New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-11
REGISTRATION FIGURES.
OVER 1900 MORE SCHOLARS IN PART
TIME CLASSES THAN LAST YEAR.

With the exception OF reports from four schools
in Manhattan and two in Brooklyn the returns
are now complete from the elementary depart
ments, and the Board of Education is only await
ing the high school reports TO take definite action
IN regard TO the transportation Of pupils from the
overcrowded districts.
The total registration to date is 473 903, showing
already an increase of SO $50 that of 1901 The
number Of pupils in part time classes Is now esti-
mated 6472S an increase of lt7 over last year,
while those over six years of age refused admis-
sion to 1888. and those excluded below that
age 3.f1s. So additional sittings 10 the number
OF $3.50 are required, exclusive of high schools.
Comparatively. Brooklyn is in much greater need
than Manhattan. against q registration OF 1872
81. the part time pupils number 28S19. nearly II
per cent and those unable TO obtain sittings. 2503
almost Il per cent The registration to date in
Manhattan is 234121, of which less than II per cent
is cared for in part time classes. and only 220i Of
any age have been refused stttings. Brooklyn high
schools, ii is said. are in most lamentable con-
dition- Comparatively more sittings are required
there IN the higher departments. Il is reported
than in the elementary. Nothing definite can be
done 10 relieve the situation. however. until ali
reports are received and tabulated.
President BuTlnghams plan for the transporta-
ton Of pupils by from one district to another
cannot be Systematically taken up until the name
and address Of every applicant refused is On
record
E4eslUSi4t ANTICIPATES serious GlfIl-
Guilty in securing reasonable concessions from the
street railways. and the funds necessary can be
readily obtained When seen his Office yesterday
ne expressed himself quite confident DR..
Maxwell that, Notwithstanding the difficulties OF the
present situation. the expedients under consid
GRAFTON would eventually prove able to meet them
The Board, ne said, found great difficulty in secur-
ing suitable buildings lease for school purposes
a tne more pOpUIOus districts. these must De
nfeproof and sanitary in every respect, but ne was
SUI hopeful. An obstacle encountered in consider
OF parents 10 allow their children to go far from
nome The objection in the Of the younger
ones was the danger Of travel and regarding me
oIoeT. the time lost thereby TO the family income
however. even these considerations admit OF Gd-
Justment.
The building committee Of the Board OF Educa-
uon listened interesting report from Superlho
lendent Z. 3. J. Snyder on the status OF the 0lZ
contracts now let More than $50 Of these were
MADE between April 10 when the Bureau received
form Of contract from the Corporation CoUnsei
sho august % Leases for % premises authoIlz',
oy the Board Of Education and the Sinking uit
commission have not Yet received the approval OF
me Law Department, and are still penang IN the
Corporation Counsers Office.
Mr. Snyder said also that OF these leases
nae been delayed nearly three months; Nhen Mr,
flFess attention called TO this, however, ne
produced letter files and copies 10 prove his asser-
uon that only six leases awaiting acttoN'
anG none OF these had been in the Office more Ji-i
one week Nj Snyder has now issued an ordeI y
TIE deputy Super4nteudeuts Of all the borouSns -,
curing them TO prepare their speclicatlohs 1Iu
drawings for repairs etc. by October OF the cur
rent year. he IS determined that the bureau siilI
not again be subjected TO the criticism ana ABUSE
which this season have fallen TO its share