New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-13

intendent and business manager was not mace . I1n
the reason thar an appointment Tor sho, or
not they the proper persons Tor ne onoes;
and the appointment for long term woua pavcent
The suggestion that the superintendent should a
be scted n oPe eand Without
10 whether or net the person elected nad any anv
perience az teacher or superintendent OF any
qualifications for the position &, ..rv y,
the cities throughout the country and are recon-
mended BY ali the leading men who have made
BUSINESS MANAGER.
The criticisms OF this article are the same as
those affecting the city superintendent and are
answered above.
COUNTY sUPERTNTENDENTS
The criticism OF Section 1902 is that the rural
boards of education cannot determine courses OF
study and textbooks without the consent ana APP
prevail Of the county superintendent rms II en-, ,ne
same same i as the present law anu has
setioD q permits the state Board OF Education
70 Mace two or more counties under the jurisdic-
ton OF superintendent The present law , aoe
nTpa enough to enable the State Board Of Educn
tlon to appoint persons TO these oiIlces anu u1"
hSr t oce GIVE The pan proposed s practically that
in opera ton I'm most Of the New-Engand states
AS AFFECTING TEACHERS.
This is the surprising caption of the next sec
ton of this campaign document. but mere are
some impartial explanations as 10 the intent VI VIC
bill:
Sections 10 and r. requiring a two-thirds vote
OF the Board OF Education TO appoint or 'ane,nl
or reinstate teacher. unless upon the Isco ~.
mendation OF the Superintendent, were Waue ~.
the reason that the Superintendent IL In position
10 nudge OF the qualifcat onS or the teachrtS ai
tne worK P tion with them This knowledge the
members OF the Board OF Education cannot po'-
Section a. The law gives the State Board Of
Education the power 10 make ruIes lod e edi. md
kinds OF certificates to be issued The critcl sd
states that the matter lis placed entlrey u'i to
men-the State Superintendent and the prlnclpai
of the Normal School" These officers have MOTH
ers FOR county or city certicaes except that the
state Superintendent viii prepare the examination
throughout the State. These officers do constitute
the state Board Of Examiners ana mo- @ny in ac
cordance with the rules laid down by the o'a'e
The criticism is in error in stating that IAN In
experienced college graduate is entitled to me
EXPERIENCE in teaching and is then eligible TO the
prncpalship of the finest high school In the STAT
is not determined by law but by rule of the State
Board of Education. The present rule provides
that a graduate of college may be exempted from
an examination in the academic subjects required
for either State or a county certificate. II com
P professonai subjects He cannot receive first
years experience as principal He cannot re- s
ceive a second grade State certificate unless ne
has had two years experience as a teacher nc
may receive the third grade State certificate with
experience. :,
The quotation which is made to apply 70 grad uo
ates OF the Normal School desiring first grade
State certificates applies TO all persons whether
Normal graduates or not.
TENURE OF OFFICE.
The criticism states there is tenure OF office
for teachers and principals" This is true. and
there Is at present law providing for tenure OF
office The section referred to does not require
contracts for specified time. Under the proposed
law contracts may be made for a definite period,
or they may be made valid during good behavior
This would be a matter OF agreement between the
Board of Education and the teacher at the time
the engagement was made.
Except in few, cities in the state the present
practice is to employ teachers from year 10 year
The proposed change would permit teachers TO de-
mand either longer term or an indefinite term.
AS members OF local boards OF education re-
ce.ve no salaries. and in active business life,
they in position 10 give that close super
vision OF the schools which they require. The aim
OF the bill therefore, was TO provide executive
officers qualified for the work placed In their
charge. and to hold them TO strict accountability
for the proper conduct Of the schools. and TO make
the duties OF the boards Of education largely
legislative.
There Is no provision in Senate bill No. 1877 that
Is novel or untried. All the sections criticised
which refer TO local administration now in
force In different parts OF the United States