The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-02
SAY NON.RESIDENTS
GRAFT AN EDUCATION
President Mezes Of City Col
lege Tells Mayor Of New
School Problem.
CITY WILL INVESTIGATE

Mayor Mitchell has found another edu-
cational problem which. In his opinion.
ought to be solved quickly. Information
has reached him through President Sid
ncy r.. Mezcs Of the College OF the City
of New York that certain students reg
istered at that institution are not en-
titled to a free education because they
are not legally or actually residents of
this city.
Tho discovery has opened up a wide
Geld OF speculation rs to how many
education grafters" there are IN the
various public schools and colleges
whose existence depends upon city
money.
The Mayor Is so much interested that
he intends to order a special investiga-
ton as soon as he frees his hands NJ
budget and other large matters. AS
things stand. II Is difficult enough to And
sufficient funds to keep the schools run
ming under full Roadway without tho
added burden OF educating boys AMI
young men that have no proper claim
upon the city taxpayers.
In the present financial condition Of
the city" said the Mayor, II nm abso-
lutely opposed to receiving In our school
system a single child who is not en-
titled by reason OF residence to a free
education. Our financial condition IS u
grave problem as II IL. Thousands OF
children are on part time. II is hard
TO find money for the night high schools.
The problems multiply. II there are
education Rrafters taking advantage ~
the schools | propose to find out 50 that
the grating may he stopped
Doren students Not Eligible.
The facts came TO light last week
when Presidcr. Mezcg reported to the
board OF trustees tina q dozen or more
students of the city College are not en-
titled 10 a free education. and asked
the board to appoint "A committee TO in
vestigate. a special committee was
named, with Charles II. futile as chair
man.
The committee will srru,inize each in
dividual case and will ask the Corpora
ton Counsel to study tho subject. and
offer an opinion as to who are entitled
TO n re- education At Ii city Col
iegc what ma BE- done 10 prevent the
registration IN the future OF persons not
entitled. by reason 81 residence. to
= free education. and whc'hcr or not
tho Charter II quite plain IN specifying
free cducation privileges.
II is recognized all around that TN"
questions are puzzling and ave morc
than one side. Technically II ~ sup
posed. only children who's" parents are
BONA fdc residents Of the city have "A
right to free cducation at public OK
psrso. but the poi,u has been raised That
II would be n narrow and selfish policy
on the part of the city to derry an educd-
ton to all young non-residents who
might wish 10 settle in New York and
become useful citizens.
No system mas existed in tho past for
keeping track on the u-r.sideIrs qu' e.
tior in the public schools "r IN tho CITY
College. President Mezes happened 10
discover that one student lived at Al
iantic City. where lis father was IN
business on tho Roa riwhik. and suh~"-
l~uently "from twelve 80 fourteen casey
were deemed worthy OF investigation,
President Mrz"s II determined TO he
perfectly fair. and IL not ~ all sure that
the city has a rigft 20 deny uon-rcsi-
dents the privilege OF the schools and The
college.