Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-13
GIRL PUPIL PUNISHED
USED NAMES OF TEACHERS IN A
"DooLEYn PARODY.
Suspended by Action Of Board Of Direc-
reinstatement by the
Principal.

Because she wrote a parody on that top
ical ditty, Mr.. DoOley," in which she re-
placed the name Of that mythical character
by using those of her teachers in dfnerent
parts of the song. Miss Katharine Marun'
the vfvacious granddaughter OF MIS- Ellen
M. Cotton, has been suspended from the
National Cathedral School for Girls which
enjoys the distinction of bearing President
Roosevelt's daughter, Miss Ethel, On It's
rolls. Although the alleged offense was
committed more than week ago. notning
was heard Of it until quite recently. when,
in some mysterious manner. 1t became
known to the many friends Of the youthful
offender, and it has since been stock topic
among the younger members OF the sociai
set, all of whom are In deep sympathy WITH
the authoress. They say 1t was merely
schoolgirl prank.
From what could be learned from an au-
thoritative source the strains of the new
version of the song were waited to the ears
of Miss Mary Bartlett Wilton. one OF the
principals of the institution, TUESDAY OF last
week. At first the change In the WORDS was
not noticed by her, but upon closer atten-
ton she got the full benefit of the new
version and made note that the names OF
the faculty were used at intervals. MISS
Wilton, by the close questioning OF the
pupils, learned that Miss Martin was the
author Of the parody.
Bishop SaCCerlee COnSu1teO.
After further investigation the principal
mailed a letter to the Rt. Rev. Henry T.
Satterlee of the diocese OF Washington,
president of the institution. laying the mat
ter before him with the suggestion that MISS
Martin be suspended. After a thorough con-
sideration of the circumstances the bishop
approved of Miss Whitons recommends
ton.
The following day. Wednesday, Miss
Wilton informed Miss Martin that, al
though extremely sorry. the latter must
leave the school, adding that she might go
to her room and attire herself In her street
dress. Miss Martin Is quite favorite at
the school. and Notwithstanding her Of
fense Miss Wright, Instructor in English
and athletics. who, like the pupils, was
very sorry for the young lady. escorted ner
to the home Of her grandmother, Mrs. Col
ton. 1917 Connecticut avenue northwest.
Miss Wilton, the principal, informed a Star
reporter today that Miss Martin was not
notified to leave the school within thirty
minutes, as has been stated. nor was she
compelled to sit on the steps of the build
ing to wait for a conveyance to take her
home.
Subsequently Miss Wilton, so she stated
this morning, conferred with Bishop Satter-
lee with regard to Miss Martin, and sug-
gested that the action of the board of d.
rectors in suspending Miss Martin be re-
considered. AS yet no further action nas
been taken in the case, but 1t is thought
Miss Martin can return to the school If she
50 desires. -.
Statement by Miss Wilton.
1.-THE reason Miss Martin was suspended %
said Miss Wilton, to a Star reporter to-
day. was that pupil who entertafns such
feelings as were expressed in the song
which she wrote, and who teaches others
to sing such words, cannot, with propriety,
remain under the care and instruction Of
those concerning whom the song was writ
ten, especially as it was not only in this
song that she had given expression to what
is evidently a permanent mental attitude.
The disrespect Of Miss Martins words and
manner have shown for some time that she
was at variance with the management of
the school and has been an unfortunate
example to pupils younger than herself.
Miss Martin was suspended with full
knowledge and consent of Bishop Satter-
lee, president of the board. The reports of
the unfortunate affair, already published,
were erroneous. The pupils and the teach
ers are not in the least estranged as a re-
suit of the occurrence, and, notwithstand-
ing reports to the contrary, the excursion
to Annapolis last Saturday was made, as
was planned, all the pupils with the ex-
ception of a number of Miss Martins I'M
mediate friends forming the party. Her
friends went to the theater instead. The
act of Miss Roosevelt in leaving the school
Friday and not returning until Monday
was nothing out of the ordinary. She does
that every week."