The New York herald., 1921-10-25
Mayors Record of Neglect
and Vain Promises Is
Barred by Curran.
BUILDINGS IN DECAY
l26,105 Pupils on Part
Time; Progress OF 100
900 Is Retarded.

Herewith IS published the second OF
a series OF articles dealing with the
conduct OF the departments OF the city
government under the Hylan admin
istration. These articles win be pub
Iished daily during this week. The
article to be published tomorrow VIII
deal with the Hylan Administrations
record as regards New York cityss
piers and docks.
The first OF series Of posters. un-'
der the caption Broken Promises"
has burgeoned recently in conspicu-
GUS spots throughout the city. This is
what 1t tells the world:
In 1917 Mayor Hylan said: "a seat
for every pupil is what we guarantee
HIS RECORD.
ls1S-Children on part time. 3s.24S
i9l9-Children on part time. 52,0o2
1a20-Children on part time. SSH
1s21--Children on part time. /. 126.1o5
During his campaign for election
in the fall OF 1917 Mr.. Hylan had
much to promise concerning the city's
schools. On September 21 of that year
ne said: '"rhe most important func-.
ion Of our municipal government is.
rhe free and liberal extension Of our
public school system, upon which rests
he liberty of our country"
On October s: "Our boys and girls
must have the best possible education
and under decent and honest condi-
tions-
On November 5, the day before cleo
lion: Work Will be begun at once on
new schools to provide seats for the
1886 children who are now on part
lime. All money needed for new
schools will be provided"
How have these prediction pledges
been redeemed?
TIE NEW YORK HERALD on June 10
last said: Actual conditions IN the last
three years show that part time has
more than doubled. About $4,000. 900 is
required annually 10 keep the T2o school
buildings in repair and In proper condi-
rion. In the last three years the amounts
actually appropriated have been s1.462,-
05103. S1,297,62%.23 and 1881. .4S0.45
school buildings are deteriorating at
three times the rate they are being re-
paired.
"a cut of s27.ooo.Ooo in the present
Years school budget was made by the
Administration. The new s52.00o.0 600
school building programme, TO make UP
for the slowness and almost cessation Of
new building during the Hylan regime,
Is being pointed to as indicating the
Mayors tsrdy intention to keep hts 1917
promises. but meantime, through lack
Of money for maintenance. the present
school plant is rapidly deteriorating.'
Curran Bares Neglect.
Arraigning the IIylan Administration
for its neglect OF the schools, Major
Henry Fl. Curran. Republican coalition
candidate for Mayor. citing what he
said were Official figures. said on Octo-
Der IL last in a Brooklyn address:
Mayor Hylan cannot dodge or deny
the fact that there are more than 125.0o0
school children on part time; $4,000
more than four years ago.
He cannot dodge or deny the fact there
ere 10000 school children on a make
shift. double session programme which
~ nothing more nor less tnan tne olu
Garyized double session plan, denounced
so loudly by the Mayor himself four
Years ago.
He cannot dodge or deny the fact
that as many as 100000 children are in
crowded rooms which prevent the teacher
from giving the individual child all the
attention IL should receive.
He cannot dodge or deny the fact
hat his own School Boards age progress
statistics. which are Just published show
that more than 400, 900 New York school
children are not making the progress for
their ages which they should make.
He cannot dodge OF deny the fact
hat there are 1e6,75z school children
crowded into seats beyond the legal
limits OF the sittings OF the schools
"IIe cannot dodge or deny the fact
that his own departments helped TO place