Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-26
WITHOUT HIS CONSENT
Superintendent of the Public
Schools Calls a Halt.
SUBSTITUTION OF NAMES
Trio of Instructors for Night Schools
Concerned.
MYSTERIOUS CONFERENCE HELD
Inquiry as to Observation-Disclosures
ments Approved and Resigna-
tions Accepted.
MYSTERIOUS CONFERENCE HELL

the teacnlng force OF the colored night
schools whom the superintendent declares
he did not intend to recommend and whose
| names. he says, were substituted in the list
of his recommendations without his knowl-
edge or consent. The discovery of this cir
cumstance broke up the m0ing of the
board temporarily.
| At DR.. Chancellors request all of the
members adjourned to his private office,
where there was a mysterious conference
for about half an hour, during which As
+ sistant Superintendent Hughes and Mont
gomery. for the white and colored schools.
respectively. were called in. After the con-
ference the board rescinded it's action in re-
gard to the persons named and appointed
three others in their stead.
The names which the superintendent did
not want on the list were c. K. Wormley,
A. L. Craig and Miss I. I. Russell Worm
ley was down for the position of assistant
director of night schools and Craig and Rus
sell for positions as principals of buildings.
Dr. Chancellor declared he wanted DR.. w.
Bruce Evans, principal of the Armstrong
Manual Training School, made assistant di-
rector of night schools and that he had so
told Mr.. Hughes The making up of the
list was in the hands Of Assistant Superin-
tendent Montgomery. and DR.. Chancellor
yesterday declared he had told Mr.. Mont
gomery not to make any changes from last
years force without his consent.
Appointed to the Places.
At DR.. Chaneellor's request DR.. Evans, c.
II. Madella and Miss N. T. Jackson were
appointed to fill the places named.
The discovery of the alleged substitution
of the names enlivened the meeting of the
board considerably Some very emphatic re-
marks We're made both by the superintend-
ent and the members. Capt. Oyster wanted
to- know whether the superintendent had
6pyin kad IT,
is understood that the matter will be looked
into further and perhaps by the board.
The board met yesterday in the Franklin
building about 4:3O o'clock pm, with every
member present and Admiral Baird in the
presidents chair. There were about a dozen
spectators present, all colored. After the
reading of the minutes by Secretary Conner
a letter was read from residents in the vi
entity Of the Maury School thanking the
board and the principal of the school for
the lovely way the parking and flower
beds about the building were kept during
the summer.
One Member Gratifed.
The letter was placed on file and Mrs
Terrell remarked that she was GLAD the
board had done one thing which the public
can approve"
When the superintendent recommends
ton for an additional force at the NJ Street
High School was read. Prof Evermann in
qured whether the superintendent would
make a statement of the reasons for such
appointments He thought this should be
done In the case Of all appointments. Mrs.
Terrell volunteered the information that the
appointments were to fill vacancies caused
by designations and DR.. Chancellor agreed.
Prof. Evermann said the explanation was
satisfactory to him.
Capt. Oyster asked whether the appoint
ment of night school teachers was accord
ing to law. DR.. Chancellor explained that
the law expressly provided for the assign
ment of day teachers to the work, so that
in reality there was no new appointment
Action on Recommendations.
The board then acted favorably on all of
the recommendations for positions in the
night schools. The appointments of colored
teachers and officials were scarcely made
however when Dr. Chancellor announced
that there was name on the list that he
had not intended to recommendation of Mr.
Wormiey. He said Mr.. Montgomery had
prepared the list and had been told not to
make any changes without the superintend-
ent's knowledge and consent He declared
that he wanted Dr. Evans for the place and
had already notified Dr. Evans that he
would be recommended
Mr.. Cook asked whether Mr.. Montgomery
had made the recommendations and DR.
Chancellor replied that Mr. MONTGOMERY
had no right to recommend anybody ex-
cept to the superintendent
If the superintendent has been hood
winked," Capt. Oyster interrupted, we
ought to find it out as soon as we can, and
by whom
DR.. Chancellor announced there was an
other name on the list that he did not want
to recommend-that of Mr.. Craig.
IF l had known about this meeting
sooner" the superintendent said, this mis-
take would never have occurred, but I did
not get the notice until about O'clock
have been trying to get two or three days
OF summer vacation"
AT. DR.. Chancellor's request the board
then reconsidered and rescinded it's action
In making the last batch of appointments
Conference in Order.
Mrs. Terrell wanted to know of Dr. Chan
cellor whether he was going to insist on the
appointment of DIR. Evans. The superin-
tendent replied that he would like few
minutes to confer with Mr.. Montgomery.
and he let the room, leaving everybody in
state of excitement.
Silence prevailed until he returned and
asked that an executive session be held in
his Office at once. Mr.. Oyster objected tn
the term executive session. but was willing
that the board should take recess and ths.
members adjourn informally to the office
Admiral Baird was heard to remark that 1t
was only a difference in words" All
except the audience departed from the
board room and were soon closeted with the
superintendent.
MI. hughes ana MT. montgomery We're
called in at separate times.
Regular Meeting Resumed.
After about half an hour the regular
meeting was resumed and the list of rec
read again. The changes al
ready mentioned had been made. No men,
ton in open meeting was made of the name |
of Miss 1. l. Russell, which was scratched !
off, along with those of Mr.. WormIey and |
Mr.. Craig, and another inserted.
Mrs. Terrell moved that the recommends /
ton be approved and the vote was unani- |
nous.
A resolution was passed by the board at |
DIR. Chancllor's recommendation stating |
that the board Interpreted its action in plac-
ing on file letters of declination from NJ. F. |
F. SwartZell and ]. r. keene as CONSTITUTE
ing the acceptance of these declinations
Director Murch of the night schools adj |
dressed the board briefly, explaining several
of the appointments and the schedule of sal |
aries.
The board decided to hold regular meet |
ings hereafter the third Wednesday of each
month at pm.
Changes Announced.
The board made the following changes:
Promote M. L. Williams from fourth
grade to fifth and fourth grades, new, and |
assign to class 4. with promotion in salary |