Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-19
RULESUNDER REVISION
Board of Education to Define
Its Policy.
MATTER OF DISCIPLINE
Additional Power Given Superintend-
emit and His Assistants.
CARDOZ0 CASE AS AN EXAMPLE
Admiral Baird's Comment on Mr.. n.
E. Davis Statement Respecting
Cardozo's Dismissal.
cARDozo CASE AS AN EXAMPLE

The rules OF the board Of education are
being revised by committee. of which Mr..
Cox is chairman. and upon the advice Of
Superintendent Chancellor. to conform with
1.-THE policy of the board" That policy Is
taking definite shape according to Mr. Cox
and Admiral Baird. as well as the superin-
tendent, along the line of discipline and or
ganized authority throughout the entire
system Of the public schools. This informa-
ton was cleaned by a Star reporter from
Admiral Baird, the president Of the board.
and Mr.. Cox this morning.
Not only can you say that we are going
to have much-needed discipline throughout
the system said the admiral. but you
can say that We are already getting it,
More power Is not only being given by the
board to the superintendent. but the same
thing Is being contemplated with regard
to the assistant superintendents. super
vising principals Of divisions, principals OF
high schools and principals Of buildings.
The new rules. It is understood. will tend
to define the authority Of each official and
place responsibility.
This idea is understood to have originated
and to be fostered chiefly by DR.. Chancellor.
The board, however, is declared to be be-
hind him In anything Of this kind he sug
gests. In other words, as has been stated.
this, more than anything else. Is becoming
the pOficy OF tn0 new D00rQ.
Power Over Changes.
The recent action OF the board giving
the superintendent power to accept resiS-
nations and make promotions and appoint
ments in the interim between the stated
meetings Of the board. temporarily and
subject to the action Of the board at the
next stated meeting. is regarded as being
along the line Of centralized authority and
ito lor of,Sp ofn1iD
The Cardozo case. resulting in the dis
missal of Supervising Principal F. l.. Car
dozo from the system on the ground that
he had been disloyal to his superior. Dr. w.
have been looked for from the board, say
certain OF the members IT. the light Of its
policy. Admiral Baird Mr.. Oyster and Mr..
Cox all say that they are sorry the case
came up and that drastic action had to be
taken. but each insists, nevertheless, that
such action was necessary.
This particular incident Is closed as far as
the board Is concerned. In the opinion Of
Admiral Baird and Mr.. Cox. They believe,
with the majority OF the members. that
the board acted within its rights in the
matter. ana see no reason for further
discussion on their part. Attorney Henry
E. Davis. they say. has a perfect right
to act in behalf OF Mr.. Cardozo In any
legal way he sees fit: but as for them-their
duty is done. they believe.
''Most Of q Bad Case"
Admiral Baird. president Of the board.
said this merning that he read the state
ment by Mr.. Davis. published in The Star
last evening. and found it very interest
ing. He thought. however. that Mr.. Davis
was making the most OF a bad case.
successor to Mr.. CardoEo has not yet
been decided upon by DR.. Chancellor. who
will have to make the Recommendation.
The work Of his Office Will be conducted
by Assistant Superintendent Montgomery
until a selection Ia made.
DR.. Chancellor spent a large part OF to-
day visiting the schools. as Is his Gus
tom. He Is examining into details with
great care and IL understood to be plan
ming many reforms. most OF which are
along the line of better organization and
discipline. but some OF which will touch
courses OF study, in an effort to make the
local schools second to none in the country
for efficiency In teaching power.
1t was learned today that Attorney Davis
will leave town tomorrow and will not re-
turn until Monday. In the meantime moth
ing will be done in Mr.. Cardozo case.
Capt. Oyster said this afternoon that he
hao authorized no interview on the Car
dozo case since the meeting of the board OF
education last Wednesday. when he ex-
pressed his views He prefers to remain
silent until action is taken by the dismissed
supervising principal.