New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-11
BROOKLYN Teachers Friends Say
E. 7. FairChiId Was Elected by
"Behind Curtain" Methods.
HINT AT BOOK TRUST AID
Election Was Bitterest Contest
Ever Before the Association
Teachers Go on Record as Fa-
voring Woman's Suffrage.


Miss Grace c. strachan. district superin-
tendent of schools Of Brooklyn.
After the nominating committee had re-
ported in favor OF Mr.. Fairchild. Miss
Strachan's friends openly charged he had
been selected at q caucus to which the
New York members had not been invited.
Miss Katherine d. Blake and Matilda
Coffln Ford. Of New York. accused the Chi
cago teachers Of conducting their campaign
behind the curtain" Of the Auditorium,
where the convention was held. They as
serted delegation from the Chicago Prin-
cipals Club had gone to New York TO In
duce Miss Strachan TO withdraw, although
Miss strachan two years ago. at Boston,
had supported Mrs Ella Flagg Young, OF
Chicago, for president.
Miss strachan herself took the floor and
charged that the Chicago teachers had at
tempted to make capital out Of the fact
that she brought letter Of introduction
from Mayor Gaynor Of New York to Mayor
Harrison of Chicago.
Il am sorry TO say would haze thought
great deal more OF Chicago people and
Chicago tactics had l remained away"
said Miss Strachan.
The statements caused Miss Margaret a.
Haley. of the Chicago Teachers Fedora
ton. 10 circulate an affidavit in which she
gave her version OF the Chicago teachers
meeting in New York with Miss Strachan.
She said that while the Chicago teachers
recognized the work done by Miss Strachan
to secure equal pay for men and women
teachers in New York, still they sought TO
impress upon her that it would be unwise
for her to run for president 'at a time
when IL was hoped progressive amend
ments TO the bylaws, intended to democra-
tie the association, would be passed" She
asserted that to promote Miss Strachan
would be to endanger the bylaws.
Miss Haley declared that at the New
York conference New York woman ad-
vised Miss Strachan TO obtain letter from
Mavor Gaynor to Mayor Harrison, and then
TO induce Mayor Harrison to urge Mrs
Young, superintendent of Chicago schools,
TO support the, New York candidate.
lint Of Book companys Friendship.
Miss Haley further declared Miss Nc
Leary at the meeting urged Miss Strachan
10 induce a good friend of a book COM
pany to help her out"
Miss Haley declared she told all the New
York members that while such methods
might do In New York they wouldn't do In
Chicago"
Thomas w. Bicknell, of Providence, r. l.,
advocating Mr.. FairChiid's election said
Miss Strachan is an admirable woman and
has done much good in New York and else
where for education. This association is
proud Of her. But she can walt another
year, and perhaps we will elect her then.
Miss Strachan then took the floor ana
charged the Chicago teachers with attempt
all
ton, but future elections.
Whatever friends she had in the book
business, she said, were those who had
known her for years, and to intimate that
she might be Influenced by them was un-
Just.
A motion to substitute Miss Strachans
name for that Of Mr. Fairchild was lost and
Mr. Fairchld was declared elected.
The vote In the nominating committee
for President stood: Z. T. Fairchild, S5
Miss Grace c. Strachan, Z; Stratton T.
Brooks, president OF the University Of
Oklahoma, 1.
Other officers were elected as follows:
Treasurer. Grace n s SHEPHERD Be- Of Ida a;
mont; Miss Mary stromburg,, Of Mary
land W BARRIE Of West N Mrs aa,i s
w. wilson. Of Colorado; Z. R. Alderman,
of Oregon; Agnes E Howe, Of California;
dA TSn stone ef Ha Ms.oG E and c6Tmes
Hultz OF Michigan.
Directors from the different states also
were elected.
Miss Strachan Applauded,
Before the election Miss suachan re-
ceived rounds Of applause for an address
che delivered on teachers salaries. She
told Of her wo in New York where she
had fought for years TO obtain for women
teachers salaries equal TO those of the
men when the same service was given.
Her declaration that teachers should be
free 10 discuss the salary question with
out fear Of losing their positions brought
forth prolonged cheering
Or. Joseph Swain. president of Svarth-
more College. reported on an investigation
conducted In Denver, Cincinnati, Atlanta
and New Haven Of teachers salaries in
relation 10 the high cost OF living. He
said 1905 replies had been received to
questions that had been sent out. The
replies showed need Of higher salaries
commensurate with a higher efficiency, he |
said
The convention adopted a resolution au |
thorizing the committee on teachers sal |
aries and the cost OF living TO take steps
10 bring It's findings to the attention of
Congress and the President of the United |
states
THE relation Of the schools 10 the
movement for recreational. social and
civic opportunity" was the general sub |
tect discussed before the convention to-
night.
The National Education Association, rep
resenting more than hfteen thousand edu-
Gators. to-day went on record as favoring
Woman suffrage, because women teach
ers realize the responsibility OF training
youth for citizenship"
Promotion Of International peace.
An investigation OF teachers salaries
throughout the country with reference 10
the high cost Of living.
a uniform federal law for marriage and
The promotion Of plans for a national
The extension by Congress of plans for
training In agriculture, domestic economy
and other industrial work In various inst-
Greater attention in the public schools TO
the health OF pupils.
The extension by Congress Of the work
OF the National Bureau OF Education, so
as ''to embody a group OF competent men
and women to study thoroughly the prob
istfation, vocational education, sanitation
and hygiene and higher education, includ-
ing the training OF teachers"
More attention by teachers TO the indi-'
vtduaI necessities OF pupils for training
that viii AZ them for definite occupation
That the school Fairgrounds provide at
least one square rod for each pupil.
That greater spirit OF altruism be m
Gpired In school work.