New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-09
SEouhlS TO THE man SCHOOL CONTEST

80 ACTION nY THE BOARD or rprcArlpN MR.
GtNNisONS GOOD FORTUNE
The BROOKLYN Board OF Education took no action
nj its meeting last week the Boys High School
prlncipalshp, the Committee on Teachets mahhR
no report and consequently Or Mickeboroush' III
case the action of the High School Committee u
confirmed will not take charge Of the school until
the beginning Of the fall term. No doubt or the
confirmation Of the commitcea report is enter
famed although the matter will not come before
the Boari until after the reorganization follow
Ing the appointment Of fifteen members by Mayor
Schicron.
In the nftecn tho Mayor has declared his pur-
pose OF Including at least five women. ana II ~
commonly taken for granted that hvc OF the mem
beers whose terms expire this year viii be dropped
and the other ten reappointod iut this Is 10y no
means certain. Several Of the iNcon are sure OF
rcappointment. a. they have been long IN the
Board and have rendered good service This group
includes Colonel Cuycr. Mr.. Gates Mr.. Davis. Dr.
Raymond and Mr. Weir; Mr.. Nostrand. who has
been a member only "A few months. Is also be-
liovod TO be entitled to rcappointmcnt Mr. cacci-
ola, whore term expired year ago. VIII, IL II
believed be returned TO the Board. AZ II Is thought
desirable to have the Italians OF brooklyn repre-
scented In the educational body Of the city. In some
minds there is a question as to whether the best
interests OF the schools Will be subseryed 10y the
continuance Of Mr.. Gates in the Board: he was
first appointed I'm 1873. and has been a member
most Of the time since. That as many as two-thirds
OF the fifteen whose terms are about to expire viii
be retained is regarded as exceedingly doubtful by
some Of those most competent 10 judge.
1t Is an interesting sequel TO the struggle over
the principalship of the High School that In less
than "A week after the decision Of the committee
against the claims OF the two most talked
Of in connection with the place. Mr.. Gunnison
should receive an offer OF the presidency Of st.
Lawrence University This is considered high
co Mi limo nv all AZ A
recognition OF his ability as an educator. The pres
idcncy OF the university recently offered to
his brother the Rev. Dr. Aimon Gunnison now
OF Worcester and formerly OF Brooklyn. but was
declined.
Mr.. Gunnison Is graduate Of 81. Lawrence and
was a member OF It's faculty for several years
before coming to Brooklyn. II Is believed that he
will accept the offer now made. the place Is one
OF dignity and importance. though In many respects
not commensurate In influence with the place In
the High School which he DESTROYS OF obtain
ing 4 well-known educator OF Brooklyn says
that Mr. Gunnson. by his manner and personal
M cannot fan to exert IT. shoIfso snioy soera
opportunities In that direction II he accepts ire eau
to ST. Lawrence. His affablllty and capacity ~, 10,
making friends Will also stand him In good stead
in raising money for the institution. and mat II one
OF the important duties OF college presidents nova
days. ,
Professor Franklin w. Hooper's attention, was
attracted by the question asked about a week ago
by the man who was curious to know how Il was
that the Brooklyn Institute had failed to discover
Professor Hull and invite him to lecture before
derful qualities ascrlbcd to him by those who
strongly advocated his election as principal OF the
| Boys High School In reply professor foop''
THE institute does not make practice OF look
| or schools OF that grade. II is only men In ,ht
higher educa tlonal institutions. wno have repu.a
| invited TO come before the institute. 1t Is true
that Or. LeyermCre gave course OF lectures "e'