Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-25

The Investigates OF Teachers.
eosTPoNBMENT on ACCOUNT OF THE AB-
sENcs OF THE PERSON MAKING
THE CHARGES.
The committee on teachers OF the white
schools OF washington and Georgetown, COM
posed of Messrs Randolph, (chairmsn,) Ho-
vey, Lloyd, Dyer and Moffat, held q meet
ing last evening at the Franklin building.
at which the three first named were present.
II win be remembered that an effort has
been made 70 drop from the list OF teachers
some of the Oldest and most Experienced
who have served the schools, among them
MT; J: Z. Thompson, Of the fourth district.
and nod, me meeting was held for the purpose Of
against Mr.. Thompson. There were quite q
number Of gentlemen present, among them
Trustees Key burn, Johnson, Ryder. ex- Trus-
tees DR.. j. e. Morgan, George +. Mcclellan,
William Ashdown, Joseph N. Wilson, w.
Il. Evans, and OF the parents and citizens OF
The fourth school district Messrs. George
"A. II. stephenson, and others.
MI. Randolph, chairman Of the committee,
stated that the committee had adjourned to-
might produce tending to show that hs was
an efficient principal. 1t was understood
that the parties interested-thew witnesses aud
members OF the sub board-would be ad-
Mr.. Hovey remarked that 1t was his i'm
preston that Others were not to be admitted.
being made, and while the reporters may act
perfectly fair, yet in such case as this he
did not want the impressions OF reporters to
Mr.. Lloyd favored the publication or the
proceedings. He would not keep ANYTHING
from the public. and would allow the report
eIs 70 publ tne proceedings as they did the
proceedings OF the board. Their reports al e
not verbatim, but they are substantially
correct, and he had no doubt but that tbs v
would make fair report Of this investiga-
Mr.. Hovey acknowledged that the reports
or The boards proceedings were very good
fa1r reports; but in case OF this kind, which
was personal Investigation, the reports
should be verbatim. He instanced that In the
Senate, when appointments are being coz
sidered, reporters nor others were allowed to
Mr.. Lloyd replied that, when charges are
made, the Investigation is thrown open to
the reporters, at least.
Mr.. Lloyo remarked that 1t was virtually
charge. IL Is proposed to drop a teacher,
alleging that he is inefficient, &C. Mr..
Champlin, who had maze these charges, was
not present, and he would like him TO be
present.
Mr.. Randolph asked If Mr.. Lloyd proposed
to move TO reconsider the vote by which the
committee decided not to open the doors to
the public. AS the hearing this evening
would be entirely on the side Of Mr.. Thomp-
son, ana was entirely personal, he would
adhere 70 the rule. He understood that Mr..
Thompson had asked for reporters to be
present.
Mr.. Thompson said that he had asked to
have photographer present-not a news
paper reporter.
Mr.. Randolph acknowledged that Mr..
Thompson bad asked for q photographic re-
port and not newspaper report.
Mr.. Lloyd said that Mr.. Thompson and his
friends did not wish Q one sided statement,
but that the hearing proceed In order-tak-
Ing the evidence as TO the charges made by
Mr.. Cnamplin first, then the evidence con-
troverttng those charges.
Mr.. Lloyd seeing that he was In the minor
tty, did not move TO reconsider the action OF
the committee, and q nod from the chair
man (Mf. RandOlph) being interpreted by
the reporters "Git," the knights OF the PEN
Gil left the room.
The committee then, in the presence of
perhaps 10 gentlemen, considered the pro.
pItety OF pl oceediDg in the absence OF Mr..
Champlin, who make the charges, and Mr.
Plowman and others objecting to making
any statement until ne should be present
Mr.. Thompson stated that he came here to
ascertain what charges had been made. He
Knew OF none except the vague statement of
Mr.. Oh lmpltn. He desired 10 meet prompt
ly all statements affecting his character as
teacher or principal. The trouble was that
no charges had been specified, and so far he
had rome to meet.
The committee then adjourned until next
Monday evening, when the case OF Mr.,
thompson Will be entered upon.