New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-21
]. J. LITTLE, PRESIDENT.
CHOSEN BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
WITHOUT OPPOSITION.

HORACE e. DRESSER SELECTED FOR VICE
PRESIDENT AFTER A CONTEST
MINOR BUSINESS TRANSACTED.
r,a Roard Of Education met yesterday after
noon IN II. rooms. at No. 146 Grand-sI' anu
elected Joseph ]. Little president OF the CenuA'
Roard. There was no opposition 10 the eie0'io"
~ Mr. Little but when II came 10 the e'e0"V"
OF n vice-president the Brooklyn Borough IN
rniseioners locked horns. Commissioner vi nm
moved that the election OF vice-presluen' ue
nostnoned in order TO let the Brooklyn hoious"
commissioners have an opportunity ioT iultne'
consultation on the subject OF selecuoh' An'S
nronosit,on was vigorously opposed by CoInihls-
sioner Dresser. Of Brooklyn borough VINO sa'u
that Commissioner Griffin did not voice the senu-
mon, ~ IN. Brooklyn educational representa-
tives IN the Board.
Commissioner Grifin's proposition was inc"
made IN the form of a motion when resul'eu III
n tie vote. President Little who had the dec'u-
ing vote. refusing to cast his ballot. Ihen Com
missioner Swanstrom placed in noInlha''o" ''e
name Of Commissioner Charles f. Rooer'soh'
president OF the Brooklyn School Board Co''.
missioner Burke, az the Richmond School Board
nominated Commissioner Horace L. Dresser
An interesting incident occurred at the close
~ q
the tellers. made the following announcement:
.rhe total number Of votes cast was ~; neces-
sarv 70 n choice 10. OF these we find that COM
missioner Robertson received Z and Commits
s,oner Dresser IS There was one blank vote
THE strange announcement startled the Com
,,,ss,oners and the friends Of the rival can
d,dstss were bewildered Commissioner Farrell
corrected his mistake. and the report showed
that Commissioner Dresser instead OF receiving
eighteen votes only received thirteen AFTER
being escorted TO the rostrum, President Little
made a speech OF thanks part Of which Is as
follows
No greater honor can he conferred by the
MAYOR OF the city Of New-York upon one OF her
citizens than by selecting him 10 serve ~ d
member OF one Of the School Boards. Inc Iact
that no compensation is attached 10 such orlCe
places IL at the highest point OF honor IN 'he
,uhuc ser,ice New-York City may well he
proud Of her system Of public education. II IS
not enough that the public schools IN New
York City should be good schools; they mus ~
the best schools in the country 10 accorar,,ss"
This we must have a spirit Of harmony prevail
ing throughout the entire system. the Ten
thousand teachers are, however the most potent
factor in the problem. They should he properly
qualified and properly and promptly paid Zen
thousand teachers intent on good work can ac-
complsh great results for the community
When the Board got down to its regular rou-
tine business the secretary read communica-
ton from the Mayor. in which II was stated that
S7673 Gao issued in the official city budget for
the construction Of schoolhouses and the pur.
chase OF school sites Is available on receipt OF
proper requisition. Commissioner OBren Of
fered a resolution calling on the superintendent
OF city schools 10 furnish 10 the Board list OF
the teachers who have made application for
teachers licenses and who have taken the eX-
amlnatons The Commissioner said he was
flooded with letters sent 10 him by teachers
who had not only applied for licenses. but from
those who had subjected themselves to the re-
oured educational test AMI who have not heard
the result Of their efforts from the city super-
.ntendent. The resolution was adopted The
Building Committee Of the Board viii meet at
o'clock this afternoon AZ No. 5S1 Broadway for
the purpose of opening school bids. The report
Of the Committee on Finance. apportOning the
general school fund for 1899. which was reported
al the last meeting Of the Board. approved.
The contract for the new school to be erected
at Market and Monroe SITS. and which VIII be
known as Public School No. III was awarded
10 2. J. Brennan for $241.oo0, that sum being
the lowest bid offered.