The Washington times., 1905-11-27
PUNISHMENT JUST,
FIELD, SR., HOLDS
SWartzell Upheld In Latest
Eastern Trouble.
ONLY ORDINARY DISCIPLINE
Messrs. Oyster and Smith Both Think
Principal Was Right in sus-
pending Boys.
ONLY ORDINARY DISCIPLINE

Efforts Shat were made by a discord-
ant element AT the Eastern High School
70 revive the controversy Of last sum
mer, and 10 connect the cause OF some
suspensions recently made with Prof NJ
F. f. SwartzeIfs desire to get back at
the boys. have. from present indica-
tions, hopelessIy fallen through.
From conservative patrons of the
Eastern and the presidents OF the Wash
ington Business Mems and the East
Washington Citizens Associations It
was learned today that the action Of
Principal SwartzeIl in suspending some
OF the boys was fully 5ystified-
1t was said that the boys had threat
ened to walk out OF the school today in
a body If some of the suspended stu-
dents were not reinstated-
Out of His Hands.
Mr.. swartzen replied that the cases
of the dismissed students were out Of
his jurisdiction. II they had anything
to say they must go TO the Board OF
Education. He had referred the cases.
with full details. TO that body
The boys did not press their cases fur
ther with Mr.. Swartzell. and did not
walk out
Walter S. Field. father OF the cap
tain of the Eastern's football team. who
was suspended last week for insubordt-
nation. said this morning:
Punishment JUST.
MY son committed breach OF school
discipline. and. as well as I can learn,
has been Justly punished.
II have always supported Mr.. Swart-
zeu I'm his efforts to preserve a high
standard Of discipline in the Eastern.
ha hz0 fcH
We must have discipline In all schools.
AT the Eastern it is a question OF
who is supreme-the principal or the
students. To my mind the principal is
and should have East Washington's
support.
IN regard 10 the other boys who were
suspended, I understand that they left
school one day last week without per-
mission. They offered unsatisfactory ex-
plantations to Mr.. Swartzen. and he sus-
pended them.
These actions of the principal should
not be connected in any way with the
cipal. so far as l can ascertain. is try
ing TO do right. and he should be up
held
Back Swartzell.
Both James F. Oyster. president of
the Business Mems Association. and
Thomas W. Smith. president Of the East
Washington Citizens Association, say
the present Issue IS one of the domi-
nance of athletics or studies
The executive committee Of the East
Washington Citizens Association will
hold meeting within the next few days
to discuss Eastern High School affairs
said Thomas W. Smith. II. officially.
do not know that the school is expert
encing even a part of it's former trou-
bles. II II Is. should act improperly in
saying anything about It yet
Personally, however, I do believe that
the whole affair has been exaggerated
School discipline must be upheld. and
the way TO do it is to support the ac-
tions Of the principal of The schools
Prof SwartZeli says mat he acted in
accordance with school regulations when
he suspended the boys
Principal Talks.
Il suspended them ror preach OF dis
cipline.'' he said today. Their cases
have been referred to the director of
high schools for his actien. lie can
reinstate the boys. which I think he
viii do; but so far as am concerned.
I cannot do anything in their cases
1t was learned today that all but three
OF the fourth-year bows had failed IN
their examination for the first quarter
OF the school year Their markings,
however, We're not given oy Mr. Swart-
Zell