Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-22

ciared IL was his purpose to remain at
the Eastern only until after the close OF
the football season.
"Then." he added. Il will apply for
transfer to the Central or the Tech.
A father of one of the scholars lauded
Principal Swartzell and the action Of the
board OF education.
Some Complimentary Utterances.
Had the board rendered decision
against Mr.. Swartzell." he said. the prece-
dent established would have been serious
setback to discipline in our public schools,
and I believe revolts and uprisings wou'o
occur on the slightest provocation.
When Principal Swartzells attention was
called today to what Is known IN Ea as. a.,
HIGH School history as the shirt-waist IN,
cidentr he said he would not ian any oiu
embers into flames. He therefore decitne t
to discuss any of the alleged causes WIN"
ie S Former high school pupil said the incl
dent occurred during a warm speli IN i'',
when the mems shirt-waist RAD was oi,
number of the boys marched to the scnooi
IN q hodv wearing the then up-to-date gar
ment. when they appeared before NJ.
Swartzell he peremptorily ordered tnenl "
90 10 their homes and put on their coasS ,a
THE action of the board. continued
Mr.. Swartzel was especially commend
uble because OF those general schooi ~,
terests that were invclveu. by rs -
cision the board has given notice that
school management will be supported
have endeavored to maintain a conserve.
tive and dignified attitude throughout
this controversy.
Displeased With Action.
Mr.. James F. Oyster. president Oh 'he
Business Mems Association. when seen W
a Star reporter today. Indicated MS u''
Measure at the decision OF the poaro Va
education.
ct am not personally antagonistic to MT
Swartzen" he said. for l DO NOT k"o o,s
the man But It Is my opinion ina. i
methods have been wrong and the board
in arriving at its conclusions should nav
had more consideration for the peopie VI
Washington. The board decloea, III ~.
hrst instance to transfer Mr. SWart]
hut the Central authorities would not nafe
him and the Western did not want MN
Then. why should he be foisted upon the
Eastern? . xuah
Mr. oyster said the people of East WASH
inrton are very much interested In TINS
matter and intimated that they Wouio NO. No
rest easy under the present cohoieiohs.
regards the action of the board as ANU.
imposition on the eastern see'io" ~
city. ..... n,ri
of Washington east of North Capitoi street
comprises about one-third Of the popuia-
ton and pays a good share OF the taxes.
they have never been treated with FAIRNESS
I'm my knowledge.
zone thing that strikes me very forclDiy
In this matter Is that when the board or
education transferred Mr.. Wilson to me
Eastern and Mr. Swartzel to the Central
there was a great storm of criticism from
the northwestern section of the city. and.
like the good little boys and girls, me
board that Is supposed to represent anu
to attend to the welfare of all parts or
the city alike Immediately reversed Its de-
cision, put Mr. Swartzell back at East
ern. and left town to escape the storm
Another thing that makes me feel as
though the decision has not been entirely
Iyf,pa al 10
the board were absent during the taking
of the testimony against Mr.. Swartzeii:
and they were all present to hear all or
those who would testify in his favor. NOW.
l would like to know how a just decision
could be reached under such circumstances,
and / do not feel that the result Is just.
II can only hope that the results will be
very disadvantageous to the school sys-
tenn that some higher authority will feel
1t his duty to intervene and see that an i'm
partial investigation Is made. and should
that be done 1 feel confident that another
principal will be chosen"
Believes It Was Cut and Dried.
Mr.. d. William Oyster, whose children
have been attending the Eastern School,
declared that the decision was cut and
dried long ago" that Swartzell should be
retained
II was told on reliable authority" he
added. that one OF the members Of the
board said that he was going to vote, not
as his conscience dictated, but according
to policy. Now. I say that the man had
no right TO be on that board; he was not
the sort of a man to have a vote In body
that has final decisive power.
''I cannot see but that this decision on
the part of the board of education Is a di-
rect insult to the citizens of East Washing
ton. to the East Washington Citizens Asso-
citation. 10 the Northeast Washington Citi-
Gems Association, and to the Business
Mems Association"
Mr.. Thomas w. Smith. president of the
East Washington Citizens Association is
reported to have said when he heard of the
decision In favor OF Mr.. Swartzell:
II regret very much that such a decision
was reached. / think 1t will work untold
Injury to the school interests of that sec
ton of the city. / am surprised because
can hardly see how fair-minded men could
come to such a decision with the evidence
they had before them. l sincerely hope
that the retention will not last long, SO
that the school can begin again and from
that time have natural groEth