Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-24

ACTION ON USE OF TEXT BOOKS

That neither of the assistant ST.
perintendents of public schools has
the authority to sign recommended
tons for the appointment, promo
ton, transfer or dismissal of any en-
ploye of the school system in the
absence of the superintendent, even
though the superintendent has SO
authorized, was the Interpretation of
the school law by the board of edit
cation at special meeting held in
the Franklin building yesterday aft
ernoon. The meeting was called for
the purpose of acting upon several
recommended appointments desired
by Superintendent Chancellor, but
when it was discovered that Assist
ant Superintendent Hughes had
signed one batch and Assistant SUI
perintendent Montgomery another,
the board refused to act upon them,
after considerable discussion, and
adjourned to meet tomorrow after
noon to take them up again after the
superintendent has had time to sign
them.
Use of text books in the local
schools, in the authorship of which
local teachers are interested, was a
subject of discussion at the meeting,
and both sides of the question had
champions on the board. 1t was de-
cided to adopt a music book of which
Miss Alys Bentley, who is in the
school system, is joint author, after
a letter from the publishers had
been read, stating that Miss Bentley
would receive no pecuniary benefit
for the circulation of the book in the
local schools.
The expenditure of the public
school funds without the knowledge
of the boardwas severely criticised
by Capt. Oyster, and was the sub
ject of considerable discussion.
Vice President Evermann called the
board Of education to order at 400 pm
yesterday. All Of the members were pres
ent except Admiral Baird. who, it was an.
nounced by Prof Evermann, was ILL., Sec.
rotary Conner went on a brief vacation
to Atlantic City Monday and Acting Sec.
rotary Domaine performed his duties.
Superintendent Chancellor was not pres
ent. In his place Assistant Superintend
ent Hughes for the white schools sat or
the board. Mr.. Hughes announced tina,
DIR. Chancellor had an important engage.
ment. and had heard of the meeting of the
board too late to make other arrange
ments.
Capt Oyster moved that the minutes OF
the previous meeting be corrected by strik
ing out the statement made by Superin.
tendent Chancellor to the effect that public
act 254 required executive sessions under
such circumstances as the hearing of F. L
Cardozo's plea for an investigation, through
his attorney, Henry E. Davis. He moved
| minute to the effect that the board took E
| recess to hear Mr. Davis. AS the
school law says nothing about executiv,
| sessions Capt. Oyster thought the statemen
| of the minutes Of the board Mrs. Musse,
| said DR.. Chancellor's statement was merely
part of conversation. and the boart
| is it's own judge as to how much converse
| ton it desired to record.
Mr. Cook wanted to know VIII ether TIL
minutes had been correctly taken down b,
Mr.. Domaine. Mrs. Terrell said DIR. Chan
cellor had certainly made the remark a.
| recorded in substance by the acting sec
| rotary. Mrs Mussey again referred to
| as merely conversation. which could b
| limited in the record if the board saw fit
| She commended Mr.. Domaine for his full
| record, saying it was an excellent error
Mr.. Oysters motion prevailed and tn
| statement of DR.. Chancellor was stricken
from the minutes and the substitution
| made.
Plea for Night Schools.
| A communication was read from the Gar
field Citizens Association asking that
night school be established in the CARTEL
school. The request was referred to tn
superintendent who was given power I
| act