The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-29
NO SIMPLE SPELL IN SCHOOLS.
hoard or EDUCATION OVER
WHELMINGLY HOSTILE.
Attempts by Champions Of Hasn't English
10 Defer or Modify the Decision Muster
Only Four Votes-An Through with
Thru-Mr. MaxweII's vain Protest.

Ihru-Mr. Maxwen's vain Protest.
Simplihed spelling had few advocates in
the Board Of Education yesterday. 1t was
voted hat the new spelling (which the
board Of superintendents had recon-
mended) should not be introduced into the
public schools.
The adverse report Of the committee on
studies was before the board. Chairman
Jonas of the committee said that in his
opinion no form Of words should be used
In the public schools except such as had
the standing OF established usage.
I'VE had a public hearing, and the COM
mittee was not favorably impressed by the
arguments advanced in behalf OF the new
spelling, " he said. Chief OF these advocates
was Rrander Matthews.
John Greene. who first introduced the
subject before the board, said: Il am I'm
willing that the resolution here should give
the impression through a misunderstanding
Of our action. that the Board OF Education
stands in opposition to improving the
spelling which now prevails. I move that.
the words at present be put between not
and approved in the resolution that the
recommendation of the superintendents
be not approved. and the addition that the
committee on studies does not wish to be
understood as passing on the question OF
the simplification OF spelling in the alb
~straot.'
Alrick H. Man suggested that the matter
be sent back to the board Of superintendents
for further consideration. so that they could
clip out some OF the reformed words against
which there we're objections.
IF any member Of this board wants to
spell in the new style as an individual, why
let him do 90" said Abraham Stern. THE
public don't care a pinch OF snuf how any
member here spells his words. IL is an
other thing for this board to sanction the
Use of the words in their new clothes in the
public schools. | don't think we should
go IN record as approving the innovation.
The schoo children don't want it,"
City superintendent Maxwell said the
board of superintendents had not taken
up the matter Of their own initiative. II
had been referred to them for a report.
1T was not intended to force the simple
spelling on the schools" he said. The
simple meaning was that if any child should
spell the words as recommended by the
simpliied spelling board it should not be
held "a wrong spelling ." He argued in
favor OF the simple spelling.
Il am assured" he said. that teachers
and all others in the ountry engaged in
educational work are in favor Of this simpli-
~fication. l would regret il the Board Of
Education Of this city disapproved what
means so much for the city and for the
world In general"
Il differ with the city superintendent
in regard to teachers and principals of
schools being in favor Of the new spelling"
said Mr.. Jones. Il have received many
letters from them expressing d~isapproba-
ton of the new scheme. They say they
are glad the Board Of Education is not
going to put simplified spelling in the
schools"
Mr.. Greene's amendment was put to a
vote and lost, 81 TO 4 The resolution was
then carried.