Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-27
LOCAL SCHOOL MIDDLE
BOARD WILL NOT BE CALLED TO
CONSIDER.
Superintendent Chancellor May Make
Inquiry and Report-Examina-
ton for Commissions Of Cadets.

Admiral Baird. president Of the board Of
education, said today that he had no inten-
ton Of calling special meeting Of the
board to investigate the alleged change IN
Superintendent Chancellor's list Of recon-
| mendations for the night schools by DIR.
w. 8. Montgomery. assistant superinten-
dent for the colored schools, the discovery
of which was made at the meeting OF the
board Tuesday afternoon Of this week. II
has been intimated by a member OF the
board, and by others acquainted with the
circumstances, that in writing on the list
the names of C. X. Wormley. A. U. Craig
and Miss I. I. Russell DR.. Montgomery
was acting according to suggestions from
colored members Of the board who were
opposed to Dr. w. Bruce Evans. II Is
taken as evidence Of factional 1eeiing
school matters.
DIR. Evans was the choice Of Superin-
tendent Chancellor for assistant director
rector Murch of the night schools and by
President Baird. On the superintendent
recommendation he was appointed 70 tne
position, after the appointment or Z. Il.
Wormley had been rescinded.
Mr.. Wormley Is a teacher OF drawing IN
the colored high schools. DR.. Evans Is
principal Of the Armstrong Manual IRAN
ing School and assistant director or night
schools last year.
DIR. Chancellor to Investigate.
Admiral Baird is of the opinion that the
affair will blow over before the next
meeting Of the board He said. however,
that DR.. Chancellor is going to look into
it and may make a report. The superln-
tendent was not in his office today.
DIR. Montgomery is understood TO hola
that he was not Instructed by the super
intendent as to whom he was to include
in his list, and also that he did not have
time before the meeting to submit the
list to his superior for Endorsement Both
white and colofed lists were handed to
Secretary Conner by Mr.. Hughes, who Is
said to have understood the superintend-
ent's wishes, but to be unwilling to even
ground that he had no authority for do
ing Frs $50; Baird told Mr.. Hughes this
morning in the presence Of Star reporter
that he would try and have the law
changed so that there will be white first
assistant superintendent and a colored sec,
ond assistant superintendent. he declared
that such an arrangement would nave pre-
vented the "mix-up' which occurred at the
last meeting in regard to the alleged
change of names.
Cadet officers.
Among the pupils Of the high schools
there is great eagerness today to learn
who will be the successful ones In the ex-
animation which has just been completed
for the positions of regimental officers in
the cadet corps. The report of the exam
lining board, consisting of Col. Burton r.
Ross of the District National Guard and
two other officers Of the same organization,
is now in the hands of the schoo: authori-
ties at the Franklin, but 1t has not been
passed upon by the military committee OF
the board. of which Capt. Oyster 10 chair,
man. The names will not be announced
before tomorrow.
Opening Of Night Schools. $780,.
In connection with the opening of the
colored night schools next Monday the
principals will be at the following buildings
on Friday and Saturday evenings from
7 to $50 o'clock to enroll students for
entrance: Armstrong Manual Training
School, P street between 1st and Sd Streets
Garnet, corner of 10th and U streets:
Stevens, 21st street between X and L
streets. and Randall, corner Of 1st and l
streets southwest. Is.
instruction in the elementary studies of the
common schools, and also instruction In
plain sewing, dressmaking and cooking.
The Randall night school will give, In addi-
tlon bench work in wood.
The Armstrong Manual Training School
offers instruction through its business de-
partment in shorthand, typewriting and
business English
Instruction Is also offered in bench work,
sewing, millinery and cooking.
The engineering classes will be limited
in number and will receive instruction In
elementary physics relating to steam, the
care of electrical machinery and apparatus,
machine shop practice. pipe work and re-
pairs and operating the steam and power
plant of the building.
All night school teachers are to meet
Assistant Director Evans at the Armstrong
School Saturday morning at 10 o'clock for
assignment and instruction.