New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-06
FOR RETAINING SUPERINTENDENT DRAPER.

A BIG PETITION SIGNED BY OVER ONE THOUSAND
PERSONS PRESENTED TO TIE LEGISLATURE.
Albany, Feb. (specialJ.-The men and women OF
this state who are anxious that the Educational De
partment shall not be turned over 10 n Hill politician
made themselves heard this morning through their
petition, which was presented by Senator Edwards In
the Senate. In presenting this petition Mr.. Edwards
said
MIR. President: arise to present unanimously signed
petition in regard TO e Hon Andrew $ Draper Superin
tTdent OF Public Instruction This long list OF pr,ons
probably aogst TOO extended 10 admit Of being read
this time. IL contains ,OCC names Permit me TO say
therefore, that this document expresses
Of men aud women known in every department
tional wok-unversity chsnccllors college presidents
supcrntendens commissioners principals professors ana
common school teachers reference 10 political
mistons. who unite in prais!ng the Of our
educational system during the last six years On this
subject educators Of the State practically united. MI
Draper has been both progressive and conservative. Ito
has had the genius 10 discover and the wisdom
remedy them Our whole educational work has felt his
QuickeninR touch. Higher standards teaching been
introduced organization and union have been secured and
spirit Of enthusiasm has been Infused into all lines OF
educational activity No other six in the history of
this Experiment equal to this In progress Whatever
be the decision regard the continuance OF Mr.
Draper in Office this much will be acknowledged by al
He has won National reputation he has made our edu
catonsl system conspicuous 10 the whole country IN
deed il has attraed the attention not only Of nechborng
States and the general but il to-day command
ing the Intelligent study and investigation Of some OF h"
most enlightened countries Europe. move that this
petition be read and placed on file.
The petition reads as follows
10 the Legs OF the State Of New-York:
We, the undersigned officers and teachers Of the public
school system OF the State Of New-Iork without regard
to political Affiliations respectfully petition your honorable
body reflect another term Of three years To the
once OF Super Public Instruction the present
Incumbent the Honorable Andrew s. Draper We urge
his reelection for tle following reasons:
raised the standard OF education throushouo
the schools Of the State.
2 He hos raised the standard Of qualifications for
tschers licenses has thus increased the efficiency
the teaching force
4 He has aroused an enthusiastic educational spirit
among teachers
4 By his public eddresses. within and without the
borders the State, he has given our public sch'oI sy
pn standing held before in The eyes OF ue
country and Of the world
g. Some reforms in public school system have been
Accumulated many been begun, but have not vel
been completed while still remain not even attFmpNd
We feel reforms can btss IL chreo oeo
under directing superintendent who has shown
himself possessed OF the 10 point out defects ana
the wisdom discern remedies.
g. He has administered his Office without regard
party politics.
Z His reelection the hands OF Democratic and Re-
publican Legislators alike would and for ALL lln the
atonal department out OF the sphere Of party pooe
consummaon earnestly desired by friend OF public
education.
Among the Signers are George william Gurus
chancellor OF the University Of the state Of Newiorh
President Low, of Columbia College superintendent
Maxwell OF Brooklyn; Edwa North, acting president
of Hamilton College: David II. Cochran, president OF
the BROOKLYN Polytechnic Institute, aud large number
Of prpcpals OF normal schools In cities throughout
the State