New-York tribune., 1922-02-09
DIR. Mele1ley
Wins Despite
Hylan Wrath
CONTINUED frrn paas one,


something should be done about il, nc
told the chairman. 10 concluded by
secondinG tho nomination Of Tho four
supcrintcndents
Miller Called Jupiter"
John l.. Bowc, member troa Station
Island. whom speculation has it Former
President AuniNg S. prail. also of Hich
mend Borough, and recently made com.
missioner by Mayor Nyan, got the
>lsyor TO appoi;; to the Board Of Edu-
cation, was the NeXt "sccondcr." The
Newspaper articles regarding Mr.. Nylan
and .ho schools no declared were "not.-
lng more FOR less than inspired propa-
yanda.' Ii there was such a thing as
"a elinly trail OF politics." he asserted
1T follows the Hudson Rive.~' snd he
referred to the Governor az "Jupitcr
sitting on C4pitoline Ilill." "Shsdes OF
Caesar Vas & rccurroni expression Of
Mr. Rowe's. 10 likewise delivered &
hroadside at tho press, declaring "thcrc
- crying need throughout the city
ard the country to-day 10Y q fair
presr.'
Arthur s. Somcrs thought more kind
y roward the press. For one thing. he
believed the press should be credited
N"lth bringing to thc board meeting a
iargcr gathering OF citizens than he
had seen there for some tme. The
size OF the attendarce showed com
Ecneaolc pubhe interest i'll school af-
fa''s "hich had rot often before been
n'snifestod, he SAID. lie was noi going
TO ciscuss the methods by which the
publ,c's attention had been focused"
on the school situation. but he thought
II Well 30 dwell q little on tho value Of
publicity. lie then turned his remarks
to the nominees for re-olcction. prai..
lne their work and fidelity to tn, ideals
OF education of the citys children. He
vas more than glad TO Endorse them for
re.electior, l.e SAID, detailing The
achievements Of eech.
Stern Declares Himself
Mr. stern declared 10 man could
sway him from voting FOR Drs. Melsnev
and McAndrew
I'VE had the honor Of being con-
necsed with the board for twenty
years. began MIR. Stern. with stento
rian impres ssiveuess. "l've devoted nv
t,ne ard life to the work Of this board
ne plDiiS press, in my estimation. has
maae political propaganda OF these
ScEooIs. There's not 2 man who can
'eii 4ne how TO vote There's not =
man or woman big enough. Let apv
man or woman point TO q 'conbipat;ou'
IN cA's Board Of Education. Il there is
one. | want EN- TO know I've never
sonisni'ted an act in this Board Of Edu.
cation that an ashamed OF.
MIR. Ryan culogized the two associ-
ate supcrintendents up for re-elncfion
Mrs. Murray and Superintendent VI.
tinger also seconded, in brief speeches.
che nomirations. Mr.. Somcrs then
moved that one vote be cast h0 w.
SECRETARY Ior the entire hoard sm,l ','5
this was done. @'''
The board then resolved itself into a
committee OF the whole to take IN ROW
tine matters. and the mAior portion %
the crowd left "
Mr., Mr.. { hanbers made a motion tnat the
demand oi Mrs Grace StrscAsr w.. ~
sytho for 4 formal i..vesripat;on!, o.. o.
sta'ements made by Superintendent IT.
linger in opposing her election as nr
associate superintendent two weeks ayo
DC taDied: In making tne motion he
departed from the regular procedure 10
defend Mrs. Norsythe against thn sv-
perintendent's statements. The No.
ron 70 was carried. He added that MS.
foIsy5he wa confined by illness to her
fooS% IN the Commodore Hotel.
ne b:sl oy Senator Downing, pro-
posing Nfe tenure Tor members Of tie
Board OF Superintendent. and Nh;n',
would extend the term Of the gunrr;T.
tendent Of schools from six 70 ten
yeears. was disapproved by the board
Ny. Chambers said ne knew no reason
why tHs~e should be a distinctjon he.
tween The auperintendents and other
emp oyees ot the Department Of F,dr-
cation. The secretary was instructed
20 notify the Legislative officers Of tLc
action Of the board. Governor Mi)lcr
several days ago gave the measure his
lnoorsenent with the hope that its