New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-24
BBOOKLYN SCHOOL INTERESTS
TWO IMPORTANT CONTESTS Az 1hH
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE boArD
OF EDUCATION.

TUE PRESIDENCY AND THE SUPERINTENDENT
or p1-Br1c INSTRUCTION AT sTAKE-cAN-
p,pArEs AGAINST PRESIDENT BoucK
SUPERINTENDENT MAXwELLs
CHANCES OF REELECTION.
The new members OF the Brooklyn Board OF Edu-
cation appointed by Mayor Schieren VIII take ONCE
according to law, on July l. and VIII De an I'M
,,or,art factor in the selection OF the Officers OF
tho hoard for the coming year. The annuai meeu"s
% the board will be held on Tuesday july o. anu
AT that time not only Will new presiue"' anu
o,her officers be chosen but the election OF super
intendent OF public instruction ana MS assistants
will take place. By common consent, Mayor
ccbieron has acted wisely in his choice OF men 10
an the af,een Vacancies. The only disappointment
in connection with the matter arises from MS IAN
IRE 10 appoint any women. notwithstanding MS
declaration OF opinion in favor Of women on all
school boards IN the state
The members reappointed have all given excel
lon, satisfaction and in appointing new members
he selected some who have previously had expert
ence I'm the board OF those without experience
in this Office some known 10 be eXceptioha"y
well fitted for the duties they Will have 70 perform
OF these special mention may perhaps De i'"'e
of Henry w Maxwell lie Is a much-occupied man.
and his acceptance Of the office is another hlustra-
ion Of Mayor Scheren's ability to secure ior the
city the services OF busy men haV'hH ia'sc III
comes and numerous lines % private activity. MI
Maxwell IS deeply interested in the Establishment
of kindcrgartens I'm the city having served as the
vice-presient Of the Brooklyn kindergarten AS
soc,a,ion and undoubtedly ne Will take a warm IN
tercst in the pet plan OF superintendent MaN"eH
for the introduction Of kndergartens INTO '"e pun
lie schools By-thc-way, Notwithstanding 'he sum
laritv Of their names. and although the!' i'''''S
are the same only reversed. there Is no reA''"S'P
whatever between Mr. Maxwell the new MEMBER
of tho Board OF Education. and Mr.. Maxwell the
S,,nerinfendcnt Of Schools Already there are KIND
ergartens in Two OF the public schools ana inc
superintendent will not be satisaed unt" al 'ehS'
fifty of the schools IF the city are thus EQUIPPED
Al the annual meeting OF the board there VIII
be two principal contests. Doubtless IL wou'd DE-
more correct 70 say that the contests VIII occur
IN advance Of the actual meeting they are no" III
progress and Will virtually be settled before the
members get together for the purpose OF casting
their votes. The present president OF the oodIu'
lanes B. Bouck Is candidate for reelection. lie
was chosen last year after strenuous contest
heing the candidate OF the political elements IN
the board and his election was not regarded WIN
satisfaction by people who wish to see the boaFi
OF Education kept free OF politics lie VIII De sup
ported by the same elements this year out 'o''-
unatey. the fifteen new members VIII put u''ie'
emf complexion on the board The principal can1l-
date against him Is J. +. swanstrom, one OF inc
members rcappointel by the Mayor Mr. s~ansirom
has had considerable experience in the board. ana
IsDf
saper!n,enden, Maxwell vii rot be rejected I'M.
e. r. without a contest. !; j. che frs, tine intt
fe,sous opposition 10 h.. reelection has pen NJ.
|; is well known that he ana fIrri lchf Do. ~
not In touch with each other. ana mere - Do ''".
TIA, II Mr. fouck cin compass me a-ita' on 'ne
S,,n.- -.,rler. 3. VII 10 &c. l. IS h~-tfrl mat re
hes 'l,t. none u being reelected himself. iac'
none A, aii-arl thar 10 reality he is u'nK q" nv
own successar Tw1 car1.l dates have been me-
toned agalns; Mr.. MaNw'. pat ptou''y ~, d,
forces Wll. be- tnfrttti .n iaN0T .pi NAl.'i ID
Cunn.soa an eNp.rsuc.i ani sIcress'l. pm "a, -;
the Eastern District. Ny 6Ihrt-.n - = t'''.' az
pon1la- man wAa ha- devoted DIS I'VE 30 o. .N'i-
tonal work GA DIS PERSONAL fn,r4is "oi'. "t ''.,
.r.fi.l CD aspire O., f.~ .nr' ~ Si -ft"' t'''
his election would give sa'.sftril'n 9 many "' 1870
! teachers wh1 are Dis warm ;r.'tis .
~ N,Vo.V fr. arouse! some fefl'g 70 the
r,lr.is 80 ,,a. hers bv his sfr.ctuees disciple
MARIAN tu, that M, is really q good argument IN
49, tfs r.t,r... some - fhr teachers A.sD
t,c.. "a Hiro an ,h. ground ma when CHOSEN As
49,. sir.rin,.rl.-. A dozen years agp ~ was
81. -, 'ot. -, the feachng ranks IIs Terori
| howevtr is Az excellent ore. she schools nave
ore,..y increased b. efficiency unler Ms I4rccilnh
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