New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-08

there Is sufficient reason why as much Of rAs suA
ness OF a democratic people shall be left 10 ths-.
in their local assembiages. and to officers ana
the safety and advancement Of the state tn TN
power Of the people 70 manage their own busInes,
This is particularly true in education
Thus principle must. however. be taken In con-
place is matter Of equal concern to all the peop,
Of a State. that the educational system now rests
very largely upon the taxing power which Is wholiv
a power Of the State. and that where the ronsy
OF the state goes or where us responsibility goes
Taxing these things together may We not say
that sound educational policy demands thar We
shall plan for the fullest measure or sei-activity
and self-management on the part OF the peooIe.
correct manifest abuses: that shall sstfsss
and aid and inspire. il that be possible rath.-
claim or the common usage which prOclairs thss
nothing is well done unless by or under tia Al
1t cannot be doubted that New-Yorx has sons Cd
ucationaly. to the latter extreme more completely
suns nrse tbep States Vet we nav val Ii'eas
ourselves at this tuncture whether we ars No,
overinspecting the schools. and oversxaninIar
done: and whether we shall not IN the snd -
more for popular education II We withdraw AZ
o}Ticsrs an6 ali teachers to take stronger ~
upon their own self-reance and Individuality. 1,
least the subject should be kept open at a TIN.
when we to choose men who are TO help u IN
Changes among the employees OF tho dspartnsu.
inevitable. some at once. or az soon az may
be without seeming in1uStce and others az rapidly
as new plans 90 into effect There are many ca
pable and deserving ones in the service whose
vices should not be lost. but there some who's
duties duplicate with others. some who ars Hscs
more than drawing pay some ., wnos s worx And
..EssENCE OF PATRIOTIC sERvTcL-
vvsara all sor-y enough that establishments vn.cs
are necessary the good OF the state often bring
hardship to worthy individuals. such changes ars
essence CT as patriotic service as one can give %
the State No one Is to be dropped mercy % nsks
place for another; openness and directnsss mrr
prevail character. scholarship and htness for par
ticular duties are TO be the sole cTSsSas and any
sectarian fraternal or social. IL 70 Do distinctly
resented and held to Dref1dcs the cause OF cns vho
By this it Is not Intended TO asDerss sny one
the dspartment should be unwilling 70 recsivs IN
formation or reconrnendatlons IRON any socros
partrnent OF Education all recomme ndauons nus.
be measured by educational STANDARDS and that
manner Of organization influence snaLl % suIty Of
So far as politics IS concerned. the Legislative
leaders Of one OF the great political parties hays
Educational system to the interests OF party. This
has been Indignantly denied. Both sides have taksa
same attitude Public sentiment has advanced and
win sustain US in maintaining that any lsyies upon
the educational service, any use OF the machinery
or any exercise OF the influence OF the school sys-
held a supreme educational offence. This creates
a finer educational opportunity than any othsr
which
We shall be dereIct II We do not co-operats warmly
to make the most Of IL.
I shall not propose, and shall not stand Tor
changes IN educational laws policies making In
novations in the routine OF the schools without ths
fullest knowledge OF the school men Of tbs STATE
nor Will any radical changes be seriously urysd
upon your board or the legislature before they
sustained by a very marked consensus OF edsca-
tiOnaI opinion.
feel very keenly tho recall. under tins cfrcuu-
stances. 70 the State OF my birth and my deepest
love. For reasons which may not occur 20 you Il
was dOubly surprise. little short OF authOrita-
tive command. I have left. IN another State, with
many regrets, and at some sacrifice, a generous
and warm hearted people. lofty and ssreesbis
position and a highly successful work. I am
here without any manner or assurance concerning
any policy appointment. 7 shall keep my rec
dom. shall make mistakes: I shall not refrain
from doing because Of the possibility OF mistakes
I viii act. when the time comes IN each case with
all the information I get. and with the hsst
Judgment have. When mistakes discovered
cism and heed 70. I shall need consideration ana
crave u. The circumstances claim all that II
IN me. and 10 Is my very earnest purpose 20 give
unselhsh and, | hope. distinctive educational
service TO the Empire stats.
After fun discussion, entire approval Of "a
general scope OF the plan suggested by the Com
missioner was unanimously and heartily ex-
pressed, and the Commissioner was advised %
proceed 20 amplify his plans indicated n h!s
communications. Il was arranged that 4 for
NAL meeting OF the board be held in about thrss
weeks to act officially the recommendation
and nominations Of the Commissioner