Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-11

toAIls because ne WAS arl-
ponce oy the same power they we're appointed
py. ne comes out In q paper that ne had eN-
smined and graded l,eoO pupils IN one week.
not tell that he had been talkins 49,, ,h.,'
lthe Trustees charging that thew were At
tempting 20 thwsrt hmm in HE eHorts. M.
Woodward next referred 10 the fac, th., the
Superintendent was 20 have the school 49,
ters prepared for use here, but the oniy pres,.-
ration made wss by having his name placed on
them. y"
The Chair here remarked that he hoped there
would be no personalities used.
MI Mcclellan said the Superintendent had
n nAoe statements that he was independent OF the
Mr.: Richards--"DidI not say that knew my
Mr.. Mcclellan answered that one Of the hr-t
20 the passage OF the act In relation 20 tle oree
OF Superintendent, wss that IL took away All his
power, and persons who knew the relations be-
tween the Mayor and the Superintendent knew
where these objections came from.
MI hichsrds--.l never saw the message nn-
I'll IL was In print"
Mr. Mcclellan reviewed the charges. claiming
that they were true. lie digueS~ed 10 refer 20
the fact that the Superinte endcnt had denied
calling meeting of the Teachers Institute, aud
read notice for such a meeting In the hand
writing OF Mr.. Richards. In visiting the schools
he had used most Of the time 90 talk to teach
ere of the Trustees, and within Two weeks he had
viii be persec. unsnimsy Of feeling sSe seiSeer tss
Superintendent, Trustees and teachers. and
some members OF the Board will 20 a ktting."
Mr.. klchards.-''who said -; its manutac-
tured.'
Mr.. Mcclellan said that IL was common re-
Mr.. Brown.-sIhave heard 81"
Mr.. Mcclellan then referred 20 Mr.. RS pro
nuncistion and spelling. and criticised an AL
dress delivered by him I'm November last. re-
ported verbatim, In which he pointed out mum
Mr.. Richards said that the report read was
was taken by Mr.. Clephane, aud was a report
made and had only time 20 look over. Ia was
printed almost verbatim ~ he spoke IL. But 10
could go as it was. IL showed the animus OF
Mr.. McLeIlan.-''There il comes again, the
animus Of the charge. Cannot the Board dis
Gus the subject without any such insinuatiOns
s,chards.-"HAs the gentleman any more
right 70 speak Of tne Iws1esI - S..,e.inien-
dent than have Of the animus of the charges"
s.- >'~r Ansn.-''Did I use any such wort as
twsddle, did any gentleman hear Ity.
Several answered in the negative, and Mr..
Mel said he had not used IL.
MT. Richards said that Notwithstanding what
had been said he was satisfied that he could show
that the charges we're not true.
Mr. Brown said he wished the matter 20 90 20
q special committee, that the Superintendent
should have an opportunity % make an expla-
nation, and that some formr Of expressiou might
be altered In this action they should not be
hasty. lie was not entirely satisfied but that
the Board WAS the proper place for the investi-
CATION.
Mr.. Richards-"I have no objection 70 that
course"
Mr. Champlin said in examining the law he
found that IT MAS the duty Of the Trustees from
time TO time 70 make suggestions for the better
accomplishment or the act OF November 18th,
1858. He had no personal issue with the Super-
intendent, and did not intend 70 be led Into
Acting under what he conceived his duty as one
Of the custodians Of the schools, he had intro
duced these resolutions. He believed that the
h.a l.z.x A. n
teachers had become incapacitated by IN hesl slth ,
owing 20 being disturbed, porturbed aud bad
gered In his district a. many a. four had been
sick at one time. The teachers seemed 20 be
carrying loads. The support of the Trustees
had been w1thheld-that moral support which
they have had in the past.
Mr.. Richards WHY"
Mr.. Champlin.-" Let every member answer;
all can"
Mr.. Richards" Specify"
Mr.. Champlin said no argument was necessary;
the resolutions were before the Board, and every
man who votes I'm the Affirmative SAYS that he
believes the schools had received damage
through the course OF the Superintendent.
The resolutions were referred: Yeas-Messrs.
j. ). Brown, A. h. Browne, j. :. Clarke, Moore,
Nashon, and Wilson,; nsys-Messrs. Champ
lin, Mcclellan, and woodwsrd-3.
Mr.. j. 3. Brown I'm giving his vote said that
the introduction Of the resolutions was not iu
accordance with his suggestions or wishes, but
a e the mS % tine e h bad No %e q saSg
ed the propriety of presenting the paper and
advised against it. III called on 10 vote he
would be obliged to vote for them. He had
been told by the Superintendent in his own Of
nee that the length of his chain was short. The
Superintendent had interfered with him In the
discharge of his duties He had endeayored 10
prejudice teachers and citizens, a. also jantOrs,
against him. Up 20 this time he had submitted
quietly, being assured that day of judgment
would come sometime. He 1.-THE superintendent
had assumed prerogatives which did not belong
to him, and had gone beyond the limits OF pro-
prlety: IMr: Richards.-"ln whst?''l IL would
created. He could call up detail after detail.
but IL was useless, and he would vote for the re-
ference TO give the Superintendent an opPortu-
Mr.. Clarke said that there we're some things
which he could vote for in the resolutions aud
some be could not endorse, and he therefore
Mr.. Woodward said he did not want 20 pre-
vent an investigation, but thought the board
could decide on the charges ss well as a COM
mittee.
Messrs. Brown, Mcclellan and Moore were
appointed the committee. Mr.. Mcclellan de-
ciined, and Mr.. Champlin was appointed in his
Mr. Moore moved that the committee be in
strncfed to report at special meeting; car
Mr.. Mcclellan moved that the schools he clo.oa
on the 30th inst, decoration day;) agreed 70.
Mr.. Mcclellan ofered an order
That all records, reports and other books and
under the @%sds,e Control Of Ss sssn a. are
Kept IN the rooms Of the board and that all persons
posit the sam: here during the currentw week.
That no book or papers containing any of the sta
tistics OF the schools shall be removed from thess
rooms without consent in writing of the Committee
Mr.. Richards claimed that the papers referred
10 he required 10 carry out the instructions OF
the Board.
Mr.. Mcclellan said he understood that the
Superintendent had refused TO allow DIR.
Moore, chairman OF the Committee on Annual
Report, the use of the reports IN his hands. The
proper place for the papers was I'm this room.
The order was adopted-Mr. Nashon only
voting i'm the negative.
Mr.. A. X. Browne offered a resolution, that in
the opinion of this Board IL is inexpedient at
this time TO require the teachers OF the public
schools 90 I'LL out any other than the blank forms
calling for statistical Information issued by the
Committee on Annual Report under the author
tty and by the sanction Of the Board.
Mr.. Richards.-" Do yeu refer 20 reports 20
which my name IN attached?"
Mr.. Brown replied In the Affirmative, and the
Was adopted.
After some other unimportant business, the
Board adjourned.
THE sUPERINTxNpKST DECLINES TO GIVE CT
TEE PAPERS.
A number OF reports had been placed in
the hands Of the Superintendent during the
evening, and he was about 20 leave with them,
wheY Mr.. Mcclellan called his attention 70 the
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