New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-14
DIR. HUBBELL THEIR CHOICE.
HE IS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
THE FRIENDS OF ROBERT MACIAy SUPPORT
HIM TO TIE LAsT-CTvIL SERVICE
AND TIE SCHOOLS.

AND TIE SCHOOLS.
The annual meeting and election OF the Board
Of Education were held At Grand and Elm SIS, At
: D. m yesterday Charles Buckley Hubbell. the
candidate Of the so-called progressive element or
the Board was elected president for the next
wear and superseded Robert M1clay the CON
servative" leader who ran FOR reelection. There
were no other candidates.
Before Clerk McMuilin had finished calling the
roll every member Of the Board was in the room
President Maclay vacated the chair In favor or
Dr. AIcSweeney. Commissioner Mack then rose
10 nominate Mr. Hubbell. In every deliberative
body" said he. there appear certain lines or
| cleavage This Board j. exception TO that rule.
The minority Of last year was represented ny
gentlemen who considered that there was room
| for Improvement in our present school system
and the majority were pretty well content TO let
things 20 on as they were. The minority now
promises to be- a majority and claims the parlia-
men,ary right to be presided over by one OF its
own members" commissioner Agar seconded the
nomination.
C.ommissioner Joseph j. Little then rose to speak.
lie Maid decided tribute 10 the fairness and dignity
which had marked President Macays administra-
,ion IL. referred 70 Inc biassed spirit of his oppo-
rerfs and nominated Robert Maclay. The nominal
ton was seconded by Commissioner ketchum VINO
reinforced il with spirited vindication Of the
PRESIDENT and his party lie referred 10 Mr. Mac
laws nberaity toward his opponents in committee
anuontm.n,s Every member here knows. he
said that We were thoroughly opposed TO the evils
Of the trustee system Because W. favored It's cur
taiment instead OF its immediate adjustment are
we TO be- everlastngly condemned!
Commissioners lIurlburt and TAFT were then APP
poi ed teers and the vote taken. The chairman
| announced the result. Nj Maciay. blank ,; MI
Hubbeu H. Commissioners Adams and Agar We're
appointed TO conduct the new president 10 the
chair His speech OF acceptance was brief. lie
f.sf Df
our present outlook j. the opportunity for improve
ment We are Oh the OF establishing high
schools in this city. and f. j. possible that the
kindergarten system may be- extended. This sys-
TEN will. believe. eventually become me best
school system in the world
Their. .aS no demonstration over the electlng or
installing OF President lubbell and IL looked as il
the members had known just what TO expect The
remaining business Of the meeting was largely
routine Arthur McMGllin reelected clerk.
nr Si "a director On the schooiship 81 Mary
voiuInlnous opinion OF Corporation Counsel SCOT
winch advised that the Board was bound by a con-
siitut"nal "ilie'','' i $500 .srni."fion ~.
though the teachers might b. still appointed by the
BOARD Of suDerintendents. was read by the clerk.
A resolution was passed authorizing the Committee
on Bylaws 20 confer WIN Inc 'Wh service bo"iu
IN the question, and report
the BOARD was horn In 1853 in Wiliiam-town. Mass
~ IA md rom m. Albany Law school in 1876
In Ia and 1915 ne wa connected with the Tribune
siam He also studied law IN the Office Of Judge
Fursman OF Troy. and was admitted 10 the Bar
in 1876 He an Alderman IN Troy when twenty
three years old In 1879 he established himself IN
his civ and has praciiced law here since tnen.
lie has been a member Of the Board OF Education
since 1859 when he WAS appointed by Mayor Grant.
Nr Uubb,u l. married ana has three children
IL likes AZ the Westminster Hotel. his offices
heing Al No Wall-ri he - Tuste" OF VIII
Jams College the president Of the Williams Nol-
lege Alumni Associati3p Of ihis CITY ana 1', .g
York the Society OF the Colonial War; the sons
~ the Revolution, the University Club and the
Society OF Medical Jurisprudence