New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-23
LIKELY TO NAME NO WOMEN.
MAYOR w1-RsTER'S POLICY REGARDING
APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD
OF EDUCATION.
HE THINKS 1HE EXPERIMENT BEGUN LAST YEAR
SHOULD HAVE LONGER TRlAL~FlfTEhN
APPOINTMENTS TO BE MADE IN JUNE

HE THINKS The EXPERIMENT BEGUN LAST YEAR
SHOULD HAVE A LONGER TRIAL--FIFTEEN
APPOINTMENTS TO BE MADE IN JUNE
Mr. TEALE TO RETIRE.
The appointment OF fifteen members OF the
Board OF Education will devolve upon Mayor
Wurster in the course Of the next two months.
The Board consists Of fortyfve members, ana
one-thrd Of them are appointed each year. on
or before June 10. and their terms OF once De-
gin on July l. AS respects the greater number
of The fifteen whose terms are soon to expire
there seems to be little doubt that they will not
be reappointed. although. Of course. Mayor
Wurster has not yet made UP his mind def-
ntey this point
1t is generally believed by the well-informed
that at least Ave Of these men will be called on
to serve again. if they are willing to do So
Among the five are Frank L. Babbott. who was
appointed a member of the Board only rev
weeks ago. and Franklin w. Hooper, who mas
been a member for the last four years. having
been appointed to succeed Mr.. Barthman' VINO
retired from the Board after the seaman III
which he became involved in the purchase OF
site for Of the schools.
Another man who would be sure of reappoint-
ment under ordinary circumstances is Charles
E. Teale who has been a member Of the Board
for eighteen years. but who now feels That IL Is
his duty to retire. inasmuch as on May ne VIII
ascend the bench as justice of the Myrtle Ave-
nue. Police Court. Several others OF the nfteeh
members whose terms are about 10 end are eN-
ceedingly anxious to be retained ana VIII uo
all in their power to influence the Mayor 10 APP
noint them again One of these is Robert Black
formerly a member of the Board OF Aldermen
and another is James b. Bouck, who was presi-
.
Both of these Democrats.
An important question in the minds OF man!
of those interested in the schools OF the city Is
as N whether Mayor Wurster will follow the
examnle set bv Mayor Scherel last year ana
appoint any women as members of the BOARD.
Prior to last year many efforts had been maze
TO secure the appointment OF women out WIFI
out avail. Finally. however. Mr.. schereh LOON
affirmative action. and five women were APP
pointed They are Miss /. NJ. Chapman Mis'
NJ F. Jacobs. Mrs. f. F. Pettengill. Miss f. H.
Perry and Mrs. j. NJ. Powell.
In the opinion Of many of the male members
the action Of Mayor Scheren has been fully
justified and the women members nave Demon
strated their usefulness and their capacity TOT
hard work in difficult field. Two men profh'-
nent In the Board said yesterday that II 'hey
had the appointing power they wouid appoint
a least three women III JUN. ~ NV
time while they had no positive information on
tho subiect they were of the opinion that IL
was doubtful whether any women would be APP
,o,,,.d THE vear They expressed complete
satisfaction with the work done by the women
members appointed nearly year ago and said
that they had shown beyond question 'heir H.
ness for the work done by them
Navor Wurster was seen later and spoken 10
on the subject He replied in a rather ron-com-
initial manner but the few words that ne san
seemed to make 1t plain that when the appoint
mente are announced in June there VIII De 10
womens names on the list
1.-THE appointment Of women on the Board OF
Education" said the Mayor. was an experl-
ment. and 1t is my opinion that the experiment
should be tried longer before any more appoint
me nts Of that sort are made
MANY Of the friends Of Mr.. Teale nave pee"
exceedingly anxious that he should De reap
no,rted as a member of the Board, in spite OF
the fact that he is about to enter on ms ou''es
&C a ctv official in another capacity. This feel
ing found free expression al the recent uihn''
given in Mr. Teales honor. 1t was learned yes
.ord.y that shortly after that dinner Mr.. Teale
wrote 10 the Mayor TO say that II would be I'M
nossbIe for him TO accept another appointment
~ q should he offered 10 him. In his letter ne
said
cit has been a rule of my life never to refuse
ANYTHING until II was offered to me. but so
many pleasant words were spoken at the dinner
SO kindly rendered me. and so much SAID as 10
the hope that His Honor the Mayor wouiu re-
tain me as a member OF the Board OF Educa-
ton that desire TO say that under no cHcui'-
stances could ! consent 70 have my name uSeu
in this connection. First, because l believe IL 10
be Inconsistent with our system OF government
that any man should hold more than one omce'
and secondly that It would be impossible not
only for me- but for any one. to hold TWO such
,mnortant positions and give the time neceseary
for the faithful administration OF the duties con-
nected with both places While thanking my
MANY friends IN the Department Of Education Tor
their good wishes kindly expressed TO poth
me and yourself. feel 1t my duty to SEND you
this In order that my position IN the Hia''ei
NAV be clearly understood.
In reply Mayor Wurster wrote TO TINS erect
under date Of April IL II am in receipt OF yours
Of the 18th inst, and In reply would Say that
vour name has been suggested to me by several
Of your friends for reappontment; Out as the
appointment OF members OF the Board OF ECU
cation was 80 far distant, have paid little at
tention to 1t know that your felo~-mempets
feel that they will suffer severe loss In your
absence from the Board: at the same Tune
think you have taken the proper position
trust. however that you will see your way clear
10 remain with the Board until the budget rs
finished; and with this end In view certainly
shall not accept any resis"a''o'i ~" 49, -
der me until such time as you may oe'"e '"e -
| do So I'll
After learning OF this Correspondence call
| was made at Mi. Teale's office In Fuiton-s,
near FIatbush-ave Yes" said Mr.. Teale, "it Is
nv purpose to retire from the Board OF Education
| on the LIST Of July. 1t was my first intention 10
| resign on May /, when | enter on my
| new duties but I have been prevailed on 10
| serve out my term. and so for two months shall
| be both a Police Justice and member OF the
| Board. But, as / stated In my letter 10 tne
| Mayor / could not under any circumstances
| consent to remain in the Board after July l. |
| have been a member OF the Board for eighteen
| years. and have taken great interest IN the
work and 1t is needless to say that shall leave