New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-08
Pr-BL1c EDUCATION ASSOCIATION.

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I'll. Public Education Association held the last
meeting OF the season yesterday afternoon az the
usual meeting place. No 81 Madison-ave The presi
6A,- Mrs SCHUYLER Van Rensselaer,, presided. and
gave a general report Of the seasons work THIS
was followed by more specific reports by the cnair
nan Of the different committees and there were ad-
dresses by David willard. OF the Tomos School and
by Or n Murray Butler.
Mrs " z D. Scott. chairman OF the Visiting
Committee stated that the committee had become
fan,liar with l2l out Of 81 schools, the remaining
-hirty being in the Annexed District. The value OF
such work she continued had been questioned by
some but in her opinion fresh unofficial interest
was tust what the schools required. BY way OF
illustration she mentioned that an unofficial body.
s,rouar 70 the Public Education Association OF
New-York had brought 70 light the fact that the
floors in public schools OF Boston had not been
wished for nifty years. and then, a further Illus
tration. and nearer home she contrasted the
condition Of the schools in the XXVIIth Assembly
District with those in the With, the former a fash
ionable residence neigh borhood around the Church
os St Mary the Virgin. and the latter in old Green
witch Village. There is a beautiful school directly
opposite S. Mary the Virgins but
10 be aware that it could accommodate 1000 more
children than are now in attendance while others
IN that district are rightfuly overcrowded several
are without Fairgrounds and without kindergar-
tens and are badly lighted and ventilated.
In the absence OF the chairman of the Committee
OF Corporate Schools, Mrs. William s. Rainsford
Mis- E. NJ Clark gave the report These the
schools conducted by benevolent organizations
and as they receive public aid. they within
the province Of the Public Education Association
Their pupils are the children Of the extremely
poor and Instruction g supplemented by gifts Of
food and clothing
Mrs Edward r. Hewitt on behalf of the Lecture
Committee said that the system would be continued
next season that classes in educational subjects
would De aGded. . -. -. -. C,.,.
tee Ms Edward S. Mead. Mrs. Van Rensselaer,
read ner report At its conclusion the president said
that the work can 90 on during the summer. She
also asked Tor pictures OF naural objects historical
ures cui from magazines Will answer the purpose
and hundreds and thousands can De used Many OF
the children do know what rock or tree
river IS and this IS the only way they can get
Air Willard. Speaking Of the Tombs School, made
plea for an ice fund and for flowers. Regarding the
v TX done there ne said tina, the aim not
rrluca 70 impsrt knowledge although they tried 10
that too. TO take the bravado out Of the boys
Mr Willard attributes his ability 10 success IN TINS
work 20 the fact that the boys know he is not
Or Butler said that no more significant change
hal been made during the last two years In any
department o. our g2vsnnment man n enT baf
had not attracted the illustrated attention OF the
The Reform School bill" he said, has demon
STATED every good thing tina; was said of it, and in
determin.,s force If the present Board Of Educa-
Ton continues in power zen Years s|a en- ia me
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D. Butler referred to the high schools 70 be
opened in September the most poWeIiul IeIoi ma
t0rv influence that had ever come mo lut ~
fen1 They will give 20 the children or the poor ne
said their only opportunity 10 get 4 glimpse u.
what education .5 and their influence VII ~ ~
20 The lowest in the kndergarien Iheli III,
rection with the civil service reform ne acoeu' wa"
close and intimate c- - r,.ard Of
During the session word came from the Board OF
Educati0n that T. had been decided 20 et the assO
Ciation use the Cnrystie-st school IN ue eveli.rs
for hovs' and girls clubs. and the news WIS r.
reiyad With great enthusiasm. cOhRTa Ju44t.g'
Ie.ter afsO "a me- from the president Or me boaI"
There was service after the meeting. ,..1
The exhibition Of the winters work accom- pAsLl'i
Nv Inc manual training classes 10 inc industrial
20 c,nob interest that the officers Of the society
Tsye besn requested to continue the exhibition
untr MAJ l3 50 that al may see ~nat Is uoht ~
moGarr methods CT training chilcrtn OF lHe
mary grades Yesterday many teachers rom
puniic scboolS visited The exhibition one OF -A,
Oldest princ.pals oil The city stated thal &c tLI
seldom seen such good writing. drawing duu m"L-
ual worry In the lower grades. noNeI'y VIZ w
cooking exhibit Of the West SIDE schooi, showing
iellles "a lads and desserts made Dg me Do{s %
lhe trusrr class. These boys, when pr0ugHt -
tLe school In September. were CONSIDERED ~ tie
trusnt aP-rt ncorrigible. but as last enort 70
ciyil,ze them they we're placed IL Miss BAKER
manual training class. They have ledIhen 70 isa4
snd write 20 model IN clay, make mi1i4lur uIii-
ture In thin wood. and. most surprising OF al, ga
results Of their cooking and sewing, as suo" .''
this exhibition. almost equal the enorts on w
The exhibition is in the rooms or nc shi!oIsn
AID Society No 100 East Twenty-secona-st, aho
the public Is invited TO attend.