New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-24
NO PLAN FOR UNIFICATION.
Ya HoLIs's COMMITTEE UNABLE TO DEVISE A
SUBSTITUTE FOR THE STATES DUAL

EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM.
Albany Aug % (Special.--The Committee on Edu-
cation submitted to the convention to-day report
lccompanying its proposed amendments to the Con-
sru,on. The committee. by vote o. to >. re-
iected the proposition have the Superintendent OF
Eiuca,on elected by the Regents OF the University
Instead Of by the Legislature. as at present Inc
friends OF this proposition are so many. however III
he CONVEX ton ina; they will make deternihep
Hort 10 have 1. put into the Constitution Inc
great objection to the election Of the Superintendent
Of Public Instruction is that he is now chose" III
he legislature by political influences
In the course OF the report the committee says
You- committee is Of the opinion that the present
DEPARTMENT Of Public instruction has: since us
sanishment as separate onice and we'll As
va possible in view Of the Disadvantage arising arr,
rom It's wan, OF ORGANIZED unity with tne re- ,b
common schools in this State has been careful.
economical and evidently animated by a n Mswe
ambition to place the common schools OF Ne"
York At least upon level with those OF other
sAes We believe that unihcation OF the enV ,be
gsem would tend to increase the efficiency OF tue
apartment TO the highest degree. and. proud as
Mhave every reason TO be Of the common mon sc ,hot
gNem OF the State. there can be no doupt tna ,
specially far as the rural and district schools
sss is s f Of
rxion must continue to afford an invitine mea ~
The highest ambition OF the best ,,onai
lat Of the State. In the present educAt'o,ai
mem Of the State there is a break in the pro
rsson not indeed fatal but serious and unneces ,,
d
us best Intelligence Of the State Tor It's solu,o"
Upon the absrac; principle that unincau9Gnn ~, ~
ne cual eiuca, lonal system Of the state wouiu ve
analogous 10 all concerned your commltiee ~
unanimous bu, there has been great diversi'y -,
nsss regarding the method OF bringing about such
result. and especially upon the Fundamental que
.nr as 10 whether IT was desirable at al 20 MAKE
.nls matter ;he subject OF constitutional enaC
inert After careful examination and fun dlscuss'Ot
ana after hearing many able arguments on an
.Ass OF tie question, your committee were uhap.e
. agree upon any constitutional provision for UNI
neauon. The various plans presented were net
aflly In a large degree tentative None OF mem
sstmed 70 majority Of the committee 10 De 80
ss, ,, q accomplishing the desired result as 70
!usa!y its adoption in a form likely TO remain "n,
snaheed for many years. thus preventing triaI OF
,psr methods and the Anal adoption OF ina, wn'od
experience might demonstrate to be the wisest am
Ess The University OF the state being recognized
" section OF our proposed article and being mus
~ beyond the reach Of hssty or iii-adviset esss
cton the majority Of your committee reel mat All
S nsF seps may safely be eit TO the Lesi,audt s
ssolc opinion may be trusted TO enforce Inc 1e-
ssd Of those best qualified TO judge for any egis
n necessary TO give the highest possible EMERGENCY
~ the schools and institutions OF learning IN me
ss and think that enough will have been ac.
Spushed 10 insure further progress upon correc,
III the section in the form In which we suDni,
sdsssl receive the approval OF the Convention ana
sNely Of the people.