New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-31
NEWS OF BROOKLYN.
DEATH OF EDWARD ROWE
HE WAS THE OLDEST MEMBER OF THE
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
A STRIKING FIGURE IN THE EDUCATIONAL CoUN
GIL AND STRONG ADVOCATE OF
MORE scHooLHoUsEs


Edward Rowe the Oldest member of the Board OF
Education both in years and point of service died
yesterday morning at $40 O'clock at his home NO
sso washinrton-ave He had been i'll with pneumo-
MIA for some time and did not attend the last Few
meetings Of the Board OF Education, thing most
unusual with him, for he had always been one Oh
the most regular in attendance He had apparent
ly recovered and for the last few days had peeh
able to go about the house but the strain OF SICK
ness joined to his age, eighty-two years hao en-
feebled him. and he began TO sink His dea'h yes
terday was caused simply by exhaustion Arrange
ments for the funeral are not completed
Mr. Rowe was one of the most interesting hgures
in the Board of Education. His desk was iiin'e
diatey in front of the presidents desk ana no was
on his feet nearly every discussion that arose III
the Roarc OF late years his voice had nor /peeh
strong but the respect paid to him was such 'hat
all confusion instantly ceased as soon as he began
10 speak and his low voice could be heard IN ever!
part OF the room. His ideas OF education were %
the old school, and he never was entirely recohcieo
10 the Introduction OF higher education INTO the
school system to the extent to which 1t has been
carried in Brooklyn.
ra occunied in the Board about the same posi-
tion that the late William S. Holman was sup
posed to occupy in the House or Representatives
that Of watchdog of the Treasury. MT rowe
scent for undue expenditure was Keen, 4no Few
appropriations could be passed until he had con-
He was continually preaching the doctrine that
The school system was defective as long as chill
dreu were outside the school buildings because
there was no room for them. and for TINS Ie"soh
he opposed plans involving expenditures for hishe.
education while school accommodations feH'ai"e0
insufficient. -,
His term would have expired next month. and 1t
was generally understood that Mayor Nurster
would reappoint him. He was last reappointed by
Mayor Schieren Mr. Rowe's reappointment was
considered so certain that yet the names OF no
candidates for his place have been mentioned
Edward Rowe was first appointed by Mayor
Wood I'm 1864 and had been a member continuous!
since then. For seventeen years he had peeh
chairman of the Committee on Books ana was d
member of the Finance Committee and chairman Oh
the Committee Of Public School No. O.
Mr.. Rowe was born in New-York City on Fepru-
ary H. 1915 After receiving somewhat meagre
education in private schools he went into mercan-
tile establishment at the age Of thirteen years lie
learned the trade of halter and for several years
KEEP. a hat store In NewYork. But for the greater
part Of his life he an importer He retired
from active business several years ago.
For twelve years he president OF the New
York Bank resigning in 1872. When Frederick A.
Schroeder was elected Mayor, Mr.. Rowe was MS
opponent on the Democratic ticket 1,,a l.,
Mr.. Rowe had represented the SeVenth NaIa 80
both the Board OF Supervisors and the Board OF
Aldermen He was one OF the deIegaiss ~ co. ~, presi
venton that nominated Samuel j. Iilden i9r res
dent In 1855 President Clevelano apPoiI'1y E nd
assistant appraiser of the Fort OF NeW-loih anu
he remained in that office for five years -, If.
Mr. Rowe was married in 1854. ana ms wiz,
seven sons and two daughters survive NM loVer
Of art, he had collected nuInoer OF ta,uDe ~
ures in the course of forty visits which he made 10
Europe,