New-York tribune., 1906-04-16

this is hardly an equitable arrangement Of things
They can see no reason why this great army OF
women should be Differed almost entirely by men,
and as there now two vacant superintendent
cies they think that Of them should be given
TO a woman 1t happens. therefore. that there are
five women candidates in the field. and all are
working for one another. They want woman to
be appointed matter what becomes OF their
own individual claims. The women In the Held are
Miss Katherine Blake. Public School 8; MISS AHua
S Williams Public School So: Miss Emma A
Johnson Public School 15s; Miss Margaret r
o'Connell. Public School 81; Miss Emile J. Llch-
tcnstein Public School % (Bronx)
As for the men, their name is legion. and. unless
a common danger from the eternal FEMININE mas
served to unite them. it may safely be assumed
that they are not working for one another 80
the women feel that they have one distinct ao-
vantage the men.
MR. HARRISON FAvORS WOMEN
They also have some sood friends on the Board
~ Education Speaking of the matter 70 Tribune
reporter yesterday. Robert L Harrison said
am very anxious to see woman appointed, and gid
shall use d my voice fd Miss ana Jn Rchman and
neVer regretted IT, She is OF the ablest women
in the system I have always favored the appoint
Inent OF women 10 the higher positions m tne ne
schools; There is such an sn9rttoUS Hb boIid have
some of these positions. and they are doing sucn
excellent " work a al TeaeneT % as ahg strct
And they are. in fact doing so there IT, lS no Pjb
man or Miss whitney and I think that any one OF
the women who are candidates for the position now
would fill IL admirably
WHAT MR. TIFT THINKS
Henry \. Tiff. ex-president of the Board of Edu-
CARTON expressed himself as favoring the appoint
rnent Of a woman. 81 am in favor Of appointing
women to some OF the positions of district supern-
tendent" he said. "as the qualities which a candi-
date being woman. would naturally possess would
be OF great helpfulness in matters affecting the
children in the elementary schools. many OF whom
are girls and most of them of an age the neces-
stiles of which ordinarily better understood oy
women than by men ,
with the office of district superintendent which re-
Ouire especially masculine qualities but there are
NV present Impression is that this is a time
when for many reasons il would be advantageous
TO the system TO appoint a woman 10 one OF the
Which Exists or is about to exist
M Tint added that at he & 5ReT nqSer bsIa OF sg IN
MI the position Of district superintendent than
some of the men now holding that office.
MR. HARKNEss's VIEWS.
Ex-Commissioner William Hardness. who
one of the warmest friends OF the women at the
time O, the appointment Of Miss Richnan Is taking
a great interest in the present night and says II
he had vote on the Board Of Edqcation to-day % he
II took a leading part in the election cf Miss
Richman" he said: "and the circunlstai!ce IS one
doing excellent work have always been IN favor
OF giving women chance, and with so per cent of
have a few women superintendent They would
fII such places well the other sex and II
/ were a member OF the Board of Education
would assuredly vote for woman / would DO
this not only in justice class that is fairly
represented in the higher positions OF their profess
sion but out of regard for the weltaro of the
schools There be question at al that
little feminine influence in the directing focce
schools would be an advantage \ woman like
Miss Blake OF the women who Ccndt-
dates for this position would be benefit and an
honor To the system
NO POLITICS. SAYS Mr.. MARCH
Clement March. Commissioner of Education for
the 7th District said ne did not believe there
any politics in the matter.
only OF the women candidates is personally
known me-" said MIR March. but she is
woman for whom ] should have no hesiJanCy in
voting. / perfectly willing. other things being
equal, 10 vote fer a woman. and / believe this
the general feeling In the board.
'On the other hand, the duties are very arduous,
and members may think only a could
perform them. lf I considered woman sum
ciently executive | would vote for her for this
Office which requires good business head whet her
the incumbent be a woman have
known number OF women who were the equals OF
men in this respect. II not their superiors-'