New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15

dsnness arrange. and rearrange from time to time
e Of ss n sSre hs Ss
assign IT TO such suitable executive departments
as their mature reflection shall lead them to or
give them freedom for such responsible action as
shall make possible their highest usefulness TO our
educational system
We make the foregoing statements in dis
charge Of the duties laid upon U.S. as its COM
mittee, by the Board, and we believe, with rea-
son, that they practically represent its senti-
ments
Albany. December IA 1890
REMARKS BY MR. M'KELWAY.
In support OF the statement, Mr. McKelway
said that If the Commissioners would examine
the proposed amendments to the educational
law suggested they would find them surprising
ly brief and simple. There was no complicated
machinery provided for in the acts They were
the result Of careful and deliberate thought.
with the purpose Of accomplishing the unihca-
ton Of the school systems in the simplest way
on the line OF least resistance He added:
We believe that by creating an officer with
such highly responsible duties as the Chan
cellor, we shall attract to the service OF the
State an educator Of the most exalted rank and
OF the highest ability, some man of the type OF
David Starr Jordan, Of the Leland Stanford
University; President Gilman Of Johns Hopkins
University, or President Harper Of Chicago
University, or even such a President
Low Of Columbia University or in short the
most eminent and capable educator in the whole
country. We believe that every person con-
nected with the present Regents Department
and with the Department OF the Superintendent
OF Public Instruction should be retained In his
present position if he be an efficient public ser
want.
Mr.. McKelway added that the Regents be-
lieved that the plan they suggested 10 unite the
school systems was a conservative one. and
7
duced TO grant. The amendatory acts made few
changes, because II was recognized that expert
ence would dictate needed reforms after the
school departments united.
In the opinion of the Regents. the plan Of uni
fcation proposed would meet with the favor Of
the people. The Regents did not intend TO be
dogmatic but they were in charge OF one OF
the departments affected. they felt that they
had a right frankly 10 express their opinions
upon the several proposed plans for unihcation
They thought their plan was practical one.
and free from complicated details which might
wreck such an enterprise.
The plan stood for what the Regents were pre-
pared Ito commend and defend" 1t was re-
spectfully submitted to the consideration OF the
commissioners.
Mr. Hollis thanked Regent McKelway and
through him the Regents for their statement
and the amendatory acts submitted, which ne
stated. would receive careful consideration.
D. G. Farr. principal OF the Glens rams
Academy next addressed the commission ne
stated that he appeared as the representative
30 the Associated Academic Principals. In his
Judgment the Board Of Regents in the last nj
teen wears had done a vast amount OF excellent
work He approved Of the life tenure for then'
and he believed that it was due TO ths cirCuil-
stance that the Regents Department had peeh
free from political management. In his opinion
| the management Of the common schools anu VI
| the secondary schools should be kept separate
/ Mr. Hollis also thanked Mr.. Farr for whar ne
! had said and stated 1t was advice Whlch "ouIu
be very useful TO the commission Inc COM
mission then went into executive session
THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS.
Amended is a draft Of the proposed leg1s-
Iative amendments:
the objects Of the University its elective ofncers
The people of the State OF New-York represent
ed in Senate and Assembly, do enact as ioH0Ws.
Chapter three hundred and seventy-eight Of the
laws OF eighteen hundred ana nney-tWo eHe .I
AN act to revise and consolidate the laws relating
10 the University OF the State OF NewYork," known
as the University law, are hereby AMENDED SO dS
Sec s. Corporate Name and objects-The cor
Regents Of the University q the state Of New
sity Of the State OF NeW-fork us OBJECT shdII pe
TO encourage and promote education, 10 WISH ana
several institutions and depar 70
distribute TO or eXpend or administer LOT mem suc
property and funds the State may appropriate
trust or otherwise. and to perform such other
duties as may be intrusted 10 IL
chancellor, vice-chancellor. secretary and such
other officers as are deemed necessary ny ne re y
and hold Office during the pleasure Of the Regents
M may h Prescribe the duties and fix the
Of such officers; but no election, removal, or
made BY less than ten Affirmative votes and only
| at a meeting for which the call gave notice that
s g ei ecve oeeF re sa before entering on his
| duties take and file with the secretary OF state
the oath of Office required of State officers.
The Chancellor shall be the chief executive officer
and at all meetings Of the Regents; shall confer al
degrees which they shall authorize and nix the
ceor and Vice. hancellor not elective HeeehtS,
shall be ex ofiicio Regents In case or vacancy IN
psbiIity TO act, the Vice-Chanceiior if also his
office be vacant, he be absent or iS5apacltatea
shall perform the duties and have the powers Oh
the Chancellor. Subject TO the erection 3I me
law or by action Of the Regents the secretary shall
responsible for the safe keeping d book records
and other property in the charge Of the Regens Is,
and dIed with the State Controller. IN the sum OF
$1,000 FOR the faithful discharge OF his duties.
or in case Of vacancy in his office, unless other.
wise provided by the Regents tne b otSer ofceT
of The University the Chancellor snail IL "IiiHs
designate 20 be acting secretary. ,,. -rN in
Sec "a Institutions in the University.-iihe III
eti-utons of the University shall INCLUDE al su-
tutions Of higher education which are row OF my
hereafter be incorporated in this state ana suGh
other libraries museums schools ana otner IN! IN.
stitutons for education may, in confornllty VIII
the ordinances OF the Regents. after oHclal IN
spection be admitted TO or INCORPORATES ny even Ic
University The Regents may exclude from su.n
membership any school or institution falnhg u
comply with law with any ordinance OF RUE u
the University.
The draft Of the proposed amendments to the
consolidated school law reads as follows;
An act to amend the Consolidated School law r.
lating 10 Office and powers OF the state sIpeIlm
tendent OF public Instruction ana the DePN''
Superintendent. VI. ~o~,oeorted
in Senate and Assembly, do enact as foLo~ ssir.le
| Section Sections two. three ana loui OF ~
| one of Chapter five hundred and hfty-sX OF NE