The Washington times., 1906-03-07

satisfactory to the people of Washing
ton
ar. Henderson thought the board
should receive compensation for its ser
vices, merely as a recognition of the
good work done by its members.
he supported the Commissioners bill.
saying the other pending measures only
serve to increase the expense OF op-
Grating the school system.
"One of the bills" he declared. pro
Eides for public lectures. which shall be
managed by q supervisor of lectures
without con. 3eusation until otherwise
provided 1 viii venture to say, Mr..
Chairman. tIat within a year or two
Congress viii be asked to make an ap-
propriatlon to pay a salary TO this su-
pcrViSOT OF lectures"
Mr- Henderson Indicated that no such
chance should be afforded 10 anybody
10 secure a salared position in any
such manner. He said that already an
occasion had arisen when the Board Of
Education had to step in and take action
when objection was made TO ceSiain
public lecture. He thought the board
could continue to manage the lectures
without the addition Of an autocratic
officer 20 supervise lectures.
Stuart Doesn't Remember.
Superintendent Stuart said he could
recollect no excuse having been made
about any public lecture. Mr.. Hender-
son said he would not mention the
names connected with the incident
Il have seen ii reported" he said,
that ! described as meddlers those who
want 10 change the present school sys-
tenn. What l did say was that one of
the bills had been introduced by a man
who would have done better to attend
10 his home affairs"
Louis p Shoemaker, speaking for the
Brightwood Citizens Association. said
he saw no reason for such radical
changes in the local school system as
are contemplated in all the pending
school bills save the Commissioners bill
what his Organization wanted, he said,
vas more school buildings, more teach
US and better pay for the teachers
ite said he mad heard of no general de-
b re 10 uprO0t the whole school system
Z. the District
.. II there are changes needed" he said.
lets make them, but leave the system
alone"
For Colored People.
George A. White, colored former mem
Der OF Congress, introduced Prof. VIII
liam A. Joiner, of Howard University.
VINO SAID ne represented the Bethel
literary and Historical Association.
ne Sd.d his association wants a hoard
VI Hlne members; colOred schools In as
ScIHp!ete autonomy as possible; better
IaH Ior teachers. He asked a clear
definition OF The duties and noyvaro -
the colored superintendent Of schools
Ihis official he claimed, ought TO have
part IN every argument OF decision
"4Becling Leu The colored schools.
Frot q. 4. Moore of Howard I7nf
NetsitY, argued that too low an estimate
Is put on teachers services by the moor
ray mere He favored the Goulden pro-
Vision Tor board Of examiners TO gov
eTn the promotions of teachers Tbjs
would, he thought. do away with the
pIdcIlce of putting unsuitable teachers
IN the high schools. He also wanted a
c.nI@i cl5%I aellhltlon OF the duties of the
Cul0Led superintendent of schools
- mere Is no denying declared DR.
Moore, that the whole system is now
growing under over-a administration"
lie argued that pay promotions should
be controlled by Improvement in the
quality of work done by the teachers
lfe thought the creation OF an officer
known as the superintendent of build
lngs eud supplies would be good
thing
Representative Goulden said he
I've been called a meddler." con-
tlnued Mr.. Goulden, by some people
In the District of Columbia. But the
people here seem to forget that Con
gress is the law-making power. They
should remember it. for such talk will
react on them"
Mrs. Gitterman. of the Public Edu-
cation Association, recommended the
appointment of a superintendent of
buildings and supplies
She said with great emphasis in TO-
ply 10 Mr. Henderson, that so far as she
knew, no public school lecture has ever
been delivered in Washington. which
wac wac IN any way unsatisfactory or which
IN any way antagoniZed any audience.
William 5. Lotion, coIored Contended
mat the present school system is Ton
HedFy 100 much attention being paid
u such departments as high schools.