New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-14
DELAYS ON NEW BUILDINGS.


schools under fusion.
DELAYS ON NEW BUILDINGS.
1t has been expected that 1884 new sittings
would have been ready in 1903, but labor trou-
bles prevented completion of the few schools au-
thorized by Tammany. and due TO be compIet-
ed THIS tall, and delayed work the contracts
tegun under the new administration. ON De-
cember 81. 1902. 6S.035 new sittings were under
way-the largest number in the history of the
city. -
In spite Of the lack of new sittings. super
intendent Maxwell arranged to care for every
chlla OF school age who applied Although the
peculiar conditions surrounding the building
trades IN 1903 render II necessary to nIaca q
large number Of children in part time classes
the provisions made by this administration will
within the next few years be very ne-canti,I,,
manifest in the great reduction OF the number
thus cared for.
with the exception Of Long Island CITY the
present Board Of Education found Brooklyn
more deficient in elementary schools and ac-
conmodations than any other part OF the city
This was due to inefficient appropriation before
consolidation and TO the parsimonv of the Van
Nyck administration. In the distribution of
fusion contracts for new schoolhouses care was
taken not TO discriminate against any of the
boroughs. The contracts let in 1898 for new
buildings in Brooklyn called for 400 sittings in
1865 ''0'1' !" i'o-'
Mayor Van WICK looked upon kindereartens
as fad In 1901 the number of kindergarten
classes were IA; in December 1902 the num-
Der 326. Mayor Van Wyck and Controller
Coler were opposed to high schools as being
that the attendance in high schools has grown
proportionately more than the attendance in
other departments. except kindergartens. Until
1897 there not a high school in the city
and even then. because of the neglect Of former
administrations. newly established high school
classes had to be housed in old buildings.
EVENING AND VACATION SCHOOLS.
While attention was directed mainly to the
day schools. the evening schools were reorgan-
lied on more economical and comprehensive
basis. Schools were consolidated and the sep
aration OF the sexes extended to all borOughs.
Vacation Fairgrounds were introduced into the
public school system IN 1898. The Board Of Esti-
mate and Apportionment from 1895 To 1901 did
not make sufficient appropriations for the pur
pose. The popular demand for the Fairgrounds
was 81 strong that on July 4. 1872 Mayor Low
asked the Board of Education 10 extend the
work The Board OF Estimate and Apportion-
ment appropriated $4,000. In 1902 ninety
| Manhattan. The Bronx ard Brooklyn. The total
average attendance 55949
Tammany paid little attention to instruction
| in music. as the Board Of Estimate refused TO
give sufficient appropriation Under the present
| administration, the needs OF this branch Of in
struction have been fully recognized. Since
February, 1902. nine additional special teachers
OF music have been appointed. There are at
| present twenty-six special teachers. who in
struct and direct the work OF over six thousand
| class teachers.
Under the administration OF Mayor Van Wyck
| the city's twelve thousand public school teach
ers were not paid promptly. The delay was due
partly TO the cumbersome machinery Of the diff
1 ferent borough school boards, and particularly
10 the constant refusals Of Controller Coler. to
honor the pay roll when forwarded TO him. on