New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-04
rNBAR THE SCHOOL DOORS.
CHILDREN CAN'T GET IN A FINE BUILDING.
TRUSTEES IN THE TwENTY.THIRD WARD PRE-
FER AN OLD INADEQUATE STRUCTURE

rursrEES IN THE TwENTY-THIRD WARD PRE-
FER AN OLD. INADEQUATE STRUCTURE
ALL ON ACCOUNT OF A SALARY.
The ardent opposition of a part of the Board Of
Trustees in the Twenty third Ward to the opening Of
the new school building at Eagle-ave and one hun
dred and. siXtyhird st. known Grammar School No.
90 is probably without precedent In the history Of
school affairs in this city. The structure which is the
finest largest and most complete school building this
eity and challenge comparison with any grammar
school in the United States, finished under the
efficient supervision Of Superintendent George W. Debe
yose December 81. Although there are hundreds
Of children clanorng for admission 10 school in the
Twenty third Ward, children who to-day obliged
10 forgo the benefits of instruction. although Of
The rooms in the buildings now occupied for school
IMPOSES are overcrowded and almost unfit for the
use of the children the building remains closed.
owing to the wishes of several trustees.
Despite the fact that the structure was finished more
than month ago, petition signed by william IlOgg,
samuel Samuels and Dr. Ferguson three trustees. was
presented to the Board of Education few weeks ago,
asking permission 10 rercnt all annex an old build
ing at one hundred and lghthst. and Thrd-ave
This building had been rented temporarily
for the children during the completion OF their
new grammar school, at an annual expense
Of about 81 600. The trustees gave as reasons for
their request that neither Eagleave nor One-hundred-
and sixty thrdst graded at the present time and
that access to the school was. therefore. difficult or
impossible The petition sent to the Committee
on Buildings at the last meeting Of the Board Their
report will be presented to the Board to-day. Al'eI
close and thorough examination Of the property inc
committee decided that the objections to the opening
Of the building had good foundation. They recon-
rcnded therefore, that the petition OF the trustees
be denied and that the schoohOuse be thrown open
without delay There is little doubt that the Board OF
Education will follow their recommendations.
Few controversies have excited so much interest
among the teachers, commissioners and trustees aS
that in regard TO the Twenty third ward SCHOOL, l"e
actions of the three trustees have met criticism even
in their Board, where at least two other memUcrS
favor the opening of the school
a long tale hangs by this opposition" SAID man
Yesterday who is familiar with school affairs In TINS
CITY, The trustees of that ward have never oeeh
particularly harmonious, and the present contest oes
in reality last fall when opposition was made 70 the
denomination of Frederick Folly as trustee william
h. SLIDER, principal Of Grammer school NO. o. III
Thirdave between Onehundred and Fifty seventh ana
Onehundred and fifty eighth sts, made himself parucu-
arIv valuable TO the trustees in that fight against MI
Foly He was therefore deserving of reward In ther
estimation The salaries OF the principals anu
teachers Of school vary CONSIDERABLY III
proporton to the number of pupils enrolled IN the
school principal, with $50 enrolled pupils re-
ccives $3.50: with 151 to 300 pupils. $500; with
3ol 10 500 pupils $3.50; with more than sol pupils
50 600 The maximum salary of $1,000 cannot be
obtained by a principal with less than oVo PuPhs
unless he has had a record uniformly eNcenehU
during long course of years. Now the atciuanoo
at Mr.. silbers school will be greatly affected II the
new school building is opened. consequently inc
salaries in his school would also be Influenced Inc
interests of the school children in this whole matter
seem 10 be and TO have been OF secondary hhpoi
lance Grammar school No. 81 Is not IaNoiaoi0
pace for school children. 1t is not healthfui' Inc
board of Education. determined some time ago to DIS
l1n fn
II they decided to build new building at one hunurcu
rd ef,v scveptb-st and Courtandt ave-, which VIII
no finished about September this year. As tha'
builcjng when completed, will rival that a' '"o
hundred and sixty -thrdst. and Eagleave' hho"i "'
Grammar school No. 80, in comfort ana a'uaou'0
ness choice between the two will be dlflcuIt Coh-
,eoueny if Grammar school NO. 90 can De kept closeu
r,tu sentember l. there is less probability OF a de-
crease in Mr.. silber's number OF pupils next year -
Grammar school No. 90 however IS opeheu ho"
numbers of the pupils in Mr. siloers schooi wiz On
scavor TO gain admission there and would possibly
,ot return 70 his new school 1T ehundred-andifty
soventh.st and Courtlandtave next year
III is absurd however, TO keep the new schoo'
closed, continued The Tribunes informant. "o'e
+h,n $50 pupils in Mr.. Silbers school are '''!ine
IN dav under adverse circumstances. Inc annex "ioi
,h trustees wish TO rent again should be given up at
orco II was hired only temporarily 10 accumulate
.ra love. number OF school children in the twenty
third Ward who could not obtain admission 10 te Quiet
schools IL is an old building ana us SdinId'' "
rancemcnts are miserable. why cApehu oi-oo 'V
for rent and $500 year for repairs on suoh oui
i, whom Grammar school No 80 is ready for It's 'o3
cli,dron1 But that is not all. There are ~ least
zoo children in the Twenty third Ward TO-DAY WHO
utu attend school If possible, but who cannot 40 SD
because there is room for them ihes WI ~, W..
come the opening Of Grammar school NO ~ i"" "
o., loues calculation there are 100 children VINO arc
ready 10 enter the new school building to morro" Il ~
: orcncd IN them The new building is only rev Dochs
d.tant TOO from the present school houses anu az
Romance there would entail no ia uoiHp ~ On
nunils of the Annex ami Grammar SchOol No. w. Tho
The contrary they would be glad OF tio rou,
cbsrge that streets not graGcu dDout INC
building is true But the sldcWaihs a. " e ~ moi
condition. In consideration OF all thesc tbc amen
the duty Of the Board OF Educatloh " o"'' Wv
Ing Of the school at once? . .,o Committee on
F. W. DevOe. vino is member OF tuc t,,nr.v YES
Buildings when asked In regard 10 lhe ILL me cIool
teriat said that there was no reason why uC sN ~.
sould moi be opened. and there was every iedso" WHY
IL should De opened ~, .,.ouoh,o orair I,
4 q cnrncr binding and occupied formerly Is
: ore n Was better than nothing OF course ny
main building, howcyer IS maiING I'M T., me tinted
states or in The world. II is folly 10 wait unti uc
streets are graded before opening me schooi II i r
hc years before they are ,t"ui NO r"nseouence
6otevcr 70 the children. think the Board VIII foi-
low our recommendation. 49,. . A.. r,ra,tv
Gamnsl Samuel, one Of the trustees OF the IWehW.
third Ward When seen last evening by tribune
reporter said he expected the BoaFa o. hut !,
ton deny his petition at the a msee we Shall ad
v,r,,. the nnenipc of ONLY part OF the new school
to accommodate the pupils N ne aile a a I'VE shall
Of The pupil Grammar Who are at present in the
annex be placed in charge OF the part VI u 1 GOO
school in nse We shall thus save about S2,DoV 81, a
month " not paying full corps oi ''oo"e'' III '''