The Washington times., 1905-09-01
ANOTHER REPORT
CALLS SWARTzELL
LACKING IN TACT
Business Men, S AsSocia-
ton Thinks Him
Unfit.
FRICTION HURT SCHOOL
Contended That Schools In
terests Are Paramount
to Individuals.
FRICTION HURT SCHOOL

That the interests OF school are par
amount to those of any individual is in
substance the conclusion of the report
of the committee selected by the Busi-
ness Mems Association to investigate
the Swartzell- Eastern High School af-
fair. which was made public this morn
ing by the Board of Education.
The committee went into every detail
of the controversy, and from the evil
dence adduced has established the fact
that Mr.. Swartzell is lacking in tact. and
that he has not the facult- of govern
ing without constant friction. This. the
committee reporss. cannot but result in
the absolute lack of harmony between
the principal and teachers AMI their stu
dents
Many of the complaints that have
been made against Mr.. SwartzeIl the
committee considered as trivial yet lit
was established beyond question: cites
the report. that his attitude toward his
pups;s was that of antagonism rather
than OF heipfulness. OF commander
rather than guide. ard of rebuff rather
than of Eoodfellowship.''
This, the committee considered, was
not hcalthful TO the conduct OF a school
that requires discipline, and tl4at the
conditions which are now existing de-
mand correction.
Findings Adopted.
At a special meeting of the board oil
directors OF the Business Mems As
sociatioil, held yesterday afternoon
the report, its findings and recon-
'uaendafions were unan ,mously adopt
ed. Many of the directors, how
ever, we're of the opinion that while
The findings were impartial the report
As whole was not such, as the recon-
mendations were not strong or explicit
enough IN comparison with the findings
1t was, however. adopted as submitted
and upon a motion of tie president oi
the association. James F. Oyster, 1,
was forwarded to the Board OF Educa-
tion.
The question of Mr. Swartzelrs actor
In declining to appear before the com
mittee was discussed at length and q
majority of the members OF the associa
ton at yesterdays meeting expressed
the opinion that. by declining TO ap
to state his side of the case Mr. Swart
s@ii showed decided weakness.
Gordon Is Silent.
Mr. Gordon this morning declined I,
comment ON the findings or recommend
ations OF the report. rs it is expecte,
that it will come up for hearing be
fore the board at its next meeting. tn
report follows:
Committee Report.
Washington. ID. c., August 2s, 1906
To the President OF the Business Men
Association:
Sir-The committee on schools of tn
Business Mems Association which wa
requested to investigate the Easter
Eigh School controversy" begs leav
to report as follows:
Your committee at the outset invite
Prof. NJ. F. +. Swar;zen. principal @
the Eastern High School. to attend 1,
meetings. He courteously declined III
Invitation. by the following letter:
washington. D. e. july % l955
ALBERT Schulteis, Esq,
Secretary of the School Committe
of the Business Mems Association:
Dear si--your communication Of II
z2d instant. inviting me TO be present I
Business Mems Association. engaged
investigating what IL designates as tf
Eastern High School controversy. Is iu
received In reply. / beg TO say tha
ton. cannot consider myself at liber
TO participate in any Investigation
school affairs not held or ordered by
and with which Il is not in privity
''f am most willing az any time
contribute any ard all Information
my command relating to the his
school. upon :ts request or by its dire
ton. | think your committee. upon r
fecuea.. VIII not fail to recognize Il
jmpropriety Of my appearing or assun
ing 10 take part in any inevstlgatio
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