Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-20
SAY FACTIONS EXIST
Fears Expressed by Patrons Of
the colored Schools.
MEETING HELD YESTERDAY
Alleged influence Of Assistant Super.
intendent in Appointments.
WILL AWAIT DEVELOPMENTS
Announcement Today Of Examination
for kindergarten Teachers>-Board
to Meet Tomorrow. =


Fear that factiona4 preferences have been
shown in the appointments already made
by the board of education on the recon-
mendation Of Superintendent Chancellor.
and that even greater evidence CT q fac
tional Partially Is about to be exhibited in
the appointments which DR.. Chancellor is
to recommend at the meeting Of the board
tomorrow. caused q gathering of parents Of
pupils Of the M Street High School and the
Armstrong Manual Training School yester-
day afternoon to discuss the school sftua-
ton. Opposition to the new assistant super
intendant. Percy N. Hughes. WHO is re-
garded by the parents referred 10 as the
leader of a facti6h in the schools hostile to
the colored people. which faction they think
is gaining complete control of affairs, is
the cause OF the apprehension which, in
spired the conferences.
Shortly after the first appointments OF
the board of education were made these
parents began to discuss the situation, and
when, as they say. It became evident to
them that Mr.. Hughes was likely to dictate
other appointments they became afraid
for the welfare Of their children" and de-
termined to meet and look into the matter
carefully. Arrangements were made for
the conference at the house Of A. p. AL.
bert. 1851 Sd street northwest. and the In
terested residents IN the northwest and
northeast sections and LIE Droit Park were
notified.
Fear Of Faction.
These steps were taken before the publ
cation Of a report In The Star yesterday
spread fear among the white teachers and
parents for the similar reason-the fear that
the so-called reform regime has fallen un-
der the influence of one Of the old factions.
When the parents arrived at Mr.. Albert's'
house nearly every one was provided with a
copy Of The Sunday Star opened at the
page containing that report. This was read
carefully. and IT was decided by the meeting
that in view Of the fact that the same idea
Of the situation Is held by q large number
Of the white teachers they would adjourn
without taking any action and await de-
velopments.
1.-THE fact that Winfield 8. Montgomery
was appointed assistant superintendent of
the colored schools at the pleasure OF the
board upon DE-. ~Chancellor's Recommended
ton. and that he was the only person ap-
pointed with that provision" said Mr.. AL
bert to a Star reporter this morning, has
led the colored people to believe more
strongly that the appointments are being
dictated by factfohal feeling. They favor.
Mr.. Montgomery and do not see why he
should have been SO singled out"
Mr.. Albert believes the present regime
made that provision in order to keep Mr..
Montgomery completely under its power.
This meeting also favored the reappoint-
ment Of Miss Cooper as principal OF the
M
was opposed to her. they declare, they fear
she will not be reappointed.
?" Cause Of Apprehension. - =
It is Mr.. Hughes position in regard &c
the education Of colored children, or what
they understand 1t to be from published
statements made by him and from his
previous actions. that incenses the col
ored parents. They declare he is opposed
to the higher education of the pupils in
the colored high schools, and charge that
under his direction records were manipu-
lated to prove his theories.
Taking the situation as a WHOLE" said
Mr.. Albert, 1.-The colored people are more
stirred up about school matters and read
Ter to make trouble. II trouble Is necessary
to clear the situation, than they ever were.
That the new regime has placed us back
where we were before Is what we greatly
fear"
DIR. Chancellor announced today that an
examination for entrance to the Normal
kindergarten Training School will be held
September IL next at the Franklin building,
to which all graduates Of high schools In
good repute, having a four-year course. VIII
be eligible. Particulars will be furnished
on written application to the superintend-
ent -
The board of education will meet to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock In the Frank
lin building and 1t is expected that all ex-
listing vacancies will be filled then.