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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-01

but OF the state constitution also. Mr..
smith pointed 20 the article in the New
York constitution which says that the
f-ee exercise and enjoyment OF re-
llaious profession and worship, with
out discrimination or preference, shall
forever be allowed IN this state 20 all
mankind.
The feeling against the bill among
Assemblvmen is very strong, but il is
the people behind the bin who are
pushing il 70 the limit" said Mr.. Smith.
The Tallett -Greiner measure has been
on the calendar twice, and Anal con
sideration has been postponed each
time by the introducer, Mr.. Tallett, be-
cause Of the feeling against II in the
Assembly
Following the lead OF New YORK
State. Vermont has introduced bill
similar 20 the Tallett-Greiner measure.
Information from that state reveals
that great opposition is being shown oy
the Jewish and Catholic citizens. but
those defending the measure are exert
ing strength enough TO pass the bill.
The opponents say they viii ask the
Governor Of Vermont 10 veto IL in case.
it passes.
The meeting % the joint committee
Of the Eastern Council OF Rabbis, OF
which DR.. Maurice II. Harris is presi-
dent. and the New York Board Of Jew
ish Ministers, Rabbi Rudolph Grossman,
president. will be held in Temple
Fmanu-Ei this morning. The commit
will be represented at Albany when
the Bible bill comes before the Legts-
lature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-01

Father MItchclbocke mad his pOr-
trait sketched yesterday afternoon.
Perhaps you don't know the man.
Well. its not surprising, because he
IS a composite person, a recent add
tIou to the old Dutch stock that once
made Manhattan famous.
He represents what the newspaper
illustrators think Of Mayor John Par
roy Mitchell in particular and OF New
York City in general. For a newcomer,
eligible for the social register, he ere
ated a remarkable stir. No one artist
was ntrusted with the task of sketch
ing his profile. Five Of the cartoonlsts
who add daily dashcs of mirth to New
York journalism combined 20 create
this composite portrait OF composite
character Il all happened on City
Hall steps between and p. m.
Bob" Carter. Of The Evening sun,
began il. He pushed a black crayon
around the promontory e the nose and
indicated the bulge of the forehead.
Bunny Schultze, OF "The Press,
added q Foxy Grandpa expression
around the mouth and suggested with
one sweep, the contour of the chin.
Claire Briggs. Of The Tribune. in
serted the eyebrow ana a cigar, tilted
at a sporty angle.
Meanwhile. everything had been
quiet. except for the buzz of the NOV
ing picture machine. A crowd Of one
hundred Sunday afternoon strollers
was keeping a traffic policeman busy
and the artists were learning that
sketchlng on City Hall steps has lis
disadvantages
After the curious persons had been
showed back to the curb line. Edwin
Marcus o. The Times" found room 20
sketch i'm several braids of hair deco
rated with Sunday-go- connecting bow
of ribbon. George Rehse, Of "Ghe
World" added the finishing touches.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-01

that Is TO maintain. n possible. the
SUPREMACY of England IN international
affairs. Upon the sea she uses the
strong arm because OF her great COM
mercial interests and by reason OF her
powerful navy. Upon the land she
uses cunning and intrigue.
as it any wonder that the world mas
been in trouble constantly by reason
of her arrogant attempt 10 dominate It's
affairs? / say again there VIII be no
neace until other power predomlnste
i'm the council chambers Of the world
and England IS made to adjust her for.
cjqn policy to the proper interes Of
other nations
Wr Carmody said that whatever sym
nathios Irishmen in America may eN-
tend to belligerents abroad, they must
never let the ideals of those nations
take the place of the ideals Of Anne ica.
The inability Of guns and gunboats 10
maintain law. order and peace IN Eu-
rome. he said. must strengthen the de-
votion and increase tho love whlch
Irisbmen have when they salute the
DAG Of their adopted country.
The Academy of Music was nl!ed ana
tho former Attorney General was en-
Enthusiastically applauded. Representa-
tive Herman A. Metz presided.
Resolutions were adopted urging al
alliance between Ireland and Germany
against England and calling on is
men throughout the world TO do their
utmost to aid in bringing about JOINT
victory over "our common enemy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-01
CARM0DY WANTS
ENGLAND BROKEN
Delights Germanlrish by
Excoriating British at
Emmett Memorial.

Ex-Attorney General Thomas Car
nodv. speaking last night az the Rob-
ert Fmmet celebration Of the Clan-na-
Gael in the Brooklyn Academy OF
Music. arraigned the world policy Of
ENGLAND and declared that there will
never be peace in the world until that
motley is broken and England justs
herself 10 the proper interests Of other
nations.
Since the foremost nations Of the
World formed the Hague Tribunal, NJ
.oer wears ago. said Mr. Carmody,
there have been seven wars, Of which
two of them were waged by England.
In the other FIVE. he SAID. she assumed
the role OF an all around dictator ana
ueddler" Il was strange COM
r,ertarv 70 Americans. as they listened
20 the various digests Of the present
STRUGGLE put forth b. Englishmen' that
J., rore Of the seven wars did Germany
havo q rsrt. while each Of her present
adversaries has taken up the SWORD 10
settle their quarrels.
England" he said, assumes the r,gh'
20 dictate 20 every nation on the CLONE
;ts forelgn policy. To us she diclal'5
nnr policy in regard 20 the PanainTt
canal tolls. and she dictates our hou" -
oni,c, m this war. She boards Amer
p pon merchant ships and forbids I cx-
20" Of foodstufs to the CITIZENS zen.
oF ber belligerent enemies, the nrst
';me since civilization dawned lnaV
s ,,b a barbarous policy received inc
sunnort Of any nation.
'ddSbe Aies our flag as pirates nscu 10
do for the purpose of protecting ne :,
own merchant marine ana OF es'"lc O. =
~ ratural consequence OF war; H:e
a. an omen agreement with kusS."
""d a secret agreement win japan.
cbc holds France IN check III AZ &c :Sa
,"gG .tends by her side IN Europe. ohe
iLo.LnIat g Russia in her desire 20 Et'
I'm water port on the bo'po'u ~;
., snnno,,s her for the purpose o. %
Syvrprcising tn, growing strength %
ut ~. ;@ thus that her lines Of in'erh ma.
,;onsl policy cross dud tecIos no,r
li T,'o and now below tho. ground noN
S Socret. now open, throw oui ~ md
svspce Of one determination ohi!' ]"O
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-01
CHURCH UNION DEFEATED
One Hackensack Congregation
Against Consolidation.

Uackensack. y. j., Feb. %. There
will bo no consolidation of tho Calvary
end BAPTIST churches in Hackenssck'
6espite the fact that the joint confer
orco committee Of the two churches
bod voted : 90 ! In favor Of the union.
The Calvary congregation, from
whence sorang the union idea. voted
down the proposition, Sc to "a. TINS
ords what threatened 20 be lively
cortroycrsy. for George p. Griffin,
Law preacher. in discussing the matter
declared that the suggestion OF con-
solidation came from those desirous OF
"new big church and a $4,000
roscbor" lie also intimated that the
methods employed in this effort were
,oally those ,ouud in political circles.
Vow the Calvary Church has one
loer. regret. a. least. 'or wheIs the sIg
,-cs,ior Of consolidated was first mace
,bo Rev. Adelbert Chat nan. pastor Tor
Inc ear. rendered h.- resignation
90 TAX Effect May ]. The FIRST 'hGfch
~ a. crescent without a pastor, the rev.
DIR James Llsk having re'ired last
July.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-01
Compost of Knckerbockcr and Mayor Mitchell Drawn by
Briggs Carter, Schutzc. Marcus and Rchse While
Move" Man Turns His Reel

what Will We call the thing This
query passed up and down the steps
until Al, Wicl. o. The Tribune arr
department, suggested Father Mitchell
booker"
There was no doubt about what TO do
with the cartoon. l. was presented TO
Teddy Rousseau. who as the Mayors
secretary accented il on behalf of the
chief executive.
BY this time the sun had dipped be-
hind the Woolworth Building and the
illustrators had to shift 10 new loca-
ton on the steps. They were arranged
i'm two groups, with passageway be-
tween.
While the movie" machine churned
or Secretary Rousseau strobe down the
aisle to receive from Burrowes, of The
Times" and Bell. OF THE Evening
Post" official invitations for Mayor
Mitchell and himself to attend the
third annual dinner Of the newspaper
artists a. Castle Cave on Saturday
March 6. at 1890 a. m.
The Mayor has promised TO accept
the invitation. After he sees this
cartoon he will surely want TO come
said one Of the illustrators.
Out DeNOnd inc cuiO IlHe, HV"V''ii
they could not understand what It was
all about.
"Wha. do they mean by holding US
I'D while somebody takes picture Of
a piece Of cardboard?' asked woman
Of her nearest neighbor.
Those fellows are no better than
us" complained a well dressed man,
who did not like the idea of deviatinG
from straight line which was the
shortest distance between two points.
Those who pressed close enough 70
re, q look a Father Mtchelbockei'
however. found his quaint expression
very amusing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-01
Defends Board.

The chief argument for the nine
member board is that I'm other cite
the tendency has been TO reduce the
size OF school boards. The population
Of New York is equal to that OF the
next four largest cities in the country,
Mr. Churchill pointed out, and the
total membership Of their school boards
was s'Ntv-.brce. whereas that Of New
\ orA IS only forty-siN.
The many communities Of the city,
he con;euGed, are kept in close touch
with the school authorities by having
the large number Of members. lie de
MED that much time was lost in Ora
tory" as charged, and he insisted the
attendance was good Delays in the
transaction Of certain business from
time 10 time were due not 20 any fault
OF the part OF the Board Of Education,
but TO statutory restrictions under
which il worked, il was stated. as was
the fac; that a large board made il
almost impossible FOR any political
combination 10 get control
The advocates Of the small board
are in the main theorists. living else
Z where than i'm New York City, and no.
in close touch with conditions prevail
ing here" Nh Churchill said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-01
LAWMAKERS TO AID
SUFFRAGE CAUSE
Many Senators and Rep
reSentativeS Will Be
Active in Campaign.

Washington. Feb. Is Several mem
bers Of the Senate and House have
promised 10 help by speeches and
otherwise in the suffrage campaigns
after March 4, If an extra session does
not interfere with their plans. More
than half Of these members are from
non-sufrage states.
Senator Clapp, Of Minnesota, who is
a favorite with the suffragists as
campaign speaker, has promised 70
speak wherever he is needed during
March Senator Shafroth, Of Colorado,
has arranged to speak several times IN
New Jersey and possibly in New liamp-
shire. Mrs Shafroth will accompany
her husband and will also speak.
Senator Borah, OF Idaho, will speak
a. big mass meeting in Boston next
month and will be called on FOR New
Jersey. Senator Sheppard, of Texas,
unless he is detained al home. will give
his services to New York and Penn
svlvania. and Senator Walsh, OF Mon
tana, has promised his help.
To Talk in Two States.
REPRESENTATIVE Stevens, from the
non-sufrrage state Of New Hampshire,
who Will speak in the New Jersey cam
paign. as well as work for suffrage IN
his own state. has two engagements IN
New Jersey this week, but after March
will go to New Hampshire, where
there is bill for Presidential and mu-
nicipal suffrage before the Legislature,
with strong chances of passing.
Representatives Bryan, Of Washing
ton, and Mondell, Of Wyoming, are
others who will represent suffrage
states i'm the coming campo igns. These
tr
pecially valuable, as they can give dl-
rect testimony on what women have al
ready done with the vote.
Many other members are counted
upon for help in their own states.
Among these are Representative Baker
who will speak in New Jersey, and Rep
resentative Porter. Of Pennsylvania,
VINO will speak in his own district.
VIII Work in Minnesota.
Representative Manahan, VINO il go
ing back to Minnesota to practise law,
will leave Washington Immediately at
ter the close of the session and eX-
poets to arrive in ST. Paul in time TO
help toward the passage of the SUI
frage bill now before the Minnesota
Legislature.
Representative AbercrOmbie, of Ala
bama. who made strong speech in IA
vor of suffrage in the House. though he
voted against the Mondell amendment,
is planning to help with suffrage in
Alabama, where a suffrage amendment
is before the Legislature Represen-
tative Hobson, long regarded as the
suffrage champion of the South. is an
other Albanian who will render the
cause good service in the next fc"
months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-01
FORESEES VETO
FOR BIBLE BILL
Smith, Democratic Leader,
Thinks Whitman viii
Kill Measure.

Assemb.yman Alfred Z. Smith, Demo
cratic leader Of the Assembly, said yes
terda. that il the bill which requires
the daily reading OF ten Bible verses in
the public schools passes the Legislat-
ure it would probably be vetoed by
Governor Whitman.
ct has caused great stir in Al
bany," SAID Mr.. Smith, but 1t is not a
party issue. Simon Adler and other Re
publicans have joined with me in CON
demning the measure. Both the enc
mics and advocates Of the bill are de
termined to fight TO a finish
Mr.. Smith said the bill was opposed
because Of its mandatory provision
which compels the reading Of the Bible
daily in the schools. lie thought that
such a measure was direct violation
of not only the American Constitution
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-01

ton would also have exclusive right TO
NIX salaries, il is said.
Ihose opposed to the bill declare
mat II was prepared with the knowl.
edge and consent of the Board Of Edu-
ton, # not by them.
1T 10 uncomfortable that Mr. Cook
an cmploye of the board. would have
dared TO assume the responsibility Of
pthEing about the introduction OF 40
iarreaching and radical a measure If
ms course did not have the sanction of
ms supcrtors,' Controller Prcndcrpast
said yesterday. at would appear that
they were afraid TO assume the re
sponsih,lty for this action, in the first
pisee. and have used Mr.. Cook simply
ss an agent TO bring the matter before
the public
When the above was read 20 Mr.
Shurchill he declared that he had no
knowlCdgc OF the matter TO which Mr.
PrendcrgaSt alluded.
Provided for in the bill is an amend
ment 20 Section 1862, which proposes
TO constitute the Board Of Education
as separate and distinct corporation
from the municipality. and directs that
al claims against the Board Of Educa-
ton shall be presented TO that board
Tor ITS action and adjustment. The
principal argument advanced against
the BOARD OF Education bill il tho bur
den of taxation that might be placed
upon the citizens
Mr.. Churchill's criticism OF the Board
Of Estimates endeavor TO reduce the
Board Of Education from body OF
iorty-StN members 20 one OF nine
showed evidences OF being prepared
with great care. II was printed
while Controller prcndergast's state
mont was typewriter.
The report Of Frank J. Goodnow and
Frederic {. Howe to the Committee OF
Schooi Inquiry, the statement de
clsred. first recommended the reduc-
ton Of the Board Of Education. No
facts, IL was stated, have been brought
forward 90 subStantiatc the charge
that the BOARD Of Education is un-
wleldy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-01
Controller Attacks Bill
Giving Education Board
Unlimited Cash,
4uOST MANDATORY
MEASURE I'VE SEEM
chu,chill Denies knowledge of
prorosed law-Condemns
Plan 10 Cut Membership.

r.. Roa~d 90 Education. represented
-, ,res,dc0t. Thomas W. Churchill,
tho BOARD o. Estimate and APP
.,.;ormer,. champ,oncd by Controller
r,.,sercas,. warcd yesterday a merry
,..l. in which heavy broadside Of
elements was exchanged.
4. ammunition the school author
tn-,cd criticism o. the attempt by
-. .;,v 90 have the BOARD Of Eduea-
-, reduced to p body of nine mem
~. The Controller bOmbarded an
sn.s.s efcr; o. the educators TO have
.-.ro5uecd IN ;he Legislature bill
.s.. WOULD make the finances Of the
,.sr5 Independent, OF the Board Of
Estimate.
90, e the most monumental speci-
go, o. nsndatory legislation that has
80, been proposed" declared MIR.
Trenderrs't
orsr the telephone last night Mr..
Cbgrehill said
81 10 not know Whist the Controller
..l.,vr about, His statement OF
~. the bin is 200 general shall
,.,s 20 wa, until see It introduced
.I.,s-, $ 20 be one presented. before
"a, say anything abou, II. ] have no
20 vba, the b#. M Frendergast
.,s,ks OF can be
saws II MAY BE Retaliation.
-,, Controller stated that possibly
49,. t-, which ne said was taken 10
.,.rr,ss. week by Henry II. VI. Coos,
..3,.or O, the Board o. Education
On answer 10 the attempt 70 re-
-. The size OF the Board Of Educa-
"o srh. 7eor.e Of New York might as
ri r-6ors,srd that this Is a Nropos'-
80 - hermit q body Of men, not one
~ ~, : ar elected Official. TO YAK
y. ,eoo's Of the city 20 an eNteN'
.-S;.b he Judgment Of these appoip'l\e
go ~, nav dictate Controller Prem
q. +--re when We are eudeaVorlng
=. -, nd o. mandatory Legislation I'D
-, % he able 20 reduce the tax ra'e
srnIove Of the Board Of tducaI on
49,. 70 have introduced IN the Legs
i..rrs he most monumental specimen
~ rsrGs-orv legislation tha- mas ever
been proposed. .,.--., CO.,.
-,,r The question o. reducing the
~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-01

Fertig educational bill. Among the
many desirable provisions in this bill
is the equalization Of the Regents
passing marks required of the day
high and evening high school stu
dents. There never has been in the
past any justification for this discrimi-
nation. In my opinion the evening
high school student represents the
highest type of student in the entire
school system Of this city. The Hamil-
ton-Fertig bill deserves the whole
hearted support of every right-mlnded
citizen. Yours very truly,
"P. T. WARD.
President Of Associated Evening High
School Alumni
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-01

There can be no doubt OF he fine
quality Of men and women who add to
working day Of eight OF nine. or even
ten. hours two hours Of night work.
to secure an education" Everything
that can be done should be done TO
forward their efforts. That they
should be handicapped by the require
ment Of a passing mark higher than Is
required OF day" students is intolera-
bic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-01

The appointment Of the members OF
ne board is made subject to nomina-
ION by the Appellate Division Of the
Supreme Court. The Board OF kducs-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-01
This - once

Madam: There is AT prescott BEFORE
the Cities Committee the Hamilton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-01
School Requirements Dis
courage Many Children,
Says Teacher.
WAY INDICATED
TO EQUALIZE WORK
Indiana Errs in Attempt to Put
Industrial Training Into
ClasSrOOms.
BY HENRIETTA RODMAN.

"The amount OF work required OF all
children in the public schools ia right
for about one-fourth OF them" said
Dr. David II. Holmes, Of the Eastern
District High School, AZ q meeting o.
the Teachers League on Friday.
TWENTY-FIVE per cent Of the children
can't do the required work, and are
discouraged and. even 10 some extent,
demoralized by constant failure. An
other fourth Of the children can do the
work, but with excessive effort. Tho
! childrea who do IL are overstrained;
I the rest neglect n.
/ THE last % per cent can do more
| than tho required amount o. work. and
seem 20 be retarded and bored by the
curriculum.
! I'VE have been trying 70 make the
/ children H. the curriculum. We nave
] succeeded in making the children who
remain in school fairly uniform, but
/ we drive most Of the children out OF
/ the schools.
/ 1T IL true that we do not want the
children to be driven out OF the
/ schools: neither do we want them re
/ duced TO a dead level Of uniformity
| But we are actually doing these things
; and we shall continue 20 do them until
we cnange the schools.
Various important changes are now
I being made / have one more 10 sug-
' gest II will require no more OF the
city's money or Of the teachers time
7 tran does our present system
Il propose that each grade shall Dt
divided INTO four sections: A, Of the
pupils who do the best work IN a glvet
! subject: b. G and ID, OF the slower and
4 slowcst children.
Each section will go a. fast as y
can and no faster. Normal children
will be in different sections IN differ
cnt subjects. The work in all sections
will be equal in quality, but different
IN amount. Thus teachers as well as
pupils will gain enormously IN thor
oughness, honesty, serenity ana SeH
respect
II were the Board OF Education ia
submit Dr. Holiness plan to the 900
4 odd-or otherwise principals IN the
city. II none Of them showed con
clusively that it can't be done, and
one said he'd like 10 do it, I'd nave II
tried. II sounds like real idea.
A. anv rate. 1t is genuine specimen
~ the teachers Initiative" so earnest,
IL and publicly sought by our BOARD
Of Education. What, we ask, VIII be
come Of this rare flower
( In the absence Of +. ?. A. am
tempted TO bet anything TO anything
+ that il will be ignored
Principal Frederick L. Luqueer. Of
Public School 1872, Brooklyn, recent
/ ir suggested TO the Board OF
/ Superintendents that ratings Of teach
crs should be dispensed with en-
tircly, and that special reports ,ot %
cheney. renewal Of license, increase
Of salary and promotion. He was, will
inc 70 tr, the plan in his school, but
the superintcndents did not i, Pe lie y,
such an experiment IN one school wise
The Globe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-01

One Of tire arguments against a
small Board Of Education IS that MT.
Rockefeller favors Il. a..
In spite OF my own conviction tnat
Mr. Rockefeller is wrong as OFTEN a.
ANYBODY can be. am forced TO ADMIT
that. according to the law OF probaoiIl-
ties he must be right once IN way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-01

Two thousand distinguished educa-
tors voted last week, at the superb
tendents' meeting in Cincinnati, IN Ia
yor OF small boards Of education. =.
/ didn't see it in The Globe but
A. any rate, they are in charge OF
the public schools Of the L. ). A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-22
BILL TO STEVE
BY RING w. LARDNER.

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q and will tell what
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from home the middle
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the
postal like uu
Opened
half help of
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ready home of
there
all of
evry a
keeps
and up
addm a of
turrbe there
and Gussy trying
records porched
oastt wash them down some ways
in dshs
thing
thing in
morning a
it her self
So all gather
Gussy cant stand her a
come right
and would
and the minut she out
side the door
But say Gussys polite
help and the scheme
pull
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trip
in
will hurry
he
the letter Gussy will
train
home Some scheame hey Steve and some
in Gussy
life
that will do the
Steve.
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BY -.