The Washington herald., 1906-10-18

i. J.. NardoZa, supervising principal OF
the thirteenth division of the public
schools. q Colored division. whose name
was mentioned in connection with an
anonymous letter addressed to members
Of the board OF education and school Of
ficiaIs, abusing members OF the school
system. was unanimously. with the excep-
ton OF Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey. not
voting. dismissed without trial from the
public school service yesterday afternoon.
Action was taken at the meeting Of the
school board in the Franklin School Build
ms
Capt James Oyster In approving the
letter Of Supt. Chancellor, requesting the
dismissal of Cardoza for disloyalty to his
superior officers and for the good OF the
service. said that in his mind there was
no doubt the facts set forth were true
and that Principal CaTdoza was not want
ed. He said that he had found c0ndi-
tons needed q remedy. Demoraliza ton,
INSTRUMENTATION, and disrespect to s1l-
periors. he said, existed, and that with
out steps OF this kind It would be inn
possible 10 regulate the school system
Boards in Conference.
At the conclusion of the remarks Of
Capt Oyster Admiral Baird. the chair
man, moved that the board 90 into confer
ence. The conference was held behind
closed doors, which the Rev Alexander
q. Carver, pastor Of the Plymouth Con-
gregational Church, declared 70 be con-
trary to the laws governing the schools
Dr.. Carver quoted the bill Section ]:
The organization meeting and all meet
fngs whatsoever thereafter shall be open
TO the public, except committee meetings
dealing with the appointment OF teach
ers.'
He also quoted the laws relative to the
fact that Cardoza was not allowed to say
anything as 10 the accusations made
against him. and was denied trial.
Although AIr. CardOza was represented
ny his attorney Henry l. Cobb. the
hoard would not allow anything 10 be
said by counsel, other than setting forth
the reasons why he should be heard. Mr.
Cobb said several courses of redress were
open 10 CardoZa, 10 have the proceedings
reviewed by the courts or institute suit
against every member of the board \
conference of the friends Of the dismissed
teacher will be held this afternoon.
\ letter was read from LangdOn set
ting forth the smailnesS Of the school
building there. and the recommendation
that it be piped for Potomac water. The
sblAlb NdLcL ActQ LIEEts according To
the letter is not At all times in the best
of condition for drinking purposes. The
matter was referred 20 the committee
on buildings
To Enlarge Committee.
A motion was made to enlarge the COM
mittee OF architecture and inspection Of
buildings, composed of Supervising ArcAi-
tect Taylor Of the Treasury Department:
Commissioner Biddle and Superintendent
Chancellor, Of the schools, by asking the
President to appoint several officers Of
the Marine Hospital Service
The board approved the following rec
obmendation:
That the Superintendent Of Public In
EUucton be empowered to accept the
resignation of any employee of the pub
lie schools. make all promotions and aD-
pointments, in the interval between the
Stated meetings of the board. temporary
and subject TO approval. ratification. and
confirmation Of the board NJ its next
stated meeting.
Cadet officers Named.
The officers and noncommissioned Off
GERS OF the Separate Battalion, High
School Cadets, representing the NJ Street
High School and the Armstrong Manual
Training School, were announced as fol-
lows;
Major, Thomas =. Greene, Armstrong
Manual Training School; adjutant, Frank