New-York tribune., 1907-02-14
HITS WOMEN TEACHERS
LIVELY SALARY DEBATE.
Commissioner Stern Calls Their
actions "OutrageoWs.Y

Tks fight OF the women teachers to get the same
salary as the men. and the methods they using
IN endeayoring TO accomplish their object We're the
main topic OF discussion at the meeting Of the
Board OF Education yesterday. There a lively
discussion. Commissioner Stern characterized the
action OF the graduating class teachers out
rageous and unjust"
A resolution offered by Commissioner Nathan
Jonas started ths debate. The resolution stated
that inasrauch as the board had granted permission
TO various teachers associations TO the board
roam on the evening Of February p to harmonige
the differences existing among them in regard 70 q
proper salary schedule for the entire teaching and
supervising STAFF q would be only showing that the
board was not antagonlstjo to the teachers by ap-
pointing committee to be present at this confer
enoe.
Conntssiones Dennelly, Of Brooklyn. said that
the boaFd wes not taking proper attitude in re-
gard TO the teachers. BY officially ignoring them
the board oepsed the teachers TO become indignant
and rebeiii0ixs. he said
John Greene. speaking as a member Of the finance
connmitsee said he could assure the board that
there wRs no margin Of income which the
boasd could grant an increase TO the teachers this
yssx.
81 recognise the hoenoiaI condition of the board
TveI as ND Greene" replied Mr. Jonas, ''Dut If
the boasd VIII get behind some fair movement
something viii be accomplished toward relieving
the eond&sioa Of affairs. The class teachers are
the ones most 81 need Of relief"
'In nos in ssFor Of lauding the teachers" said
but I've given tt Up. This thing Of going to Albany
and Demanding legislation IS interfering with the
govsEnnaeut OF the city and should be stopped"
''4g Is not SO very long ago when committee Of
the graduating class teachers sat in that very
RuoerooEn and made agreement with this board
whereby they got substantial increase in salary.
Then. taking advantage OF a mere technicaity in
the agreement, they got every possible penny they
could out OF the board, until to-day it has the
city Of New York $4,000 and are not
through with them yet.
i oenouncs the action OF the graduating class
teachers as outrageous and unjust" continued Mr..
Stern, pounding the desk IN front OF him. They
nave taken advantage Of every opportunity TO
mulct the oity OF New York and for Them TO come
here and demand another increase is outrageous"
Ia continued in -,ap for sevaTal ,,,ir,
utes, rernarldng that the broader influence which
man has over boy cannot be exerted by
woman" II unanimously decided to amend
Mr.. Jonas's resolution by making it optional with
attend the conference OF the teachers associations
on February q The committee on bylaws made
report dlsaPproYlng the McCarTen bill, which
PROVIDES equal salaries for the men and women
bSAe az pI0peF means 70 cause us deleat
The eighth annual report Of Superintendent Max
well was submitted TO the board. 1t shows that in
tne entire city there are three training schools, 19
high schools, zS5 elementary schools, two truant
30 1906. The number OF children attending on part
time had increased to 6417. At the same time
beginning Of the present school year, 26 per cent
q tAe pupils were on Part time MANY, Of these
that this condition IS due largely because of the
delay IN building schoolhouses.
In his report DR.. Maxwell makes several recon-
ings Be kept open until 8 o'clock and until noon
on Saturday, and that teachers remain aud help
studentS who desire aid in their work The super
appropriations should go TO Brooklyn u and Queens
He recommends that the city charter should be
the direct control Of the Board Of Eduoation chii-
dren with poor eyesght and whose parents cannot
efford % buy glasses for them should be supplied
by the Board Of Education, Dr.. Maxwell thinks.