New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-28
COWARD" SAYS STERN.
EDUCATION BOARD MEETS.
Tsco Commissioners IN LiUely Tiff
GrOut R0undiy Criticised.

From criticism Of the phrasing of resolulion
introduced by COMMISSIONS Adams as reply
10 Mayor McCIellan's suggestion about the use
OF CITY parks rs sites for temporary schools
the Board Of Educations meeting last evening
suddenly became excited. The word coward"
awoke tho audience in the gallery. The storm
lasted for nearly an hour. Controller Grout was
roundly criticised. and often defended Mayor
Mcclellan. however. WAS declared % ne in fuu
accord with the spirit and aims Of the members
OF the Board 81 Education"
In the resolution Mr.. Adams stated that the
Committee on Buildings thought that the
Mayors plan is feasible but the parks should
be utilized only as a last resort"
What do you mean by a last resort?" asked
Commissioner Field.
Mr.. Adams replied
@ mean mat We no1a ngser erI ober On means
OF solving the QUESTION.
Commissioner Lunlmis then arraigned Mr..
Grout. laying at his Office the burden of the
boards troubles. He added:
! can mention two sites which were acquired for
s7Oo.o00 and for which Mr.. Grout refuses payment
amount. equal 10 nearly 5000 month.
this paymen} He tells us that st' the city Of NeW
York would have TO pay 81 per cent on the revenue
argument is this from the city's hnancier? Is it
cent? say p the public should know what is Going
on in the Controllers Office.
Commissioner Abraham Stern got the floor.
He cried:
have grievance: I'm not rising here to defe mo
The made az meeting rsd Of f enS Sof ba
-a-rets ~ This GerortT3ent 20 fhe Controller
brand the man that made this assertion, when
was absent. as a coward.
Commissioner Stern looked the President in
the face then flashed his eyes on Commissioner
Lummis He continued:
repeat that brand such man as coward
never knew Mr. Tout until III, 3anuaFpy s+ no h9g
to[l oioTe6 or I'D reveal anvtbinE in con-
nection with the work OF the board Only cow
ard would have made such insinuauons.
For moment there was silence. Mr.. Lummis
quickly rose 10 his feet.
who is It? Do you refer 10 me?" he asked,
facing Mr.. Stern.
You were present" replied MI. Stern, when
the statement was made and you heard every
thing"
~ did not No names were mentioned" was
the retort.
when YOU state that Grout left unpaid $780,
OO0" declared Mr. Stern. you know that the
facts in the case are available. You know that
you ought to know the facts. If you don't know
them"
did you say I made insinuations? demanded
Mr.. Lummis. Mr.. Stern was about TO rise again
derP' Both sat down.
Afterward Mr.. Stern declared that in using
the word coward" he did not refer 10 Mr..
Lummis.
Mr. Adams's resolution was then discussed
again. and the words last resort were stricken
out. The resolution was then adopted and will
be forwarded 10 the Mayor.
Mr. Lummis. referring 10 the report made to
Controller Grout over DR.. Maxwelrs textbooks.
emphasized that no charges were made.
The charges OF District Superintendent Stitt OF
gross misconduct, neglect OF duty and in
subordination" against Miss Sara ]. Mccartney,
principal Of Public School No. 116. Manhattan,
were discussed These charges were specified.
but not made public Il stated that the
charges were substantiated by the local board.
The case was referred TO the Committee on Ele-
mentary Schools.
Yesterdays meeting marked the expiration Of
President ROgers's first year head of the
board. He read a paper congratulating the
board on the marked advancement made.
Referring 10 the financial situation, he said
There IS 10 money with which TO maintain the
recreation centres and vacation schools and play
the city authorities. Should attempt without
additional appropriations TO maintain these actiVi-
10 pay the regular teachers salaries in December
next Under the circumstances your board has
taken the stand that the elementary day and high
schools must supported at hazards In Tull ef
hciency. The situation. however will be
relieved II all the city officers viii approach the
problem with the same intelligent interest mani
Tested by the Mayor and the same interest
hibited by the Board OF Education.
S---