The Washington bee., 1888-11-10

for the continuation of our present
school system as the best, wisest
and most beneficial, and when we
get equal accommodations our
schools will compare as favorable
as our white schools.
Resolved, further, That we COM
pliment Prof FL. M. Browne for
pointing out the defects and bad
condition of our colored High
School, and that he be rendered
the unanimous endorsement of
the colored people of the District
of Columbia.
On motion of Rev. Champ, the
resolu ions were unanimously
adopted. After the adoption of
the report of the committee, Col.
Holland took the floor and stated
that it looked like a bargain and
sale entered into between DR..
Francis and Ross Fish; that DIR.
Francis called upon Mr.. Fish and
compromised with him, if he
Fish would support Cardoza, be
would ask for the abolition of the
colored superintendent of the
schools. Mr., Holland said that
Mr.. Cook may be Incompetent, he
didn't know nor would he say
that he was, and if DR.. Francis
knew that he was unfit for the
position he should qave asked for
the removal Of him and not the
abolition of the Office. Col Hol-
land pointed out many tricks that
he claimed TO have known of DUR
ing the investigation, and so far
us DIR. Francis is concerned, he is
unfit for the position he holds,
although he is a relative of mine.
| have no respect tor any man
who will strike at or fight females
to get even with somebody else.
This has been the altitude OF DR..
Francis since he has been on the
board of school trustees. Col.
Holland spoke about one hour and
was enthusiastically applauded by
the distinguished class of citizens
present.
Rev, j. w. Howard said, that
DR.. Francis should be removed;
I hat he had made up his mind as
what be intended to do, before he
came to the meeting; that a trustee
who would act as Dr. Francis had
acted was unfit to be placed over
his five children. Rev. r s.
Laws suggested that a committee
ought to be appointed to wait on
DR.. Francis and request him to
resign, His speech was logical
aud pointed. DR.. Laws said that
mixed schools meant that the col
ored children should be taught by
white teachers, while the coloyed
girls remain at home and become
cooks. Mr.. E. S. Welburn, of Mis-
sisslppi, janitor In the Sumner
building, appointed by DR.. Fran
els, and who came to support him
said that he was opposed to abol-
ishing the office of any colored
man. While attempting to de-
fend DIR. Franchis he opposed his
methods but extolled his virtues.
He thought the attacks on DR..
Francis were cowardly. Col.
Holland said that no man would
tell him to his face that he was
coward, and be wanted Welburn to
inform DIR. Francis of just what
he said.
Mr.. Chase said that Welburn oc-
cupied position as janitor in the
public schools that belongs to a
worthler person; that every inter-
est of the colored people has been
ignored; teachers brought from
other states in violation of Gus tom,
when we have competent talent
in this city, and while he was per-
sonally friendly to DR.. Francis he
was opposed to his methods and
would continue to oppose them
until there was remedy. High
compliments were paid to Prof.
Browne as teacher, scholar and
a gentleman. The meeting was
adjourned in the best of humor.
THE CURIOUS MANISTEE