Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SETTLE
DISPUTE.
Controversy Among Members Of Foot
Ball Teams-Cadets in New Uni
forms-Chorus Formed.

The regular weekly meeting of the board
of education will be held this evening at
the Franklin School, instead of tomorrow
"wednesday evening, as usual. TWO ques-
lions of more than ordinary importance 10
the school officials will probably be acted
upon at this meeting One Is the result or
the controversy between members OF the
foot ball team of the Central High School
and the Mckinley Manual Training School,
which ended in the exchange of blows a
short while ago and the suspension from
attendance at school of Messrs. Cunning
ham and Yoder of the Central. The other
is of much greater Importance to the board
and may, it is said, even be of wide inter-
est and consequence. This is the so-cailed
Colvin case, growing out OF the contro-
versy between John Colvin and the ken1l-
worth Citizens Association over the at
tendance of the formers children at the
KeniIworth public school.
JusS what step the board will take In re-
gard to the alleged assault of Cunningham
and Yoder of the Central High Schooi on
Hunt a student of the Technical, is not
predicted The students of the Central,
who regard the embodiment of the stu
dents as equally the fault OF both SIDES
feel some resentment because cunningham
and Yoder have been prevented from at
tending school, especially since Cunning
ham was one of the star players or Cen
trails foot ball eleven. The feellng mas not
subsidized since Central lost its game WIN
the Western last week, but has rather In
creased The whole reason for Centrals
discomfort is that Hunt of the technical
has not been prevented from attending
school it being claimed that he had MOTH
ing to do with the matter, but was assault
ed without proVocatfon,
The Colvin Case.
The Colvin case is an entirely dlHereht
matter The Kenilworth Citizens Asso-
citation, according to statements or us
members, is on the verge Of attempting
boycott of the kenilworth public schooi
and employing a lawyer to investigate us
legal rights. Everyone who Is connected
with the question anticipates strenuous ac-
ton at the meeting of the association next
Monday evening at the town chapel.
On the other hand Colvin, 1t is known at
school headquarters, has employed counsei
and is prepared for defense The ale
CATION by the citizens association that he
is colored man will be contested, 1t Is I'M
derstood to the last; and In any event,
it Is stated, he is ready to demand or the
board of education to show cause why his
children should be removed from the Ken
ilworuh or any other public school. whether
the school be for white or colored children.
There is considerable doubt in the minds
of the school officials as to whether there
is a law in the District of Columbia by
which a colored child can be kept from at
tending a white school. The position be-
fore the law OF q man with DOln COlOreu
and white blood in his veins may also re-
ceive attention, if the matter is carried to
any great length. Such questions are
new to the District, and would, 1t is be-
| lieved even gain the attention of outside
| commGs<~7 to no small extent
Provided With New Uniforms.
The High School Cadet Regiment now
| has its new uniforms and the boys are
| beginning to strut about with their an
| nual show of pride, more especially the
| freshmen, who are new to the gold braid
| on the caps and the stripes on the tTouS
ers. Plans under way for holding sew
| eral regmental drills before many weeks
| for the purpose of getting the regiment il
| trim for participating in the inaugural pa
| rade. AS is customary, the cadets viii
| doubtless march in line in the parade di
| rectly behind the National Guard of the
District of Columbia
Considerable interest in being manifested
| in the announcement that regular high
school chorus will be established and give
concerts at stated intervals.
Sanctioned by Board.
The board of education has sanctioned the
proposition and preparations for carrying
the plans into effect are well under way
| Miss Alys Bentley, director of music ir
| the public schools, has for some time cher
| isheG this project. Its carrying out is now
| made possible by the conductorship of Mr.
SNuney llOyO NTlSHiSOIl, uITeClOf VI lUt
! college music here. 1t is said to be one
| requiring special qualities of patience, tact
and experience to fill successfully. Mr.
Wrightson has had large experience in this
| line, having conducted the large Choral
| Union of Chicago. In 1890 he conducted d
! chorus of 1900 voices in the Chicago Audi
| torium.
! The plan now is to give a series of three
! concerts during the year. including one
! of a miscellaneous character, one having a
| cantata center, and the oratorio, St
Paul or Damnation of Faust, for the third
! Rehearsals will be held in the Central High
| School on Wednesdays. The attendance
| will be made a point of honor with those
| once enrolling members.
This movement has three-fold object
First, to indicate to the public the char
acter of the work being done in the public
schools; second, to give the pupils higher
and larger incentive in that work, and
| thirdly, to furnish n fund for interesting
educa tional work to be announced later
The public, 1t is stated, will watch with in
terest the development of this new step In
the musical progress of the capital of the
nation.