New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-12


FIERRENs-rHE LATTERs VIEWS on
THE SUBJECT OF TEACHING.
The women of Minneapolis deeply interested
IN the question OF women on the School Board
Mrs Jennie c. Crays is president Of that
Board. and the main point at issue at present is
whether she will be reelected or not
The election does take place until November
but the Republican City Convention has appointed
a committee OF fifteen 10 nominate two members
Of the Board OF Education. That committee has
not met yet but the women are hopeful that
the result will be in their favor.
In order to get a general idea OF the attitude OF
the women Of that city this subject The Min
neapolis Journal" short time ago sent out 10
number o. well-known women IN different walks
OF life the following question: do the women Of
Minneapolis wish TO be represented the School
Board? II so. for what reason? Are they willing
to work accomplish this end? What means
would you suggest for arousng more widespread In
terest in the management of schoos?"
The opinions expressed in the answer differ as
10 detail but they all agreed the vital point that
the School Board should at least have one repre-
sentative Of their The following are some OF
the answers given by well-known women Of Mime
apolis:
Mrs. Bessie Laythe scoven says:
BY all means want to be represented on the
School Board. I believe men and women associated
What is good for the home Is good for the school
the Church and the Government. as all three have
like the more successful. II The Journal" would
ful school management in the large cities OF our
own land. giving the latest Developments and
achievements. with now and then study OF the
schools in other countries. believe much interest
~ schools would be aroused.
Mrs. Ella Torrance:
Unqpestio1ably am IN favor Of women on The ne
in the city. and am satisfied with the success OF
the experiment would not wish 10 see woman
there because she was woman but want 20 see
ava nd W Ia mot uyha "a
want. and Will not act until they have been
aroused II they would consider the matter thought
woman on the Board and then the question OF the
election Of a woman would be easy TO solve. for
what women want they get
Mrs Robert Pratt:
am strongly in favor OF women members Of the
School Board. and regard our present representa-
be returned man Of her capabilities would UNI
eSnotedy De 80 N business as b 10 De un
OF the Board which she has given during her term
Connection with our fine educational system and to
lose our woman representative on the Board would
to keep a woman there. and think many others feel
Clubs 90 70 g 90 T nS6 s
port their organizations think a valuable step
days appointed By The teachers help 10 bring
teachers and parents into closer and more helpful
contact.
Mrs. o. E Greeley.
1t Is my belief that the majority of the women
Of Minneapolis wish 70 be represented the
School Board for the reason that the edu-
cation Of children lies within the province
OF womans work. and for the further reason that
should be granted the privilege Of at least one
OF their sex upon the Board which directs their
method Of work. Many women are willing work
for the accomplishment Of this end and would en-
deavor In their individual ways 10 create a senti-
ment among others favorable to n broad minded
the Board.
Mrs. l.. G. Powers:
on he I'D in
a'nerent women probably wish II. but through !
, ack o. suitable training do not see any neces-
i Is fitting that woman should be the
needs Of children more Intimately than fathers and
brothers. Women. In order to be good citizens. |
should accept what political privileges have been
a. a.. women should feel IL both privilege and a |
BOARD They should observe the wise me met d' Of
n meh IN accomplishing political ends. "hey thor
uusny organize. work indefatigaby among men. [
!odslhg enthusiasm. squirting up the Indifferent for |
man such exist among them. and by much per
an alike; Cooperation IS best. Men will willingly |
ness ness women when they see women are In ear
Mrs. r. s Smith:
ssnIed on the School Hoard because me P,oper
ssHI,,ance 10 chiiG's welfare. mentally. nor
s s,y "a ana physically Men are too much nb-
.oroed In business to give attention 10 minor de-
,ails az women can ana will Many women would |
;ers si ing 10 work II they knew how to begin M
press people read the papers who won't attcId |
1ldss-meetlngs House-to- house canvassing Is eff !
iectve, but slow and arduous, unless there is Z |
multitude OF women able 10 talk TO the point and |
"S'' their neghbors not already aroused
Miss Kate Burlington Davis:
The women OF all cities should wish TO he rep
resented on Educational Boards. The fact that
We nave such able woman representing
US on our School Board shows that Minneapolis
Is awake 10 the need Woman, the natu-
Ia guardian OF the child. has a closer touch
Win chlid lie than has man, and the result is that
nne ob;ains keener insight into ;he tonai
neeos 81 youth. \ prODortionate represent ton
On INC Board would rouse more women 10 active
interest IN school affairs. When number
vhe-halt In the membership Of the School Board
we community Will be more directly interested in
me administration 81 educational matters, for II