The Washington times., 1906-09-30
Order Was Misunderstood.

IT Df- Montgomery, knowing, as ne
certainly does, how much power the
superintendent possesses. believed he
could defeat Dr. ChanCeUor's wishes BY
any such weak. ridiculous methods as
those with which he has been charged
by some. ne should be removed irame-
diately on the ground Of insanity. rath-
ct than characterization The worst that
can be said with reference 10 DIT. Mont
gomeFy's failure 20 appoint DR.. Evans
Is that ne misundcrstJod the superinteu-
dents orders.
In these strenuous times. when
everything is in a state Of ccmmotion
and uncertainty in our public schools
owing to the recent reorganization. mis-
takes are likely 10 occur among the
wisost and best regulated teachers in
the District II is difficult for the as
sistant superintendents 10 know just
what are their duties and rights
1t viii take both time and patience
10 adjust themselves 10 their new posi-
tions, and certainly they should not be
misjudged and misTepresented To the
public every time they make a mistake.
Ii would be easy for me to cite several
concrete instances which prove cor
clusively that not only DR.. Montgomery
but several others holding important
positions in our schools have erred con-
cerning their rights and duties along
various lines
If / had not written 20 Dr. Chan
celIor requesting him 10 attend this
board meeting and appoint a teacher in
our NJ Street High School and he had
not been present last Tuesday when
DIT Montgomery handed in her name.
both the assistant superintendent and
myself would probably have been ac-
cused of trying TO smuggle names to
the board so as 70 ourwit the super
inteudeut
There is just as much reason for
believing that was sufficient evidence
TO convict US Of treachery 20 the super
intendent as there is for claiming that
the recommendation Of Mr.. Wormley
for the assistant dictatorship of night
schools proves that DR.. Montgomery
was trying 10 dupe the superintendent
If we believe the colored assistant sup
erintendents statement that he did not
know DR.. Chancellor had given specific
orders about that position.
Appointment Of 1905 Graduates.
Again in certain quarters DR. Mont
EuLHeIA IS beluG eflllClseur because IN
appointing graduates of the class Of 19J5,
he has taken some whose rating in the
normal school was lower than that of
others who have not yet been given
teacherships. And yet, the school board
voted unanimously 10 give the superin-
tendent sole power in these appoint
ments. with the distinct understanding
that If a graduate stood near the foo;
Of the class of 1905 in the normal school,
but had had a years experience in
teaching, the enterprise she had shown
in securing a position out OF the city
and the experience as a teacher would
count greatly In her favor, as compared
with graduate who stood much higher
but ad had no experience as a teacher
In discussing this matter in the
board I called attention to the fact that
only those normal school graduates Of
the class Of 1905 whose rating was low
had tried to secure teacherships out OF
the city, because they had the slightest
chance Of receiving appointments here.
When / asked the superintendent how
much a years experience would count
in the favor OF a graduate who stood