New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-17
WOMEN on THE SCHOOL BOARD.
MAYOR sCuIEREN's DIFFERENTIATION TO
APPOINT ONLY MEN.

,,,c CONSISTENCY CALLED INTO QUESTIONABLE
HIS SUGGESTION REGARDING THE coNsTI-
r,.r1oxA1. CONVENTION BE ACTED on?
,,a.or sch,eren will make public his appontces
as members of the Board Of Education tomorrow
There will be no women among them. according TO
the statement which he made on the sup1ec' Oh
Wednesday Not a few people VIII be disappointed
AT his decision this point, though u Is no' 'u'
prising No Mayor has yet seen III 10 "ppoi,'
women on the Brooklyn Board OF Euuc""o"' AZ
though every year the advocates OF such appoint
mont seek 70 induce the Mayor to make new oe-
narture Several years ago public meeting was
held for the purpose Of arousing popular sentiment
on the subject. -.
This year. instead of sending delegation o'
women to call Mayor Schieren' ID accoru'noe
with the practice of previous years. the advocates
Of the appointment Of women sent In peu'o'
s,gned ny representatives Of all the womens clups
and associations in the city. and by huihoe' y.
well-known men. together with ISt OF hai"es VI
women who would be willing 20 serve on the hoa'u'
This list has not been made public ana Is ulue'-
stood to have been handed to Mr. Schieren in con
ndence The slgners of the petition informed the
Navor that II he wished to communicate with them
further they would be glad 10 entertain PROPOSE
ton from him to that effect. He has not found 1t
necessary to communicate with them.
Nevertheless Mr.. Schieren expresses hiinseli AZ
favoring the appointment Of women. while at the
same time declaring his inability TO appoint any
for the reason that he had practically hlled an le
places at his disposal by offering mem ~ " ne
avowed principles Is an open question, Sln'r ~
added that in his opinion the constitution, ~ So'i
venton should be petltioned by women 10 MAKE II
mandatory on all appointing po"eIs 70 o gynrv
women to at least third OF the PAGES 0" '''''
One Of the women who was active 4! the EFFORT
wa sse te yesterdaV What She thought OF
Mayors action ut seems TO me. was h tr rTpE:
that Mayor Schieren is not consistent. NHtuaiG
he declares that the appointment OF women W0uId
be a good thing. that women have SPECIAL quhiinVn
tons for looking after the public schc pls ana TO an
intents and purposes he pronounces IN FAVOR oi d
constitutional amendment requiring such appoint
ments Nevertheless. when h. had me olIo!iu ny
TO make such appointments ana was uIgehuY re-
quested 10 do he nd not. ana now ne CIV, as
received too late II il impossible FOR me 70 pc
lieve that Mr. Schieren has not been aware oi IN"
ments; ne must have known ~ the movement IN
behalf Of women on the School Board ana u they
are so we'll fitted for this office as he says there
was no reason In the world why ne shouH hDt
have selected some Of as without waiting LOT "'''"
''Do You think his statement now indicates hat
he will he willing appoint women next year
Il should not feel In the ieasi IKE taking ANYTHING
for granted on r tns p%n ne ore ike heores that
will not stand the test OF practical trial ihat u
lest Of a mans sentiments Is his actions Mayor
Scheren talks nicely. but he has not acted consist
entity think / may safely say that De viii not
haye an opportunity next year 20 affirm that The
application In behalf 81 women vas not MAJ" carry
enough OF course. can't say now what VIZ be Honr
next year but feel confident that W. -hall begin @I
work early and leave the Mayor 70 opportunity f3r
saving that h had selected men FOR all %" Nacah-
cies before hearing from the women A. a matter
OF fact / understand that the appointments 90 nor
have 10 be nude before the LIST of July. ana one
would think that petition sent the first week III
June would be early enough
WIN the women act on the Mayors suggestion
| and pettion the constitutional Convention 10 re-
auire the appointment Of women 20 onethir ~ Inc
| membership OF every board Of educdtonY
"As TO that. ! can't give you definite answer.
Nothing has vet been done IN that direction 10 my
| lnowIedge Bur don't mind saving that his sug-
| gestion strikes favoraby. and should not be
.r,taf IN
| taken Al an events. | am glad that MT. Sch"f"n
has made such good suggestion. ana only regret
| that he aid not III TO embOdy his own IDEAS In
actual practice and give least five Of the vacant
| places 10 members Of my own SEX