh Certificates
in the usual. form, were presented to the following persons,
recommended by the Faculty, aa duly qualified.
dames : Counties
Ls Fonny 4, Babegok ~ Otaego
R. Herriet B, Ball Rensselaer
Se Bary Ly Brand .. Snendage
4 Euma Ey Brooks — Bonrag
5s. ELL gabeth: Cook élvany
Gs Hanesh. My Dlekeon Ontario
Q Kary d+ Dormer Satario
@ Mary Ay Bardi Onen
8» Bartha Beplastell ALbony
iG, Blteaheth Lurcher Chenenge
lily Mary inn Poarse Scheneetady
25. Armenia 1. Pepper featohes ter
iB, Ay Louden Reynolds Rew York —
‘dy J Henry, Abeo) Saratoga
ide 4ugustids 08, Allis Onondaga
i6. Algernom in Day Sueens
iv, demos EB. Goodman Warren
1é& Jona H Hopper Rockland
ig. Charles B Morse Erie
£0, Francis Ogabury Albany
Rl. Piilender Reed deflerson.
oh) Derlus fogers Youres
ia, d0mes W. Scheraerhern Rensselaer
4» Biobeel Boil, Yaleh--- Monroe
83. OD. Franklin Welle onelda
6, Daniel By Wells Burfolis
148s
The Rev, Ur ‘Mondeville, appointed for that
purpose, thea delivered an Addresay : :
; Oa the Conclusion of the Exercises, the
following rokolution wat adopted. :
Resolved that the thanks of the Executive
Coumittes be presented to the dev, Ur Handeville, for
tis kindness in complying with tae Shelr request & for
‘the Excellent Address, delivered by him this day,
adjourned.
Feby. 20th lease.
the Executive Committee met on the call of the Chairmen.
Present :
The Sugerintendent of Gomaon Gehaols
by Rawley
Gol. dustin
Ue Beck
‘Mr Poensend
Tha Minutes of the last teo Meetings were read & approved
tne fyeasurer presented hie semi #ngual
aa follows
%, Bomeya Beck, Treasurer, in account
Current eith Jew York State Rormal
Br.
1661"
Septr 15 To agenee in the honda of the Treasurer
% day
17 fo Caah, reed for Sut thon on Sypertimental
Sehood
GT
ee
Septr 28 Te Cash, reed for Tuition tin Bxpert
: Sehook
etre 7 To Cagh, peed, Apprepriation the:
purchase of Surveying Tagteuments. 18d.
Nov 5 fo Cach reed. Appropriation for “epefra 8004
- 2S. So, Cash poet for Tultion. Experimental
& i
Deer’ 18 Ta Gash reod S:prop. for “uppart of Sorzal
Schon) — : BROG.
1852
daay 80 To ash recd Apgrop. for “ipport of Rormal
Bekool
#500
Feby 280 To Cach raed from the Gouptroller, fer
Boarding Indien Pupila fer the half
yeer ending feby Sth 185d
Feby 6 To Balamoa fram a/C
Cite. :
Peng, Sy Cash gd for Insurance, fuel, cleaning,
demmitors Vagaa & other dneldental
' Expenses é © 676.38
Sy Gash, pd for Improvements & Repalra, -
including the intwoduction of gaa
& water 1889,36
By Csah pd for Surveying Inetrumeste 100400
By ach pd for Stationary, Text Booka, :
Coomlcals x BB BRE
Sy Cash pd for Support of Experimental School 655.8e
y Gath pd for Soard of Indian Fuplie < 439.40
_ By Cash pa for Pisces wf Students 488 443
By Gash pd for Solartes of Teachers TOGO
By Cash (Balance) in the hands of tae
Treasurer . a
On Motion
Resolved that the Above be referred to tae Gtondiag Come
nhttee of Accounts, _
: The Superintendent of Common Sehools
reperted that appointments had been wade in the Bxpert-
mental school, te the aumber of aixty pay & thirty free
scholars, whereupon :
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Resolved that Mersys Towmsend & Austin be a Committee to
enquire whether the number of seata in sald school may not
be increased ta one hundred, & to ascertain how mony of
these shall he pay or free, scholers & in vase they ave of
apinion that the increase may be made they @hall have power
te procure the necessary seates
& Letter wae read fro De Baldebury, in whieh
he secepted the appointment conferred on Kim, but at the
seme tine, asked te be veleived from attending to spelling
“& also intimated a wish, that at some subsequent period,
the salary might be pwh at one thousand dollara,
The Superintendent Lafermed the Commltter
thet at a peried subsequent te the date of the above .
letter, in an interview with Dy Gallebury, the latter had
ateted his sceeptancte, viewing his claim for a future
increase of selarys
: - The Superintendent & Dy Beck were appointed
a Committes with powers. to enquire inte & direct some new
arrangement as to Inetraction ia Spellings :
A Communication was received fram Mr. Teunen
a Rowen, ta waich he declined the place of "sater of Order®
after gensidering the Some, nha resi gnetion was “‘ancepted &
in gonsegnence, 4% was agreed that hie salary be meee at
$780 per Annum
Resolved that Myr Webb be ap,olated ta the
Vacant place, with the salary attached to the same, viz,
fifty dollars per annus
4
a io 4
Lt wus also resolved that Be Webb be requested
to act a9 Postmaster to the, Nermal Puglle & that the eam of
twooty five dollars per sinum be epprapriated from the pay~
ments for Incldental Bxpenses, ag a compensation for thie
dabours :
The follgwiig ‘Renelation wan Moenimously
adopted & ordered to be communiewted to the Pringigals
The Executive Committee have learnt vith sone
surprise, that the practice of making donations to teachers
da, the form of Class or Subseription presents fe quite
eomnon & they ave of apluion, that the same should be dia~
eouraged & dLseoa tinued. ,
it wos further resolved, thet all. Musie beoks
required for the use of the School shell be iciaaeiies at
the expanse of the Committee. :
tt wna further resolved, thet the agreement
for Boarding Indian puplle, made with the Kev. Ky Hoore,
be contlaued of the seme terme, far tee ensuing half yours
4 Communieetion was received from Mr Phelps,
in which he detalied the Text Books now ia use in the
Experimental Behool.
thereupon
Resolved that the consideration of the above, of tha Text
Books, aveded for instruction ta fusie & alec of Lambert's _
Physiology, which was Laid on the tuble, at the last meeting,
be referred to the Standing Committee on Text Books
Resolved thot Hesars Townsend & Avatin be a
Committes with full power, to divact ony repairs that aay
be found necessary, either as to the floor or bennisters,
that may be found to be defective.
Tt was agreed that the resolution previously
adopted, as ta Extra Coples of the annual Report be so
modified, that the Executive Comittee will order 500
Copies of the game without the Engravings. ;
It was agreed to intimate toe the Principal,
that the’ Reagent of the Conpasitions at the Annus] Exercises
should be somewhat ‘dimintshed & also that the stege should ,
be enlarged La else, 80 4a to agcomudate a Larger number of
Perens.
adjourned
Merch 3, 188i
The Committee met, on the Call of the Chairmen,
Present :
The Superintendent of Coaaon Schools
Or Hawley
Gol Austin
fer Beok
Hon, Mr Towmsead
The Hinutes of the last meeting were read & agreed,
the Princtpol ‘Peported that there were at thie time da the
Experimental’ Sehool # ey thirty tree puplis. & thet
of the former, thene wore tO, aimitted at the request,
of Hr Corning whone papsated kindness as te free tlekets st
en the Bail Koad were more than an aginvalent for the rates —
of tuition & the third was slleved to attend this quarter,
; Ae
4n ddeu ef last quérter hoving been them abaent on secount
of protracted illness, We elso reported. the Deposit of
monies recelved. '
: The Standing Committee, on Text Books, made -
the following report, with sopers secompany ing the sates
Tue Standing Comntttes chagged with the
examination & revision of the Text Books, used. 4n the
State Normal Sehool, heve attended to ‘baat duty & are
satisfied from the character of the suthore & thelr well
eatablished reputation, elther og teachers or writers,
that, generally apesking, the list conteined la the Annual
Report of the Sehool for 1851, ie es unexceptlonable as
any that ‘ean be made out.
&t a later period than the above reference,
At wee agreed that the whole range of Text Books, should
be inquired inte & reported on, so thet a permanent list
might be sdepted & not be subject fo any change exept
with the consent of the Executive Committee, expreased
on thelr alouted.
The Committee inquired of Mr Phelps ea ta the
books used by him & whether he was desirous of any change.
Ris reply acooppanies this reports in conformity with bie
recommendation, we advise the following aa Text Booka.
Priveary Arithmetic Perkins
digher Ardtumehic — Porkias —
Elementary Arithwetle -- Perkine
Rlementary Algebra . Perkina
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Baglish Gramner Brows
Qeography ereel Mitchel]
Geography (Elementary) Mitehell
Mental. arithmetic Colbura & Btoddurd
Physiology (The first te be gradually
superceded--Lambert Mig. %)
Reading Rebb & Mandevillets Series
Penmanshi. Selsonts Syaten
Spelling Books owan Dennen
Zt appeays frem daquiry, thet the teacher
y
-4n thie branch hae fumidehed the books at bis ow expenoe,
& that he hes received gratuities from the aobolars; and
again that he has taught voluateers im certain branches
of musie for a remuneration, All this te wrongs Whate
ever 16 taught should be teught free of expences, in an
institution Mike thie, Mr % Bs Bowen, the Jasheuctor
has a very large number of volumes of Text Books (688)
moat of which he recommends. They have doubtless coat
him some two or three hundred dollere, & he offers to all
the whole for the aum of one humdred dollars, We recom
mend.the purchase. ‘The Text Sooke on hla recommendation
will be, for ;
. Sacred Mushe
Cantiecs Laudis . Sy howell Mason & Gd Webb
Taylors Choral Authens
Shen Bueks
The Vocalist By Mason & Sebb
Ceellian Glee Book By White & Johnson
Meledist : ww George J Webb & Yn
Bagon
Barmonta by Solomon Cone
Melodia By Troman 1 Bowen
if the shove purchese be agreed bo there will
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be a sufficient number of Text Books, for aome years to
come. e : :
As Instruction im Glee Kusie is voluntary,
both with teachers & pupils & an 1t ia a branch which in
the opinion of the Comulttee should be taught, they
recommend, that dr Bowen be requested to instruct in it,
& that he attend to 1%, im all the deteils as formerly
(including instruction Iu Music, in the Experimental
School) & that in consideration thereof, fifty dollers
be aided te his Salary, making the some in all, eight
himdred dollars.
me. SOCnOGL, Braga
The Committee recqumend that the following be established
as. Taxt Books.
Orthography Page's Bormel Chart
Secgrashy Mitchell,
: eaphy %
Reading Mondevilie
Intellectual arithmetic Stodhard
Engi dah Gremmar \ Brown
Higher & Elementary arithastie Parking
Blenentary Algebra Porkilas
Histery Gnoluding fist of 0 States) Worcester
Beokkeeping Preston
Geometry Perkins
Constitutional haw Nounge Revised Statutes
Deastug
Higher. Algebra Perkins
Plane Trigonometry Perkins
Keasuretion — Perkins -
Ratural Philesophy Olasted
Land Gurveyt Perkins
Bathona tical aogranhy}
& use of Globes Lectures
Perspeative Drawing Lectures
Cheslabtry OL linen
agricultural Chemist Horton
jnatellectuml Philosophy Abererombie
Morel. Philosophy Way Land
Bheterle
Art of Teaching
Page Experimental Schoo)
Lectures.
: Lbds,
satronony Roblason
aia to Composition » Parker
Physiology : Lambert fo as
the Gomml ties enterteln some doubta, on the
judielousess of authorieiog Lectures ta he delivered on
subjects of ILterature, without af the same tlus, establigh=
ing Text Booke, The Lectures aust evidently be derived
to a gteat degree frow one or more authors, & thus, the
feseher virtually, deleocts the Text Books, instead of the
Committee, These rewarke apply particularly to the Study
af Bhetorlas
ALL which is respectfully
fhe Executive Committes then proceeded te
the congideration of the above report, & the following
subst tted.
resolutions were adopted, .
Resolved that the Text Books reconuended for the Ex-
porimen tal Sohool, be adopted.
Resolved that the Comalttice agree to purchage from Mr.
Truman H Boren, the collection ef Text Books of ausie,
as enuserated in his statement, secompanylag this re-
port, for the sum of one humived dollars,
Resolved that Nr Traman H Bowen be requested to Instruct
in Saered Susie in the Experimental School, da such
meer, aa may bo arranged by the Prinelpel & Br Pheips
& that for this service the aum of fifty dollars be added
toe ble salary.
Resolved that the Prinelysl be authorized
to procure fifty coples of Cantles Laudis for the use of
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sald gchool,
: 2 Resolved tat He Bowen be requested to es
ploy, the tine saw set apart for lnatruction in Musle, te
tenohing beth Sagred & Glee Hueie, In sald aenner ag the
Conaittee may hereafter directed
Resolved that tho Text Books recommended as
above, for Instruction in Busic & for the State Hormel
School be adopted
On Botion, the Principal wes directed te
procure a terrestrial Globe for the use of the Bohool.
Adjourned
: Hagoh 15, 1852,
Te Comittes met, on the Call of the Chairman.
Present
The Guperintendent of Common Sehoola
Dr Hawley :
Gol austin
by Beok
Hon Ff. Towasend
The Ulnutes of the last meeting were read & approved,
The Committee appolated at a previous meet-
dug to ascerteln what repeira vete raquired in the deheok
Sullding, meade a report aecompall ye “0th e draught of tae
Repalra, by Me Woolett, Architect &
: After considering sald report, 14 vas rege
olved that gald Comittee proceed at tha earliest
ff
that the Treasurer pay the expenses incurred for the same.
Adjourned.
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opportunt ty te make gueh repedrs ag appear proper & ex-
“pedtent | to the Members of the Board now ausenbled, &
Aprth 6, 1068
- The Comittee met, on the oall of the Secretary
Presenk
De Hawley
Cel Austin
Op Beals
' ar Tomasend
the itinutes of the lest mecting were read & approved.
: : etter from Biss Qstromy resigning her
situation in the “#tats Rormal Sohool, ‘da consequence of
continved 411 health was reads’
Whereupgen Lt was
Resolved, that the resignation of Kiss Ostrom he agcepteds
On: Notion, Resolved that Mies Laules Ostrom be appolated
to £411 the vaceuay veoasioned by the avove resignation,
A Letter waa read from Williem F, Phelpe, Teacher in the
experiwental Sehool, in which he tendered nis resignation
te take effect on the 24th inst. Om Rotion sald resig-
mation wis unanimously secepheds :
4n spplicetion was read from George We
Carpenter of Albeny, te whieh he sollolted the appoint~
neat made vacant by the realgnation of Mr Phelps,
Wiereupos the Comittee after considering the sama &
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hearing the ségoimnatetions is his babies unsniaously
Resolved that ae carpenter be appointed.
Tae Secretary prevented « printed Gepy ef
@ Report made to the Assembly on the Lath of april lesa,
entitled "Report of the Committee on Colleges, Academies
& Common Echeale relative to the causes of the panke
‘attending the late public Exercises of the State Kormal,
School" & which wae ordered te be placed on file.
The ‘Board, in vlew of future & other Bed-
uetion resolved that the salary of the Teacher of the
: Bxperimontal. @ghool te placed at the sum of eight hundred
dollars per ancune :
& Letter from Mr Perkins, Principal ¢ Fae
read, in which he soliticed an enquiry as to certain
allegations contained In the above deserlved report te
“the Asseubly, of the date of the 1&th of spril last.
The Communication was directed to lie on the table unt
“the next mectiogs
Adjourned.
siting May uy, 1asZ
Tne Executive Comal ttes met on the call of the Chai.raan.
Present
The Secretery of State
‘ De Hawkey
Gol Austin
Or Beak
ie Towgend
‘permenently.
: ee RST y
ian wt the lest meeting were read & approved.
"Qh Hotton =
Reaclkved that the Secretary of Btate be Pequested te
deliver on Addwass ta the puplle & graduates of the
State Hormal Schuol, at the closing Exercises of the i.
present ters.
& letter from jir Carpenter was read, in
which he declined accepting bls appotatwent, on the
terns adapted by the Commi ttes,
A letter in the following words was vrec~
eived & resds
to the Executive Committee of the State
Horgal Sehool.
; Gentlemen,»
; i herewith wost respectfully
tender you my resignation of the Principal of the State
Hormal School & should be pleased te have the sase take
effect at the end of the present seholastic year,
My whole Life, thus far, has been spent in -
the arduous duties of tesching, I now wich to withdrew
fren thie profession, at least for @ tine, if aot
In taking leave of thty inatitution, sith
which I have been connested since ite First orgenization,
E feel pleasure in saying that during the whole period,
there Kee been manifested tosards ee, feeling of kindness
& sympathy, by all the respective members, whe have at.
aifferent times composed your honershle Body, Fer auch
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‘mankfestations, f shell alwuys have @ greteful ponembrance
; wee i vemain, very respectfully
Slbany (Signed)
Way La, Lase George Re Perkins
Phereupon Lt ws
Resolved theh the resignation of Mr Ferkina be accepted,
to. take effect, st the conclusion of the present tera
Resolyed that Dr Havley, Dr Beck & Col, Auatin be a
Committee te prepare. & report a proper notice of the
sentiments of the Committee reletive to lr Ferktos,
the Committee then preceeded to f1ll the vacenes
egeasioned by the declining of Mr Carpenter & en motion
Mr Amon Ky Kellogg of Palmyra was unanimously appointed.
The Board then procesded te consider the
subject of the Salaries of the respective teachers in
the State Bormal Sehool & 1 wos agreed that from the
beginning of the ‘next anmuing tera, they should be as
follows : :
the Priacipal, A House & $1200.
Teacher mes the erimentel Sencel 805.
Yeacher of Physio. ogy . Het Pail, & Chemises 629.
Teacher of Moral & intel
ectual Golence & Bheteria 800,
Tenover of drithmetia & Bookkeeping Ve
feacher of the Science of Government, Sremmar f
Wusic
Teacher of Grammar & Algebra
Teacher SL Reading & Bletery
Teacher of Drawing, Bistery & Geography
It was Resolved that the Seoretary notify the Principal
& Teachers accordingly it belong at the same time usder~
stood, that the extra allowances for the Master of Order,
Librarien, foatenster & “Teacher or Ruste rc ‘o ieieke
mental Gohool. continue ta foree.’ :
Tae following Resolution yas adopted,
Resolved that 1t 1s due to the charseter of the Executive
Committee of the State formal Seheol,” to entet om their
winutes, the fact, that Williem W. Clurke, & a Teacher
therein, was requested by the Comad. ttee to resign his
appoln tient.
at igumned.
to Monday next of 4 pm
Albony, Moy 17, 1858
The Executive Committee met, pursuant to
adjourment..
: Present
The Secretary of State -
Dr Hawley
Gol. dustin
Dy Book
iy Towssend
the Bisutes of the lest meeting were read & apiece.
fn Motion .
Resolved unanimously, that the thanks of the Committee
be presented to Miss Ann i, Ostrom for her valued &
useful services waile a teacher in thia institution
Resolved that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to
Mies Ostrom, with the assuranse of the great respect &
160s
baat whahes of he Conmittes tomards ners
be Havley, from the Commitee angeiaten ‘for thet purpose,
reported the followlag
The Exoouts re Conal ttee of the State formal.
Gehool, have recelved with sincere rogeat, the resignation
af ite respected Principal, George Kx Perkine, ta take
' @ffeot at the conclusion of the present tera.
ft is thelr pleasure & duty te gtete tuat
from the organization of the school to She prevent time,
My Perkins, first os Senior Professor, and subsequently
as Principal hes dleacharged the duties of these offices
with ebliitg, dategrity & an sarnest desive to prowote
ite best interest.
Resolved that in dlesolving the commexien
walen hae go long exieted between the Committee & Mr
‘Perkina, they tender to nim, their best whahes for bis
health & happiness, with the asaurance of their great
esteen & respect for hia long continued serviews in the
guuse of educations
: On Hotion, the abeve sae ubenleously adopted
.& ordered to be published.
Resolved that a cogy of the same be for~
warded to My Perkiua. ,
The treasurer pursuant te a toferes) request
made at the lust meeting presented the following Exinibit
of the State.of the Funds for the renaiader of the Year
Gr
Gesh in head, Apri) 19888 oe
Quarterly Appropriation te be received
Board of Indlan Pupils, to be relebureed
Dy.
Payment of Salaries 8/1Oths at 9 BO
Wages Contingent Uxpenses Coal (which Last
year coat $379.00,
Genwral Repsire Ordered (enttentea)
Mileage (Retimated
Probable Balance. august. 1952
Retimete for one half of the
*Bppropriatton $5000.
des $2500.
.. Bxper Benool, 00% Uileage BOo,
, Cont. Bap Oe
Tem.
Whereupon the following resolutions were adopted.
‘Resolved thet renewed & vigorous efforts whould be made to
obtain « full representation of pupils aecerding to law
from every county in the State
_ Resolved that the Seeretary of State be requested te pre~
pare a cireular, to be eddressed to the respective tow _
Superintendents, asking taelr eid in promo tang thie objects
Resolved thet fvom & after the commencement of the next -
scholastic year, the sum of two thousand dollars is hereby
got apart from the funds, to be pald semi annually in
payments of 61909 each to all counties in aaid School
the sald payments to be made equally, & for the specific
abject of alding the pupils in the paysent of their Board,
Ragolved that br Beck & Hy Towasend ba a
Committee to obtain « proper place for holding the public
‘8B.
exercises at the conclusion of the present term.
_) Reslved that Col austin & the Tresaurar be
4 Committees to request the Commercial Bank, to allew 6
proper rete of interest on the Deposits of the Committees
Resolved that the Coumlttee wlll meet on the
2ist ef dune next, for the election of a person to F411
the vacancy ocaasloned by the resignation of Myr Perkins,
Adijqumneds
dune 2h, 166e,
The Executive Commdttee set pursuant to
0 Jurnment .
oe ase Present
Dr Hawley
Sel Austin
br Beck
iar Townsend
fhe Minutes of the last Meéting were read & approved.
My Townsend reported that the use of Van Vechten Bali
had been obtained for the approaching Fublic Exerctoes,
for the sum of fifteen dellara, which sas approved,
Recommendations were reed & pead in favour of the follow.
ing persons, to be appointed Principal of the Normal
School. ,
For john F. Stoddard, & graduate of the School & now
President of the College at Bethany (Pennsylvania) from
Edward Hosen, Hon. das Gy Curtie, late State Senater,
j 1s,
“Tohn. Dy Watieina af Liberty, Sulit von cout, Gencge 7:
Dudley of Ellenville, wheter Chey: Chikes Edward. Lester
of Hew York, J 1 Yan Bagengn, Hon, dae Fy Burk ef
Sullivan Cty & others, —
from the Bon Joshua A «
‘ the school. /
From Ge MeMion of Wisconsin, a recommendation from
Sami G CG. Bwexey o Graduate of 1850,
She Bemes of 2
mentioned.
ALL the above were diveated to be on the :
babies
The Secys prasested a Comaunieation from Me Anos My.
Kellogg, accepting hie appointment, & he further reported:
that Mr Kellageg hed entered on the duties of his of fice
on the 4th of May lesz.
& Jetter from Biise 7. Bowen, in welch he resigned his
situation at “the eonclusion ef the acedemle Year wae
read & on motion sald resignation waa directed to lie
an the tables ;
On Motion Dr Bavley & Dr Heck were appointed « Committee
to ozamine the Library, Apparatus & other property of the
School, & they were alao authorised to purchase the book
eases of Mp Perkins now in the building, should they
consider the same advisable.
fdjourneds
Ute
: guy. a, 4888.
The Rxecutive Committee wet at the regueat of the haire
gan vho is necessarily absent frou the Citys
Present
| De Kawley
De Book,
Ros, dy Townsend.”
The Minutes of the last meting were read & approved.
de Hawley from tae Committee appolated to |
axeming the Library & apparatus of the Btate Hormel
Beheol, reported that they had made ay examination of
“ie sume, to such an extent as to warrant them in report}
ing tiet the see were im a satlefactory condition & |
they further recommended that st the commencement of
the next Session, 1 would be adviseable to prepare
new & vevised Cetelogues is a book to be provurred for
that purposes
Qa Botion, the avove report was aeeepted
& ite recommendation sppraved, The Same Comedies
further reported that they had examined the beokeage
of Ur Perkins, & found it of large aise, filling one
side of & fot, & roaghing to the cleling, furnished
with glass ‘doors & drawers they are of osinion that
each & cue is indespensable for the room of a fringlpal
& further thet My Dennister, # Master Carpenter, values
the gumg at seventy dollars.
asta
hee | 168s.
as appearing ‘thet there in ane ye ‘ar Parking,
the: eum of sixty five dolls ame for coal used by him “during
the lest winter {necordiag to previous agreements) it was
mutually agreed between him & the Committee: that the Sool
cage should be purchased for that sum.
On totion, the ebove agreement was adnetioned
: Cal Augtin from the Committee on that subject
e, sapess)
waported shat the Commercial Sank declined paying
any interest on the Deposits of the State Bormal Sehooly
_& that the Bonk of Albany. would pay four per cent on daily
balanees
Whereupon as we unanimously resolved that.
the Treasurer wake al] future deposits dn the Bank of
Albaaye
& Letter was read froa the Son. Henry S«
Randell, Beey of Btate, dated Cortland Wilioge, Tene
2, ‘1858, In whieh he stated that My Roolworth would
agcept the office of Principal, 1f appointed & urging
that eeid appeinteent be made
Paereupon 4% eae ununimously Resolved that
be & he ie wereby appointed Principal of the State
Hormel School, to enter on the duties of the same at
the commencement of the next session
In conformity to the wishes of the Secretary
of Stete, In a Letter Gated June 29, & with the unsniaous
LOGy.
eonsent of the Members present, i$ was Reeolved oa
~expediont & proper, to reconsider the vote reducing the
salary of Hr Giles T. Bowen, & nis sulary was accordingly
again glaced at the sum of one thouaend dollara per
GRA»
Tae Principal & Faculty reperted the rolle-
ing list of peragas as worthy of greduating at the on~
Waly 8, Lass
guing Clowe of the tarine
’
@arsh A Bloghem
Sevan & Birdsall
Eligubeth Clerk
Elica J, Dunster
Blilen i, Freeman
Eldgabeth Geffin
Anea B. Bu
Loulea A Bigoock
Eligabeth R Laghag
dane M bivings torn
Jang A Bokwan
Bary Wedoneld
Harriet Le Wiliiser’
. Bary B Read
Aurora H Turner
Elizabeth Van Derted
Henna faddelt
Mary & Williens .
Iesac Booker
Benson Briggs
Janes 8B Burlew
ibene 6, Case
Bradford R Ghemplon
_ ke» Baprison Cheney
dees dy Curtie —
James Gui fin
C, Warren aemil ton
Jonn By Sands
Jasse KeKlaney
donn Be ePherson
Bnoxvi.
Carlisle
Alben:
7
Rochester
Ponn Yan
: Livele Palle
any
Marieviile
élouny
Gallupville
Peekekill
Sheldrake
Yonsey
Knoxville
byracuse
Branan's Cormers
Garlisle
East New York
Balen
Bulllvenville
Reeds Corner
Gounties
Albany
Sohenec tady
Westchester
Sohehartie
Geatchester
Seneca
Rockland
Albany
denanokndy
chene t
Gohcharle
Kings
Washing ton
Chemung
Ontario
Byron Fe Prath * “West Cuvera Ere
Charles 2 Peck _ Bend Lake ee Reneselaar
Charles F Rapcelye “. Bihe Cen bre Yates
Thoaas G Smith Coventry Chenega
Rarwin Ce Smalley Ove Seneca —
doseph By Tallman. ~ Rayville Chataugue
Sicholas Winne Guliderioad ALbany.
Fauslea 13
MaLer eo te .
Whereupon the Committee resolved thet Diplomas be granted
to the above named pergons.«
The Princi;al further Stated that the Diploma of Chice
as Eaton, hed been Lost by the burning of her fathers
Heme & that Bhe acplied for another :
Bevolved that o duglicote diploma be executed, contain~
ing w statement of the reasoh of ite renewal,
The fallowing Resolution was. offered by Dr Beck & on Hotton
unandaoushy adop tad
Resolved, in conalderation of the redoval of Mr Boolworth
from Gls late situation 66 Principal of Cortland Academy
being @ glace da which he has commended great respeat &
avery axsuranee of permanency as long as he might desire
the gue, bo one, which from, present sppearcaces, may be
affected, by at least, dlecerdant opinions on thd axe
pedileney and policy of ecoatinuing the State ermal School,
& farther in view of the expences of hie removal & thet
of his family to thle clty & the many charges inoldent
& necessary to tis establishwent, here, that the gum of
two hundred & fifty dollars be paid te My Woolworth, dn
sddition to the Annual Salary alresiy voted, —
Fy
168,
the Secretary of State also idformed the
Couaittea (by letter} that he ould be unable to deliver
the anauel Adéreas at the Clogiag Haercises.
The Secretary ef the Board waa appotated
A Committee, to endeavour te pracure the servicers of «
suitable perauns.
ad jguzaed
July 8, laps
Tais belay the day appeiated fox the Public
Exercises of the State Normal School, the
Pupils, Teachers, & Executive Committed met, pureuant
fo previous Arrangewent, at Vantechten Hall.
Present, of the
Executive Committee
br. Hawley
Col. Austin
Oy Beck.
Hone Ke Townsend
the Gecretery reparted that the Rev. By bm de Kip had
kindly consented to deliver the Usual addresa to the
puplle & Gredustegs
The Exercises were then held, after which .
fhe Diplemas granted by the Coualtiee were presented,
&& the concluelon, £4 was unanimously Reaalved
thes the thenke of the Board be presented to the Bev Dr
Rip for bie interesting & eloquent addreas & that he be
Leo.
requested to furnish a copy:
Septy 27, 1862
The Lgscutive Committee wet on the Call of
the Chatenan :
; Present
| The Seeretary of State
Dr Boek
Bons ar Townsend.
The Kinutes of the two last meetings were yead & approved.
A letter dated July 7, 188€, from Mr Poolworth, wis read,
in which he aceegted the office to which be had been
chosen .
& letter from Mies Pealody, recommending Marahadh Cerant,
ag Principal of the Sormal Sehool & aeted July a labs,
yas ordered to be flied : 4
The Report of Swaner Cy Hebb on the Libraries of the
State Sormal chool, dated July B, 165@ was presented &
referred to the Comml thee thet may hereafter be oppolated
to examine the sane. ‘ ;
Taq Ureasurer presented hig Gewi Annual
Agcount of Recelpts & Expenditures, which was referred
to @ Comat tees “‘consiating of de Rawley Mr Townsend &
Wp austin ,
On Motion Sesolved that the Committee on
Text Hoaks be authorised, if they deem the sane expedient
& proper, to substitute the aew Edation of
Cutler's Phystology
a8 8 Text book in that solence,
The following 19 a Copy of the Treasurert¢
Seni Annual Accounts of Receipts & Expenditures from
Feby te August lesz.
ate Romeyn Beek, ‘treasurer in afe with the State
Drs.
LB6S . :
Feby 5 To Balance = the hands of the freasurer, $0058.20
this day
8k To Gash reed for Tuition in Bxperigeatal
Behool Bh2.099
28 In ‘ Ba De 249.99
#0 To Bo bg 70.000
Marché To ba Bo < 23900
9% To De Re 0400
Spril 88 Te Cash reod from. the Comptrall
Yor the Support. of State Normal bonoed 2500.50
1? To Gash reed for Tuition in Experimental . :
Shook 29.00
* fe Gash reed from Musical Beelety for
. Gas & fuel 6.50
May 17. Te Cash read for Tuition in Experimental
Behool #1900
July 1 foe Cagh recd from Comptroller appro; riation
for the Support of State ormal School 2500.00
10 fe Gash reed from Comptroller for the Board
of Indien Puptla to duly 8, 1852
Cr.
By Cash pd Gelavieas of Teachers : §2588.00
By Cash pd Blleage of Students S80 0L7
By Cash pd Board of Indien Pupils for this tern BOE y 72
By Cash pd Support of Experimental School 482689
By Cash pd for Stationary, Text Books, Chemleale ke $40.07
By Cash pad for fuel, Janitors Yages & other
; ineldental Expenses 589,98
By Cush, repair of Building 28,26
By Balance to Hew A/o in the hands of the Pressure eee
Adjourned.
en : a 5 : on
“Ss * beer 4, 188.
The Committee Yet, on dus Notice - —
Present
Col. austin
Te Romeyn Beck
ie F Townsend
‘The dinates of the last Meeting were reed & approved.
the Secretary notified. the Coumlttee that
the Bens Bx Hawley had ¢esigned Ads seat as « Member of
the Executive Committee & that sald resignetion had been
accepted by the Regents.
tr Tounsend from the Comalttes appointed te
examine the Seni Annual Account of the Treasurer, re-
| ported as follows
. “Ge the undéeraigued, Committee on Aceounta
of the Stete Sormal Schook,” do certify that ew have
axeained the foregoing ecount of Honles recd & paid by
De Tx Homayn Beck, es Treasurer of Bald School, since
Feby 5, 1658, together vith the vouchers In support
thereof & find the sume to be correct & that the balance
ef tso thousand, two hundred & seventy five 388 Dollars
was on depesite to the Credit of the said Treasurer is
the Bank of ‘Albany on Septr, 6, L&b2,
(Bigned)
Albeny, Gotbr 30, 1652 Pranklia Sownsend
Churles C. dugtin.
Om Kotion the above report was “ceepted.
ar Tomson from the Cowmlttee on Bopairs
tex:
Reported thet the same had been completed & that the
eupshads had someshat excogdml the estioates, in con-
sequence ef be having been ascertained that a portion
f the stelre repiived to be rebuilt.
_ Ee further presented the folhewing cert-
icniae of Hr Wooliett the Architect employed, which
he desired aight be entered ox the Biautes,
fo Hons franklin Towsend,
chaiemen,
Dear Six :
Euclesed you will find my certificate as
to the atrongth & safety of the floor of the Lecture
fioom & the clrovlar Steir in the "State Normal Scheol*
Bulldings
The undersigned would also tuke this ap-
portunity to inform your Comalttee, that the floor of
the Lecture room found to be defective, ine been secured
by the tutroduction of belts, at ‘the "sbutmenta” of each
of the trusses upon which the floor was laid, and alge
by tha intvedugtion of 2 bearing beam, through the centre
of the roow, & supported in the stery below, by iron
eolumyes - -
fhe clroular etalrs from the principal stery
to the lecture room, have boen taken down, & rebuilt, and
gerplages fer their support ef the most approved con-
strgction introduced
albony ; Yours very respectfully
Hove 20, L852. William Ly Weollett
ABs
-Hevr £0, 1668
Phie may is thet the undersigned having
superintended the repairs of the floor of the Lecture Rood
& the rebuilding of the States at tne "State Normal Sakeok®
building belelves those parts to be perfectly. seuure & safe,
sod gay now be oecupled «i theut danger,
(Signed) Fa L, Wollett,
évonltest & Superintendent
The actual payment for depaire have vean,
fi, Dy Mahony (Patater &e) LE BL
_ DB GL. Hoodrurt (lesen, al #82015
Je Hy Parker (Carpenter) ' 565,88
Wein lee BoollLedt minal 2 iE
_ the Committee of Text Boots reported: that
‘they bad directed the subsid tution of
Gubler! » Puystoloey, Last Edi tioa
: for Larberte?
an apphication for the purehage of Bitchelits Large
Atlea of North ¢mericn (prige $10.00) was refused.
Gn Botion —
Resolved that Lt be a etending tratruction te the ¥rine
elpel of the Gtate Normal Sebool, at the opening ot
every term, to inquire. whether the Students heve been
vaccinated & if not to urge & require their immediate
sttention to the same.
The Secretary stated that bo vas Hesieaivieed
by Er Silas Bowen to tender his resignation as Teseher
fa the Stete Hlormal Behool, im ronsequ@ace of receiving
Ay.
‘an advantageous offer, &.the same to take effect at the
end of the present teru -
Rhereupgen after considering the nuxe
Keaolved that while the Committees will sincerely regret.
the losa of ir Bowen's valuable sonvives, they are One
strained to accept of hie resignation ag above.
Resolved thut the Principal be requested to take im~
nediate steps to fll the conteuplated vaoaney & that he
dominate a suitable person for the asme
Adjourned
Deer 20, 1868
The Executive Committes, met on the gull of the Chstrmans
Present,
the Superintendent of Common Schools
Hons Fa Townsend
f Tf. Romeyn Back
The Hiautes af the last meeting ere read & agproved.
Ya Sotion .
Heselved thut the ligt of Text Booke be amended as follows
The Text Book of Hhetorie to be Zeuman
Plant Trigenemetsy (insert) as conteined ta Datres Lecendra
Surveying & Hensuratlon. Berklas.
tne above two lust, to be in place of the
present lst.
fn Kotilen
Resolved thet the Priacipul. be authorleed to purchase a
good Sarameter for the use of the Chomioel & Matural
el
: 17s
PhAlesophy Departanat,: provided the expence of the sana
‘does mot exeead fifteen dollurs : 7
tt wen further Resolved, on the recommendation of the
Prineigel, that hereafter the Vacation at the close of |
each year be restricted to Chriatuas & Sew Years days,
he Secretary then submitted for consider
ation the draft of an Annual Report, which after having
beon read & amended, wea agreed to as said Annual Report
& was ordered te be signed accordingly & to be trange
‘mitted to the Regents of the University.
Adjoumed.
