New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-15
Ia HgNT AGAIN PRESIDENT.
,,sogzox OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
.,rrov FOR ME IMPROVEMENT OF THE SCHOOL
SYSTEM.

ACTION yoR TRE IMPROVEMENT OF THE SCHOOL
SYSTEM.
,,,. rooms Cd the Board OF Education. at Grand and
- ~ we've filed yesterday with teachers and
80. of the Commissioners who were interested in
-. sontest over the presidency of the Board. The
t.,tor, however, who expected and bitter
ssnt were disappointed. 1t became apparent early
He,e-day that DR.. Hunt was certain OF reelection,
~ ,be other candidates withdrew their names. When
a. meeting was called to order, Commissioner Hubbel
.de a short speech cuogstic of President Hunt and
:, h,s tair treatment OF the various Commissioners.
Va then placed Mr.. Hunts name in nomination for
.n Office Of president No other nomination was made
.d the vote resulted in the unanimous reelection OF
n, limit who elOGuently thanked the Commissioners
,or the honor conferred upon him. Arthur McMuiih
.He efficient clerk Of the Board Of Education ana
colope George T. Balch were then reelected re-
rertiyely clerk and auditor.
The report OF the Committee Teachers relative
% exempt and non-cxcmpt teachers" laid over
Oar consideration at tn next meeting II was Iheh
,,,ed TO inform the Controller that Grammar school
~, AZ wa, no longer needed for school purposes
olutiou was also passed allowing the Committee Oh
evening schools to fix the remuneration OF the men
bo are employed for the of free lectures gwen
a, the people under the auspices OF the Board OF kduca-
ton. .,,
90 again the subject OF debate in the Board The
a,ority of the Commissioners believed the estimated
pree 100 high and 1t was again referred to the com
uittse ON Buildings for considerations. Commissioner
sanger In opposing further delay in the consld ration
q, the question, SAID that the building now sthdhs 1T
Ueser and Chrystie SITS. was in bad condition. ana
wa, unfit even for the habitation of an animal 1t
WAS necessary he thought TO erect new schoohouso
at that point soon As possible
Considerable debate was caused by resolution OF
Commissioner Gerard, that the Board dlsappiONe 'Ho
,rnp> by teachers of petitions for the appointment
~ ..hoDl officers. Commissioner MOrIaiIty uou1"'
che resolution was reflection upon the teackFS'
Commissioner Holt also opposed II, upon '"o
r,ound that lie was not in favor OF nluH
cling, the teachers in any way Ooh'ihi'
,oner Gerard, in support Of the reAoIa'oh'
sad that the privilege had been abused ''a'
n.t.tions so signed meant nothing, as the Sdc"erH
feared to refuse to place their names upon P'pv''
when asked to do - by possible supervisors Inc
resolution was passed after spirited debate AL
o., for the issue of school bonds to the amount OF
G. oooOo0 was then laid before the Board by Com
missioner De Voc. 1t referred to the proper
Committee it,, go
Eef,re Adjournment the following resolution was
Introduced by Commissioner y. H. sanger
Whereas, II has become manifest by reason OF tne III
,no rpuation Of his city and the progressive Tend
e o the age that Board should AXE dehhite acVoh
t,wud scouting such change lh Tie puhit S'o'' y ~
g. ma, tend t. the rsatst good Of he greatest hummer
So ta, th rr may BE- IoN,dd ample iacltes io 'cOu''T
t hest ,antages b,:h primary aud secondary euuc'
ton for al pupils Who snail I'q'He o' ""o ''' - ~
70 public Instruction; and
N.h,reas, has become necessary 10 coi'ue' III I'M
connection. the proposed puich'"c ana l''S''~ % |
- tn. cnllrspuc md erection OF sch'o' b-"iEH an"
n, d,.,lity Of Gi.,Onturg OF consolidating schools I'D
n!-Auj,A5,ds whelD the attendance Oh P-f - Jus ''
NC. IA, 1rllt.p,st on OF school bvildine> and
v,e.a, Noeo\cr this Board is icquiied 20 make gen
n on e
tu In, expenditure Of tn school i",n.A-i a"d
X,i.a, The cous.G .I.t.On Of these q c~,onS VII H.
x mast Is that are within the exclusive province OIL
o.. -, ,i,.. si,ud!lc committees Of his Board
r..oi,d That it be I0Citd to special committee oi
- r,,i,r, Of TIL, Boold t. Inquire lit, and consider
~, matter, specified ia Lc foregoing preamble ana l" re-
w., M ions to-cihcr with such recommendations a.
may deem necessary - ' ~ W go
sped. ,,. ,,,,. r,oo,,,.
nr John [. Hunt, who was reelected president
M. l,d vide experience IN educau'ha! aHdis'
a., j. a graduate O., the Normal school Oh ONO OF
11.,, r,il,... \aCnt all Ol the University Ot tn
bV''' ~ or. lie WAS -!adagtcd nom t4s
N"EgaI school in Io5s DURING M JUNIOR ana senio
y.i, nc acted pupil teacher -, LGtI1I an ,"'
"a - me same college conferred upon nm 'lt
i"nnr;yy degree OF LIZ ID. ia Dis course AT h-'id'l
nniurc ,J,icgc tutor in English. Latin and Gceh ana
1.ur r1 professor OF higher mdtHcM&t''. Nv Ic''l''
g., i,..,.r place until he chosen professor OF
.cjcnt languages and pedagogy and VlceprlhcIldI 0
tA. Normal school Ol ONO. ,.,.
From III to Ioo1 Dr. Hunt was superintendent
o. Pacnayd's HusiGc-s College 81 TINS CIV, IA 49,
he founded the Cole giatc Training school oi Ne"
York. IN lo60 DE- Hunt was graduated from tie Id"
department Of tie University oi thc OIN ~ Ne"
S1r. ana IN lo1o he BEGAN the practice OF the pro
fes,ion of Jaw. Mayor Hewitt appointed Dr. HUM a
served a. an efficient officer upon various committees
OF the Board. lie enters upon his second term a.
president with the best wishes Of all OF the COMMITS