New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-21

DANIEL c. GILMAN.
the schools at heart The acknowledged ability
and success of President Gilman In educationai
work has been talked about IN every part Of this
city since his name mentioned In connection
with the office Of Superintendent Of Public
Schools While many persons have expressed
surprise that he would give up the presidency or
a college to accept such position, others have
declared that he is a man who prefers to sur
mount new difficulties.
AT THE BOARD MEETING.
There was a crush at the meeting Of the Board
Of Education at the hall in Grand-st. yesterday
afternoon when Commissioner Van Arsdale moved
TO proceed to the election Of a superintendent.
The space behind the rail was packed with teach
ers and they applauded whenever there was
point made for Mr.. Jasper. When Commissioner
Van Arsdale made his motion. President Maciay
stated that it was the request OF several members
that the election go over for week. Conmis-
soner Strauss put the suggestion in the form OF q
motion that when the Board adjourn 1t adjourn
until Thursday. May %, and this was carried.
Commissioner Peaslee then made the announce
ment that Mr. Gilman would be a candidate FOR
the superintendency at that time, and tnat MS
name would be presented with his knowledge and
an opinion from the Corporation Counsel which
stated that the Board had the right. according to
the law. to appoint under the provision for su- I
pervsors OF special departments any person the
Board saw fit and that it was the intention OF the
LEGISLATURE to invest the Board with such powers I
This opinion Mr.. Beneville said, was given at the
request OF the presiden. Of the Board. and while
he had hoped to vote for Mr. Jasper at this meet
ing he nevertheless offered 1t. He also read
telegram from Dr. Gilman. stating that he would
take a proposition (probably meaning the super
intendency) into consideration
Mr. Beneville attached resolution calling for
the office of Supervisor of Pedagogy. that the
Board approve such an officer to be employed at
a sufficiently high salary and refer the ques-
ton to the Special Committee on Bylaws to
define the duties of such an officer This precip-
itated an argument. Commissioner Hubbell
said he thought II was slight to DR.. Gilman to
ask him to consider an office and then to cut
the ground away by providing for an office
that seemed to embrace and yet take away all
the power Of the Superintendent Commissioner
Prentiss sided with Mr.. Hubbe and thought
the resolution inopportune, and asked Mr. Bene-
VILE to defer it until next week This was re-
fused.
Commissioner Strauss. who got all the ap-
plause from the teachers, sided with Mr.. Bene-
vile, and said that 1t was intended only TO de-
fine the duties of a Supervisor OF Pedagogy De-
forehand and before asking any one to consider
IT, and that 1t was only a suggestion to go TO
committee without binding the Board to any.
thing
Mr. Hubbell preciptated show OF strength oy
moving to lay the resolution on the table, ana
1t was lost. II to 5.
The resolution was then put and carried. II to
s. This is inferred by some TO show the strength
Of Mr.. Jasper against DR.. Gilman
THE PURPOSE OF THE RESOLUTION.
The impression prevailed a. the meeting that
the resolution offered by the friends OF Mr'
Jasper meant that either Mr.. Jasper was to Do
elected Superintendent, and then DR.. Gilman
asked TO take the office Of Supervisor OF Peda-
gogy, with little power. proposition which Dr.
Gilman would not consider, or that II Dr. Gilman
were made Superintendent or should snow
strength to get it, to make Mr.. Jasper Supervisor
Of Pedagogy with grea. powers, which wouio
also bar out Dr. Gilman. The outcome OF the
meeting on Thursday next is awaited with In
terest.
The list Of 175 inspectors appointed oy tns,
Mayor was received it was also resolved to.
float the American flag IN Decoration Day fromi
every schoolhouse in the city.
Commissioner Hurlbut announced that for the
first time every school in the city had pole ana
two flags. a post flag and storm flag.
Following the presentation OF the name es
President Gilman of Johns Hopkins University
N the Board Of Education for the office OK
Superintendent OF Schools OF New-York City
telegram was sent to him yesterday by stephen
H. Olin of No. 81 Nassaust. who Is much In.
terested in educational affairs Mr.. Olns sig
nature to the telegram was accompanied by those
of several other men who are following the prog
ress Of the schools The message was an ex-
preston Of qualification that President Gilman
had allowed the use OF his name in connection
with the election OF School Superintendent.
Mr.. Olin said last evening: "Dr. Gilman. II no
should be elected TO the office here, will be one
of the most eminent scholars who have come
TO New-york He is man Of National reputa-
tion He has had practica! experience also, hav"
ing been superintendent Of Schools in News
Haven"
EX.MAYOR HEwITTS TELEGRAM.
The following dispatch was sent to Dr. Gilmau
last evening:
name The educational possibilities OF this great
city are worthy OF your unrivalled quahncatlonc
for the post. AbhAM .. hr"iiA.
Mr. Hewitt said last night at his home, no.