New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-27
NEW REGENTS ORGANIZE.
officers of Board Chosen and De
partment Heads appointed.

Albany April 2s-The new Board OF Regents
chosen by the last legislature held its first meeting
to-day and unanimously elected Whitelaw Heid
Chancellor Of the University OF the State Of New
York. to succeed Bishop William Croswen Doane,
OF Albany. and st. Clair McKelway Vice Chancellor
The board considered in detail and approved
revised plan for the administration OF the educa-
tional system of the State submitted to 1t by the
Commissioner OF Education, Dr. Andrew D
Draper differing IN several respects from that
recently proposed by him. The Regents also ap-
proved Dr. Diapers recommendation for the heads
Of departments under the arrangement In
accepting election Chancellor OF the University
Mr.. Reid said:
ferred upon me a great office. You will understand
my full appreciation Of both, without my delaying
nv thanks s1a as sincere as thew are short
The office to which you have elevated me has
been adorned by many men whom we have all de-
goes back to Chancellor Pruyn: and It is peculiarly
pleasant for me today to recall among the1E sue
William Curtis. and the friend whom we ali regret
the loved and revered Bishop Doane. The reor-
ganzed board will be held hereafter to have started
was found not altogether unworthy to follow in
May 1 add one word on a larger subject? The
Board Of Regents has long. valued and stain
reduced our numbers while il enlarged our sphere
and increased our powers; As we begin this new
future record Of the Board shall be worthy Of its
hOnCred
duties shall strive to rise to their fun height
Following are the nominations made by DR..
Draper and confirmed by the board. with the saIa-
ries attached to the places so filed:
First Assistant Cornn1issioner-HOwARD ]. ROGERS.
Second Assistant couuissIoner-EIDwARD J. GOODWIN.
$1,000.
Third Assistant COmmissIOner-AUGUsrUs s. DOWN
Director of IAbrarie,-MELvIL DEWEY. 5000.
Director of Science work-JoHN NJ CLARKE. sssoo
Chief OF Division Accounts-wILLLAM MASON. s2.5oo-
Chief Of Division Of Attendance-JAMEs d. SULLIVAN
Chief Of Division Examinations-cEIARLEs F. wIIEE-
Chief OF Division OF 1nspections-FRANR II. WOOD.
Chi.f OF Division Of IAw-EOwIN NJ HOI.BRooz.
Chic. Of Division Of Rscords--cHAR1-Es E FITCH
Chief OF Division stastics-HIFaAM c. CASE $500
Commissioner Draper announced that the terms
OF the heads Of departments would begin on
May 1. and on that date the offices Of the deputies
of the former Superintendent OF Public Instruction
would be abolished The new heads Of departments
will announce the appointments Of their suhor-
dinates. TO take effect June l. To all subordinates.
both in the Office OF the former secretary Of the
Board of Regents and the Department Of Public
leave Of absence to terminate August / and on
The new Organization 9T will 6sTTy ~ Sb E
Of inspection and other branches. where under me
old system. there was duplication OF work; Dr.
duction of force at 10000 year. notable economy
Is IN the case Of the three ss5sta9 q. @ ms % 1
work Of six men. now receiving about $500 DIR,
completeness, rather than mere economy. had been
sought in the changesy As his secretary Dr. Draper
structor in the University Of Illinois.
After the meeting Commissioner Draper said:
All the directors and chiefs OF divisions are from
the present epPi9yes OF the two Tsj f fs
the entire force will be made up from these In
annations. Mr. Finnegan of the Department OF
Public instruction, who has grown up with the
with Mr. Wheeock of the Regents office
OF the more than twenty supervisors ana IN, IN
deemed necessary TO retain more than twelve , @
be a woman In the process Of combining the two
departments a considerable number OF other on
regret any loss which may come to them. but the
law must have its logical result
Commissioner Draper said with reference to the
new assistant commissioners:
We are fortunate in securing assistant commits
sloners. No one OF them candidate Mr.
Rogers is a graduate OF Williams College, taught
responsible position in the Regents office, then
became Deputy State Superintendent Of Public In
struction. had charge OF the New-fork educaIonai
exhibit at the Chicago Exposition organized and
managed the American educational exhibit at the
Paris Exposition. and is now chief of the depart
ment of education the st. Louis Exposition.
Of Bates College He was principal OF the high
school at Newtonville. Mass. for ten years till ne
high schools in New-York City. OF which he has
been principal for seven years
Mr.. Downing is a. graduate OF Pennsylvania Col
lege and IS the principal OF the Normal Training
School for Teachers in New-YorS City. which he
organized He is a teacher OF long standing and
an educational administrator Of proved capacity.
To the politics OF tho persons appointed Or.
Draper said he had given thought He under
stood that Mr.. Rogers was Republican and Mr..
Downing a Democrat The fact that Mr.. Goodwin
was raised in Maine and New-Hampshire created
1.-THE suspicion that he might be Republican" but
the thought might be wide OF the mark