The Washington herald., 1907-12-03

A spirit Of levity entered into the hear
ing ia 10 the library in the Franklin
School Building yesterday afternoon when
ihe board of education resumed its in
vestigation in the case OF Or. William
Z. Chancellor. superintendent of schools,
charged with INSTRUMENTATION and~other
things. This levity was manifested in
several thrusts made by members of the
board and directed at the absence of
Dr. Chancellor
Such remarks as This trial viii last
until Christmas" IT won't end at all.
and i am sick and tired Of the whole
affair, We're common.
DIR. ChanceIIOr'S Illness.
At the beginning OF the hearing At
torney Greed NJ Fulton, who represents
the defendant, DR.. Chancellor, stated to
the board that ii viii be impossible for
his client to appear before late in the
week. There was some discussion as
what day late in the week meant, but it
was finally decided that an attempt should
be made on Friday afternoon to continue
the trial
The only comments, with the exception
of those frivolous ones, concerning the
sickness of Or. Chancellor were called
forth by request from Mr.. Fulton for
certain typewriter copies OF an article
which appeared in an educational lnaga-
zine last winter, which was alleged 10
have been written by Dr. Chancellor
over this copy of this article. which
Mr.. Fulton alleged was in the possession
of Mr.. Hughes. the secretary Of the board
nothing about. there was a little dis
cussiOn.
Defense Demands Manuscript.
Il have asked you to allow US Che at
torneys for the defense) TO see that type
written copy" said Mr. Fulton.
You are only seeking for newspaper
publicity" said Capt oyster, rapping
gently on the table for order.
Il am not seeking for publicity. / have
asked you TO permit US to see that ar
ticle. and now l demand Of you the per-
mission 70 see il"
Il will have to refer II to the boards
attorney" said the captain.
II ask you to decide this question your
self. and not refer it to the attorney at
all You are the man TO make this rul-
ing" returned Mr.. Fulton.
Attorney Mcnamara. who represents the
board. then explained that the article in
question will be given 10 the attorneys
for the defense whenever they desire to
see il. This practically ended the ses-
sion, and il was decided on unanimous
vote that he next hearing will be held
Friday afternoon at O'Clock Before ad-
journing however. the board passed a
motion whereby the auditor viii be per
mitted TO pay teachers in the schools
one-half a months salary some time be-
fore Christmas
The Offending Article
one OF the most bitterly contested points
in the trial OF DR. Chancellor will likely
arise over an article printed in an edu-
cstional paper for the month Of February,
1871 This article. which, it is alleged was
written in the first instance by Dr. Chan
celior deals with education in the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
The dispute will arise not SO much over
the authorship of the article. for it is
practically acknowledged that Dr.. Chan
celIor was responsible for it, but the de-
fense will probably maintain, and expects
10 prove that several changes We're made
unknown 10 the doctor.
In beginning his article. Dr. Chancellor,
II il be presuppOsed that he wrote the
whole thing says that ''All hope for good
schools in the District Of Columbia rests
in the Congress Of the United States. "
in explanation Of this statement, the
article gives two reasons. briefly. that
Of the dependency Of the District on Con-
gress for its legislation and the lack OF
sentiment in the District for or against
school betterment.
After reviewing the component parts OF
the school system Of the District. with
reference to the commissioners, the board
Of education and all the various corei!a-
tive branches. DR.. Chancellor discusses