Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-05
SCHOOLS ARE AROUSED
MANY COMMENTS MADE ON THE
FOSTER BILL.

l. CONSERVATION at the sweeping changes
proposed in the Foster bill, introduced into
the House yesterday, for the reorganization
Of the District system Of education. is evil
dent today in many school centers.
Teachers and many of the officials are dis
cussing the various features Of the measure
with appreciation or disgust. as their par
ticular interests are subserved. It is called
sensational literature, which can never
pass on the one hand and on the other
hand, IAN extremely wise and adequate
measure"
Commissioner Mcfarland declined to
comment in any way upon the BILL stating
that the Commissioners never expressed an
opinion on any bill introduced In Congress
unless they were requested to do SO by
Congress or one Of its committees It was
pointed out at the District building that the
proposition made from time to time to have
the President appoint the board of educa-
ton was contrary to the present theory of
municipal government, based upon long ex-
perience, SO as to prevent a division of re-
sponsibilfty by the multiplication of an
thorfties. An additional reason for this
course Is the uniform ruling of the United
states supreme Court that the District of
Columbia Is a municipal corpora ton Of
which the Commissioners are the executive
agents, and that it Is not a part of the ma
tional government
When asked this morning what =. 30, ;.
say on the new BILL President ! Holds.
worth Gordon of the board of educat;on
said: - ~OS' '-oi
have absolutely nothing to say about
.he oilL lie mas always been in favor of
petter pay for the teachers he said The
BOARD or education had realized that II ia
Impossible to hold trained and tried teach
efs IN the service unless better salaries are
provided. i'' ai
Inc oster bill leaves nothing to be de-
sired In this particular
When seen at the office Of tho ,,oor1 = !.
the Franklin building this morning Sl,narS
ihtendent Stuart, who was in consuIta lion
win Dr. Needham, president of t,eorye
" asHlns University, and a member of
The school board, also declined +, Snaalx
Both gentlemen said: eve are noT nre
pared TO make any statements at the nras
emf tiine, as We are not sufficiently ar
quainted with the details of the bill"
II was inferred that the superintendent
Is not pleased with the general features Of
the reorganization
Questioned as to his opinion Secretary
common made many inquiries as to the bea r
ing OF details of the bill The clause con-
corning the superintendent of buildings and
supplies causing the most marked curios-
ity.
various officers. although as thew main
tam the full bearing of the new measure
may not be understood, claim that thew
are being legislated out of existence.
NO provision seems to be made for the
present unique system Of Supervising mir
clpals. Unless the so-called grolIp-nrfnci
pals are substantially the same the nresant
oHlces and corps are relocated to the attic
as aosoiute. NO provision, 1t is also claim
ed is made for the assistant superfntendents
and along the whole line of official sinner.
VISION variations Of the question. "Where
90 come fn?' are being asked