New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-24

TY-FIvE YEARS OLD - THE CON
GREss ELECTS OFFICERS.
Everybody who heard W. H. Maxwell supernten-
o: the Brooklyn schools. speak yesterday after
at the meeting OF The Public Education Asso-
citation away feeling more contented with the
schools Of the day and more hopeful OF those OF the
future than the fashion OF the times So much has
lately been said In disparagement Of our pubic
schools that the average person feels greatly re-
.icved 10 hear who knows make the OPP
tiaaistic declaration there stin health
left in them.
After speaking OF the discomfort OF the times and
the prevalent tendency among thoughtful men
10 doubt the wisdom OF democracy and universal
suffrage. Mr.. Maxwell went ndorse the old
saying that the difficulties OF democracy the
opportunities o. education. First he reviewed the
arraignments usually brought against the public
schools. the charges for Instance against their
management and curriculum. the complaints made
OF the ineciency OF the teachers and their failure
10 develop the individuality o. pupils. And vel"
said Mr. Maxwell the public schools have never
theess been the best force in the public life OF the
country"
He then spoke OF the irrational discomfort that is
frequently expressed against the schools They
have been blamed because pubic school children
have developed into spoi.s-hunting politicians.
When you consider that the average child In New
York State spends only SIS years Of his life in the
public schools and that many young men who have
pursued their studies through preparatory school
and college or university become INSCRIPTIONS
politicians, IL seems scarcely fair TO hold the public
scoOl SysIem tesponsio;e ior corruption IN politics
seg sa S IN the spoiis system The Ghd
hours day in school will not enable him TO resist
me Influence OF his environment.
plshed all that might reasonably be expected
Every public school should keep in view the three
men,a and the moral education the physical the
The lecturer then went on to speak OF the value
m ~ he Of
providing midday luncheons, and the benefit of aim
ing 10 have students leave school in better physical
condition than they entered H.
1T is safe to say" said Mr. Maxwell that ele-
men;ary school education will remain as n is for
the reason that reading. writing. arithmetic. the
power OF using language. some knowledge of geog-
raphy. the history Of our country and the laws
Of nature demanded by modern conditions Of
life. What concerns US is the use made Of the
curriculum, The teaching OF various subjects
should be co-ordinated that study shall rein
force another; the subjects should be so taught as
forth pleasurable sense Of activity" In this
connection Mr.. Maxwell spoke ENTHUSIASTICALLY Of
the inherent powers OF the individual; finally. all
the vices and unfolding the virtues Two things
are ccrtaln-no bad man woman can be a good
teacher; and when any system Of wlre-pulng Is
necessary 10 secure promotion the results are bad
WORK OF THE REPUBLICAN WOMEN
The Woman's West End Republican Club decided
yesterday afternoon 81 its weekly meeting ap-
point organizers in each school district 10 form
the mothers into societies for the promotion OF the
mend 10 the Mayor the appointment of a woman
School Commissioner
A MOTHERS CONGRESS.
The Mothers Congress OF the City OF New-York
held its second meeting yesterday afternoon in the
Y M A. hall. Twenty-thrd-st Those pres
en-, manifested the greatest interest in the proper
organization Of this important society. and the
utes OF the previous meeting and the report of the
chairman of the Organization Committee were ca
gerly listened 10.
Il will ask Miss Riker, secretary pro tenn" said
Mr.. f. SCHNEIDER Barnes. ITO read the account of
our former meeting which published on the
Woman's Page Of The Tribune 1t especial
ly fun and accurate report, and It will be used
the minutes"
After The Tribune account was read Mrs. Alex
ander Kohut. chairman Of the Organization Com
mttee submitted the first draft OF the constitution
and bylaws Of the new organization. and on motion
Of Mrs. Henry a. StimsoD the paper was read an a
whole before il was open discussion and amend
meat. At the second reading general discussion
took place on each article. but the amendments
were slight and the constitution was voted on and
accepted. Mrs. Kohut then read out the following
ticket for officers: President Mrs r. SCHNEIDER
Barnes; vice-president Mrs Henry A. Stimson; TO
sordins seeretarg Mrs Lockwood eorTesp9nGSi r
Lionel Sutro Mrs Edward a. futile moved. before
K9hus MAS b eos Sdded as second
This instantly seconded and carried with en-
ttsrly impossible for her TO accept, as her mani
tod interests precluded the addition or other duties
Inc original ticket W2S tnen NOleu upon. ana tdcu
nonira ton was carried. Mrs. Barnes went right
TO business and announced 10 the ladie; that
Proposition had made 10 her for the publishing
Of a monthly journal devoted especially 10 the ad-
H44Heenent and interests Of the Mothers congress,
- am not at liberty 10 give the name OF the nrin
snai has offered to get out our Official paper SAID
MIS- Barnes but leave the subject Tor your con-
alteration. kindergarten news. child study topics
and kindred subjects would be fully presented IN me
paper. should We decide 10 have IL. and news OF
women clubs of especial interest TO us In our not-
&, Work would be given attention. The Mother
voice mas been suggested suitable name. shc
ne subscription price would be 81 per year nave
already secured 1000 subscribers II would take
sDo0t three thousand 70 make the magazine sell-
Supporting IL would have sixteen pages
ne matter will be reported upon at the next
meeting OF May 10. This Will also be the iAsl
meeting OF the season. The first autumn meeting
wiz be IN October. The ladies hope 70 be able 10
secure me Mott Memorial Library, on Madison-aye.
p ~, tne May meeting. at which Miss Mary Louise
Douer secretary OF the National Congress or MOTH
City branch.
ne annual membership dues will be 90 cents. ana
a.. Mothers Congress can but become one or inc
ssnoigesi ana most important Of all the women
"sSnlzations In the country. Its beautiful oo1sot