The Washington times., 1906-11-22
Comment on COmmiS-
SionerS Calls Forth Pro-
test From Member of
School Board.
LIVELY EXCHANGE
OF COMPLIMENTS
SeCretary'S Purchase Of Sup
plies for School Causes
Lively Tilt Between
Members, Also.

Not since the organization of tn,
present Board Of Education has there
been SO much spirit disclosed as on
yesterday afternoon, when Superin
tendent Chancellor and Mrs. EIIcI
Spencer Mussey engaged in a discus
sion relative TO the formers criticism
of the District Commissioners. The
oolloquy between Mrs. AIusscy and
The superintendent was. however
but one of a series of incidents
which gave interest TO the meeting
The discussion between Mrs Mus
scy and Dr. Chancellor came at the
close of the business meeting
Turning TO The Superintendent, she
inquired if anything had been done
in connection with his proposed trip
DR. Chancellor Informed her that he
had made no arrangements, and
furthermore, would refrain from do
ing So until he received an entirely
satisfactory authorization. In the
course of his remarks some slight
reference was made 10 the attitude
of The Commissioners Thereupon
Mrs zSfHssty made some reference 10
recent comment by the Superin-
tendent as discourteous 10 the Com
missioners. Dr. Chancellor replied
that he had made no remarks other
than those he believed entirely iusti-
fable under the circumstances.
Beginning of the Clash.
You came to us. Dr Chancellor. ,
said Mrs Mussey, and You should re-
spect the laws Of our city"
Il beg your pardon exclaimed tho
superintendent You are Iaborine nm
der "a grievous misapprehension. / was
sent for. and came to this city by re-
quest"
Granting that" retorted Mrs. Mus
seS, I'VE expect YOU 10 abide by our
Avs Avs We can't be guided by what you
Il didn't come to Washington he
cause 1 wanted TO respect the law alone
l came here also To give the school sys-
tenn The benert Of my training and eN-
perlence AOu can take il or not II
seems 10 me- added the Suprriutendenf
that 70 Woul0 be well on some occasions
TO be guided by what others have seen
and done
Later. whcp Mrs. Mussev thought The
newspaper men out OF the room. she re-
sumed her remarks on the same subject.
nave voiced my sentiments Dr
Chancellor shc said I'm order To give
you chance To retract or DENY the Ar
ucIes that have appeared in the local
papers. alleging 10 embody your impress
sion or our Commissioners "
he articles you refer to-" repIied
lhe superintendent have teen pub
Hshed with nay sanction and approval.
l doAt care IL retract q single svIla-
bic"
Well replied Mrs Mussey. warmly.
such conduct certainly does not COIN
eide with my idea of propriety. Per
sonallS. 1 think YOU have ae-ed alto
ECtheT improperly The District Com
missioners are your superioTs.
Pardon me, Mrs. Mussey" quickly
replied the superintendent wheeling. in
his chair, They're not my supeFi. rs
Im citizen OF the United States and
maintain standing equal 10 that as
sumcd by the Commissioners. or. as a
matter of fact. anyone else i'm Washing
ton
APPTised Of Reporters Presence.
At this junctuIe "a member OF the
board chaneed 10 see the reporters. and
exclaimed; You forget. Mrs. Musscy.
that the press is represented here"
II Wss under the impression the re-
porters had left the room" she said.
ana immediately ceased speaking.
\ few minutes later Mrs. Mussey. i'm
order TO have her impression OF Dr.
Chancellor criticism of the t'gup1qf g
siohers recorded, turned to Secretary
conner and directed that a resolution
be drawn up 60 the effect that the Com
mlSslonegS had exercised every courtesy
IN their consideration of the boards
econlfuendduou concerning DIR. Chan
cellor proposed trip. She further
stated thai II was her desire TO con-
lraulct any statement that the Commits
siclers mad been other than COnsiderate
IN Jnell Treatment OF the matter.
They have treated the superinten-
Gent with the same courtesy they would
observe 90 others. she said MANY
suCh matters come To their attention.
and ii Is imperative that careful con-
sideration be given the distribution of
the District funds"
DIR. Chancellor here stated thar over
sN,oO0 had been expended without his
knowledge.
Before my connection with the school
system said Dr. Chaucellor. ISIS O50
was spent for books and the like. Since
assuming control Of the system SS3 0aO
have been spent without my knowledge.
,- ! aoh / Know WHere penny Of this
Mr. Cox interrupted 20 explain that
since 1881 IL had been the custom of The
secretary 70 make all such purchases
necessary for school use without the
knowledge Of the superintendent. AIrs.
Mussey al this point expressed her opin
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