New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-22
AN HONOR FOR Mr.. MACLAY.
PRESIDENCY OF THE NATIONAL BOARD
OF EDUCATION OFFERED HIM
RESULT OF THE CONFERENCE HELD IN DENVER
MR.. MACIAY DECLINES THE PLACE FOR

RESULT OF THE CONFEKtNCE HELD IN btNN tit-
MR. MAcLAY DECLINES THE PLACE FOR
WANT or INFORMATION"
An unusually high compliment has been paid to
the New-York Board OF Education by the offer Of
the presidency OF the National Board OF Education
10 Robert Macay. the newly elected president of
New-yorks Board OF Education. The National
BOARD OF Educa ion is movement starte !
under the auspices OF the National Educational
Association which recently held its annual
,ion in Denver One of the most important steps
taken at this convention. which Is the largest or
e.rzed educational body In the world was to take
measures to organize all the boards Of education in
tho United States body which is to meet an
nuay and take action matters pertaining TO pub
lie educational interests in this country.
The Importance Of this movement is shown by the
fact that 1900 American educators were in attend
ance at this National Educational Association. The
benefits 10 be derived from such en- organization for
tho cause of puslc school education by the estab-
Isbmsnt OF closer relations between the educational
systems of the cities and towns of the United States
are obvious Different methods of conducting public
schools in great and small communities will be dis
cussed and more Uniform service will be the re-
suit.
BROUGHT BEFORE THE CONVENTION.
The project was formally brought before the at
,en,on Of the National Educational Convention by
the following petition: ITO the Board Of Directors
OF the National Educational Association. Gentle
men: The undersigned. active members of the Ma
tonal Educational Association. respectfully petition
YOUR honorable body establish department on
school boards. In view Of the success and strength
attained by several State organizations consisting
entirely OF the members of school boards, the lasting
benefits education derN ed from such organi alton
in the closer cooperation Of school boards and
superniedents prompt to ask for a favorable
consideration of this petition
The petition signed by B. A. Hinsdae. Charles
he Garmo. c. NJ Jordan. O. T. Corson. S. A. Hoop
er ]. 7. Millspeugh. Francis W. Parker. NJ. V.
OShea. Frank McMurray. Z Seeley and other we'll
known educators. The petition presented by
n D. Mayne. of Wisconsin. In answer TO a ques-
ton by State Superintendent Skinner. of NewYork.
Mr. Mayne explained that State organizations con-
sstng OF the members of all the school boards in
those States had proved a decided success in Iowa.
wisconsin Illinois and Texas. II was conclusively
shown that conferences Of school boards in those
States had greatly improved the public school sys-
tens and had materially assisted the teachers and
pupils
The petition was favoraby acted upon and steps
have been taken to induce all the boards of educa-
,jon in the United States take up the enterprise.
The city where the first convention will be held has
not We. been selected but the choice is between Los
Angeles Cal; Duluth. Mimi, and Asbury Park. n.
] Hundreds of members of school boards already
have expressed their approval Of the project. A
n-ogramme covering all the leading problems in
PRACTICAL school affairs will be prepared for dis
cussion. The ablest men in the country VINO are
now serving on school boards will discuss these
problems
THE LETTER TO MIR. MACLAY.
The following letter, dated Milwaukee August l6.
Was received by Mr.. Maclay in reference to this
project:
Dear Sir: From the August number Of The
American School Board Journal sent to you. you
vii observe that National organization OF the
members of boards OF education has been agreed rec
upon by the National Educational Association Inc
writer has been delegated to nominate officers Tor
The new school board department. II is his desire
N rropose the name Of Robert Maclay for president
vii YOU accept In order that the movement VIII
move success the highest school officials in the
fard will be selected Kindly think this matter over
sr5 send an early reply. Yours. very truly,
49, WILLIAM GEORGE BRUCE.
To this letter Mr. Maclay sent the following re-
ply dated August 10:
Nv Dear Sir: | am in receipt Of your favor or the
18th inst and thank you for the compliment con
viewed by suggesting my name as president OF me
National Educa tional Assoca ton. have MOI re,
ceved the August number of THE American school
Roari Journal" which YOU say you have sent me-
end am therefore uniformed as TO " aims ana
ohiects Of the association must. therefore, decline
shs honor for want Of Information.