New-York tribune., 1902-07-01

less important that there should be brought home
70 10 the children of larger growth the opportuni-
more thorough knowledge Of our literature and our
the mos, n 4 II ore 10 h me R,fs t t TO- o.
gay gay are performing is to be found in the travelling
place in response TO such demands as may be made
In the professions the wise supervision of the
Regents In establishing standards. IN fixing the
has resulted in marked efficiency. that to-day
Ihe diploma which the young man or the young
means something and passes current and at par In
every States and in every country throughout the
This BODY is a peculiar one. 1t is the only off,
cial State department where the term of its mem,
prerogatives and rights Although its members are
the great politeal parties IT is absolutely without
lives and the purest sentiment While its progress
and its achievements the subject for congratu-
it's work accomplished There are still greater
problems confronting them demanding the most In
corporated into the school law at the last session
annual appTopriatiSn W5fc of $4,000 % vas given
primary and common school education but .d dinep f
school moneys that taxation for sShooi puLposes -
shall be by no means confined 10 me & uiSvi that At
receive the benefit, but. the contrary, se INA.
the stronger districts to the weaker tne tbny uy
needs So to too in the 0H development Of the higher
branches of education owe to those tbs
privilege that has been accorded for cob tbe
mon school education WINE end Il oppnrtunites or for
colleriate education it has been deficient In fur
nshag fnSmag G sncb pfFes L9 hope to
WhsFePy S PsceTe sHsh ta SRS wh09t f
entaiiing upon their parents additional expenses
enaS,a the regents to reimburse those districts
upon which responsibility might be placed for sbo fhe
be free in every respect Our free school system br
should not pf the morse fortunate in He
S NOT Tibe be denied o those who
are less fortunate.
CHANCE FOR ALL.
IN these days of combination and fierce business
competition when 1t has been said that the op,
e G6 shs % those Which had
corded forefathers. we owe to them suSh S "a
them 10 meet these new conditions While in no
way acquiescing in what believe to be Sc sense use
vancement. still believe that with the duty OF
the st4 9 the Bogd Of Regents and
Superintendent Of Public instruction there ,it Is an
opportunity awaiting every one who has the aplhtv
How ' great. therefore, are your responsibilities.
annual convocatons to discuss conditions ana 10
oTT edmeatonai system! Thousands of young
and young women. during the present month. nave
life, strengthened by the knowledge that they have
acquired with expectations ana hoGFs & Gi Rsf9Te
them is the possibility of failure or success, , ana
should have been left undone to have imhned them
with 10 to- $ have anG Written 10 ne the
names in history great captains OF Industry.
onr time! II we leave this convocation with de-
termination that those with whom we have 70 40
and who to come under our control during the
to shall be equiP2ed TO- win fariSi sISTgss
With o let e6f v sord maes With
a determination to turn out into the affairs or l,te
shall always be the best type OF American citizen
ship we shall have done more for the perma nency @
plished by feat Of arms or through commercial
successes.