Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-24

has accepted the appointment, ana VIII as
sumo his new duties in connection with the
public schools the list of June. Mr.. Parker
is president of the National Metropolitan
Bank. SO after June 1 the board of educa-
ton will be composed of banker, a jour-
nalist, a physician, two lawyers and two
ladies, who were formerly teachers In the
public schools.
Mr.. Fitch, who resigned on account of
removing from the city, was appointed as
a member of the board of education July
last, to serve for a period of seven years
Mr.. Parker, as successor to Mr.. Fitch, will
NIL out the latter's term Of office a little
more than six years.
Office Sought the Man.
In announcing the appointment and ac-
ceptance of Mr.. Parker, Commissioner Mac
farland today said:
THE District is to be CONGRATULATED. I
think, that Mr.. Parker has consented to
undertake the duties of a member of the
board of education as the successor of Mr..
r1tch. This is another instance of the
once seeking the man, as ought always to
De the case with the board of education.
Mnen the Commissioners learned that Mr.
Fitch had to resign because of his retire.
ment from business and his departure from,
the District they sought a man of like abiI-
lily, character and standing among the busi-
ness az men OF the District, man Interested
In all our affairs, but especially In orr nuh
lie schools. They felt that one member of
the board of education, which has direct
Jurisdiction over all administrative matters
connected with the public schools, our most
important interest, and that which calls
for the largest amount in our annronrias
uons. should represent the business mon
and have special ability to look after the
business side of the school system, as we'll
With n aI, genera zen qualifications for dealing
Win All the administrative questions
Native of Pennsylvania.
Mr. T. Southland Parker is a native of
Mihiintown, Pa, where his ancestors 1ived
Tor generations. His father. Andrew par
Ker' prominent lawyer, was resident of
washington from 1851 to 1853 when he
represented his home district in the House
or Representatives. E. Southard Parker
was educated at the Tuscarora Academy
ana arterward learned the banking bust
ness In the Miffiin County National RanL
at LeWlstown, Pa. In 1854 he organized
the banking house of Doty, Parker g Co
at Mlffiintown, which, upon the retirement
VI MI. Doty In 1881, became the firm of
uonal bank m
In 1887 Mr.. Parker was called from Milf
nintown to Washington to assist In tbe as
tapiishment OF the Columbia National Bank
as Its first cashier, and In 1891 he became
president of that bank. He remained at the
head OF the Columbia National Bank until
June, 1897, when he became president of
the National Metropolitan Bank. which
position he still holds.
Interested in Education.
Mr.. Parker has taken a lifelong interest
In popular education, and since coming to
Washington has been particularly interest
ed in the public school system. AS a MEM
Der OF the Washington board of trade, and
In his private capacity he has contributed
to the upbuilding of the public schools and
has personally attended their exercises.
Mr.. Parker has shown a public-spirited
interest in all the affairs of the District,
and has had prominent part in inaugural
committees and other committees of cit
liens for public purposes. He was the
treasurer of the last inaugural committee.
He was married In February, 1865, to Miss
Wilson, daughter of William White Wilson
of Miffiintown.
The appointment of Mr.. Parker. and all
other members of the board of education
is made under the act of Congress approved
June Q. 1900, which authorizes the Commits
sioners to appoint board of education to
consist of seven persons bona fde res
ldents and taxpayers of the District of CO.
lumbia, and who have been such for five
years Immediately preceding their appoint
ment."