Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-19

by the fact that the fist slate of appoint
ments submitted by the superintendent con-
tanned, in addition to the name of Mr.
Hughes, that of Miss Simons as head of
the department of English in the schools,
while the claims Of Miss Daily to that posi-
ton were ignored, Notwithstanding the lat
ter's seniority. This fact would not be
especially significant in this connection were
It not that the candidacy of Miss Simons
for this position and that of Mr.. Hughes for
the assistant superintendency-prio to Mr..
Stuarts resignation-were coupled by their
TRENDS as harmonious. In a circular sent
out from this city to members of the High
School Alumni Association an appeal was
made to alr~graduates of the high schools
to send to the board of education petitions
Tor these two appointments.
But even more significant of the domin-
ance in the Office of the new superintendent
of the influence of this aggressive faction
OF teachers is the fact that on the superin-
tendents list of first appointments were
the names of two of the high school princl-
pals, while other similar positions were al
lowed to remain in allegiance. The two
principals named are well known to be In
close harmony with the new white assistant
superintendent. while two at least of the
others are known to be under the ban OF
his displeasure. The completion of the list
next Tuesday is therefore awaited with the
keenest interest by all members of the
schoolsystem and by the entire community
as well. so far as the situation Is appre-
ciated.
Women Teachers Worried.
But there remains another fact which Is
causing the women teachers of the local
schoo.s-whO number about nine-tenths OF
the whole organization-considerab uneasi-
ness. 1t is coming to be whispered about
that DR.. Chancellor, the new supernten-
dent. is an advocate of placing the schools
more and more in the hands of men. 1t is
understood that at Paterson he worked
upon that principle. In that city 1T is SAID
of him in this respect that he strongly re-
Geological questions, whose portrait now
adorns the dead-walls of every large COM
munity TN advertisement of a brand of ci-
CARS. together with his most famous dec
laratfon. Il am for men,"
The replacement of the former white as
sistant superintendent by a man and the re-
port that the principal of the Western High
School will be replaced also by man, and
that the principal of the M Street High
School will similarly be replaced by man
are unquestionably causing the women
teachers to feel that this doctrine may pos
sibly be carried out further and go below
the grade of principals into the ranks or
the teaching force.
A Bleak Outlook.
Thus the new regime, which was to in
augurate a new era of peace and pros
perity for the public schools of the District
has been opened with an altogether un-
promising outlook as to harmony and COLI
tentment. The teachers are worried about
their official and financial status and are
afraid lest the school administration is to
be dominated by fact;onists. They are not
in happy frame of mind. even those who
are personally pleased at the appointments
thus far announced. fearing that the legal
opinions later to be secured when the board
makes it's connections with the law branch
of the government may cut into their in
comes.