The Washington times., 1906-09-26
DR.. ChancellOr'S Recon-
mendationS for Night
Teachers Changed.
MUCH TROUBLE FOLLOWS
Executive Session Is Held to
Which Assistant Superin-
tendent Is Summoned.

mtendcnt Chancellor al the meeting oL
the Board of Education yesterday aft
ernoon probably saved that body from
one of the most embarrassing situa-
tions possible.
The meeting was called at the re-
quest Of the superintendent In order
that he might submit Tor approval his
selection for the heads Of the various
night schools, Incidentally he had also
compiled a list of other appointments
which were ready Tor the boards ac~
tion.
With the reading of the names se-
lected for the principalships OF the col
ored and white night schools il was
discovered that the coIored ust had
been changed; that names other than
those recommended by the supcTin-
tendent had been substituted When
this fact was revealed, Dr. Chancellor
Immediately requested that the mem
beTs of tie board repair 90 his Iri-
Vate Office. When the board recon-
vened there were obvious signs OF
anger, and the list compiled by Dr.
Montgomery. the colorcd superiutCud-
ent. was totally discarded, new one
drawn up and passed upon by the board.
Chancellor Instructed Assistants.
structed the assistant superLuteudeuts
10 formulate a list of names as desig-
mated by himself 10 head the coioTed
and white night schools. Superiutend-
enJ Hughes and Dr. Montgomery each
prepared such lists and had them ready
for the board meeting yesterday.
Several days before the meeting OF
the BOARD. DIT Chancellor instructed Dr.
i'm n .#
recommendations the following selec-
lions for principalships in the colored
night schools: Bruce Evans, assistant
director principal Armstrong School. O.
H. Madellai Stevens School, s. T..
Thompson: Randall School, n. Il. Jack
son; Garnet School J. J.. Walker.
The selections submitted 10 the board
yesterday were e. X. Wormley assist
ant director, principal Armstrong
School. A T.. Craig; Stevens School A.
Z. Thompson, Randall school. I. /. Rus
sell; Garnet School. j. j.. Walker.
IL was believed thar DR.. Chancellor
would DE unable TO attend the meeting,
and, consequently, Admiral Baird had
instructed Assistant Superintendent
Hughes 10 occupy the superintendent
place at the meeting. A few minutes
however the superintendent entered.
When he walked into the building Dr.
Montgomery was standing i'm The hail.
and DR.. Chancellor bowed
Change in List Discovered.
After reading the minutes of the last
meeting Secretary Conner drew forth
the typewritten lists OF the superinJcnd-
enrs selections for the night school po-
siJions. The list drawn up by Assist
ant Superintendent Hughes was read.
duly seconded. and passed without COM
ment The list Of colored teachers Sc /
leCted To fiji the vacant positions was
then read. Following the reading of the
names, Admiral Baird asked for the
sanction OF the board 10 the superin- /
teudenTs selections. Captain Oyster /
seconded the motion. and the list was
adopted. Dr. Chancellor suddenly lean
ed forward. took the document from I
Secretary Corners hands. and began /
eagerly 10 scan the contents.
When Superintendent Chancellor took /
the papers from the secretary. members
Of the board observed that the super \
intendeut was obviously agitated. No /
one spoke until DIR. Chancellor rose TO
his feet and faced the president of the /
board His voice was tTemulOus and he /
manifested decided signs of DeTtuTb8-
ton.
Il have discovered that this list has
been tampered with, said he. There /
have been substituted for the recon-
meudauOns made by myself names of
have never heard of the people desiE- !
mated in this list. Some one has delib-
erately made changes without my
knowledge
lie ceased speaking and his gaze
wandered from face 70 face. The mem
hers Of the board were so overcome
with surprise that none spoke, Then
o. Chancellor continued
Il shall have 70 request that the board |
take recess until have conferred
with Dr, Montgomery"
DR. Chancellor then gathered IN the
papers and left the room. In an in
stant the members OF the board real |
lied what had happened. There was a
mrumur OF excitement and the sister |
OF Normley who was present, hastily
rose and left the room. Meantime |
mem bers Of the board began discussing I
the situation, and until the superintend-
ent returned there was "a general tar
moil.
Asks Executive Session.
on Dr. ChanceIor's entrance he adj
dressed the board without taking his
seat Il must ask" he said. that an
executive session be Immediately called.
] have something to say to the members
that cannot nov be divulged To the
public"
The meeting was adjourned and the
members repaired 70 DR.. Chancellor's
office. a few minutes later Dr. Mont
gOmery was summoned. lie was con-
frOnted with the matter and asked for
an explanation.
The COlOTed superintendent is said to
have claimed to have made a mistake /
What else took place was not divulged
Mr.. Hughes was next summoned. He
told the board that he had been pres
5nt in DT. ChanCellOr's s office when the
latter specified the names he desired
TO be used in the list. He declared
that the names contained in the list
submitted by Or. Montgomery 10 the
board were other than those designated .
BY the superintendent
The conference lasted about half an
hour, and when the board again met in
open session DR.. Chancellor had pre- T
pared a new list, giving the names of ! {
hose originally selected for the po-
sitiOns. The action OF the board in 7
passing upon and approving the former S
was resCindcd a the !
iuggestiOn of Captain Oyster The new S
recommendations were then unanimous &
y passed
Captain oyster explained that if the / D
were acting contrary 10 /