New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-30
VIEWS OF THE TEACHERS.

School No SAWS IN regard to the reduction OF saiaes
that be feels that would be unfair TO the teachers and
Judging from what he has seen and heard since TUG
nroposition has been made disastrous to the schools
II hl,eos tbe salaries now paid to fairly earned by
the teachers as a whole, and none too large TO enape
them to live in a manner becoming their statoh. 10 10
competent their places they must bemen ana "o'nn
OF some culture and refinement who desire 10 u"en
where their surroundings are pleasant ana reSPec'aoo
Mt least besides they all want lay by some money ior
their support when they no longer able 10 "orA'
The present salaries barely permit this to be done by
many OF the teachers who have others TO care for ana
should their wages be reduced II coud not DC uouo d.
ALL Again. no argued the abors OF the teachers nave
increased greatly within few years past cspeclaiy
since the abolition OF corporal punishment IN tue sonoos
by which the task OF enforcing discipline now permitted
only through moral suason been made much harder
while the lessons not well prepared as Whch OoyS
stood in awe of wholesome correction This fact OF grow
nr abors and small pay aiding largely to deter men
and women OF ability teaching IN the public schools
and he states that he known OF several vacancies III
high positions lately for which there were very 10" ap
plicants whereas few years ago the appointing Objects
would have been overrun Were salaries cut no"h'
this would not only be much worse, but many
teachers would be compelled to resign and engage III
other business TO support their families. lie De-
Ueyes however that the present rates Oh oalhrJ
need careful revision on account OF the Sre"'
disparity made in many cases. He thinks IL no more
nav as the men grade the work being equal
which alone ought 10 enter into the calculation in deter
mining, salaries; and lie fayOrs the elevation OF the
grade Of the primary departments nearer to that OF the
grammar departments, rs advocated by the primary
teachers and many who have given the subject atteh
ton In regard to the unequal manner IN when the
allowances for assistant teachers have been apportoned
by many the trustees he states that the erouhu vi
complaint has been wdened in number of cases by the
distribution of the 90 per allowed by the Board Of
Public instruction from May 1871 Instead oil dividing
this among teachers In proportion to their salaries
several Of the local Boards large portions to some
teachers In some high rs and 30 per cent
while others obliged to be contented with ana 10
per cent though worthy the first Much dissatis-
faction OF course resulted, which not yet entirely
REDUCTION UNJUST AND ISJUDIcIoUs.
F. O. Duffy u VicePresdeDt OF the Teachers Asso
citation and Principal of Grammar School No 90 looks
unop the PROPOSED reduction as both unjust to the
teachers and iniudicous on the part of the schools.
teachers In the first place, to obtain even the lowest
positions the schools must have some ability and prep
aration their work, and then they nave 10 LABOR
hard and a long time before they can secure
good salary while the ability and energy applied
to other pursuits would in the same or less time secure
much larger income III illustration OF this. he states
that many boys have gone out from the public schools
into business. and beginning in subordinate positions
are now making more money than teachers, and he
knew OF several boys from his own school who were
now earning larger salaries than he was receiving ono
case ne recalls Of Of his graduates who went into the
business about 10 years ago anu now partner
IN the house with income Of from $1,000 TO $4,000
This fact lettering, he says, men from becoming
teachers and is constantly leading principals ana each
sented for engaging in a more lucrative business A
principal of OF the city schools larry earns ne
thinks 5000 year. He claims that although some a
vance has been made it has not been commensurate
with that other professions, or even win the increase
aha
the pay of the teachers has been earel uoupieu s
leyes that there should be thorough REIMBURSEMENT OF
rates. aud avors equality in the salaries OF the male
aud teachers whose worth Is OF the same quality
woMAS's PLEA FOR EQUAL WAGES.
Miss NJ. Louise Clawson, one Of the Executive Com
mttee of the Association and Principal OF Grammar
School No a. states that feels do all the teachers
with whom she has conversed that reduction in their
salaries would DO unjust TO them and cause them much
discomfort and them greatly in their work
ponds for it's effectiveness largely upon the spirit
OF the teacher who. II she is cheerful and contented
can work with much heart and eafnestness than
IL depressed with and discouraged by what she
feels be unjust treatment and as their salaries are All
the compensation they receive, she believes reduction
would have very disheartenng effect the teachers
generally, which would be sure TO work disas-
that the salaries at present are very unequay dis
tbuted and ought TO DO carefully revised She can see
sifs NV q sfS mem Dr. the S work
cases, equal In answer 10 tue o ,IS'
ana generally after few years leave them TO be mar
Red she claims such is not the so far as she
has observed that the contrary, young women un-
derake teaching as life work, aud large
portion OF them remain In the schools many
years. She thinks that In REIMBURSEMENT
OF salaries consideration should be paid 10 ength
OF service and that during tho first few years salaries
should graded they in Boston, 10 rise regularly
annually. provided OF course, sufhcent progress nus
been made by the teacher This. she believes, would
give general satisfaction than the present system
where opportunity exists the exercise or partaty
by school ofcera sbe also favors arranging the sala
lies OF independent Of the grade oil the classes
they teach so that teachers may II the prboipa
beat transferred from class to another without
Affecting their pay, which cannot now DO DONE
CONFIRMATION REGARDLESS OF SEX.
Mis- Katherine w. White, Treasurer Of the Teachers
Association, Principal of tho Female Department. OF
Grammar School No 30 believes roadjustmont Of ssia
res important the teachers and tho schools as
do all the members OF the Association with whom she
has conyersed This she thinks, should not only be
made account OF the uni Just stinct0h mae between
male and female teachers OF the same grade anu tho
disparity between the Grammar ana the PRIMARY Depart
both VI which she considers as In need OF cor
reetion, but also because OF numerous irregularities IN
the grading OF teachers In tho same department. too
much difference oftentimes being made IN the salaries
Of two positions whose duties arc nearly or quie
equally Onorous. This she deems The case with the
Vice Principals and FrstAssistans, whore the sal.
aries vary from 500 10 $500. while tho work or
each Ia similar. To the Argument against paying
tho fenao much ~ tue mon. that IL were
done the fornor would DO turaed out aud tAar pAces