The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-01
REVISION
Of TEACHER LIST
IS ONLY SOLUTION
DR.. Montgomery Held
Wholly Responsible for
Complications.

The discovery that inefficient colored
class teachers have been reappointed
may lead 10 a complete revision Of the
entire list submitted 20 and approved by
the Board Of Education at its last meet
ing. This procedure seems the only way
out OF the difficulty. and it is understood
that at the meeting Of the board Tues
day, Superintendent Chancellor will
probably ask that such action be taken
with respect TO the colOred teachers
list
DIT. Chancellor was apparently so busi-
Iy engaged this morning that he could
not find time 10 discuss the situation.
II IS understood. however, that he WIFI
submit details 10 the Board and ask
him. IL is his intention 10 60 over the
eligible list and ascertain 20 his own
satisfaction who of those recommended
by the colOTed superintendent are quail
flied for continuance in Orice
DR. Chancellor declares most emphau-
caIy that Dr. Montgomery will be held
responsible for the complications that
have arisen In the list OF cOlOred teach
eTs- He says the assistant superinten-
dent will be called upon 10 give a COM
plete explanation 10 the board relative
70 his recommendation or teachers for
reappOintment whose averages did not
entitle them to reinstatement
DR.. Montgomery, according to a state
ment said TO have been made to Super
intendent Chancellor. defended his ac-
ton on the ground that he suggested the
reappointment of those teachers whose
averages ranked below the required
good standard, IN order 10 save the
board any embarrassment which might
arise II they were not reinstated. What
is meant by this statement is not clear
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the board.
Dr.. M0ntgomey's Defense.
DR.. Montgomery this afternoon made
the following statement TO The Times:
Believing that the daily press desires
to spread the truth in its work for the
community, / beg leave TO be permitted
20 set forth the basis for my judgment
in opposition 20 that of the officer re-
sponsihle for the teachers rating for the
past school year.
As assistant superintendent Il was
my duty specified i'm the rules and reg
ulations Of the Board Of Education
wide rule - 10 pass final Judgment up
on the ratings Of the teachers in the
cOlOred schools.
Rated "Whole" Teacher.
"Au Of these records did not come
into my hands for such final judgment
until the subject Of the reappointment
of teachers under the new superintend-
ent arose. Whatever changes OF rating
/ deemed necessary 10 make were the
result Of very careful estimate of the
whole teacher not only in the daily
routine work within the four walls of
a school room. but in the larger and
inestima BILE work and influence extend
ing 10 the home, the neighborhOOd, and
community / did not hesitate TO re-
consider the rating Of a woman who
through a series Of years of splendid
service. strong influence and exemplary
life had put the system under Obliga-
ton TO her
Another instance wherein 1 desire -
offer no excuses for exercising my judg-
mcnt is in the case of q woman whose
ability to achieve striking results in
daily instruction might not be of the
very highest order. according TO the
standard of the supervisor whose busi-
ness It IS 10 measure and record such
scholastic achievement. but whose ten
der solicitude for the welfare OF the
young girls who are and have been in
hey charge rates her high on the roll OF
social service and race uplift
And thus / might analyze if called
on. each and every case In which 7 set
my Judgment over against that OF the
rating as submitted TO me-