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)AllY EAGLE. NEW YORK. SUNDAY. MAKCH 1. 1903.

MISCELLANEOUS. MISCELLANEOUS. WOMEN TEACHERS OPPOSE MRS. W. A.

ROEBLINC DEAD AT HER HOME IN TRENTON Bradbury Pianos. nomination of Mr. Slid, and In due conrsc of tim? he was lee led to the position. Miss Johntton rertvd 4 votes. Five were necessary to elei-t.

It wan apparent from the action of he hoard that It would not approve any further promotion of women to the positions of as-soeiutc and district superintendents. The aetion of the board was so decisive that the advocates of the promotion of women at once took steps to arouse general interest among other women teachers, and to form a concerted movement to present the question before the board when the next vacancy shall occur. Going Back to Bays of Old Brooklyn. This controversy really dates from the days of the old borough school boards. There were rive women on the school board in the HANFORD'8 HAZELWOOD BUTTER Better Butter For Best People! Comes in One-Pound Sanitary Cartons.

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the schools now. There are too many dark corners in dressing rooms already. "No. I've had 'em. Schools are too effeminate now.

We, need more men for primary schools only. EspeeUtlly no, as members of local boards." "Miss is a type of district superintendent needed." are broader in their views. Women are fussy. A man who ben a public school boy kuows how to cope with boyish pranks." "No. From evil and mischief and all un-chariiableness.

good 1-oril. deliver us. So say we all of us. Amen." "When the Eagle lakes up vigorously the inequality of male and female salaries for the same work, I will pledge a subscription to the paper for five years." "Give mejueu to. deal with every time." "My experience 1s that it is the exception when a womuti is found who can satisfactorily fill a supervisory position; they are physically and mentally unfit." "I do not approve or the appointment of any more superintendents.

We have too many already. Two-thirds of the so-called superintendence Is nothing but unjustifiable interference." "No. They are generally those who aspire to public lile and are embryo politicians." "Yes. when In charge of girls' schools, the right woman should be preferable to a man for girls over 12." "Yes: such a woman as the one nsmed at the last appointment. There is no man In the city more capable tnan she." "Women lack the power of applying principles to the affairs of life known as Judgment." "I think more of how my back hair is looking when the woman superintendent is at the school than 1 do of the work the classes are doing." "Women nre too analytical in their In She Sacrificed Health to Work foe the Completion ofthe Brook lyn Bridge.

PROMINENT AMONG CLUBWOMEN When the Colonel Was Disabled She Became Her Husband's Eye and Hand in Great Work. (Special to the Eagle.) Trenton, N. February 2S Mrs. Washington A. Roebling died at her borne in this city late this afternoon.

She had been in steadily declining healih for several weeks and for the past few days there has been little or no hope of recovery. It was thought for seme time that she urns suffering from Internal cancer, but specialists who were called In consultation by Dr. William A. Clark, the family pbyslr' rj, diagnosed the case as progressive muscular weakness. Dr.

Clark said that the complaint was not uncommon among persons who baVe displayed unusual mental or physical a ivlty. He attributed Mrs. Roebllng's breakdown to exhausted vitality and overwork. The immediate cause of her death was heart failure. I liiiiiiiftiiiiBliiii (Pholo by Alme Dupont.) MBS.

WASHINGTON A. ROEBLING, Who Died at Her Home In Trenton, N. Yesterday. For the Economical Housewife Saves Time, Labor and Money. A Canned Goods Dinner.

SOUP Lockitt's "SUPEEME," quart cans 20c Wilson Brothers' "Gluten Wafers" 20c FISH Columbia Kiver Salmon, 1 lb. flat cans 20c lockitt's Sardines, tins 24c Delicious When Broiled. FOWL Boned Chicken or Turkey, 1 lb. tins 39c Vegetables Maine Sugar Corn, I4c little General Peas 5c "luxury" Spinach 8c Oyster Bay Asparagus Tip I6c Refugee Stringless Beans 5c Fancy "RUBY" Beets 25c Boston Brown Bread, 2 lb. tin Oc Lockitt's Plum Pudding, 1 lb.

can 22c Lockitt's "SUPERIOR" Claret, qt. bottle 25c GEORGE LOCKITT'S SONS. OOELL RUSHES TO MD STATE BOARD OF REGENTS He Will Squelch the Schemes of Politicians to Control Education. MAY KILL THE BROWN BILL. A Counter Proposition Will Probably Be Introduced To-morrow to Enlarge the Eegents' Authority.

(Special to the Eagle.) Albany, February 28 A surprise is proba- bly in store for the people who are trying to unify the regents of the university out of ex. lstence. Senator E. R. Brown's bill, which would dispose of the present lifo membership in the board and give the control of primary and secondary education over to a political board of education, is to be met by a counter proposition to so far enlarge the authority of the regents as to make the department of public instruction a bureau of their office.

A bill to accomplish this will probably be Introduced Monday night. There Is no mistaking that the Brown bill is a challenge to the regents, it proposes to supersede them so far as the public school system of the state Is concerned with a body to be called the Board of Education with all the powers of the regents in general matters and with special powers over the schools. All that would be left to the present Board of Regents would be nice, honorary positions and the authority to confer academic and pro- Hessionur degrees. Senator Brown has amended his bill so aa to provide for the extinction of the old line- as the present regents die off or resign. In their placeB are to be choson regents elected for a term of years, with all the interests of the dominant political party in view.

The thing is not to be done so easllv. It was learned to-day that Governor Odell has taken a hand in the matter and will not allow the ambitious schemes of the Department of Public. Instruction to be- carried out. The canvass of the Legislature, which is supposed to have been made by some one connected with Superintendent Skinner's office will hardly hold In that case. The quarrel between the regents and the Department of Public Instruction has been of such long standing that it has attracted general attention and the Injury to the school sys-.

tern In consequence is well known and especially in tho country districts. It is true mm mere snouia ne unification, but the only way that It can be accomplished is by making the body which has done so much for public education In this state supreme. Unification through Mr. Skinner's department means unification on a political basis. The people of tho state will hardly stand for that.

It Is not probable that Governor Odell desires to have a charge that his administration pollticallzed the schools laid at his door either. If, on the other hand, ho can solve this vexatious problem, some of the credit will certain frn li Thn nnlv mnim through which a dignified, efficient and nonpartisan management of the schools can he secured seems to be through the Board of Regents, and It will bo the aim of the new unification bill to place the where it should have gone long ago. The Brown bill, without any Inlenlion on the part of the introducer, will certainly bring about what all friends of the schools least desire. New York State has so far escaped the evils of a polll icallzed school system, except for minor activities, on the part of the superintendent and his subordinates, which thev desirn nnniirfiillv In pv. tend.

It Is pointed out here that the De partment, of Public Instruction brought upon Itself this contesl. Early In the session the department had Introduced bills to give Mr. Skinner the distribution of a fund of fl.iu,-000 to pay the tulllon of non-resldcnt students In the high schools and aeadt'mlcs of the state. Governor fldcll had rcoiumcnd-ed in his message that more liberal provision be made for academy Inst rucl Ion. He especially stated that this was not to be done so as to produce antagonism benvcen the educalionnl and the regents' department.

Is what he said: "The additional amount provided by tho Legislature for primary and secondary education has produced such results as to lead to still further recommendation for a more liberal treatment of those desiring the advantages of higher education, and your attention Is directed to reporis of the educational and regents for Information upon these important subjects. It should be provided by legislallcn that high school eduratlon shall he accorded to all pupils residing In districts without these advantages at a per capita rate to be paid for by the state, and thus relieve the parents of the expense of tuition Incident to the full enjoyment of these privileges. In the consideration of this subject there should he no antagonism which will produce friction between the departments affected, snd only such consideration should be given as will produce the best results." In the bills which the Department of Public Instruction had Introduced by Senator Lewis and Assemblyman Merrilt an attempt was made to fool boih the Governor and the people. The Governor was to be deluded by the representation that the money to be paid the high schools could Ju-t as well be taken from the eenernl fund. without additional appropriation having to bq made.

Of course that means the starving of the country schools, for nobody but a bunco man has ever succeeded in using the same sum for two purposes at once. This fact Is dawning on the countryman, and tho representatives of the various counties are hearing from their lonstituonts about It. An amendment has also bopn made lo ntlil the complaint and the cnnnicv nennio hnv been promised thnt If thev will onlv he quiet now, In place of the Jir.ii.000 which in he taken from the aenernl 1 1 rl nnn u.in added next year. The nlnn Paul Is coUDled In Milk ln.i,i,,,.n promise to compound the felnnv It nnttm future time. There will ho a hetirlnir on the rtrnum mm cn Tuesday afternoon when the regents' hill for unification will pro'imly lie before (he educational commllee.

On Thureriav hour. Ings will he given on the Lwls and Mcrritt Ills, which coine from Mr. Skinner's depart Careful Canvass by the Eagle Shows That Three Out of Five Oppose Sex Appeal. AN AUTHORITATIVE RESULT. Only Third Question as to Woma.i Principals Shows a Majority in the Affirmative.

Nearly two-thirds of the women teachers In Brooklyn are opposed to the appointment of women as associate superintendents of schools. More than half of the teachers sre opposed to having women as district superintendents. Two-thirds of the teachers favor the selection of women as principals. The Eagle Is able to make these stote-ments authoritatively to-day as the result of a thorough postal card canvass of the women teachers of this borough on the qucs tlons. Of the 2,734 teachers who have voted on the question, in response to the request of the Eagle, 1,628 declare that they are entirely opposed to tho appointment of women as associate superintendents; 1.4S0 of the number oppose tho appointment of women as district superintendents and about two-thirds of the number, or 1,818, favor the appointment of women as principals.

It will be noted that the number who oppose the appointment of associate superintendents and the number who favor the appointment of principals is almost Identical. The vote which the Eagle presents to-day on tho vexatious question whether women should be appointed superintendents Is the first complete and positive expression of the teachers themselves. It Is the first opportunity which has been given to the teachers to declare their own Bcntimcnt during all of the long discussion on the merits of (he case. The following three questions were asked the teachers: "Do you favor the appointment of women as associate superintendents? "Do you favor the appointment of women as district superintendents? "Do you favor the appointment of women as principals?" The vole on these questions Is as follows: Women aNNoelnfc siiprlnteiMleiitN l.OliM no, I.IOII en. Women ns ilintrfet Hnperlnf riulpntN 1.4SII no, ye.

Women as iiriiiclpnlN no. yes. Since the Board of Education refused lo Indorse tho promotion of Miss Grace C. Slra-chan to the Board of Superintendents from position of a district superintendent, and also refused lo indorse the appoint ment of Miss Emma L. Johnson as 'district superintendent.

electing Edward W. Stitt to the vacant position for which she was a candidnte. Since then there has been a general cry among the advocates of the election of women to tho higher positions that nearly all of the women teachers demand recognition on the Board of Superintendents. Active steps have been taken by some of the women leaders of the movement and numerous circulars and letters have been sent to the Board of Education requesting Hint the "demand" of the teachers be recogulzerl. Indeed, a club has been organized for the solo object of compelling the appointment of women to th" higher educational positions.

The Board of Education has not paused these appeals heedlessly; in fact, the board has recognized their importance and has hesitated about committing Itse'f to any final pellcy until the actual wishes of the teachers could bo known. The board has Indicated that If there is such a universal demand among the teachers for recognition as has been claimed, their request would be granted. Member of Board of Education Made Suggestion. A member of the board, who has been prominent in education circles of the city for se veral years and who resides in Brooklyn, explained this sentiment of the Board of Education to the Eagle. He personally requested the Eagle to make the canvass of the teachers, stating that It would be doing the board a great favor and would also give the teachers the opportunity which they desired to frankly express their opinion on the entire question without any fear of becoming Involved in any trouble.

It was In response to this request that the canvass has been made. The Eagle docs not here express any opinion whatsoever In the statement of the result, which Is a statement of facts. Nor does the Eagle express any opinion as to the, merits of the views advanced. Through the columns of the paper the tenchers have been permlted to Htnto what they think on the questions. Tho flRiires speak for themselves.

Thirty-eight hundred cards were sent lo teachers. About two hundred were returned undelivered. Another hundred were returned blank, the teachers not caring to express an opinion or having no opinion to express. Fully two hundred of the teachers voted on one of the three questions without voting on the other two, making the total number of cards returned to the Eagei about 3,100. Ahout five hundred teachers voted "no" on all of the questions.

About three hundred voted "yes" on all of the questions and the others split their tickets. A double postal card was Bent to the teachers On one card was printed the three questions which hae been Indicated. On the other card the following statement was oddressd to the teacher: "A number of women's clubs have taken active step- to induce the Board of Education to elect a woman as associate super-inlcndent. Indeed a new organization hat been formed with this e.s its sole reason for existence. The1 principal argument, ad-VHncM has been that the women teachers of New York demand recognition and representation.

Is this true or not? The Eagle thinking that no answer to this question can be given except by tho teachers themselves, Is sending out these cards to every woman teachT in Brooklyn, at Ihe suggestion of a member of the Board of Education. Will you kindly Indicate vour attitude toward the various questions on t-toched cord, tear them off and mail. You ill notice that your Identity ia not disclosed." Many Cards Voluntarily Signed. Although there was no request for signatures many of tho cards were signed by the teachers before being returned. Some of their cards were Indorsed "never," "most assuredly not," "hy all means no," or "1 certainly do." "assuredly so." "if the right ones" or In some other similar way.

Thso were all classed according as they were positive or negative in their assertion. Hundreds of the cards were written on, the teacher desiring to give an explanation of her answer. Some of the cotniuenls nro Interesting. Among them were the following: "The women teachers do not demand representation on the Board of Superintendents. Miss who has not even a principal's license, and who Is recognized as utterly Incapable In her present, position, nnd whose only qualification for advancement Is what It has always been, her social and political influence, does everlastingly demand everything In sight.

That Is the basis of all the 'active steps' that women's clubs aro taking." "Yes, If they are like "Man must be the head of the family. He Is superior to woman and should be the head of the school." "Too mony signs for dressmakers about For sweet music in the home The Bradbury is, par excellence, the instrument. Are you a player? No! Nevermind. With a self play-in? attachment you may attain the technique of a master player. Self Plavine Attachment Provides the power to play the piano perfectly.

It makes the application so simple that a novice in music, who likes music, can apply it. The ordinary pianist and the musical minded individual, become artists together. Salesroom, 500 Fulton St, Factory, 774-76-78 Fulton St. easily and not worrying about some affairs; he Is content to tako the present genial climate and pleasures before him and enjoy them now. Very often he can be found ia the lobby of the hotel seated in his big easy chair, surrounded by an eager and interested "roup, listening to his political reminiscences and experiences.

He is a great joker and takes the greatest delight In the world to perpetratp a Joke on some friend and raise the laugh at his or her expense, thought careful not to hurt their findings. During the evenings he sits upon the broad piazza. In the moonlight, watching the rays of til mnnn llft.iti. iti ihn nf thn hnnoil oil ments are on be kes a particular place la the reception hall where ho delights to place himself so that he can watch the dancers or players wth a ready word for all who try to quiz him. lie takes pleasure, too, in a game of cards, and holds his own with any of the guests at cinch or euchre, his favorite games.

When not playing he enjoys sitting near a party nnd at times quizzing some one whose luek seems to have gone aglim-mering. for all the tricks they see in sight aro those gathered in by their opponents. He laughs at. the "heat en ones and tells them of "beuer luck next lime." The guides have been at him for a fishing trip many times, but ho has put them off, hut now snys thnt next week he will try his luck in the Halifax. Mr.

McLaughlin is greatly liked here and has m.ide many acquaintances among tho residents. He talks of the progress of tho town anil seems greatly Interested at. tho stories told him of the orange and other industries and how the place has grown iu the past few years. Mis. Helen Wllmnns "oat, the "absent thought treatment healer," lives at Seabreeze, just across the river.

In great, style, nnd Mr. McLaughlin has been asked several times what ho thought of her and her ideas, but Ihe old man has generally turned the conversation and escaped without decided answer. WEATHER FORECAST. Indications fjntil 8 P. M.

To-day. WnxhlnKlnn, VVtirmiry 2S Ka stern NJ Yni-k: mile! Mrr Kunflny: hlBh wean wln.lH, "luwly dtnifnlshliiK; Mnn'lfiy, fnlr. IMlly record of the thermometer as kept at the Pronldyn Iially Ktigle Omee: P. V. 7 I'.

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At nilrtnlfflit n'Kistered 20. W. noon yesterday the Kiifflc'f. mercurial barometer bavins rlen .30 of an Inch sinoti To-night and To-morrow Morning. Pun tn rlnr-a wts 8:22 I.

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SHIP NEWS. Arrived at New York To-day. -Vltlc, fiiim Liverpool. from Ni-wport Npws. IVmiK.vlviiTilH, from Hurnhiiifr.

Soldier I'llnin. from IUiumom Ayren. Arrived at Foreign Porta To-day. ivitdJiin. frmn York, (lu-i-ttiflnlii KfiiUoky, (rum SuVt, 'York.

Ijnmliiirdiii, finm Vmk, flimr Aitnitt-lnc, from NVw Y'rk. l.iv-.t.oo- I.ufiitiltt. from New Yirk. I'lidjink' from Nt-w York. Yok'thuiim S-'ii fnim New York.

Sailed From Foreign Ports To-day Hf-rrmiilH-Pre tnt la, for N-w York. Hona-MarimttH'. for New Ymk. liremen -iJitrbaiuetit, tot N'fW York. ChcihouiK I'lillad- IpM.

for York, -( Ittn dl Torino, for New York. lliimlmrK Uliieeh-'r. for N't rk. I.h'-ri'oni VU-torlan, for New York. Napl.

H- Phoenicia. New V-uk. Naples- Si. ilia, NVw Vol k. Naples- Wriniar, for New York.

ItoHerdain-StiKendtim. for New York. llDttenlnm-WnlittiKton. for New York. Sailed From New York To-day, for Norfolk.

II' iK'avia, for Huinljiirfc. I (one ml an. for Li Hrooklyn Cily, fot- Hris.ot. Chaltahuoeh'-e, for li'Wtnn. nty 01 Augusta, for Savannah.

omii, for New I ora. for 1'ennm'ola. Kl lairado. for ialveMoQ. Klniria, for Liverpool.

I'lirni-HMia, for (llatKoW. -leorRia. for Jrn.i.la. for flni TrlniUi. for Norfolk.

Kroonlarnl. Antwerp. LampasiiH, for in watoii. for Havana. Mlnneimika, for London.

Nil visitor, for I'liiniiiu, I'ornc, for San H'iriia, for Naples. San MjreoB. for Mohtlo. Spero. fi.r St.

Ann's Hay. TilnPla 1. for Hei-muda. Valentin, for Kingston. PASTOR TRIED SUICIDE.

On Way to Police Court Chicago Minister Jumped In Front of Train. Chlrafco, Frbrunry 2S Tho Rpv. ilr. J. Cnldwell, for many years presiding elder tho MothoiiHt Church in Chicago and now pastor of tho t'nlon Avenue MetbodUt r-tiMT-h nttmiintpri tf mil hit tifp to-dav hv thrnwlrtff himself in front of a Grand Trunk tmln at fltrPrt.

Hil WAR lln. nroKon aim in iiin-iunnj nj" was tiiken to Wesley ifoHpital, where Jt wa: unld he might recover. Itr. Calwell wim arrested last on 11 linmn I Ma niiirninir li lint -i- ui nru the charge in police eourt ami instead going there deliberately walked in front tho rapidly moving train. Sttnpkx HIGH WATER.

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I i.l i 4. I Su n.lyHook I 11:3,1 I 1.1 I 0 1 1.9 I ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS. i 1 old City of Brooklyn be lore consolidation. Mavor Sch-crcn appointed Mrs. Powell, Mrs.

1 1 rry, mvs, i napnutn. Airs, aeons ami Mrs. Pettinfiill to the board and for several years they were active in the administrative work of the board. The board at that time was composed of forty -five members. After the consolidation, women were dropped from the board.

Immediately discussion was aroused ns to the merits of the change" and there was a general deman among the women for more recognition. The question waa widely discussed in education- a circles and teachers were generally divid ed on the question, some believing that the action was wise and others contending thut tt was arbitrary and unwarranted. In June. the question was uppermost in the debates of the Board of Education. The advocates of the rights of women made a considerable stir which resulted in the election of Mls Evangeline E.

Whitney to the Board of Superintendents. There was a question of legutlty immediately raised when it wns announced that Usa Whitney had been elected. It was held that the time of service of several of -the- members of the board had expired and that they had no right to elect new members to the board. Several of the members of tho board who helped to elect. Miss Whitney left the board shortly after tho election.

It was said that had the election been postponed a few weeks Miss Whitney would not have been given the position, ns tho now board was almost unanimously opposod to the election oi women to (he position of superintendent. There was a big fight in the board over tho election of Miss Whitney, it took ten ballots to elect, and then Miss "Whiluey only secured one more vote than was needed. She was the first woman assigned to a district, she being given supervision of a section of the summer schools and play grounds. Miss was elected district superintendent in July, 1.11)0, to succeed Superintendent Vlymer. Miss Slrachan was assigned to a district, wilh the full prerogatives of the district superintendent.

Duties of Superintendents. The duties of associate superintendents are among the most Important In the entire school system. It ia the superintendent who Is really the medium between the teacher and the schools and the higher officials and the Board of Education. Tho power of the superintendent is sufficient to appeal to any ambitious person. In his district the superintendent is master of the situation.

TheasBociate superintendents are members of the board of superintendents. Their duties are exclusively administrative, and they perform such service in connection with the duties of their office as tho city superintend ent of schools directs. The board of superintendents recommends what text books shall be used; the changes in the grades of school." or classes, and the adoption or modification of courses of study. The district superintendents are in most Instances assigned to a certain district, with supervision over the details of the work of that, section. He performs such duties as a city superintendent directs.

The district superintendent is obliged to be in the office of the local school board of the district at least one day each week, whero he may listen to tho complaints and suggestions of the teachers of his section. The district superintendent hag on file tho names of all principals, regular and special teachers and supervisors employed in the schools of thn district; the list of available substitutes and the documents pertaining to the instruction and work or the schools. Id the local school board the district su perintendent has a large influence. The board acta largely upon the recommendation and advice of the district superintendent, and it therefore follows that It. is within the power of the superintendent to effect any reasonable change which ho may consider wise.

Tho listrict superintendent makes all recommendations concerning the proper accommodation of nil children of school ae In his recommends the consolidation or the increase of classes; the promotion nnd transfers of teachers and all other matters pertaining to the teaching force which, In his Judgment, will promoto the efficient and economical administration of the schools. The bylaws governing the conduct of the district superintendent states that it shall he within his province to improve the method of instruction in the school, and by counsel and advice endeavor to secure and maintain a high 'standard of education. lie also is to cnll together for conferences and Instruction any or all of the teachers and principals of schools In his district. It may be seen from this law that the supervision of the district superintendent over the principal Is Immediate. The majority of the principals of the schools are men, and It follows that the district superintendent gives Instructions chiefly to the men, rather than to the women teachers in the grades of the school.

The district, superintendent is obliged to Inspect every school In his district, and report on the condition of the sehoolhouson and the schools generally. The effectiveness of the superintendent's inspection is determined both by the character of his observations nnd hy the use he makes of them. The three parties most Intimately concerned in such observations are the school hoards, the teachers and tho students. The school board is guided by the recommendation of the superintendent, and the teacher and student, profit, by the action of the board. The work inspection of the superintendent Is not at all theoretical.

He is obliged to Investigate in full detail nil of the rooms and the apparatus of the school building. It is therefore essential that for the proper performance of this work the superintendent, hnve a thoroughly practical knowledge of general mechanical work. The character of the Instruction as to methods and discipline are recorded by the superintendent and. the rank of the teacher in charge of each class is graded by the superintendent, ns satisfactory or deficient and the work of the principal Is graded correspondingly. One of the established facts In educational work Is that the methods practiced by men and women in the classrooms are essentially different.

ft has been satisfactorily established that women rank higher when inspected by women than when Inspected by men, and that the reverse is true in case of men. In case the work of the principal is unsatisfactory the district superintendent reports the same to the city superintendent and recommends the most expeditious meihod of treating the case. As it Is Impossible for the city superintendent to personally investigate rll such capes the fnte of the principal as well us of the teacher rests in the hands of the district superintendent. A district superintendent has power to suspend a teacher in any school within his district for misconduct or Insubordination, neg-hcted duty or general Inefficiency. He, after conference with the directors of speeinl branches, aligns teachers of special subjects to schools of his district.

HUGH MC LAUGHLIN IN FLORfDA. Ia Thoroughly Enjoying Himself nnd Has Nothln to Say on "Absent Thought Treatment Healing." (Special lo the EiikIp.) Daytona, February 2S The mom noticeable! figure at the Grand Atlantic Is HtiKh Mi'Laughlln, the "boss," as tho people here who know him well like to call him. Whenever a HtranKer comes In, the Arm inquiry Is about Mr. McLaughlin, how be Is, what he In doing, how he likes the place and similar questions, showing that the fume of the great Brooklyn politician Is spreading fast over tho land of flowers. Mr.

McLaughlin seems to be greatly enjoying the outing this year, even moro than lutu season. He Is pleasantly quartered with his party, con-rlxtlng of Mr. snd Mrs. Wllllum C. Courtney, J'anter lluh McLaughlin Courtney, Mrs.

Edwin Simmons, MIks Uorothy Hlmmons, John Courtney, T. E. Courtney, Miss Courtney and Miss Coffey, and tbey seem almost a faintly by themselves. Mr. McLaughlin Is taking things very versify.

She had long aspired to be a member of the legal profession, and decided rather late In life to take the course, which she finished with honor. The executive ability and Intellectuality which enabled her to prove ao valuable an srplstant and substitute for her husband manifested itself in her club life. And although for many years a resident of New Jersey through her membership in Sorosia she waa affiliated with the New York State Federation and active in the work of this organization. She was chairman of the committee of arrangements when the State Federation met In Albany In the fall of 1IKI0, and to her energy and efficiency waa due in no small measure the success of the convention of that year, the sessions of which were held In the Assembly chamber. Early In the next year eho resigned from Sorosis and her.

activity, bo far as club af-itlrs were concerned, waa thenceforth mainly confined to the Daughters of the American Revolution. Mrs. Roebllng's health did not permit her to attend the congress of the order in 1900 and hor friends attributed her defeat for. president general in a measure to this fact, as It had been expected that she would poll a large vote. To many of the Brooklyn members of the D.

R. her defeat was a sincere disappointment. She was an earnest worker In behalf of the Continental Hall project of the Daughters of the American Revolution and at gatherings in this and Manhattan borough earnestly co-operated with the officers of the national society in their efforts to arouse interest and secure subscriptions for the much-desired building. Although circumstances compelled her to reside elsewhere she made no secret of her liking for Brooklyn and announced In public that she looked upon it as her home. She was a frequent visitor here and numbered many warm, true friends among the residents of this borough, to whose Interests she was ever loyal.

In social life Mrs. Roebling occnpled an Important place. She was a charming hostess and her beautiful home a little beyond the City of Trenton was the scene of many a delightful gathering. Of attractive personality, tactful, gracious and winning in main er she was a prominent figure in social and club life until Ill-health considerably more than a year ago compelled her to lessen her interest and activity. She was a ready speaker, a bright, witly conversationalist and a woman whose Intellectual gifts were undeniable.

In his address at the opening of the Brooklyn Bridge, May 24, 1SH3, the late Abram S. Hewitt paid this tribute to Mrs. Roebling: "One name which will And no place In the official records cannot be passed over here in silence. In ancient, times when great workB were constructed a goddess was chosen to whose tender care they were dedicated. Thus the ruins of the Acropolis to-day recall the name of Pallas Athene to an admiring world.

In. the Middle Ages the blessing of some salret was Invoked to protect from the rude sutacks of tho barbarians and the destructive, hand of time the building erected by marn'B devotion to the worship of God. So wlh this bridge will ever be coupled the thought of one through the subtle alembic of whoso brain and by whose facile fingers communication was maintained between the direct power of Its construction and the obedient agent of Its execution. II la thus an everlasting monument to the self sacrificing devotion of woman and of her desire for that higher education from which she has been long debarred. The name of Emily Warren Roebling will thus he Inseparably associated wilh all that.

Is admirable In human nature and with all that Is wonderful In the constructive world of art." TWO NLDRE TYPHOID VICTIMS. The Scourge Has Already Struck Down Eighteen Cornell Students Townspeople Die. Ithaca, N. February 28 James Francis McEvey of Bliss, N. died of typhoid fever In the Cornell Infirmary this evening.

He was o. sophomore in tho College of Arts and Sciences of Cornell University. Paul G. Wanke, a graduate student In Cornell University, died to-day at his home In New York from typhoid fever contracted In Ithaca. ElRhteen students have now died in Ithaca or at their homes from typhoid fever during the present epidemic.

Two deaths from typhoid of citizens of Ithaca also accurred to-day. They were Mrs. Frances Stevens and Solomon Seager. Tho latter died at the home of his brother In Brooklyn. The Health Officer's report for the last twenty-four hours shows nine fresh cases of typhoid and four suspicious ones, none among students of Cornell University.

HENDEESON NOT TO ENTER FIRM. At the office of Simpson, Thatcher, Barnum Bartlett, tho law Arm In Manhattan of which the late Thomas B. Reed was a member, It was positively stated yesterday that there was no truth In the report that ex-Speaker Henderson is to come to Now York and become a member of that firm. spection of the personality and work of the teacher." Reasons for the Appointment of Women. Some of the reasons for the appointment of women which have been given by the teachers in their replies to.the Eagle's questions are: "It Is the practice In other cities to appoint women as superintendents and the re-soils nre nearly ull cases satisfactory." "The majority of the teachers are women nnd women In executive position would better understand the needs of the tenchers." "Women teachers should supervise the work of girls in the public schools." "If women are debarred from the chance of promotion they will not do as thorough work In teaching." "If the ineenilvc for work Is removed what Is Ihe use of living?" "In every position whero woman has been tried she has given perfect satisfaction." "Women are more efficient than men In educational work.

In the few opportunities that have been given them, they have proven this to be true in the higher positions as well ns In the class room." "Competent educators should be appointed to the responsible positions in the school system regardless of sex. It Is the mental and moral qualifications that should count." One teacher who did not vote said: "I favor the appointment of anybody, man or woman, black or white, native or foreign, who will work toward getting necessary books into the hands of pupils hefore tho middle of the term, ralher than supplying us with Inspectors, doctors and nurses." The Controversy. Although tho question of what recognition should be given to the women tenchers In tho Board of Superintendents Is a comparatively old one and has been discussed for Eovernl years, it is only very recently that there has been auy universal controversy on the subject in educational cire'les. There have been two tests of the attitudo of tho Board of Education and of thn Hoard of Siipcrinlendents on the question within the past few weeks. In both cases, the boards elected men to the vacant positions, refusing to approve of the promotion of women.

When the vacancies occurred in the Board of Superintendents reccnlly hy the resignation of John Jasper and Hubbard R. Yetinan, Miss Slrachan became a candidate for premollon from the position of district superintendent to the vacancy. As tne nat ural course of advancement Is to promote i district superintendent to the board sbo was justified In applying for the place. Miss Strachan made a vigorous canvass both times and her candidacy was backed by several teachers' organizations and by the petitions or many organizations of women teachers. For a time the board was doubtful, as I here as a sincere desire not.

to oppose the general wish of the women teachers. It was thought that If there wus a general desire among the teachers to have a woman on the Board of Superintendents that there was no valid reason for refusing tho request. At the second elc-ctlon, on January IS, Miss Slrachun received five votes on the second ballot. The result of the controversy was that Andrew W. Kdson was elected from the position of district superintendent to succeed Mr.

Jasper and Clarence E. Mclcny wan elected to succeed Mr. Yetman. Second Defeat for the Women. In selecting a successor to Mr.

Meleny, last month, the Hoard of Education was confronted wllh the same question again. Tho women who advocated that they should be represented were not at all abashed by Ihe action of the board in not recognizing their claims. In fact, they became more persistent In demanding recognition, even In Ihe face of the decision contrary of their demands. Miss Emma L. Johnson then appeared as a candidate for election to the vacancy caused by the promotion of Mr.

Meleny. She was also hacked by many women, nnd by sever.il organizations. Again It appeared that there was a universal demand on the part of all of the women teachers In the public schools that a woman be appointed to the position of superintendent. This time there appeared to be considerable doubt In the minds of tho members of the board themselves as to the wisest course to pursue. The demand had been so constant that It was considered that some recognition sliould he given to It.

Tho Board of Superintendents recommended to tho executive committee of the board that. Edward W. Slltt he nominated for tho position. The executive committee did not approve of tho nomination, and requested that a woman be nominated Instead. The matter went to the Board of Education for a decision, and that body did not sustain Ihe uctiem of the executive committee.

The Board of Education indorsed the NEVER FORGETS IT. IltiNhti linn Cause to Urn It em her fu (-airless la lit'iiltli aro sumo people lliat tliey sometimes iieHially Cornet the beiieinetor of their (hiys of Kiekness. Tho limn whoso wife, or the woimiu whose hushiiuri, lias heeu brought hiu to henllh ami Ktreiitfth by a pare food Jk not apt lo former. "It sometimes amuse me." writes a fculy of Itattlo Lake. "that no matter what I semi to tho store for or what may be forgotten my husband never forgets to supply us with (Irapo-Nuts promptly.

Indeed, I may nay It Is tiio one thiiiK he never forgets. "About a year uko when I boom nsin tiio food I was so run down and miserable that it was ull I eould possibly do 1 struKle tlironh my day's household duties. Through catarrhal trouble I hud almost entirely lost tno sense of taste and loss of appetite followed. I could scarcely fomi myself to oat food sutMclcnt to furnish me with strength to keep me up- I Jiwt managed to scrape through my household duties. In a very short time after I commenced the use of drape-Nuts I began to get stronger and the Improvement has been so steady and marked that my health I now bettor than for 20 years past.

I do all of my own housework, and for two months 'during lust summer I had rive roomers, which, of course, Increased inv work to a great extent. I am never without Urape-Nuts now and can never rtv enough in their praise. Hut ns nmeli as I think of the food my husband thinks more." Name furnished by Tostum Ha tiio Creek. Mich. I'raeticallv all cases of slomach trouble come from the use of improper food.

Where this Improper food is left off and (inine-Nuls is used tho results aro so beneficial and tho change so rapid that many people look upon it as wonderful Nothing wonderful about It. Just fol lowing Nature. Washington Roebling, the only son, was at tho bedside when the end came. Mrs. Washington A.

Roebling was one of the best known club women In the country. -Before her marriage she was Mies Emily Warren, a sister of General Warren. She was a member of Sorosis, president of the alumnae of the Visitation Convent, Georgetown, and up to two yoara ago one of the most active workers in the Daughters of the American Revolution. At that time she was defeated for ihfi office of regent after a very tumultuous and acrimonious campaign. Since that time Mrs.

Roebling had refrained from active participation in the work of the order. In spite of her prominence among the women of the country in all movements which looked toward the so-called emancipation of the sex, Mrs. Roebllng's chief claim to fame lies in the part which she took In superintending the building of Brooklyn Eridge. Colonel Roebling insisted upon personally superintending the work of construction even Its minutest detail. In this work ho used frequently to go down Into the caissons for the towers, when they were being laid, to sec that nothing was done amias.

He contracted a case of caisson fever incapacitated him from work and confined him to his home. It was then that Mrs. Roebling came Into prominent public notice. She had followed the progress of the bridge almost as carefully as had her husband and knew almost as much about it as he did. When Colonel Roeblln was forced to take to his bed, Mrs.

Roebling abandoned all her other work and made dnlly trips to the different parts of the structure. Every afternoon she made her report to her husband and every naming he gave hor instruction how to proceed during the day. In this way she superintended tho detail work, connected with the building of the bridge during her husband's illness. Colonel Roebling had his bed placed near a window which looked cut upon the river, and from this point with a powerful telescope in his hand he watched the bridge grow. The work done by Mrs.

Roebling at this time was far too great for any woman and her health has never been the same since then. Dr. Clark, the family physician, traces the mental and physical exhaustion, which culminated in the recent break down from the time when Mrs. Roebling worked on Brooklyn Bridge. In lSWi Mrs.

Roebling was graduated from the women's legal class of New York Unl Mud is an unknown quantity at Lakewood, X. J. The soil is so spongy and porous that rain soaks right through and the ground is quickly dried on the surface. Rheumatism has no chance whatever there. The piny atmosphere is a deadly foe to that and other diseases.

Why not take run down there? Not far from home the hotels are excellent. the climate unsurpassed. Particulars supplied by Informal-on Bureau, Brooklyn. Daily Eagle. Two lc ntHlrr-' or 8 "tamp will be token In exchnnsn I or Resort Directory..