New-York tribune., 1891-02-05
THE SCHOOL MUST BE OPENED.
MEETING OF TIE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
SOME UNUSUALLY LIVELY DEBATE-To IMPROVE
SCHOOL METHODS.

SOME UNUSUALLY LIVELY DEBATE-TO IMPROVE
SCHOOL METHODS.
The rooms of the Board of Education were the scene
OF spirited debating yesterday afternoon than has
attended any meeting of the Commissioners for some
time. Almost every member of the Board was on
his feet at time another during the long session.
one of the most interesting questions considered py
them wa, the proposition OF several Of the trustees OF
the Twenty third Ward to keep the fine new building
at One-hundred and sixty -thlrdst. and Eage-ave'
hnown as Grammar school No. 90, closed until sep
tember l. As outlined in The Tribune yesterday,
Trustees samuels, Hogg and Ferguson had signed a
petition requesting permission TO rcrent an annex al
one hundre and Third ave- for the
use Of the pupils who could not be accomS dated III
the grammar schools Of the ward.
In support Of their petition they said that Grammar
School No. 90 could not be used this year. owing To the
condition of the streets in its neghborhoOd. Their
petition was supplemented by one from G. b. Slber,
principal Of Grammar school No. 81, on the ground
that the opcning Of the school ut this timc would
iniure his school. The various committees OF the
Beard to which the petitions referred yesterday
recommended tile denial of tn request. In anticpa-
ton of this action. McSsrs. HOgg and Samuels sent
second communication to the Board, asking to be al
lowed to give additional reasons why the school should
remain closed before action should be taken by the
Board Commissioner Devoc. chairman OF the Commit
fee on Buildings opposed the granting of the second
request.
The Joint resolutions of Commissioners Sanger and
Inmms for the appointment Of a committee of seven
o study the defects Of the present school system ana
10 recommend necessary changes to the Board. were
the cause Of considerable wranglng and dispute. IN
suppot Of the resolutions Commissioners san
ger and Lummls spoke. Commissioner HuDDeil'
chairman Of the committee which was appolhtcd
recently 10 visit the schools Of various cities for the
purpose Of studying the advantages OF other systems
oppo,cd the apDointment. He said that such action
by the Board would be "a reflection upon his committee
lie would consider the adoption Of the resolutions OF
Commissioners sanger and Lumms at the present
time discourteous and unjust lie believed that the
duties of his committee included the investigation OF
the defects 0 the present system. and therefore ~
made the appointment Of additional committees az
present unnecessary. Iii, committee should have tme
to show what It could do. If the members proved
hcns Ives incompetent, other committees might then
Va ions Commissioners endeavored TO show Com
missioner IIIbho that his rights would not DC
tranplcd upon By the proposed committees As Ilo
dc bafc however threatened % become personal tol
missioner appeared peaccmaker, ana sett"a
the dispute by moving the appointment oi Two Two , au,
ditlOn1l Commissioners to the committee or rive anu
the reference OF the resolutions and remarks Ol
Commissioners Lumms and sanger to that committee.
The motion was carried. . a A.. CON
man Iancuage announced In letter its INTENTION 10
establish number Of German afternoon schools wheLe
mother tongue. and asked permission TO rent rooms
in the pnblic ,eh2"I M for tab PnTTP2se l"o i'1"e'
Before Adjournment resolution was paS~h. Wltl-
ont debate. authorizing the counsel for inc bViu W
introduce bill IN the Le;lslstuie aahnS p ri et
inc addIti ional school buildings. AppppHauOnS "crc
also made to pay Joseph Finch, John j. DeialeS DdianS
ard Horny p. ONeil the maximum salary Ol S0'ooo'