New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-14
VONEN AND THE SCHOOLS.
WAYS IN WHICH THEY NAY AID THE PUBLIC
SYSTEM

WAYS N WHICH THEY MAY AID THE PUBLIC
SYSTEM.
meeting was held yesterday afternoon under the
auspices Of the Public Education Association in the
hall Of the United Charities Building. Twenty-sec-
ond-st and Fourtn-ave. to hear addresses from
Commissioner Charles b. Hubbell of the Board Of
Education ana school Trustee Payson Merrill, OF
the Twenty third Ward. the advlsabilty of sup
Elementary education by in the public
schools About one hundred women present.
Mrs Edward r. Hewitt daughter-in-law Of ex-
Mayor Hewitt presided. President Maclay was I'M
able TO be present, but he sent letter. in which
he said:
The excellent work done by the in our
schools cannot be too highly commended, and since
the appointment of women as inspectors the man
ner in which their duties have been performed has
given the greatest satisfaction l think that, next
10 the actual work OF teaching. women be OF
greater value to the public school system as trus-
tees and inspectors than in any other capacity.
I'VE need for such places who possess
that sound common-sense which makes good wives
and mothers and who will apply to the public
schools those principles which have made their
homes successful and happy. We do not want
women with 'fads,' representatives OF so-caed adj
vanced thought, who seek TO revolutionize educa-
tlonal methods. We satisfied with our present
plan of education. Nothing better has yet been de-
vsed."
chinery Of the Board of Education said that ne
understood the object OF the association was
supplement the work in connection with the
public schools. and therefore. II they knew some,
thing OF the Board and IT'S machinery L would ala
them In their endeavors. He told now the Work
done by the twenty-one members and now tnsy
selected the 25 trustees for the wards al over me
city. H said IT common mistake 10 suppose
that the Board appointed principals or teachers as
that part OF the duty belonging 10 me Nard
trustees Referring the work OF supplementary
teaching Mr. HubbeI said that visitors would De
welcome 70 the schools II their object was not 70
criticlse or spy upon the teachers but rather 70
syrpathze with them and hold up their haIds. he
added that II the members OF the Pubic Educaton
Board would take up the development or me rem
ny Provient Fund and the Anti-Csarette League
in the public schools, they would De doing sood
work.
Mr. Merrill who spoke next. said that so far as
the Fundamental studies for a good hnSlsh ecu
cation were concerned, no schoOl IN the CITY was
so efficient as the public school y nave Deen m
terested In a good many private schOois ne sdi.
'and | make the statement with firm belief IN It's
truthfulness Although they are not quite periect,
We have a good school system, ana sood corps
system improved for ii can De improved, thlhk
the most hopefu. Indication have seen Is the fact
that ladies' have been appointed 20 act as trustees
ana lrspectors and responded 10 the call. fancy
his association has had something 10 do with the
call and response - - .,
Mrs Hewitt said the association was anxious to
work the lines LAID down py FIeS'uehl hae'ay
and Commissioner Huo0eh