Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-12
SWARTZELL INQUIRY
HIGH SCHOOL TROUBLE BEFORE
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Witnesses Examined Who Express
Change in Principalship.

The investigation by the board of educa-
ton of the charge against Mosheim F. r.
Swartzell, principal of the Eastern High
School, was reopened last night at the
Franklin building. All the members Of the
board were present with the exception or
Dr. Needham and Mr.. Parker.
Three witnesses appeared in opposition to
the retention of Mr.. Swartzel. These were
D. William Oyster. Dewitt c. Croissant
and w. L. Lang. Mr. Oyster did not rep
resent any organization. but has son
who is pupil at the school. Mr.. Croissant
is the president OF the Alumnae Associa-
ton of the Eastern High School. The eN-
ecutive committee of the association Is
made up of the officers, president, secretary
and treasurer, and member of each class
graduated in the past. about fifteen in all.
Mr.. Croissant says the committee is truly
, representative. and that it proposes to sup
port the action of the board. Personally
fond of Mr.. Swartzell as a teacher. he felt
that that gentleman was distinctly lacking
in executive ability.
Mr.. w. L. Lang, representing the North
east Citizens Associa ton, was unaccompa-
MED. the president of the association. Evan
II. Tucker. being unable to appear. Mr..
Lang reaffirmed the resolutions submitted
by the association, which were to the eff
feet that Mr.. SwartZell had passed his use
fulness at the school. his lack of tact en-
trely uniting him for the position of ex-
ecutive officer
Several affidavits believed to be those
submitted by Mr.. Oyster to the Business
Mems Association. were examined by the
board. They pertain, 1t is said, to the ar
bitrary changing of marks, the securing OF
the defense petition for Mr.. Swartzell by
boys making promises that if reinstated the
principal would resign and also to matters
of discipline in the school,
Hearing Not Concluded.
The hearing will continue tonight with
the examination of members of the faculty
of the school and Mr.. Fred G. Coldren
chairman of the committee of investigation
of the Business Mems Association. Mem
bers,of the faculty in the city are: Percival
Padgett, Frank Suter and the Misses j.
wilkins Phoebe Holmes, B. L. Gardiner,
Ida NJ. Daily and Mabel C. Halves.
1t is the plan of the board to conclude
the hearing this week and to make de-
cision before the opening of schools next
Monday, September Is. Specuations are
rife as to what will be done with Mr.. Swart-
Zell If the charges of the various assoc,a-
time associated with the grades, the posi-
ton at the Franklin, made vacant by the
promotion of S. f. Kramer to the super
vising principalship. is suggested a
possible solution of the difficulty.
Business Meeting Held.
After the special hearing last night
short business meeting was held. at which
the following transfers were made: w.
B. Pattison, supervising principal, from the
sixth to the second division; S. E. Kramer,
supervising principal. appointed to sixth
division; j. B. Clark, supervising principal,
from the twelfth to the tenth division John
c. Nale, supervising principal, from the
eleventh to the twelfth division. and DR..
Henry l.. Bailey, appointed to the eleventh
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for three months to Misses Katherine Rob-
inson. Sue H. Gardener, Isabella r. Moloy
and Katherine Bryan. The designations Of
Misses Katherine Koran and Elizabeth
Neale were accepted. Examinations for
teachers of sewing will be held October 9,
and for teachers of drawing on October Is.