The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-05-30


Of applicants. They based their new or re-.
LEVIED desire 20 each on the prospect that
the bill would become law, so certain were
they Of its passage. The wave that has
turned the tide in favor OF this profession
has already gained force enough to add 30
per cent TO the number of available edn.
Gators Ard the scarcity of teachers which
confronted Tho city and alarmed the Board
Of Education seemingly is past.
What Is more, the turning of the tide and
its strong aud steady onward sweep is ex-
pected to carry such number of applicants
TO the offices of the Board Of Examiners
that standards will he raised positions will
be filled with the best educators and the city
will be able to offer 10 the children OF tax.
payers a finer educational programme than
ever before.
That the educational crisis has been
averted is the opinion of Frank v DAILY
secretary of the Board of Examiners, with
which lies the fate Of every man and woman
who applies for a position as teacher for
they must take the tests and examinatio3
this board prepares Mr.. DAILY believes that
the next examination In June. will show an
increasing number OF candidates and that
the shortage OF teachers will be completely
met by September.
The spring examination, April 3. which
was held a few days prior to the final clinch.
ing OF the salary bill, was largely attended
by applicants for grade teaching positions
High school teachers will be examined
June T. The training school teachers viii
also take their tests about this time. Some
outside institutions. which contribute to this
supply are already doubling their numbI
of applicants, while others are offering
substantial increase over last year In the
number of graduates desiring positions In
public schools,
Married teachers have been an importa''
factor in the immediate relief in the short
age situation said Mr.. DAILY. They nav
become candidates for reappointment ooth
on account of the salary increase ana the
suspension Of the restrictions in the appoint
ment and reappointment of married women
Eligible Lists Filling Up.
Another effect the salary bill will have
will be seen in the eligible list" said MI
DAILY. Teachers who obtained licenses to
teach and were placed on the eligible lst
but declined to accept positions on account
of insufficient salary will have their desire
to teach rekindled. Probably 200 Of these
teachers declined appointment and will be
attracted to the work again.
I'VE expect to start off the new school
year in September with the high school
eligible list sufficient to meet our needs III
all subjects except possibly free hand draw
ing and Spanish, and perhaps men teachers
Of English and mathematics, The number
of women teachers of English is always
large
ON March 20 we held an extra eXamina
tioY, xukich uyaro admitted the Inue 1920
graduating classes at the training schools
Hunter College, College Of the City of New
York and other schools or colleges whtre
students would be eligible to teach after
June 80. This extra examination was ar
ranged so we would be sure of having enough
teachers for the opening Of school in Sep
tember. About 400 attended. Ordinarily
these applicants for certificates would ap-
pear at the June examination. We will hold
the next examination June T. and will re-
ceive applications beginning five days before
that date From 500 to 500 probably will
take these examinations.
Usually we have from 800 to 900 appi-
cants at the regular examination. If we get
500 out of the June examination, which we
confidently expect. then we will have enough
teachers to carry us through half of the next
school year, possibly little longer. This
will provide teachers enough to make up
the shortage by September. Provision will
be made to fill every vacancy that exists
when the schools open
Old Standards to Be Restored.
Mr.. DAILY said the greatest number Of
vacancies recorded at any one time in the
public schools was $50. when the system
was suffering acutely from a woful lack OF
substitutes. But this difficulty is being over
come by tightening the requirements As
these temporary, requirements for substi-
tutes win be operative only until July l.
teachers contemplating taking the tests are
advised to attend the early examinations.
After July the old requirements will be
enforced" continued Mr.. Daily These are
high school certificate and two years OF
teaching experience.
Most of our examines OF June will he
teachers from oth~r cities and towns in thi'
State and OH y States. The increase in TIL
percentage at the last examination for hiG
school teachers was about 80 per cent. Wa
anticipate an equally large increase, possibly
a greater one. for the elementary teachers.
THE examinations now consist of three
hours of written and oral tests. The scope
and standard of the examination is COnsld-
cred 10 be below hat of 1917. when the q,
animation consisted OF three hours Of writ
ten and oral examinations and practical tests
in music. drawing and physical training.
THE board Of examiners has been liberia
these last few years both in granting GER
tifcates and in shortening salary schedules
especially in the elementary schools. I'm
doubtedly the board will tighten up bit on
regulations for giving credit for outside OK
perence. but the arrangement will still he
attractive to teachers"
John s. Roberts, superintendent OF train
ing schools said that it was early to predict
what the increase in the number of appli-
cants for positions in the training schools
would be. hut that indications were promIs-
ing. one school has already sent in a lrSt
doNb'e hat of last year, and the number Of
app T. aat' from the Wadleigh. Washington
Irving. Morris and Brooklyn High Scho".
for Girls is considerably larger tlan a year
ago.