New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-29
70 JASPER HAS THE OFFICE.
,o.np OF EDUCATION REFLECTS
'hD .vrrR A STORMY SESSION

NAME G>OA
" ".r,,srrxDENcY-Hs LETTER-cHANAN'
sVrN" or ST. PAUL. GETS VOTES
JASPER is-HoT WORDS
.ss yrrwEEN THE CON-
MssIoNERs.
o,1s 70 9. John Jasper was eiecteu
Na Vo's % Public Schools OF this Guy
nps'ih s,x wears. At the meeting OF 'he
s'ne co,,, .,r'.o,lon held yesterday afternoon at
sard OF poard No 146 Grand-st.. Charies
shah o. s,,nsr,ntendent Of Schools OF ST. faui'
| ,5ioe'" .,,,or,tv -ote. The name OF Dr.
stived 'nV D,,,ar nres,dent Of Johns Hopkins
nss e '''. not presented for the Superin-
I.,v IN Difference TO MS "iS" .,,.,no "a
r'' = me majority Of the hoaiu -, o,,sr
90 ~. time for the considefa'i0" % -,
a's men for me office exci'ed .ee,rns I,oora
ssrn' omong some member, OF the i'Oaiu'
rss''". rs.. outside the railing reserved io' Spe
ne spa r,wded with teachers ana prih-
':t' ..sr,lv interested in the outcome oi '"0
dpals - which We're 10 decide whe'he' ~
ro'eeDs s.r,e official under whom the' n"N
rot ,ae IN. past should continue IN oiiiee
srvea :. ,rolled emotion manlfes'ihs i'se'1 ~
fhelr u"'." whenever. the opportunity was
nany w., favorable to show favori'isni io'
fegaroe' ,.,srrupted the proceedings 10 such
Mr. 'aspe' :. president Maclay had to Issue
'es'ss r,,ch was carefully needed.
vsrni"s, nuNAN's NAME WAS NOT PRE-
Why pN sENTED.
-, ,oretse-a,ion Of some preliminary
A'e' '.s poard turned its attention 10 the
BUSINESS school Superintendent. Dr. Peasiee
eec'i0" -. aoor "A week ago" he SAID i
o9tainea ' .sa Roard that President Gil
.s,r'' @.n Of Johns Hopkins University, w. ou.
man .,nat,on day Since that time con-
,.o,. IN Baltimore have chanseu' anu ~
cu0", ,,tnaraw his name. To shoN 'he
.mOr,,r for withdrawing Dr. Gilman "a"
,.,.. N read this letter. which rea-i'e" nv
ss.s s'" Tnp following communication was reau'
,,o,sav Of las, week. MAJ Is. ! refe1yed ifay mS
,snd ~ Opreesentei to the considerat9n 2t ,hs
Ians ~ Education in the city OF New ss;rqesioH
te Of by surprise: but II was presented
tnk NJ sO wsv that dld not see how coSia say say
no II was made appare' @ II 70 tbn y most importan,
tDn leIs'',f - not the most important in America"
ss.,,;on stN think 50. and for these reasons
GREAT OPPORTUNITY.
~. s,aa, city. soon to be Greater New-IoTk'
u;s n. enormous outlays for schools has secured
,srorob the influence Of a committee OF llp repre-
.s,,stve citizens a new law. permitting IN many
,ssoects the reorganization OF It's system ol puOc
,,,r,etioa An opportunity Ike this ;or the intr'-
s,o;lo. OF modern methods .dapted 10 the REQUIRE
-sn,s N all classes in The community, mas neNei
=, Oar as | az. aware, occurred oefOre' sioulI
consider il privilege ana an noiroa roa rt1rSa s,d
responsible part IN work OF such @ uie anu
sgch tar-reaching inhlences FOR surrey me lplovF
nsai Of choos in the metropolis would oe ior me
ssanIsge q the whole country and me "h9;s l.:
sord The studies and observations Ct Il lie
esyoted 20 the Advancement OF eUAcauon could not
directed 10 a not,er object.
Among The problems that are now OF paramount
ssrest Is tne permanent separation OF me public
ssrr, sTsts,r ssrt'f i'c r.ta SJere Is me
sord-wde q.estion of our times: How can oId
Methods Of instruction be improved. and The train
neglect Of the printed page? How may morality
sS us Se IN TshSUS nS s are
from the control Of IL religious bodies? How may
me dnerent OF sneh veTse c,
be wisely and economically supplied? What is the
proper training for public school teachers? These
and other problems will be solved In New York.
primarily for Its own advantage. but likewise also
as an example to every other city Of the land
THE DEMONSTRATION AT BALTIMORE.
Such considerations led me 10 consent 10 the
presentation Of my name last Wednesday. No cleo
ton followed and action postponed for week
and a day In the interval that has followed re-
monstrances. far stronger than l foresaw. have
isStahce eulnated IN the action oil the authorities
Of the university. who informed me last Saturday,
omcially IN explicit terms that my departure at
this time from the post that ! hold would be re-
gar1ed by them as "a calamity and that would
not be permitted TO leave this institution THIS
action was made public at once. Under these cir
.umsances 1t is my final and deliberate request
@a; no further consideration be given to my nomi-
name No fear Of work, no question OF compensa-
uon no dread Of Interference has effected deci-
son which is reached on the grounds OF public duty
s .nose who have advocated my appointment can;
not tell them how much value the honor would
,nsSp express my admiralon FOR the at,,ude OF ,ns
s&iumn FOR the improvement and advancement OF
@ ns public school system. with suggestions that are ar
ol ,ol OF promise for the future. In my oenef; the
Rosperity OF this country material. intellectual and
nel, mSeral, depends upon the wisdom with which the
icree Of the metropolis are united for this end hope
DANIEL C. GILMAN.
TELEGRAM FROM DIR. GILMAN.
The reading Of the letter was followed with
tne closest attention When 1t was finished
resident Maclay arose with two kilograms In
:" nano. which, ne said. he desired TO read to
,ae o0ard The frst. he explained, was sent by
MN 70 President Gilman earlier in the day. 1t
read:
pei me- ~ statements In the newspapers COM
supern,enassk ask Il you will accept the position OF
"H Ts' Immediately. ROBERT MACLAY.
co.. oN'er telegram was the reply from DR..
'an A. 20 President Maclay It read:
yssterday' =, statement and full letter were sent
refer yo;; 10 Dr. Peasee and to him respectfully
~" D. c. GILMAN.
a.. MUTTON to elect superintendent was be-
Ca '"e oosrd. The withdrawal Of President
al the eleventh hour had left no other
NJ. wan mat Of Superintendent Jasper. unless
rss us given In which to canvass the field 10
sm.. = man Of high attainments. Comms-
sn... naobell rose to speak. He moved. as an
th,,. that the election be deferred, and
one q, mmittee OF FIVE be appointed to select
N, uvre persons TO be nominated.
s;ecton n9ooeH said: There never has been an
thls NJ. c,,, m ths Board or In any Department Of
ne .isy. SV on which so much hinges as on this
pssss 80 sSauon has commanded attention in the
hpn,sSi me whole country. Now we are con-
ysts,S. w this circumstance: Until o'clock
Nsstsy afternoon II was believed that q man
Nl thss reputation. whose equipments are
eapd,S. could be wished would be named as
eusslnr * Today. Without opportunity for dis