New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-22
HAND SHOWN.
z WEHRCM
DOWN"
NE is NOT REAPPoINTED MEMBER OF THE
TO SUPPORT THE RING LAST JANUARY


MR. FETTRETCH AGAIN A TRUSTEE.
At the meeting of the Board Of Education yes
terday. the turning down" Of Commissioner
Charles C. Wehrum was an interesting topic of
discussion privately among the Commissioners
The cause of NJ. Wehrums being turned down
is easily explained. Last January. when president
of the Board of Education was to be elected, the
Tammany ring which dominates the board noini-
mated Charles H. Knox. The members who repre-
SO nted the anti-Tammany ring nominated Robert
Maclay. Mr.. Wehrum had been counted on by the
Tammany leaders one OF the men on "hoi
they depended for vote. When II came 10 the
time for the election, however. Mr. Wehrum
showed his manly independence by voting for MI
Maclay. 1t close vote and the 1ammah!
nacnates I'm the board never forgave Mr. Web
rum They took the first opportunity Tor showing
their spite by emitting his name from ever! I'M
portant craftsmanship that was made up oy the
new president Charles Fl. Knox. Mr. Wehrum Is
one of the oldest members of the board ana Is one
of the few who has taken a personal interest III
rublic school matters. He has visited personally
nearly all the public school buildings III the cry
and has reported on their defects more resu''i's
than any other member OF 'he bo"iu VI
Education In fact, Mr.. Wehrum has found so
many defects in the public school system in TINS
CITY as 10 make himself obnoxious to the ram
many members of the board who care more LOT
running the public schools in this city III the III
terest of politics than in the interest Oh goo" e""
cation 49,.
If has long been an open secret in the board that
,o,r,ropv Influence vas TO be exerted TO the ut
most t. .turn down Mr.. Wehrum at the
first opportunity No greater ho,sh'! .'d',
be put upon member OF '"e Ho''u
of Education than the failure to reappo"'
him when his term OF once mas eNps.eu r w.,
loss he personally requests release from ms
Mace To be turned down without snch le-
ouest is regarded as a reflection on his course oI
action in the board No one VINO KNOWS MI "V"-
runs work in the board can for moment que
ton the value of his services to the pubic schooi
interests in this city. That his turning down Is
the result of his independence in voting asa'ns'
the Tammany candidate last January cannot be
denied ,..
An executive session OF the Board of Education
WAS hold Yesterday afternoon in order 'hdt ''e ~
announcement of Joseph Fettretch school trustee
Of the Nineteenth Ward might be CONSIDERED an
effort wa made by the Tammany leaders VINO hHe
g., tho XXIIId Assembly District TO turn OUT Mt.
Fci,retcb and put in his place man VINO w"uiu
subsequently yield to the wishes OF Iainiha"! u0'
ton in the matter of appointment OF 'eac"e'S "
that ward 4 strong fight was MADE against WI
Fc,t-etch's rival candidate, and so bitter "as the
contention expected to be that the Board OF fa"ca-
,on deemed it advisable to go into executive session
in order that tine details of the matter is"' "o'
,oaae n,,hlic The result Of the executive SESSION
which lasted over an hour. was That MI fe'tIe''t
vas reannolnted John p Faure, Of the Nin'h
Ward ard Henry Glehill. OF the TWehue'" warn
also were recommended rs trustees
4 resolution was introduced by Commissioner
II,bbeu for the improvement OF pnYSicai GNU
ar,o,g the students in the public schools Al ''i'
Grand Amy of the Republic National encahp'pen'
hold 4, indianapolis. Ind. in September 1881 I0"
,ions were adopted (Which had been iorwaiued ~
r.,T,ve,,a Post of New-YorEO favorng the 10Y
walton Of cadet companies in the puoiic Schools
throughout the country. Many cities nave a"e"r'
adopted this idea and some Of the gra nonnanjes
"a Tco-york CIV have formed military coI"pas ~
Wommissioncr Hubben, speaking IN FAVOR vi '''
The stimulus of military training mas pseh i,ad
vary hanencial in many of the schools IN tne ,air
SAFES The boys take pride IN phXscdd' on, and
~, Their defects quickly polnt'l ~ d.
tbev make special effort to protect ,ns baye
~ 20 de6ciencies of natural growth Ooh'paIh.ei H.
tntse ue' 49, tormsd in several OF the schoos III
%av'york city and the result mas pee" '"''
Tbe resolution introduced by Commissiohe' in 1be
III nro,doe that twice year thoSe p-,"s -. a.
u oe who desire It may have phySicai
scdu . 80 themselves taken by what Is KNOWN az
iiiti.on,is method The measurements are - ~
faken on Saturdays and 10 be maze DI p as; asd
crrn,,i,onsly one day In the year Is ~ ns 80 "
GO ne narade of these military companies