New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-23
PRESIDENT HUBBELL'S RETIREMENT.

Intelligent citizens Of New-York will regard
with sincere regret the approaching end Of Mr.
Charles Buckley Hubbels long and intimate re-
lotionship with the public Educational! system
Mr. Hubbell has been member of what Is now
the School Board for the Boroughs of Manhat-
tan and The Bronx for nine years-three full
terms Of three years each; Tor the last TWO
years he has been its president; and he likewise
had tie honor Of being elected the first presi-
dent of the Board of Education of the greater
city on its organization. In February last. AT
the last regular meeting Of the School Board
for the current year, held on Wednesday after
noon. President Hubbcll delivered his valcdlc-
tory address, albeit his connection with the Ed
ucational Department will not cease until the
31si inst.
In thus formally closing his long service Mr.
Hubbell reviewed in an interesting manner the
notable advances In the public school system
during this period Foremost among these he
rightly named the large number Of schoolhouses
erected on Manhattan Island and in the part OF
the CITY TO the northward, providing accommo-
dalton for almost one hundred thousand chill
dren. and the character of these buildings as
architectural ornaments Of the city was also
not unworthy Of mention Coupled with this
an expression Ol regret iIit thV I'ii'! va
the present municipal administration had pre-
vented the completion of several buildings al
ready under way and the erection or others
greatly needed. In addition President Hubbeh
dwelt with pardOnable pride on the establish
ment Of high schools and kindergartens. the IN
PRODUCTION OF manual training and physicai
training into the public schools the phenomenal
development Of the Prefecture system. ana
other matters of like nature familiar to all nav
ing knowledge Of the city schools. Nor ala he
fail TO touch on the veXed subject OF teachers
salaries holding out a hope that in the near
future adequate compensation would De gwen
to many now poorly paid
II is plain that progress has been the educa-
tional watchword throughout the period of Mr.
IIubbells service In the public school system
and especially so in the three years prior 10
the present one. 1t is unfortunate in the e1-
IRENE that the brakes were needlessly applied
to educational progress under the existing re-
CINE, md the friends Of that progress cannot
look forward without serious f0reboding 10
Tammany asccndancy in the Department or
Education. If this does not come at once IL Is
bound to come In nj least one more year Noth-
ing is surer than that in truly civilized com
mun!ty men having such an experience as that
of Mr.. luDDell. ana nav l1lp lnCoHttS'diny Pi"'''
their value in the public school service. would
be retained in office, even against their Will
AS Il IS he is TO be summary cut on when his
term expires, and his only public reward during
the last year has been insults and denunciations
from the Mayors office
The outlook Is by no means encouraging II
we may Judge by the latest appointment to the
Jrooklvn School Board made by Mayor Van
Wyck The selected is collector Tor II
brewery, which would seem TO fit him In very
limited degree for taking share in the manage
ment of the public schools. Mr. Van Wyck mas
half dozen places in the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Board to fill at the beginning Of next year
What class of men is he likely to select Tor
them or-to be more cxact-what class of men
will be told off for him to appoint! one has
only TO read President Hubbells remarks on
Wednesday to appreciate what misfortune II
will be when men Of a wholly different stamp
are placed In control Of our common schools.