Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-14
NEW OFFICIAL. At HEAD
School Superintendent Takes
Oath of Office.
TALKS WITH THE BOARD
Greetings Exchanged at Franklin
Building Yesterday Afternoon.
FORMAL RECEPTION TOMORROW
Mr.. Chancellor Expresses Desire That
Washington Schools Shall Be
Best in the Country.
FORMAL RECEPTION TOMORROW

Superintendent William Estabrook Chan
cellor of the local public schools began the
first practical work of his new office today.
he spent nearly all the morning in con-
ferring with various school officials and
teachers and acquainting himself with the
local conditions 1t is his intention to make
only those changes in the present svstem
that appear to be necessary for the proner
conduct of the schools. No wholes.,e
changes in the personnel of officials is con-
templated by him, according to a statement
made to Star reporter
DR.. Chancellor was sworn in as s,nerin-
tenoent or schools yesterday afternoon. He
arrived from Paterson, N. j., at 800 o'clock
over the Pennsylvania railroad. and was
met at the station by Admiral George w.
BARD president of the board of education
ana FTof. Barton w. Evermann. chairman
OF the special committee on supernten-
oency. He was driven to the FranLlin
puiiuing' Where the members of the board
held an informal reception in his honor
FORMER Superintendent Stuart was there
70 greet him, as were several other school
oniciaIs; he was made perfectly at home
una Weak Will mhd remain in In the city for about a
week. Wnen ne will return to Paterson to
remain several days in order to arrange for
bringing his wife and child here and to
settle up several matters incident to his
nf
the Paterson schools
Those He Met in Conference.
Among those who conferred with the new
superintendent yesterday were w. V. Coy
John F. Cook. DR.. A. NJ. Atwood. James F,
oyster Mrs. J. r. Hill, Mrs Mary Church
Terrell. all members Of the board of educa-
ton; Miss A. M. Coding, principal of Nor
NAL School No. /, and Charles s. Clark su-
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Chancellor had a bright worl for every one
The new head of the schools is a little
less than six feet in height. his figure being
slender and his shoulders slightly stopped
His hair is slightly tinged with gray: his
eyes are gray, inclined to blue at times and
his features are regular. He always wears
glasses His appearance is that, of the
scho'ar and thinker rather than the man of
supreme executive ability, but his manner
Is firm and decided.
DR.. Chancellor received the newspaper
men who crowded about him with great
good humor. and signified his Willingness to
do anything he could for them.
Listening and Learning.
When asked whether he had formed any
plans as to his future action in governing
the schools he said:
"At present l am listening and learning.
l have read the new school law thoroughly
and studied the discussions upon it. and I
am trying to become well acquainted with
local methods. hope to make only those
changes which will be absolutely necessary
for the good of the schools"
He was pressed with more questions. one
of which was for the purpose of finding out
how soon he would make his recommends
tions to the board for the appointments Of
officials Immediately subordinate to him.
Il do not know yet, because l am still
learning. After a week here, in which
hope to do everything I can toward put
ting things in a smooth running order for
the opening Of the schools. I shall return
to Paterson and make my recommenda-
tions to the board in that city. How much
cannot say now"
DIR. Chancellor has a decided opinion of
what the Washington schools should be.
He would have them the models for schools
in the entire country. as wen as abroad,
and intends to do his best to bring about
such condition.
Teachers File Applications.
Applications for positions as teachers are
already pouring In and are keeping him
busy He said today that he expected this
and was ready to take up all such matters
as they arose.
All Of those persons who have talked
with the new superintendent have prom
ised him their hearty support In his work
and expressed the hope that he would be
pleased with his duties here. Former Su-
perntendent Stuart spent considerable
time with DIR. Chancellor yesterday after
noon, and the latter expressed the desire
to have further conversation with Mr..
Stuart, in order that he might become thor
oughly acquainted with local conditions.
A business meeting of the board of edu-
cation will be held at the Franklin School
tomorrow at pm. At 4 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon reception will be rendered to
Dr. Chancellor. when he will have an op-
portunty to meet all of the school officials
and teachers and others interested in the