New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-29

- estimated In school population by Sep
ft-- 1908 --.----.----. sO,OO0
ie,' es. no win he graduated sv September.
r.s,. "'' Ez.OOO
p ,url. who should be provided for by
seruber. 1905 -----..- --.--..--- ShsSo
-. rpde- ,gs.. witch be finished hy
iiat Safe ..-.--.-. ------------. o%'SOO
- rrBlf. that dsto. ----.-.... s0Eso
s-as-,t On hall fi--e now ..-------.- 7b4oO
rsren on nalf .lrao September. Iso5....... el.6so
-,s surresiIon by Mayor Mcclellan that tenn
- schoo.ho9sss IA parks he built 10 provide
- mo thousands Of pupils now on half time.
A.. ,e6 many taxpayers 10 ask. Why not start
: amid at once enough permanent schooIhouses
!, ,-oyiee. with tho present buildings. sittings
- an re school chl5ren who VII knock for
.s-,ssi9a ~ the school doors In September.
,org Some % the members Of the Board of
rssc.tion have declared that it would be wiser
!, s,t Tho money intended for temporary school,
trusss irto permanent school buildings, so that
=. he earliest possible moment the richest
,i,v IN the world could give TO SIS children OF
,.sool ere what every village IN the country
H ess-s-n full opportunity for free education.
II the slow method of bUEding sohooIhouses
,... has prevailed in the past is followed IN
ne ,et vcsr and a half. there VIII stll be IN
,,f sttings IN this city in September. 1905.
q G9 children, OF only about 1900 fewer thar
II ,here are now. Some % the Commissioners Of
rsucstcn declare thar II the buildings commit
,ee Of the Board of Education would push the
-ro-k q bUiil-ng Is vigorously as the individual
member would y building for themselves Il
vosG b qUite feasible 10 provide properly for
evsy Fsri en- New-Yorll by September 1905
LARGE APPROPRIATION ASKED FOR.
Tbe Board of Estimate and Auportionrnent has
Il tssn asked for more than enough money 20 paw
Il Sc
;hst any member o. that board would vote
n against an appropriation for a needed school
house
Following are facts snd figures that show the
schosi sittinEs stvat.on now and what 1t threat
ems % be q year ard half hence:
city Superintendent Maxwell announced in his
ganuary report 10 the Board Of Education that
there were $3.50 elementary school pupils i1
part tine classes. This means that II the last
census taken by the public school principals.
there were $3.50 more pupils than there were
proper accommodations for. Il would be i-npos-
Fihe TO place these children and the army q re-
c7iits that wiz join them next September in fuIi
time classes in permanent quarters by that time.
Some o. the commissioners believe. however.
that by sertenlber. 1905. g would be possible 20
provide properly Tor an the children who apply
Tor schooling then.
In tho elementary schools there are about
$4,000 pupils with nearly -5.5ep On part tirre.
Nearly one-ffth Of these elementary school chill
cren are thus Improperly arcommodated
BY September. lS05. az least 7oe0o children,
az Tie normal yearly increase of 5000 WI
he added 70 The $500 who are now super
nuous" making a total Of Tor. 200 This NUM-
Der may be reduced 10 $500 as about l1.eoo
pupils are graduated and leave the elementary
schools each year. This figure. 5000 in roun3
;ur'hers is thought 10 be the minimum. a.
E'te VAS the increase last autumn. instead q
The average. 5000. There may be- other W
Usually large increases.
TIE sTTTNGs UNDER WAY.
For the accommodation of these 5000 pupils
N3oI sl,tircs are now under way. The schools
rrd ADDITIONS Ia which they are 10 have seats
AID i9- The greater part. BE- completed this
tp1!uE. a1l al before che summer u 1875 The
hcasa Buildings Bureau has plans prepared :or
-lND sit-nEr. Work Is Just about 70 start or
fasse With - 300 rittinrs soon tc De c0-~p1e-es
and ll.otD soon to be under way. the Buildings
-'1rea- is brought 20 standsuI cor lack @.
FUNDS.
A recres- has 5uet becz sent 10 the Board os
..stnate ana AppOrtonmcut asking for Sl2.-
smtwo in order that The work of erecting
fcaoo.s nay DE continued. As soon as So 10000
. iortLe- ming. tae contracts for buildings con-
iai.-ns ia..Hp sitjiugs VII 5e advertised. Alto
eeicer some :b 800 slttings are 10 be provide
'-Al ti-E tl- l'fl-'fft 4t contracts Tor lLeSF
vi . c- -ro-n time 10 time this year With
ihese 5000 'l.rEs. which VIII be placed under
fp1'flct ts thc Board of Estimate and ApIor-
io1r'ert secs q 10 contribute the funds and
'Ac l2H0e which are now being placed under
co.,i7sc- work should leein 5u l02 800 sttings
laA yeor. O1lv tho - 600 sittings now under
way however. VIII be ready f3r the $1,000 chill
ssh "li-ot seats by September 1895. IL 10
el.aiateo leaving 81 .Ngo children 20 re accom-
.p-a;ed in hs!f-lu-e c.asse7. Probably this
isore Is Too small by several Tho Isand.
sIAT FINISH THE SMALL SCHOOLS.
aaaa hope is entertained BY the Buildings
Alieau tha; Euy hut the smallest % the schools
.nl additions 10 he contracted fer this year wiz
o completed by The far Of 1905.
-ne average time required for the construction
- ~ ordinary school building IS from two to
~ years. while thHt ~ q much more eiab-
,- 49,. oIee brldiEV is less than a gear" sa3d
es.~.l1ls ohcis of the BoaEd CT Education on
fs,~- The contractors are given exten-
,ss -. ~ llne ~ from three - four months on
s.9niezI croUnGs
Sic 6sy 6as.yy hs.f dozen times IN The history u
to ~ '..a.ert of EGucation have dalnages for
4 rns... .'i.eent ~ co--racts nCer collected.
"a t.,ig nc fCurseea or fifteen contractors
Cusrfs- - oeea building schools for the last
ss-fe-.r - y y celtury continue 10 waste the ad-
f.-- c the cr.iCrcn OF this city vlfho5st
enlrletf tfssonsl loss. - Is these loose rr.ethods
% 3rfi-.sl- l- the Committee on Buildings. which
flerf +, tsl telsl member wouid tolerate FOR mo-
for ~. As oNn business transactions. that are
b a. l-elt pcrt responsl5le for the lack OF
thr1v.s s.,s ,.. IN September. 1909. with 1o2.500
ss lncer contract"
Nfi,s -lElal irreEtigati1g committee OF hve
Fh: iie lis report n few Gays ago on pos
fer.s : ol.onlos .r the running expenses OF the
-',eni ~ EeUcntion. said:
Fnts -, si.fa-ttce On Buildings should investi-
eir =, at t steps might be taken to induce build
W 49, s,',s'e N oar bUidings. - VIC feel that
r-..,ss,- ss-o De able - erect our buildings as
~ ea ri- hods- tn NeR.-Nork."
,o,-. 80 tecoinmoaate - 90 children 620 class
cf es. "clie be required. ri the average Taie
Fseas pa1ls g. a ~8o,n. Al the average of
fsT - liassrooIr. tro cost would lie A5.4le-
sho r.H H would rif.ld Eevc;ltren rev schools
~ .'"-e ioi buildings and sites arc ohtaineo
srh-~i. iinn'iltee on Buildings on estimates
fos,.c..- ,9 ihe Board ~ Estis1ate and Appor-
t.n-.-.- lnc Boz ~ p Estimate ana Appor-