Biographical Sketch of Kirk
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1851 became principal of one of the public schools of Brooklyn. In this city he was elected City Superintendent in 1854, and re-elected annually until 1872, when Mr. Field was made Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Mr. Bulkley Associate Superintendent. This position he now occupies.
At one time (Nehemiah P. Stanton, 1823-) was interested with others in a planation of twelve hundred acres of cotton and twelve hundred others of corn in the State of Arkansas, which he personally superintended. He recently sold his membership of the New York Stock Exchange for $29,500. He was also supported as a trustee for several years; Gilmour’s first election.
During this session the school commissioners and city superintendents of the State met in Dolittle Hall and organized the Association of School Officers of the State of New York. This body has since met annually. It has since the act creating the New York School Commissioner and the New York Association and the New York School Commissioner and the New