New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-15
WOMEN TEACH THE BOYS.
SIX FEMALE PROFESSORS INSTRUCT IN
THE TRIRTEENTH-ST SCHOOL.
GRADUATES FROM NORMAL COLLEGE. CoENETi.
AND THE UNIVERSITIES OF PBNNSYI.-
wanna AND MICHIGAN

GRADUATES FROM NORMAL COLLEGE, CORNELL.
AND THE UNIVERSITIES OF PBNNSYI.
WANNA AND MICHIGAN
Tho higher grades Of the boys grammar schools
OF New-York have hitherto had only male teachers.
This hes also been the custom in boys high schools
in all OF those cities where the sexes are separated
II was. therefore. regarded new departure
when the organizers Of the high schools here
decided to employ both and women teachers
for the boys.
The change the result Of mature del!beraton.
and was made in the hope that the new element
would prove one which is especially needed at the
high-school period Of development The school is
In the old building in Thrteenth-st. which has
long been the home of boys school and which
row has under rs roof well-orGanized faculty Of
sixteen men and six women. under the able super
intendency OF Or. Buchanan.
When. on Wednesday last, thc young women
gathered around the table In their sittng-roor and
began eating their luncheon. they talked frankly
about their experiences. They admitted the
inconveniences Of the location ara the Cd building.
but were warm and unanimous in tn opinion that
New-York boys were very nice younGst ers-in tire
main both gcntlemany and wei! trained They
said the school had been quickly and well organ
lied under DR. Buchanan, and that they had been
cordially received by the masculine majority OF the
faculty.
1t Is jolly in faculty meetings" said one
young woman. when question for discussion
dephia': another remarks In New-Nork we 90
so ?; third remarks. In the Univcrsity OF Mich
lean we did So. We represent broad area, and
must have corresponding latitude Of opinion
Miss Maude Frank Instructor in English. WAS
educated in the schools Of NewYCrk, her final
training as well as her experience as a teacher
having been gained in the training department
of the Normal College. Il received my appoint
ment' she said "as teacher through compet-
tive examination, ard my mark was that oil a
critic teacher. 1t Is not necessary she adoe"'
that YOU should sey much about me- bat you can
not say too much about the Normal College. 1t Is
a noble school. and have pride In the fact thai
held place there for eight years
Miss Roche. instructor in stenography and also
Dr. Buchanan's ASSISTANT. is also from me Norman
College.
Miss Cunnngham teacher Of music. Is gradu-
ate Of the New York Conservatory o. Music. She
was for TWO years in the Woman's College OF CO.
lumbia s c.. and subsequently taught for three
years in the sthoci which trained ara sent h'r
out 1t is her duty 70 give instruction in sig gu
singing vocal training and In the theory OF mus
These three young women arr edyca''Gn%,E , Gg.
represent as many O, Ine ieao'is ''-''' d ''''''
Miss Flint. instructor in Latin; Greek ana roman
history was educated NJ Cornell. ana las hau nv
yy.ars al tamestown. in this State and years
Miss G. Granbo. instructor in botany. is grad
uaje Of the Univei sity of Pennsylvania she mas
RAJ several years experience III tcachin@' anG
previous 20 her present appointment had ch,%ise
schoo, Of Philadelphia under John c. W.sh',
Who (. now Principal of the Girls High School OF
Nj. Elcn F. Garrigues mas bachelor ard ma ma
ter OF arts degree from the CnNorsIy Oi Ti jih
gan. She has had one year OF stroy IN VS. IN NJ
High school Of washng,oI c. E gne s3 ; Hg
FOR the last four years profeS cr OF Ens''" "'''"
tCrc IN Ohio college
AN AMBITIots YOUTH
IT," said one Of the young women we have
not all had foreign study have ample opl'or-
tunitv for the study Of foreigners And then
She related an incident showing remarkanle
degree Of zeal on the part Of a student VINO de-
sired to enter the Boys High school; ,u.., ,o,.
presented himself, saying he was from Ehicaio,
and having left the schools therf jn 3sioT' me
examinations were held he desired an c',t.n IA
animation here 1t given 10 nm ana nc ldHtu
IN nearly every Question on .ne iC..'N. esoGpI
an unk emp; addressed lnh, "eiilnS " t sDioT
sweater and ragged trousers. Pr.Se",C" ,h i~in
WITH diploma dated ls9, from ,r one "' .m who
ciTais OF the grammar grace. IN, ne or"o''i ,ho
Received him said he was the boy VINO on I
day previous had hailed from ChG d m nyer
been thore before. lie was asked TO come AGAIN
and bring his mother lie d1 So Ihe m initr
prefer found she confirmed the boy Story
ID, an pSl9ls , except one ,hy Sr NAME
The boy settled this discrepancy by eNpidnli,E
had chosen another. lie was then taken before ine
class from the grade named IN his ccrunc",c ior
seen his face before lie met This diGiculty by
referring to the date of his ocrt,ncate ne ora ora
the class Of the previous year would know him
wen egoush Miss, r. then went with him him, TO
tht school OF which he claimed 10 be Il inrnpcr:
snd, presenting him 10 the principal, asked II
he knew the boy. No. ne had never been mem
S Sse St that school nor had he ever see" the boy
,,,9h, yes you have" said The boy. not his
ne. The master declared that nc had never seen
mi,,ooSSy before. The ambitious youth was not ad