Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-30
Text of the Report.

The report, as adopted Is as follows:
I'VE, the executive committee of the
Northeast Washington Citizens Associa-
ton, having given earnest deliberate and
impartial consideration to the conditions
existing at the Eastern High School. espe-
cially to the comparatively small enroll
ment of pupils during recent terms. and
the evident dissatisfaction of pupils and
parents with the management of said
school. have reached the following conclu-
sions:
Il. With the belief that the Eastern High
School Is equal to any other high school in
this city as an educa tional institution
which belief is sustained by it's past record
we regret the comparatively small enroll
ment of pupils therein during recent terms
and especially do we regret the fact that
a large number of children residing in East
Washington, many of whom are in close
proximity to the Eastern High School, have
sought enrolment in other similar high
schools.
I'VE find, by the report of the board Of
education for the year 19O3-1904. that the
enrolment in the Eastern High School,
with its twenty teachers, was only 314 for
that term. while the enrolment in the
Western High School, with but sixteen
teachers, was 3I3.
Cause Inexplicable.
In consideration of the fact that the
population of East Washington is more
than four times as large as that of George
town, unless the above conditions are
largely due to some defect in the manage
ment of the Eastern High School, the cause
for these conditions is inexplicable
we consider that one of the essentials
to the successful management of such a
school is reasonable discipline and the re-
cent violations of rules or acts of insubor-
dlnation. on the part of the cadets of said
school meet with our emphatic disapproval.
=. believe he prip Of
a school should not only be a good edu-
Gator, a thorough disciplinarian, of exem-
plary character and unquestioned integrity
but he should also have executive ability
diplomacy and tact and should possess such
qualifications of temperament as to enable
him to command the respect of the pupils
under his charge, and TO maintain discipline
without mourning the disregard or enrnity
of the pupils or the disapproval Of their
parents.
Il. The object Of the Eastern High School
being to furnish high school facilities to
children residing in East Washington at a
reasonable distance from their homes, We
maintain that this school should be equally
as ehicient and agreeable in its equipment
school in the District, thereby obviating the
necessity of residents of East Washington
sending their children longer distances to
other schools and relieving the latter from
oVercrowding occasioned thereby.
Make No Charges.
20. While We have no charge to make
against Mr.. Swartzell. the present prfnci-
pal. as teacher and do not question his
character and integrity, we are fully con-
WINGED that he does not possess all the quail
ifcations requisite to the position which he
holds, and we believe that the best inter-
ests of the Eastern High School will be
subserved by his retirement from that Of
fee.
Therefore, we respectfully and earnestly
recommend and request that a principal be
appointed to succeed Mr.. Swartzell who
possesses the desired qualifications, and we
suggest the advsability of making the Sc
lection from those who have stood the test
Of trial by previous service in the public
schools of this city.
The resolutions were signed by Evan H.
Tucker, president; Frank d. Foster. chair
man of school committee; Starr Parsons,
MD; ]. Fleming; A. H. Holster treas
urer; William G. Lang, financial secretary:
w. J. Fr$zell; s. Sowerbutts. secretary;
DR.. l.. D. Walter, vice president; j. B.
Burke.