The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-07
Tiff TO HEAD THE SCHOOLS.
REELECTED PRESIDENT OF TIE
hoard OF EDUCATION.
Going After More Money for the system
and starts an Inquiry About Those
10000 Breskfastless Children-Oniy
300 Have Taken Free Meals so Far

IoinB After More Money for the System
and Starts an Inquiry About Those
10000 BreHkfastless Children-Onl,
300 Have Taken Free Meals SO Far.
Henry N. Tilt was reelected president
OF the Board Of Education at the annual
meeting yesterday and John C. Kelley of
brooklyn was elected vice-president MIR.
lint Ia Republican and Mr.. Kelley an in
dependent Democrat The newly elected
president said he proposed to work for a
number OF reforms In the school system.
ne thought the system Of bookkeeping
needed to be changed, and he said he would
also work for legislation which would enable
the school system to get all the money it
needed
i want to call atteation 70 the unwar-
ranted emotional outbursts in regard TO
the 10000 breakfastless children in the
schools continued Mr.. Tint. II know
there Ia restitution in the city, but do not
believe there is any great number Of chill
dren who 60 to the schools without break
last, and an officer Of prominent charitable
society told me that we should not start a
crusade of forcing charity food on public
school children"
committee Of five was appointed 70
investigate Robert Hunters statement
that there are 10000 hungry school children,
to report at the next meeting.
Brgadier Parker, who has charge OF the
Salvation Armys eight free breakfast
stations, said yesterday that In the week
during which the free breakfasts have been
offered not more than 300 children had
sought a meal at them on any morning.
At one station In East Ninth street yesterday
a solitary youngster applied for break
fast. Two new stations were opened.
resolution of the committee on build
ings was adopted asking the Board of
Estimate TO authorize the issue Of s12.-
1871 5i corporate stock for schools and the
purchase OF sites, 81, 500 900 to be issued
The reporters were invited TO step out
side while third effort was being made
by his friends to reflect Associate CITY |
superintendent Algernon s. Higgins, and |
the members of the board said things about !
Mr. Higgins The discussion lasted for
nearly an hour. Then the reporters were |
called back and informed that the reelec-
lion OF Mr. Higgins was put over for n |
year. Meantime he will hold over. His
yn Sunday School Union, the Brooklyn
Eastern District Sabbath School Associa-
ion and the Greenpoint Sunday School
Association asked that the Brooklyn schools
% closed on the afternoon OF June for the
annual Sunday school parade. Mr.. Hark-
less supported the request.
Why should the schools be closed for
his particular evangelical assooation7-
lsked Gen Wingate. The Jews the
Jnitar1ans and the aynostics in our schools
annot obtain holiday for the purpose of
having parade Why should the children
II other denominations be deprived of a
lays schooling for the sake of others. It's
bad precedent
The board denied the request; also de-
lined TO grant years asbence to Assem-
Lyman Gustave Hartman. who is a teacher
n Public School 1888. Manhattan. 1t Vas
aid that he had been absent for much of
he time since the Legislature met, and if
g did not appear in school pretty soon
harges would be made against him. Since
Ding TO Albany he has introduced bills
ranting more money to the Board OF
,ducation.