The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-28
NEW YORK COLLEGE.
THE AUTHOR OF THE BILL FOR ITS ABOLITION
EXPRESSES HIS VIEWS ON THE USES AND

THE AUTHOR OF THE BILL FOR ITS ABOLITION
EXPRESSES HIS VIEWS ON THE USES AND
ABUSES OF THE INSTITUTION.
Assemblyman I. S. Grady, who has introduced
bill into the State Legislature having for its object
the abolition OF the College OF the City OF New York.
madc yesterday the following statement
Governor Robinson, in his late Message to the
Legislature called attention to the existence of great
many abuses connected with our common school
system. He questioned whether the State called
upon TO furnish 10 tho children Of its citizens any
education other than such as Is given in
our public schools. For s0mo time previ.
ously there had been considerable discussion
in public Journals as TO the usefulness and cost Of
The College OF the City OF New York. An investiga-
lion of the matter satisfied that II any instuti
in the State could properly DO considered as coming
within tho structures contained in Governor Robin
sons Message, that institution was this college, aud
the II which has created such feeling was introduced
by mo for purpose Of securing from the Assembly
an expression oil approval disapproval OF the Gov.
ernors II il is proper that the people OF the
city OF New York should be compelled, as they nre,
under the act of 1865 contribute tho OF $4,000
for the malnten ance oil institution aiordng that
class of education OF no practical benefit TO nine
OF the children IN our pubic schools, tue same
burden, or duty, should be imposed upon the people
OF tho twenly-ihrcs other cities OF tho state. no.
ticed account OF an interview between the prcsi-
dent OF the college, Mr. Webo. and a HERALD re-
porter, the statement that '.Mr. Grady seemed to
think his particular mission was 10 abolish high
SCHOOLS everywhere" need not say that such
statement originated entirely with Mr.. Webb, have
done nothing TO justify 1t. and have said nothing
upon which It could be based.
ABUSES OF COLLEGE,
believe that II inc Cocac OF tue City OF New York
abolished great majority OF the pupils VINO are
now there receiving education the expense OF
oor taxpayers would be able 10 have tneir education
completed at The expense Of their parents Let mo
,lny rhnf
tho CONTINUANCE oil the college. Among recent gradn-
ates OF the institution am informed there Is TO be
found the sou OF of our most prominent judges.
The father receiving from tho city something over
$lOO 900 annual salary, avaiis himself OF this
with an income OF $4,000 cannot afford 10 pay
for the collegiate cducation OF his child, tnen from
what Glass OF citizens arc tho thousands OF colleges
relying upon individual support TO look Tor susie
panceP IL would seem 10 me that the advocates OF
the Tree college. as exemphed by the conduct OF this
prominent public ofhcia desire the obstruction OF
nigh schools every where" except where they are
themselves benefited claim that the College OF the
City Of New York opens doors only To The select
few The children receive their paratory edu
cxlion in private parochal schools allowed
10 enter the Tree college, whatever their quailca-
tons. without undergoing a term OF probation in
the public schools. Again, man VINO Is paying
Tor the collegiate education Of MS son, meeting
with a reverse oil fortune, and becoming unable 10
sustain the expense o this childs education cannot
withdraw him from private institution ana have
HIM complete his EDUCATION IN this college. | take IL
that the WHO AFFORD 10 dispense with the
services OF until he graduates at college s as
u rulo AUTO 70 pay ioI thSS ohhus oouoasio" Ano
truth Is but small percentage Of the children IN
the public schools IS allowed 10 remain 10 completes
the grammar course OF instruction, as IL Is
called. An examination OF the records oil
the college 1866 has convinced me
that II requires but intelligent explanation OF tho
expense aod results OF the institution TO withdraw
from 1t all popular support Al tho proper time
Shall enter fully the details Vi the question,
and will, think, SATISFY the people OF this CITY that
no great harm will ensuo from The abolition OF the
college.
HOW 1T WAS ESTABLISHED.
n th0
the sch GLARS puoiiC schools II CLAIMED .that
the college was established ny popular vote. This
is unirue AS iong ago as ls47 some 1900
of people voted upon the question Of es-
tablishng In city Tree academy, and decIded that
such institution would meet with their support.
The College oil the Guy OF New York was erected IN
the and stead OF the peoples academy ny AL act
tho Legislature Of 1866 ana, more than this It was
not LETT the people, The officials Of the CITY, 10
determine what amount oi money should DO expended
in tho support OF this college; but by later act in
the same year the sum was liked at $l25, O0O; SO
that matter now much opposed tue people
might be the expenditure OF the money
this purpose, they have redress, except by an
appeal TO the Legislature, and repeal OF the laws
under WHOM the college Is maintained IL is sought,
uDjusly, ~ stamp tho bill have Introduced as ena-
attached l desire TO say that several OF the most
prominent members OF that organization are decidedly
opposed 10 the bill. and that l have truthluy and
honestly leading 70 Its Introduction
by me tho opening OF tins interview No QUO sug-
gosted 10 me- no advised 10 It's features,
and have consulted with no ono IN regard TO tho
matter since introduced the bill