New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
The New Education Head
Would End Quarrel with
Board of Estimate.
COMMISSIONER LAUDS
THE GARY SYSTEM
Martin Says New York Now Has
Chance to Judge PIant-Repon
Shows 1t Occupies High Place.

William G.. Wilcox, the new prcs'-
dent OF the Board Of Education, yester-
dav took a step toward ending the long
quarrel between that body and the
Roard Of Estimate. lie appointed a
committee TO take up with the latter
it's refusal Of the S26O,OO0 needed to IN
crease the pay Of the seventh and
eighth grade teachers.
President Wilcox will be its chair
man. and one of the Mayors recent APP
pointees. Commissioner Leo Arnstein,
will serve on it, with Commissioners
Abraham Flexner. Franklin ii. lid
dings and +. W. Atkinson. Mr.. Wilcox
declared il was necessary to try to get
the Board of Estimate to reconsider ITS
action to keep faith with the teachers
To prevent the dismissal Of 300 kin
derqarten and special instructors, an
other committee was appointed, con-
sisting Of President Wilcox, Commis-
sioncrs Arnstein. John Martin, George
Cillesni, and Robert l.. Harrison.
A communication from the boarI OF
Estimate, transmitting resoiutlo"
recommending that the Board of Alder
men request a bond issue of $4,000 TO
make an industrial survey 20 guide the
BOARD of Education in its extension OF
industrial education, also came up yes
terday. The board is TO have two mem
bers on the committee that VIII con-
slider the matter.
The Gary system got its innings dur
ing the afternoon. A resolution recon-
mending the confirmation Of the nom
nation of Joseph II. Taylor as district
superintendent was passed, with ~
votes for, against and . blanks. Mr..
TAYLOR has been one Of the most proml-
nent superintendents IN testing the
Gary system, and IL was limited that
this was why he failed to get the
nomination to succeed himself at the
election month ago.
ANY attempt TO increase the ehci-
ency of the schools should be warmly
welcomed" said President Wilcox.
Nothing is more pernicious than the
idea that independence Of thought or
action will be punished"
Commissioner John Martin announced
that seven schools in The Bronx were
now ready for operation under the Gay
system. For the first time, he SAID,
there would be enough schools testing
the plan 70 Judge of its value.
Lets get away from discussion ana
turn our minds 10 sober. scientific
Judgment Of the value Of the work done
in these schools" he continued. The
Bronx schools will not be perfect. but
IL is their ideal TO raise the level OF
education throughout greater NcY
York"
President Wilcox declared that the
recent Buckingham report. which gave
the averages Of the various schools.
showed that the Gary schools occupied
a place near the front.
Among the matters accorded warm
argument was the discussion Of a
mosquito day" for the schools Of the
city. Il was determined that repre-
sentatives of the Board Of Health
should have May , for demonstrating
and explaining the mosquito evil.
The board decided TO accept the offer
of the Young Women's Christian As
ISOLATION for an annex to the Mammal
tan Trade School for Girls. although X
was smilingly reminded that the build
ing had been formerly known as the
Rockefeller Settlement.