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Whitelaw Reid, having been recently named Ambassador to the United Kingdom, regretfully offers to resign his position on the University of the State of New York Board of Regents because the newspapers suggested his absence has been an inconvenience to the board.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-04-01
Ambassador Reid sends President Roosevelt a clipping from the Spectator about the Algeciras Conference. Reid also discusses members of the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-04-02
Eugene A. Philbin appreciates President Roosevelt’s kind remarks on his appointment to the New York State Board of Regents. Philbin explains his feelings about education in New York and updates Roosevelt on the “Indian matter.”
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1904-03-11
Governor Roosevelt is delighted that Charles E. Fitch and William Croswell Doane support the bill, most likely referring to a bill on education. He asks how William Kernan and Joseph Francis Daly feel about the bill.
1900-01-01
Governor Roosevelt thanks Frederick William Holls for the report of the committee, most likely referring to a committee on education, noting the advantage of having Judge Joseph Francis Daly write the report. Roosevelt would like to “make the compromise allowing the Regents to elect the first chancellor and having them submit to a reorganization,” although he is more concerned with getting the bill passed.
1900-01-03
Governor Roosevelt agrees with Frederick William Holls concerning the regents, noting that they will probably not favor the plan, “no matter how good, if it in any way cuts at them.” James Russell Parsons supports the bill, which Roosevelt will attempt to get passed, with the changes suggested by Nicholas Murray Butler. Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt would like Frederick William Holls and Caroline M. Holls to stay with them when they are in Albany.
1900-01-15
Governor Roosevelt believes that James Russell Parsons should not come to the conference because the regents may become suspicious of him. He discusses their upcoming trip to the Department of Public Instruction and the possibility of going to the headquarters of the Regents. McKelway “has again changed front.” Roosevelt asks Holls to forward the enclosed documents to John St. Loe Strachey.
1900-01-27
Governor Roosevelt discusses “the unification business,” a legislative effort to reorganize the school system of the state of New York, noting that one issue is which group should elect the chancellor. Roosevelt also mentions that the “administration and the machine” are disturbed by his published statement about the canal treaty.
1900-02-15
James Russell Parsons discusses political issues surrounding the proposed reorganization of New York’s educational system.
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1904-01-12
James Russell Parsons discusses the plans of Charles Rufus Skinner, New York State superintendent of public instruction, to reorganize New York’s educational system. While Skinner’s plan for unification might have negative consequences, Parsons believes it has the potential to reduce friction between departments and increase efficiency.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-08
James Russell Parsons warns that the educational affairs of New York are serious. He has heard that some wish to reorganize the education system of the state along political lines. He considers Governor Odell’s non-committal attitude to be a large part of the problem.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02-10