New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-18
WAITING FOR THE rIo,
IN THE MAYORS FoRrHcor,,..
BOARD OF EDUCATION ApporNrwprs'.
THE MEN WHOSE TERMS Exp1RE-so,,,
TO BE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. No
WILL THE MAYOR ACT BEFORE n,
GOES TO ST Lofts,

The most important appointments "a :.
the near future by Mayor wurstcr ar. W "sae b
members Of the Board OF Education. 70 a.ets
class OF 1885, whose terms expire on Julyl nv "
general belief that these appointments n"M
made by the middle Of June, but az a
fact the Mayor need not make them h.s.s9
beginning Of August; or at least he has th,,m
after the terms of the present ncumben,.' "n
within which to name their successors A. 1H1
however, appointments to the Board of pa
are made By the middle Of June, or soon ,nsaoa
time, and II Is the custom OF the Board "a lug
annual meeting on the first Tuesday OF Ju,,
the new members take their seats
The men whose terms expire at the bs.,..
July this year are as follows: Frank = nAave
appointed In November, 1926: Robert A d. Da'oot
James B. Bouck. 1887 George p. CLARK ,sa. ~. NV
/. Collier December 1895; James l.. Druu,..-sas
Franklin W. Hooper, 1892 William J. Iv,.S W.
John X. Powell 1857; Charles E. Robs,,,s. ~;
Henry p. Schmidt. 1895; George Straub. i'm c,' Nv
f. Teale. 1877; John W. Weber. 1889: Joh, s.s.
Jams. 1895.
The oldest man in the service Is Mr. re.,.
recently took his seat the bench as Justrs - 80
Myrtle Avenue Police Court, and who has .s,r.s -
the Board for eighteen years. He has recen,,, -
nounceG that under no circumstances would \. :.
cept a reappointment, as he believes that ,he,. -,
be an improperly in one man holding tvo go.
even though one Of them has no emolument, h,.s
wolves good deal Of hard work Mr.. Teal.,.
perience makes him a most valuable member A. -.
Board and his retirement will be sericus ,o.. a,
It, For several years he has been chairman a a.
important Finance Committee, and he has TIM, ~.
brought into intimate relations with the ersc,,.
officers Of the Board, who are constantly on dp,.
tNa IN 4 n Iio
ment is contemplated with much regret thers
The prospective retirement OF some OF tbs o,l
members OF the class Of 1896 is contemplate ~.
regret nowhere outside Of their own bosoms -,
the bosoms Of their immediate friends This 4. ~
Of course. true OF all OF them and ,here "a ma,
doubt that several OF them will be reanno,.,
Strong pressure Is being brought TO bear ON a.
Mayor In behalf OF some whose retirement WILL NJ.
the decided advantage OF the public school sv,..
OF the city.
PLENTY OF CANDIDATES
II IL understood that there are about ssvs,,v
candidates who are using influence with ,he M,vu
to secure appointment on the Board How soon 4.
will make his decision Is not known, but ths,, /,
a belief in some quarters that Mr. Wurs,er m
get this matter of his hands before his depsru,
for the 81. Louis Convention. As he will proa5,
start for the convention city on June Il Ss ~
pointments to the Board OF Education ihssxa,
may be looked for IN the second week in June '~'
II seems TO be taken Tor granted generally III
women now In the Board would be glad 70 hs
some more associates OF their own sex proNaa
look for any TO be appointed this year They an
hopeful. however. that Mayor Wurs;er may follow
women the second time the duty Of naming fs.ees
members OF the Board OF Education falls on hin
Two Of the members whose terms approach
appointed i are Franklin " Hooper. director Of tn
Brooklyn Institute. and Frank L. Babbott tn
xeper mas BUT he has taken much S tass &
cational matters for years and has been president
OF the Brooklyn Free Kindergarten Society 'inet
Il was organized five years ago. Mr Collier VII,
was appointed by Mr.. Scheren last December. 4
also believed 10 have good chance Q. being named
for full term OF three years. and Mr. Clark wht
has been three years in the Board may remain toi
three years longer.
UNCERTAINTY AS TO DEMOCRATS
Whether any OF the presen, Democratic member
will be allowed to remain is uncertain as yet
Several OF them have records that are anything
but good. or course Mayor wurstsS intends "a
include some Democrats among hin ntseen appoint
ments. and there is feeling that be VII make
mistake II he does not give some recognition u
the reform or Shepard wing Of the Democracy.
Two OF the men mentioned as sI s HS ee1sn ~,
hated with either OF he great political parties =,
II Mayor Wurs,er makes such appointments ~
he Ia expected 10 make, there Is no doubt nat tni
Board OF Education after July viii stand higns;;
since the time OF Mayor Low. II is hoped BY a.
who have the best interests Of the schools al hes'
that he Will dismiss political considerations N m ~:
ing his selections and take care only that good m0
arc chosen for these important places Ia.
One man whom the people OF BROOKLYN .oam /"
glad to see returned 70 the Board OF Edus.suVa
for many years and resigned TO accept the pres.
dency OF the Board OF Assessors a, the 9ands y
NJ Cz.lz Io~ hQs a. 4
member Of the Board OF Education ne WSr.T
harder than at any time while he held . ssiansa
retained In office by Mayor Wur'ter, however i
is understood that he does no; feel that Re coz
accept an appointment 10 the Board OF Eao's 0ss
from him, II the Mayor were inclined % 'A'