New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-04
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
TEACHERS SALARIES SCHEDULE DETERMINED
THE cHARTER-CoACHEs FOR SUB


THE cIIARTER-CoA FOR SUB
URBAN PUPILS
When the Board OF Education adjourned on
Wednesday OF last week IL 10 meet again yes
terday afternoon In an adjourned session for the
expressed purpose of finishing up some business.
particularly TO act on the much discussed increase
OF salaries for teachers and principals. BY this
measure the teachers and principals were TO re-
ceive increased pay II they could pass an examina-
ton that would test their general culture and
teaching ability.
On Wednesday immediate consideration was
asked for this measure. but three of the Commits
sioners Directing II went until yesterday.
Then II was discovered that the charter provided
that the salaries of all teachers should remain as
they the first OF the present year. until
the assembling OF the borough school boards so
the present Board could take no action In the
matter schedule OF July a. 1897. that the teach
ers found much fault with. and which the lately
discussed schedule 10 amend. became opera
tive on the frs; Of the year. and under Its Drov-
sons the teachers will DO paid. until the borough
boards see At to amend It's provisions"
Commissioner Taft announced that the sub-com-
mittee Of the Executive Committee OF the Normal
College had under consideration the establishment
of course OF pedagogy, at the college, supple
mentary to the general study course at the high
schools. The course will be two years, and 1t Is
thought that with the general knowledge gained
In the high schools this period will be OF sunicien
length 10 train the pupil into teacher. Inc an
nouncement was made for the benefit OF those In
tending to study pedagogy that they might make
application for Ambulance to the High School an
nexes which open in February. If they so desired
When some bids read off for contracts for
carrying children IN stages and from the schools
In the Twenty third and Twenty-fourth wards,
Commissioner Mack said he had serious doubts as
20 the proprety Of spending school funds for this
purpose. President Hubbell said that the lack 81
schools and the compulsory attendance law helped
excuse the expenditure. and Commissioner Little
said that State law permitted IT, IL was sald
TO be better way for the children 10 be driven
10 unsuitable unsanitary schools nearer their
homes. Bringing them in stages helped TO Keep
the Of attendance stormy days,
when little ones from the primary classes could
not be expected to be at school II they mad 10
walk long distances. II said that this con-
tract would probably be the last the Board would
ever let, IL expected that the new school
houses would soon be finished and in use. their
location and number making any stage contract
Unnecessary.
At the next meeting Of the Board. on the second
Wednesday in this month a successor 10 Presi-
dent Hubbe Will be chosen That official will
preside over the meetings Of the Board until Feb
ruary !. when the Boards powers are vested in
the School Board of the boroughs of Manhattan
and The Bronx. with the duty Of selecting dele
members Of the Board of Education of the City
Of New-York. This Board Is 10 be composed Of
nineteen members. 10 serve without pay Besides
the eleven chosen by the borOughs of Manhattan
the Borough of Brooklyn. besides the president Of
the Board Of that borough and the presidents Of
the school boards OF Queens and Richmond bor-
oughs