Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-24
BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
The Case Of superintendent Rich.
ards-Actiom P0stp0aeSl.

A special meeting OF the Board of Public
School Trustees was held yesterday afternoon,
called by the Mayor for the purpose of hearing
the report o.. the special committee appointed
ON the resolutors introduced by Mr.. Champlin
containing charges against MIR. Il. Richards,
Superintendent oil Schools There were present
Messrs- j. ). Brown, A N. Browne, Champlin,
Moore, Nasbon, Woodward and Wilson.
Mr.. A h. Browne, the chairman of the com
mittee, reported that the Superintendent had
been requested to present his answer to the
committee In writing on or before Tuesday last
but he (Mr. IL. had received a reply from the
Superintendent stating that NJ would be impos-
sible for him 70 prepare his reply by the time
Indicated, and requested to appear before the
committee in person; that upon consultation
with the other members OF the committee thew
decided TO adhere to their original determine
ton to require the Superintendent to fle his
answer in writing, and had informed that
gentlemen, and he had failed TO present his
unable themselves to submit a written report.
Mr.. Richards said that he was unable TO pre-
pare his reply in time for the proposed FRIDAY
meeting Of the committee. but could at this
meeting read his rough draft, and WAS now pre-
The committee.
Mr.. ChampIin said he believed that the su-
Perintendent had had time TO prepare his reply
for the committee, for he had seen his horse and
buggy previously TO the propo~ed meeting in
IN non, OF LIE STAB once ana had also seen
that he lR.l presented his reply 10 those papers,
but 1t looked very much like II. One thing had
ent bad ceased badgering and haranguing the
teachers, and he now attempted to badger and
haTangue the trustees.
Mr.. Richards rose to point of order, that the
remarks we're supplementary.
Mr.. Champlin withdrew the Objectionable re-
marks, and continuing stated that he was will
ing TO withdraw one OF the charges, because he
did net wish to put the teachers to trouble.
Mr.. Richards said he was ready to present his
reply and would read it to the Board, who could
men refer II or not: as they pleased
appointed with the concurrence of the Super
intendent. and il seemed that he had ignored
the committee He suggested that the Board
could take no action until the committee were
prepared TO report. Should they submit TO a
single individual and permit the reply to be
read, or should they maintain their dignity and
hold him to his contract with the committee?
Mr.. Richards asked pei mission TO read his de-
fence, which would have been read before the
committee il il had been finished in time He
wanted his reply 10 60 upon the proceedings OF
the Board and be published a. a part OF such
proceeding, a. the Charges had been. He asked
the members of the Board to put themselves in
him 70 treat them
Thecbairmzn said that If the matter had taken
its orisinal course no objection would have been
Mr.. Richards called on the Board and the re-
porters 10 take notice that he had offered 10 re-
ply again and again and again; that he had been
refused pc sobsl interview, which proceeding
was unknown in Congress or elsewhere. The
committee had hot given him an opportunity to
h
Nj. A. X. Browne said the committee had not
certainly refused him such an Opportunity tney
only desired hirn TO file his written defence first
MI Woodward said that he had opposed the
reference, because he wanted the Board to act
on the resolutions direct, but the Superinten-
dent bad requested the reference. He had
heard that the Superintendent intended 10
slaughter the Trustees, but he was not afraid.
HE Superintendent had time enough to furnish
reports to the newspapers but not to furnish re-
ports to the Board
Mr. vashon after expressing his raora,s ,h a.
the spirit OF diseoId had crept IN among them.
safd me superintendent ought TO be Permitted
10 read his reply, so IL might 20 before the nuh
nc- he moved that the vote referring the suiiec,
10 the special committee be reconsidered
MT. Champlin moved to lay that motion on the
able, carried, yeas s, nays-Messrs. vashon and
wilson,
Mr.. yashOn moved that the committee be dis
charged.
Mr.. Woodward moved, ss a substitute, that
Sheh The Board adjourns il be 10 meet on Satur-
% next, before which time the Superintendent
snsn present his written disclaimer to the COM
mice, sho 81 all then report; agreed TO.
AIUL some irregular discussion the Board adj
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