New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-06

thet the education exhibit there State OF New
York is second 70 none. and comparative library
display In the Government Building is also unsurpassed
With such satisfactory indications OF the sound condi
ton OF our educational woIk. and unusually hopeful
spirit among educators of all >ses the STATE
IL was with 10 little surprise that friends OF higher
education observed OF discord amid general
harmony. The superintendent OF Public Ins'ruction.
James s. Crookei, the last session Legislature
secured the introduction OF bill providing Cor the
organization OF Bureau OF Education which 10 be
unusual TO its of appointment and might be
extraordinary as 10 It's composition and functone The
Board Of Regents had recognition in this body and were
evidently 10 have 10 Place IL its councils No provision
made TO secure in it, members either educational
ability. .partsanshp imrarality. The Superin-
tend"n Of Instruction and the REGENTS have always been
elected ly Joint ballot Of the Legislature but th, 5u' an
to be appointed by the Governor alone and IT. powers
seemed 10 conservative educators to BE- the tim
singuaIy indefinite dangerously comprehensive The
bill tavoaby reported in the Assembly, but failed TO
make further progress. In the Senate it slept in COM
mittcc slept well. 1t is be hoped that in it,
present form 1t will have a resurrection.
Three other educational bills failed during the SESSION.
Of 1928 which deserved better fate The 'omlml.
sorry Education bill passed the Senate 1892, lu fal"e
To secure the approval of the Assembly. his ~
ameGjablc Of the fact that Of the lSij,jJ per
school 77442 were not registered attending
school at all This deplorabe neglect Of school privileges
thrca; the security Of the commonwealth
itself and educator, practically unanimous in asking
that efficient compulsory bill be passed
which OF
education at the right moment this In 1891 the
General Government returned to this state about 5000,
0oO this being the amount q the direct tax levied
during the Civil War. Had some member Of tho
Legislature then and there moved that this be made
perpetual fund for educational purposes there l. every
reason 70 proposition would have been ace
upon favorarly. Alas the fund it then in
tended temporarily disposed Of by being placed to the
credit Of the in the general account Of the Treasurer
but a. such Of subject 10 draft Ike any
oil In
ward to unite fund with the United States deposit
fund for tho purpose Of distributing the annual Income
in the same tho proceeds Of that fund are
now used no part Of principal he diminished
The first met with great favor. II would
have constituted noble monument to the patriotism Of
a great people w thin fortvccht hours after
the honbardment Of sumter Legislature OF This
state voted TO raise 80 oO00 600 for defence Of the
Union anticipating by the demand
Of Government the direct tan which called
Tor in the month Of August following. This money was
thus the generous viii Offering Of heroic people and
profound that Il not applied
for this useful and commemorative purpose On inquiry
however, it found 10 have DISAPPEARED from the
treasury meet the pressing demand for political reasons
for low tax rate
bin was passed during tho late session Of the Lccs
laurc making some important regard the
school year Another measure which was pont'dv urged
by Superintendent Crooker In his annual report was the
establishment Of kindergarten schools The bli was
passed, and although IL Is simply pernissve. will be
hailed pleasure step forward in tie right dircc
ton. Along the line was the oct making music a
part OF school curriculum. provided the community
concerned decides re advocacy those liberal and
advanced measures by The Superintendent o. Public In
received favorable comments OF the best
educational state but II with
nent and emphatic opposition that educators cNerywherH
in the report In regard to higher
learning What the questionable expenditures t
which reference : given In that report Are
they not made according law Docs the
questionable" method Of administration or tho
proprcty apIroj ;atnr to the OBJECTS for which
it j. now legally expended The phrase must alluie 10
the latter. Tho following quotation make, the ncaun-
p'oinc. 1T is NV OPINION nat amount Of thc
public moneys : diverted from original purIos I'm
cas." Again TOO much importance +, attached and too
Of the pl lie given 70 tbf support q! higher
,ducaton." These oud othcr statements o. ~" same
tenor leave doubt that IN Suporn"nient thus
throws down the gagc Of hattie the feet Of this COM
composed friends Of higher educaton and
distinctly announces the inauguration - coific.
VI Supposed had br'n fought o'ca for nl and
victory Yeas and wears ago. VIVA: = meant by
appropriations for "a special class" Are not orr HIGH
school, schools The rco favored class iirh
Give their children tie 80 aniac. Of attending
secondary schools ana colleges but how would f. b" with
the daughter OF The poor who wishes u RS
All do attend the higher schools but all d.
MANY avail thcns Ives Of th-r adNanta'as that y
nc said with propucty that the high schools
| and aca1omics ara the peoples colleges.
An Interesting paper was read tonight by Pro
fessor X. r. ElY. ~ the University Of W9cO'rin on
STATE Universities and Tho Churches