LAWS RELATING TO CITY SCHOOL BOARDS. Summary of laws relating to the school boards of certain cities.—Part II. Manner of selecting city superintendent of schools. 13 Elected by board of Board of superintend- Board of education education. .do Yes; sectional ...do boards are not. 1 1 New York, N. Y 3 Philadelphia, Pa.. 4 Brooklyn, N. Y 9 Appropriations by city Appropriations by city Tax levied by city coun- Tax levied by board of directors. Appropriations by city council. City, in trust for Yes. the use of the ents. on nomination of board of superin. tendents. Board of education. .do 9 Cincinnati, Ohio... Tax determined by board of education. 50 cents on $100. Board of educa tion. Yes. 10 Cleveland, Ohio. .do 70 cents on $100. .do Yes. Superintendent. in Board of 5 examiners, Board of education. Elected by board of Board of 6 examiners; education. Appointed by school Elected by the people; appointed by board Board of 5 examiners; appointed by the mayor. Elected by board of Board of directors with Board of directors. directors. aid of superintendent.] Summary of laws relating to the school boards of certain cities.-Part II-Continued. City. revenues. Maximum in Manner of selecting 9 10 law with examination Authority charged Taxes determined in Tax levied by board of Tax levied by school Tax specified by State Town tax laid in town Appropriations by city council. 40 cents on GO cents on 10 cents on CHAPTER II.1 THE ENGLISH EDUCATION BILL OF 1896. TOPICAL OUTLINE.-Purpose of the bill; Its fate in the House; Historical importance; The educational system, progress from 1833-1897, and its bearings upon the bill; Development of local government since 1832 and bearings upon the bill; The bill a departure from the law of 1870; Summary of its provisions; Speeches of Sir John Gorst in support of the measure; Mr. Asquith in opposition; Mr. Chamberlain's opinion; The boroughs v. the bill; Sir W. Vernon Harcourt on the causes of its defeat; Review of the measure by Sir E. Lyulph Stanley. The most important event of the year as regards education in England is the endeavor to secure the passage of a new education bill which was introduced into the House of Commons early in April by its author, Sir John Gorst, vice-president of the education department. The bill was the immediate outcome of promises of further aid to parochial (voluntary) schools made during the campaign of 1895 by the leaders of the Conservative party. It had, however, other and deeper purposes, as avowed by its author and supporters. It was an ambitious endeavor to reorganize the local administration of educa tion on the lines of recent reforms in local government in general, and with a view to the more efficient control and coordination of elementary, secondary, and technical instruction. However desirable these ends may be in themselves, the measures proposed for their accomplishment were apparently not drawn with due regard to existing conditions, and they were the more obnoxious because weighted with proposals favoring sectarian ascendancy in the schools. Although supported at the outset by an immense majority, the bill met with united and uncompromising opposition from the Liberals and Nonconformists, who regarded it as a covert attack upon borough rights and religious freedom. At the same time the amount and the character of the relief provided for parochial schools failed to satisfy the demands of the Conservatives. In spite, however, of conflicting councils and vehement opposition, the bill was carried to its second reading, May 5, by the very large majority of 267, hence its sudden collapse in the second week of the committee debate was an event entirely unexpected. In withdrawing the bill Mr. Balfour intimated that its consideration would be resumed in January (1897), but it is generally understood that Prepared by Miss Anna Tolman Smith. * Leader of the House of Commons. 79 |