The Washington times., 1906-07-05

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urgent necessity Of electing these two
officials. Under the present circum-
stances, the acquisitions and vouchers
for the schools cannot be signed, nor
can they be signed until a secretary IS
regularly elected by the board. The
reason for this is that the old law ex-
pired June 80. and since then no secre-
tary or superintendent OF schools has
been named.
Surprise at Postponement.
II was a great surprise to the people
attending the meeting that the choice
Of these two officials was postponed, but
the board based its action on the sane
ground that these two officials will be
Of infinite Importance in the conduct
OF the schools. and every care should
be taken In their selection. The former
superintendent Of schools. A T. stu
art. and the former secretary TO the
board, william w. Conner, It had been
confidently expected, would be elected
TO their old positions without delay or
question
Failure BY the board to take such ac-
ton strongly suggested that there arc
other candidates IN the field and than
ers getting one or both of the positions.
This. however. IS not regarded as prob
able.
At 1015 Admiral Baird called the
board "a order. and a temporary organ
izstion was effected. with the admiral
as chairman, Mrs. Terrell as secretary
and Mrs. HNl and Mr.. Cox as tellers.
A vote by ballot was Immediately TAX
en- for a permanent president Of the
board. resulting In seven votes for Ad-
miral Baird. The vote was then made
unanimous. and the admiral took his
place as president.
on a vote by ballot for the vice presI-
dency Of the board the result was: Prof
Everman, 4. Mr.. Cook, 2. Mr.. Cox. /;
Mr.. oyster. l. A second vote was called
Tor by the president on the ground that
no one had received a majority of the
votes OF the board. The second vote
resulted: Prof EVerman, 6: Mr. Oyster,
II. sir. Cook. !. Prof. Everman was then
declared elected vice president.
Admiral Baird Accepts Presidency.
In accepting the presidency OF the
board. Admiral Baird said:
I am profoundly grateful for this high
honor. which I did not expect and did
not seek. In all my work with this body
I viii strive first for tie interests OF the
schools and secondly for the interests OF
the board"
DR.. Atwood. one Of the colored mem
/ bers. then moved TO postpone The cleo
ton Of d secretary to the board until
the next meeting. as he thought Il q
! highly important post and wished time
to think the matter over His motion
was carried without discussion
q n~Fn Of Fr n ar-FE
voted 10 adopt the rules of the old
Board OF Education is so far as they did
not conflict with the new legislation re-
gg-rding tie schools. and with the Un-
| derstanding that the new board is at
liberty to change them whenever 10 sees
Admiral Baird then proceeded by say
ing he would appoint some Of the stand
ing committees. Mrs. IIill, however,
suggested that such an important step
should be deferred. because all OF the
important work OF the board is done by
its --9mittees and the president ought
TO be thoroughly acquainted with its
personnel before making his appoint
nents The admiral explained that his
sole reason for haste was 10 facilitate
the business Of the board. He reminded
mis- hearers that there might not be
another meeting OF the board until next
September" Mrs. Hin argued that there
ought 10 be other meetings before then
IN order to get the affairs Of the board
in shipshape condition.
Mr. oyster also sustained Mrs. HIS
position, saying he thought it might
be necessary to hold many meetings
this summer The point was tempo
rarily passed over,
Urge Time to Deliberate.
On motion of DR.. Atwood. the admiral
ruled that 1t was in order TO elect a
superintendent Of schools and said bal