New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-20

THE COMMISSIONERS SAY THERE is ROOM FOR
ALL PUPILS WHO WILL. GO WHERE
ROOM AWAITS THEM.


ROOM AWAITS THEM.
The first fall conference Of the male principals OF
the schools Of this city with superintendent Jasper
was held In his Office at Grand and Elm stS last even
ing. Among those present was j. l.. y. Hunt presi-
dent of the Board OF Education who took the greatest
interest in the discussions OF the teachers Mr.. Hunt
has introduced prasewOrthy innovation In attending
meetings. 1t said yesterday that he was
the first president Of the Board Of Education who had
taken part In such conference Mr. Jasper presided
at the meeting In his excellent and interesting al
dress he urged the principals to unite with himself
and his assistants in the work OF improving the
schools. The principals he said should deliver lect
urcs to the teachers under them. and cndeavOr IN
every way to better the methods Of instruction. Dur
ing the coming winter the superntendents would DE-
liver course OF lectures 10 the principals OF the
schools Excellent work could le done by Intelligent
cooperation
Remarks upon the schools and course OF study were
made by several principals. Mr.. Hunt also related
some Of his experiences when young teacher. anu
gave some good advice to principals Mr. JASPER
who is enthusiastic in his work. has asked the female
principals to meet at his rooms next "Wednesday. lie
believes that these conferences helpful and he VIII
hold many OF them during the present. school wear
Mr. Hunt in speaking yesterday Of the need, oi the
schools said that the reflections cast upon tim boat"
were neither fair warranted by the facts. Hi>
own observation and the report of superintendent jas
Dfr
few wards In which children had been unable I" Se,"ic
admission This had happened in tho seventh Ninth.
Tenth Twelfth Thirteenth. Nineteenth. Twenty second
and Twenty third wards only, out Of tile twchSiohE'
II should not forgotten. he added. that parents h
the right to select the schools to which they w>ico
10 send their children There were popular SCHOOLS
and these naturally became OvercrOwdtd FROM tne>c
schools children had been excluded. That conld not
lie nreyeutcd 1t was also natural that the new
scloos should be chosen in preference u the Vi"
schoos where that possible.
In the schools Of the Twenty second Ward, con
tiuucd Mr. Hunt. lit is reported that 3-' puh'>
could not get accommodations. Most OF them were
accommodated at the new Grammar school No. 81 a'
West seventy. Scventlst. and Am>terdamavc tram
mar School No. o. in West Eighty second ST.. ma -oo
vacant seats. In Grammar school No. 81. Ill west
Forty fourth ST.. there is room for 40 addnonai
pupls There is probably seating capacity now iii the
various schools Of the city for all the children VII" were
turned away the opening week. ''uperihleiuHn!,
Jasper also estimates THAT deduction ~ one !hlN
sIIonId be made from those Ia whOm II Is SAID auii>
sion was refused. This l. because man! 'ihuici ap
ply 10 different principals in different parts Vi Tue
city," .-....,,o,. rahoro.,
both agree with President Hunt that the muori,! Oh
New Works school children could fe accommodated
now II they could I've induced To so TO the SCHOOLS
where vacant places exist