New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
NO WORD FROM MR.. COLER.
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCA-
TON CRITICIsE HIS COURSE

The Board Of Education met last night in its
new building. Fffty-nnth-st. and Park-ave. and
the annual reorganization was effected. Joseph J.
Little unanimously reelected president for the
ensuing year Commissioners White, of Queens.
and Cole Of Richmond, escorted him to the chair.
He thanked the Board and said:
realize responsibility OF this office more than
ever, and look forward 10 that support IN the fut
Without II would accept this Office under cir
cumstances But with your support feel that we
9 citg 90 ""'h f0F the educational system OF this
President Charles E Robertson OF the Brooklyn
Board was unanimously chosen vice-president.
Upon motion Of R. H. Adams. the second, third
and fourth floors OF the old building at Grand and
Elm SITS, were set apart for school purposes The
intention is to establish there a high school for
boys and girls An Office in the building was
rendered rent free to Charles r Skinner, State
Superintendent Of Education
To pay the arrearages in salaries due teachers in
Richmond and Queens boroughs for 1893 the com
rnittee recommend that the Board OF Estimate and
AppOrrionment be requested TO transfer 1852 sEI 81
from the appropriation for biennial school census
and supplies for 1893 to the special school fund for
1899 authorized by the Fallows bill, enacted into
law February Is. OF this S17,Sl3 19 is
due Queens and S45 034 AZ to Richmond The reso
luton to that effect passed unanimously. Commits
sioner Miles O'Brien wanted to know why Con-
troIler Coler had informed the Board officially
that the law IN effect four days having passed
without word from him, although II is well known
that many OF the teachers are in actual want
President Little said the Secretary Of State had
sent certihcation OF the act TO the Board out
no word from the Controller had been received.
He thought the Boards action might call the Con-
troller's attention the fact that many teachers
waiting for their salaries and the Boards
anxiety and willingness pay them
possible.
City Superintendent Maxwell obtained leave Of
absence from February 20 10 March TO attend The
meeting Of the National Educational Association
in Chicago.
Commissioner Van Hoesen presented a resolution
recommending certain charter changes affecting
the Board. explaining that the Legislature seemed
disincIined remedial legislation at this
session. The principal changes suggested were
TO have the organization OF the Board effected on
or near January !, instead Of in February, a now
also that any member OF the Borough Board may
be selected to act substitute for the president
when by illness or otherwise he Is unable 70 attend
meeting OF the Board OF Education
Supporting his resolution, Commissioner Van
Hoesen said that under the present law there
an interim Of month between the first OF the
year and the reorganization Of the Board, al
though the Presidents term expired on January l.
This made II necessary to elect president for the
interim. and then hold second election in Febru-
airy. Under the present charter the president
the only Representatives Of those boroughs
IN the Board Of Education and the sickness IN
avoidable absence Of either deprived his borough
Of representation. Both were evils, he said and
ought to be remedied without delay
The resolution referred TO committee COM
posed OF the Bylaws Committee and the Borough
Board presidents with power amend and report
pack 10 the Board of Education TO send the
they should make. with the endorsement OF the
Board.