The Washington times., 1907-07-07
.yerman Is Reelected
! to Position of Vice
President,
New Head Makes Speech,
Saying Compliment IS
Appreciated.

Board Of Education. at a special meet
ng of that body. called for the pur-
,ose of hlling the place of president
hade vacant by the resignation of
ADMIRAL George w. Baird. and for the
Transaction of important routine bust
iess.
in addition 20 the election of Captain
Oyster as president. Prof. 3. w. Ever
nan was unanimously reelected TO the
POSITION Of vice president. and IL was
soted that the various subcommittee
If the board should remain as at pres
mt constituted until the president
should see At to revise them
Before the regular meeting. Attorney
T. K. Horner, succeeding Dr. Atwood.
md w. d. Hoover, succeeding Admin al
Baird. both took the oath of office,
Vhich was administered by DR.. John
K. F. Smith. Of the Franklin School
orce. These two appOintees met with
he Board of Education for the first
lime yesterday afternoon and took a
lively interest in all it's deliberations.
Seven Votes for Oyster.
The nomination ballot for the office
f president showed Captain oyster had
sSolled seven votes: Mr.. Cox, one; and
Prof. Everman. one. On motion, the
Nection Of Captain Oyster was then
made unanimous. and Acting Presi-
lent Eyerman arose and offered him
the chair, which he assumed amid the
applause OF tine board members and
others present. Captain Oyster. in
thanking the board for the honor. SAID;
Il desire to say to you, ladies and
tentlemen. that / appreciate this com
efforts
he past nave been of any service to
fhe children and the schools, 1 feel that
nv duty has been performed Your
compliment at this time was entirely
unexpected. and I accept II with the
Feeling that II is a compliment and a
high honor bestowed upon me. I could
sing song If wanted to, perhaps sew
eral of them. but 1 won't attempt that
titner. I just wish to say this: We
have a duty to perform to the children
Of this city. Our first interest should
be in them. and everything should be
hone to work on harmony and to their
Interests.
Consideration for Teachers.
I'VE have. too. about 100 to 1900
feachers entitled TO consideration from
rs, and they in return owe a duty to
as FOR the performance Of which they
receive compensation, working under
orders which might come direct from
The superintendent or from the Board
of Education. which they are expected
10 be guided by. We have had some
protests from teachers during the pas
year attacking the rights of the board
In the performance of some of its du-
Of oh a ID
has paid little attention to. We appre-
riate our position, and realize our re-
sponsibiIity and duty, and we have this
before us as guidance for US to follow
I've have also had some troubles with
janitors and have seen fit to remove a
number. after complaints had been re-
ceived from a number Of parties, and
finally from the District authorize:
themselves as to carelessness in caring
for property. Whether these removals
have been for the best only experience
can tell.
Superintendent Trying Career.
I've have also had a new superintend-
ent, a man of ability and courage and
strong in his own convictions. He has
bad trying year and one that but few
men could have stood. He has, how
ever. been brave and courageous, and
while he may have made some mis-
lakes. the board should give encourage
nent to his work. for without It he can
not succeed In the work If he fall
after this. then, to my mind. II woul,
be up to the board TO get another su
perintendent. 1 think that DR.. Chan
cellor is an able man. and since he hal
bad this enc years experience. it shOul,
be all that he can reasonably expec
= and IL is now Up 10 him to get to worl
and make a success Of his position
and that is what we expect OF him
Hurried Committee Work.
Il want to say a word about on
committee work. The committee worl
81 my opinion has been too hurried a
times In the past. do not believe tina
II is right to conduct business in thi
hurried manner. and I believe that a
papers coming from the superintend
ent and others should be given careful
consideration before being approved an
presented to the board for ratification
On different occasions members Of tn
Committee have been presented with pa
pers TO sign a few moments befor
board meeting. preventing the propc
consideration being given importar
matters. I believe all these change
and recommendations should be care
fully considered or held over until th
next meeting and shall insist on thi
policy in future.
II wish to thank you again for tn
honor you have bestowed upon me an
TO ask your cooperation in the matter
to come before us and to express tn
hope that there will be no estrangemer
or friction between us"
Thanks for Baird.
Captain Oyster then called for III
consideration Of routine business, pric
TO which. however. a resolution wa
Unanimously adopted on motion of Mr.
Afussey, which expressed the thanks
The board 10 the retiring president Al
nniral George Baird. for the manner
which he had conducted the Office dun
fng his encumbency. The resolution eS
pressed regret at the admirals resigns
zion, but compIimented him upon n
Services he had rendered the board an
The community at large. and the fail
ness and energy he at all times ha
displayed.
The following recommendations of II
committee on teachers and janitors weI