Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-19
SCHOOL AFFAIRS.

An Interview With MT. Graves. Several correspondents having asked for
 an expression of Mir. Charles Graves opinion of school affairs reporter of the JOURNAL
 AND COURIER obtained the following from
 him:
 have always thought that the indiffer-
 ence often shown by the public in the mat
 ter of our school elections was to be deplored
 therefore think the greatly increased inter est manifested in the coming election is a good omen and should be fostered.
 If our schools are now being we'll and wisely conducted, then the discussion now going on ought to be welcomed by those con- nected with their management as well as by the public at large.
 do not believe this agitation means de- sire or intention on the part of the taxpayers or citizens of New Haven to have poor schools instead of good ones-the American citizen everywhere wants and will have good
 common schools. This agitation simply
 means-we want good schools economically managed, and now that times are dull and taxes heavy let us take more interest and get more of an insight into these matters and see if there are any changes desirable or nec- essary in any direction. This, as I under stand it, is not in any sense acting against the present Board, or any member of it, but simply an inquiry in which they can and doubtless will cordially unite. As for my self, if I were to go into the Board should want to go as far possible judi cially minded, without bias or prejudice, with disposition to examine critically and carefully into school affairs and do what public interest seemed to require without fear or favor. If I should be elected, I, of course, should feel very grateful for such ex- pression of confidence. If, however, the public do not want me on such terms, hope they will throw me overheard and put some better man in my place.
 have boy in the Skinner school, also one in the High school I should send them
 there if had to pay the same tuition as
 would be charged at 8 private or select far as possible, educated at one common school-the rich and the eiprocal % Influence of children of of all classes thus commingling together in one common school is helpful and beneficial It gives them broader sympathies, it gives 10 their minds 8 clearer apprehension and ap- preciation of our democratic institutions and
 fits them better to fight the battle of Ameri- can life. I believe it is Emerson who says we send our children to school and pay their teachers to instruct them, but it is from certain element of truth in this. How far this common education should proceed, and at what point the more favored children should separate from the common school for higher education,i is question which varies according to the taste, demand and need of the times, and is wisely reconsidered from time to time by every community.
 MEETS THEIR APPROVAL,
 The executive committee of the Taxpayers, association have voted as follows:
 That the executive committee of the Taxpayers, association approve the nomination of Messrs O'Brien, Strong, Bennett and Graves for members of the Board of Education and recommend their election.
 Voted That in recommending said ticket it is un- derstood that it is put in nomination in the interest of economy and not in opposition to present meth ods of teaching or any officers or the district.
 The ticket continues to meet with num- berless expressions of approbation and thus far no new ticket has been put in the field The election takes place next Monday. There l is a strong appreciation for the ticket ex- pressed by many leading men who second l most heartily the work of the citizens com mittee and movement which has placed ia | the field ticket emanating outside of the | Board of Education and its superintendent | and their influence. Voters should note the | changes [advertised elsewhere) made ill some l of fhe voting places since the last election.
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