The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-02

has decided to relieve Principal M. F.
F. Swartzell from further duty at the
Eastern High School as stated in yes
terday's Times, the question OF his fu-
ture position is paramount. And his
transfer to some other high school is
likely to arouse more dispute and dis
cussion than the original question in
volved in the recent investigation of
affairs at the Eastern.
Mr. Swartzell has not been officially
| ordered to assume the principalship OF
| the Central High School, as has been
| reported The announcement aroused
/ opposition among the parents of many
| children attending the Central, and in
auiries by The Times produced the in
| formation that although such action
| was discussed at Fridays meeting of
! the Board Of Education. no decision
| was reached.
No Decision Reached.
Furthermore, no decision will be reach
ed until the next meeting of the board
early in September, the board having
| adjourned for the summer recess.
Judging from reports of Fridays ses-
| sion and the comment of members o.
the board yesterday, the proposition &c
transfer Principal Swartzell to the Cen
ITdt SCuOOl, dItu dppOliiL IA
son OF the Central to the vacancy al
Eastern would have failed had it beer
brought to a vote.
: While the report Of the committee or
high schools was vindication of Prin
cipal Swartzeil, the board thought bes
to remove that gentleman, owing to thu
opposition which his policy had aroused
in East Washington. attributed by the
board to misunderstanding on botf
, sides. Therefore, after adopting tn.
committees report sustaining the prin
cipal and severely condemning the con
duct of the cadets, which precipitatet
the investigation, the board proceeded
to adopt the resolutions already publish
ed bearing testimony to Mr.. Swartzelli
personal character, integrity, and abil
ity.
But the board did not stop there Til.
resolution relieved Mr.. Swartzell from
further duty at the Eastern, providing
! further that he would .'be assigned t,
another position of equal grade in tn.
! public schools within the District, tn
= assignment TO be made at the first meet
ing in September
Both Principals Heard.
This was not adopted until after boti
Mr.. Swartzell and Principal Wilson, o
the Central High School had been givel
an opportunity TO be heard. The form
er asked permission TO bring a friend
2 The board thought he wished to b.
represented by counsel and refused tn
| request Mr.. SwartzeI arrived at 10:3
= p. m. When asked his opinion regard
| ing the proposed transfer he Vigorously
resented such action. laying stress upol
, MS five years service 1T Eastern an
= upon the fact that the investigator
committee had fully vindicated him
Mr.. Wilson was sent for and appeare
before the board. He was told that h
might be transferred from the Centre
to the Eastern School, but the in
" formation was sugar-coated. Mr.. Wi
;, son was given TO understand that tn
= proposed change was in the nature c
a high compliment to him, a recognitio
of his ability TO organize and build vi
- Many nice things were said of Nj
= Wilson while that gentleman RENAME
in the board room. If, 1t was pointe
= out TO tim, he had succeeded in accom-
= plishing such good work at the Centra
with its large number of students, the
d he was just the man to rejuvenate TIL
Eastern school to bring order out {
u something akin to chaos and throug
|
to make everything harmonious ne1
u session at the school beyond the Cap
IL toll.
Does Net Relish Plan.
:, What Mr. Wilson said in reply is nj
d known, but it is intimated that h
gave the board to understand that +
49, did not relish the plan for his futul
even though it was a recognition of h
Sc value to the educational system of II
- District
The board promptly divided upon tt
subject of transferring Mr.. SwartZeI
the Central school Those who favore
G the transfer urged the Importance Of &
immediate decision fearing that a pr
longed investigation would be detr
:; mental to the best interests of IL
- school. The members opposed to II
e transfer stood firm, however, and g
80 cured postponement of final action
One member of the board admitted
40 Mr.. Swartzell that the transfer was
= , matter Of policy on the part of &
nc board and was nc. to be considered
10, a reprimand.
~ Committee Will Decide.
II.