New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-26
E. w. Ebert Urges Board
of Education to Make
Salute Mandatory.
SAYS SOME TEACHERS
ARE TOO SOCIALISTIC
Fears, Too, |. w. W. Doctrines
May Be Taught-Clash lmmi-
nent Over Pension Fund.

Spurred by the socialistic tendencies or
some OF the teachers in the public schools
who are oodly apathetic when it comes
TO respect for the American flag, as we'll
as the belief that sooner or later |. w. w.
teachings are bound 10 creep into the
schools. Ernest w. Eilert introduced
resolution at the meeting Of the Board OF
Education yesterday making 1t mandatory
for pupils and teachers to show increas-
ing respect 10 the American flag
AT the present time" said Mr. Eilert,
teachers and pupils are supposed to sa-
lutte the flag when in assembly. But be-
cause OF the advanced ideas OF some OF
the more sociaistic teachers there has
been gradual tendency in some schools
toward complete relaxation. | want TO
make the rule mandatory. II is also aimed
at these /. w. w. agitators. IL is time to
put stop to these teachings, which
sooner or later nay find a way into the
schools"
The resolution. which he asked should
be referred TO the committee on bylaws
and legislation, was as follows:
IN order to increase the respect due TO
the American flag. be it
RESOLVED. That I'm each school under
the jurisdiction of this board, either i'm
mediately before or Immediately after the
reading OF the Bible in the general assem-
bly, of the pupils, all then present shall
salute the national flag. Immediately fol-
lowing the salute one stanza of the ma
tional anthem, The Star-Spangled Ban
ner,' shall be sung. or, in the primary
assembly. the following
land the star-spangled banner In tri-
umph shall wave
Ger the land of the free and the home OF
the brave
After the assembly the colors shall be
returned in each school TO a suitable place
designated by the principal Of that school.
During the playing or singing of The
/ Star-Spangled Banner all present shall
/ stand.
THE flag should always be treated with
reverence"
Despite the fact that a communication
vas received from the Board OF E;stinSte
saying that body had disapproved Of a
bill at Albany, approved two weeks ago
by the Board of Education, releasing $780,
600 of an $4,000 permanent teachers PEN
sion fund. the Board of Education yester-
| day reiterated its opinion. TIE Corpora
ton Counsel has been instructed by the
Board Of Estimate to fight the measure.
While desiring harmony with the Board
of Estimate. President Churchill said It
should not be considered If II meant tho
slavery of the Board of Education.
/ IF the Board OF Estimate, or any one
who has control over IT," sarcastically
declared Mr. Churchill. "ba!ks the plan
thus to relieve the critical situation. then
the responsibility is up to them. l told
Corporation Counsel Polk ne had TO right
to take the dictum of the Board of Est-
mate without considering the Board of
Education in this matter"
Again came sarcastic remark from
Mr.. Churchill regarding City Chamberlain
Bruere
81 think he concurs," referring TO the
attitude of the Board of Estimate.
The board voted to change the name of
the Normal College in this city TO Hunter
College There will be hearing on the
matter before the Mayor this afternoon.
bill calling for the change has passed
both houses.
One member suggested that II be named
the City College for Women.
This was strongly opposed by Mrs Ella
". Kramer. on the ground that it would
tag" it as womans college. ut would
be just about as foolish" she said, las to
say Yale College for Men"