The High Schools of New York City

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Excerpt from The High Schools of New York City: A Hand-Book of Procedure and Personnel It has been the custom of the High School Teachers Association of New York City since its organization in 1900 to publish occasional bulletins dealing with high school activities and problems, and in 1914 under the direction of President William T. Morrey, the Association issued a comprehensive "Directory of the High Schools of New York City." During the war, however, publication was discontinued except for a few circulars issued during the salary campaigns. In the meantime many important developments affecting the High Schools took place. In 1917 the bankrupt pension system was replaced by a new plan based upon sound actuarial computations, the Education Law of the state was revised, and many changes were made in school organization. In 1918 the gradual reduction of salaries, which had been going on for nearly twenty years through depreciation in the purchasing power of the dollar, reached such a point that collapse of the whole system seemed imminent, compelling a readjustment of salary schedules in 1919 and again in 1920. Changes in economic conditions and in college entrance requirements brought about modifications of curricula. New high schools were organized and the teaching and supervising staff was enlarged and rearranged. The extent and complexity of all these changes necessitated the publication of a manual that should combine the features of a handbook of procedure, and a directory of personnel. Consequently, as soon as war restrictions on printing were removed. President Clyde R. Jeffords, with the approval of the Board of Representatives and the Executive Committee, made preparations for publishing a new and comprehensive Hand-book of the High Schools, that should summarize in compact form the more important changes, and show the status of the high schools today. Dr. Claude F. Walker was appointed editor, and in consultation with President Jeffords prepared a revised Directory, of which a limited preliminary edition, corrected to September 1, 1920, was distributed among the schools on the first day of the term. While the completed work is a joint product, each editor assumes entire responsibility for such special articles as appear over his signature. The undertaking from the start has been conducted in cordial co-operation with the Division of High Schools of the Board of Superintendents. Associate Superintendent Clarence E. Meleney has read the descriptive part of the book, and has written an introduction. District Superintendent John L. Tildsley gave valuable advice, and read much of the manuscript. The material in the Directory has been compiled in co-operation with the Principals and with Mr. Frederic L. Mills, in charge of the Bureau of Records. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.