New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-28
THE EDUCATION BILL.
LEGISLATORS FAVOR 1T.
DR.. Draper Nay Be Ne7c Commits
sioner If Measure Passes.
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siasm by politicians and members Of the leg
iFlature as the exact provisions Of the bill were
closely scrutinized. People more deeply inter
ested IN education. however. are questioning
whether the election OF an entirely new board
By the present legislature. and the selection Of
an entirely new Superintendent BY the present
legislature, and the organization OF an entirely
new system under the present legislature do not
seem 10 put the whole school system OF the
State, secondary education well as primary
more completely In the hands OF the politicians
than ever. And they say It is certain that this
question viii be forced to attention and solu-
ton before the bill can meet general approval
The new plan was outlined IN to-day's Trib-
une. Practically the only important difference
IN the forecast and the report is the provision
for the election OF the Regents by the legis-
lature instead OF being named by the Governor.
The number VIII be reduced from nineteen TO
eleven, who viii constitute board Of education.
The legislature VIII elect commissioner to be
the executive officer Of the board and to hold
once for six years. His salary is fixed at $500,
with an additional allowance Of $500 for ex-
penses At the expiration Of the term Of the
first commissioner, the Regents will elect sue
cessor.
Ten days after the passage OF the bill the cleo
ton OF the new Regents will take place. The
new members Of the board viii be chosen from
the present Regents. and for terms ranging
from one 20 eleven years. thereby providing for
the annual election OF one Regent. The new
Regents are 20 be chosen IN such manner that,
so far as possible each Of the judicial districts
Of the State shall have one representative.
Thereafter in the election OF Regents the law
makes It obligatory that each district shall be
represented
Senators Raines, Elsberg. Aids and Stevens
and Assemblyrnen Wainwright. Rogers and
Others Endorsed the new measure to-day. That
Il would be passed without any long discussion
or serious opposition was the opinion OF all the
legislators named.
BILL WILL BE INTRODUCED AT ONCE.
The bin win be introduced at once as report
Of the Joint legislative commission It VIII take
sts place on general orders and be called for
third reading. Members Of the committee de-
clared last night that they regarded fits passage
as e question OF days
The choice OF a Commissioner Of Edu-
cation. whose powers under the new bill are
larger than those OF officials under the exist
ing law, since this officer takes the duty Of
both the secretary OF the Board OF Regents and
the superintendent Of the Department OF Pub
lie Instruction has been a matter Of lively in
1erest. and the apparent agreement on Andrew
s. Draper. a former superintendent Of public
instruction and now president OF the Illinois
State University, as first choice was significant.
The addition IN ink TO the first draft Of the
measure OF e clause making It possible for q
nonresident OF the State to be elected was re-
Earded noteworthy. and the general opinion is
that If Dir. Draper viii accept the position he
can have Il But it is urged in many quarters
that his present Office is both more lucrative
and more eongenial and his refusal is prophe-
sled
~ g
Eested as a possible successor to Charles R.
Skinner. as superintendent Of the Department
OF Public Instruction, IS another conspicuous
candidate. Professor Pound declared at the
time his name was suggested for the old posi-
ton that he would not even consider becoming
e candidate long as the educational question
remained unsettled. Many other names are
mentioned. but the present intention of the
legislature seems to be TO elect Mr.. Draper IL
possible
THE TERMS OF THE BILL
The exact terms of the unihcation bin as erawn
by the Joint committee are as follows:
On spe sfter April / 1900, the corporation desig.
q s ss is s the 1Rysdy s6 % ths
rorporafe powers exercised BY eleven Regents. Tho
and 8s on sd A P2T IN S'e f sa
sns.l oe no ex-otieio members Of the Board Of Re
ssI the eslsl9ture shah proceed to the ELECTION Of
FOR the election OF Regent. Such Regents shall
i've. six, seven. eight. nine. ten and eleven years.
Srsspsctiyey from April l. ls9i The Secretary Of
a certificate Of election IN the manner as
certificates are now issued TO elected members TO
the Board Of Regents. Such Regents shall be Sc
lecteo from those who are now Regents OF the Uni
nay be that one shall be chosen from each judicial
The successors IN ONCE for fun term OF the
regents thus elected shall in the same manner
os E.scSeo oy me Ieessiat9Te IN the second week
eleven years from April succeeding such election
IN judicial dstrict that s in the territory conn
prising the same as nov eonstituted) from which
board. and there shall at the same tine be dis
triet not represented on the board by resident
A vacancy ia the office of Regent for other cause
FOR the unexPired term by election the
cancy. unless the legislature is in session, when
sseh vacancy occurs n which case the vacancy
Within ten days after the passage OF this act
the legislature shall elect a Commissioner OF Edu-
beard are now elected Such CORNERSTONE Of
1pon he sse gpernenS Of P RGT Off HSTne
sion. snd the secretary OF the Board OF Regents.
April l. 1904 The commissioner shall receive an
sso 5. paa & IN s and IN HG f " f be s1a
cling snd other expenses. also payable monthly.
q his Once On April / 800 % Tie ou''eS
SHALL SERVE FOR TERM OF SIX YEARS.
The Commissioner Of Education first elected shall
serye Tor the term OF six years, unless sooner
e xstSe s m he St aes f55f aa9
occur during such period OF six years for ne bal
ton OF this act and all successors in Office after
areh term OF six years shall serve during the
cies n the ONCE OF Commissioner OF Education
after sDeh SIX years shall be hlled by appointment
The co1.nissson.er Of Education SHAH be the ex-