New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-03
HIGHER EDUCATION.

GOVERNOR ROBINSON VERSUS THE GENIUS OF AMER
1cAN INsTIrUTIoNs-DUTY OF DEMOCRATIC
yorERs-REPoRT OF THE ASSEMBLY SPECIAL
COMMITTEE on EDUCATION.
TO the Editor of The TrtbWnc.
SIR: In your issue of Saturday, October %,
Mr. John II. Van wormer discusses the subject OF higher
education as treated by Governor Robinson he does It
Thoroughly and dispasslonatey. He shows that the
Governor certainly does not understand the genius
NJ our American institutions as relates 10
education. Is Is undoubtedly safe TO say
that Governor Robinson does not represent
his own party this subject especially the great ma
orty of It, 1t is phase of the issue that will prob.
ahlv help the Kelly aud Cornell vote throughout the
state at the elections e.,it will help TO diminish
the vote which the Governor would otherwise receive
This is true particularly OF the rural districts inmany
narts of the State. The Democratic party should. 10 n
place themselves right before the people this
vital subject OF education by the State this the party
will do by not upholding Governor Robinson.
Your correspondent referred fayorably TO the report
IN the State Normal Schools made to the Assembly,
NAV 49, 1870, by q special committee. OF which the
Hon John l. Gilbert Chairman This report should
be read by every voter in the State Republican and
Democratic. Mr. Gilbert devoted vast amount Of OBJ
seryation inspection research and discussion 10 the
investigation OF the school system OF the state. Inc
other members of the committee engaged with MIN III
his work. under mis- guidance. He called 10
counsel leading educators in the State. The re-
suit Of all this WORK was report on the
of the great State of NewYoTk; IL IL commensurate
witt the vustness OF the Interests nvOlyrd IL Is by lar
the aicst ufcla document education lhat has aIr
reared in the state for great many years. voters
wanted facts and history In order to enable them 10
yndicate the policy OF the State sustaining aud pro
noiipg higher education They searched the reports OF
me Department OF Public Instruction IN VAIN
tnr the able presentation that the Importance OF
the demanded Mr. A. Mcmillan, superniendeni cl
ING 10 nign schools that completely annhllated the
nostion of Robinson. These statistics were
,,r..ant.d In address February ~, 1879
ar the meeting School Commissioners held at Ithaca
Y These statistics are too extended To quote. but
tney that the poorer and middle classes OF the
Stafe pront most by the privileges OF higner
eduraiion by the state Mr.. Gilberi'- report
submits Il comprehensive history OF the progress oI
tLe idea Of education IA The state Copies Oi inns report
canu,t he G rcuaird too extensively throughout the
m order 10 inform the voters what grand scheme
81 cdneaIion il possible for great ana growing IN
,arst. and thus impress more VNldt the danger from
men ike The Governor. Let the people rally 10 Suppoi
ali vsto up,ose higher education let them stand Dy Ill
tne nppauces hat necessary 10 secure the aNAn-
tg0c, wch education BRING 10 tue 3 ate. IL now looks
80 At The voters wOuld pronounce according 10 THIS ncA
he done and that by the next Legislature
TIls Legislature should place at the mead OF
he DDnariment OF Public Instruction of the
sfate of New York VINO has tie most know :
r, cxpcgeMcr, ability ana ambition ana glthess OF
,r er and devotion - strengthen our public scnool
sv..n eunobt H. and make ~ productive OF greatest
.n f ma ueop.r. Beyond doubt tails man IL he VINO
,.fru An OF fnc special committee above referred
~ il M, 10 whom the oia IA the STATE are sp0ha-
nen.ly turning as the one Who Il woftiest ior the hl
49,, ,bcn he Da shown himself we'll qualified 10 oc
csnv Tnis uau = the Hon. John l. Gibeii, OF Malone
County y. Y Under his lead the forces oi our
a,,rsf,,,nal svs.eh would be AZ concentrated ahi,
tnAt ieu hoi.Is views iiAc loSe o. hO'