Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12

aries were due October l. Why has not
The work begun in time? The blame rests
not with the Keep commission. nor with
the District office, nor with the Treasury
Department. but with the school officials
who failed to prepare the records prompt
iy and excuses daily offered have llutls
compensatory or commercial value.
This unbeard-of and ineXcusable de-
lay works hardship not only TO some
LOO teachers. but to hundreds Of house
holds and business houses.
1t Is time that not only the teachers
themselves. but the rest Of us should
rise in protest against this outrage and
the hampering OF business in the city
Even teachers cannot subsist indea-
nitely on feasts of reason and flows OF
soul though the latter mot the former.
alas) be doled out in semi-weekly reiter-
atoms of the capital letter T.. termed
psychology lectures. They require a mod
crate amount of food and shelter and. un-
fortunately for them. there are a number
OF materially minded house agents. board
ing house keepers, groCers, dry goods mer-
chants clothiers and insurance compa-
MES clamoring Cor some visible hard
cash recognition of their services, and
harassing the long-sufering teachers who
have been shamefully imposed upon by
the needless retention of their salaries
legally due October 1.
Even the worm will turn. according -
the old saw. but the teachers are expected
to serenely smile and say nothing, even
when. in a oetulant mood of the little
great l.. they are called to attend a meet
ing at the unearthly hour OF I am. and
are told. the middle of October that they
will receive their September pay as soon
as possible"
+ Examinations for Teachers.
The board OF examiners for colored
schools have announced examinations for
Friday and Saturday. November and Q.
to secure lists OF eligibles for post
NAL School No. . eighth grade prin-
cipalships in elementary schools, teachers
of history, physics, civics and economies,
French commercial geography CONNER
cial law. stenography and typewriting In
high schools, teachers OF Woodworking.
teachers for atypical and incorrigible pu-
pills. clerk and librarian.
Consideration will be given. teachers In
the Washington public schools who quail
ify and pass satisfactory examinations.
Ambitious and energetic teachers of In
termedate grades" are advised to enter
the examinations for eighth-grade princl-
palships.
superintendent Position Defined.
Superintendent Chancellor has written
the following reply to a letter from N.
B. Marshall. 1885 9th street northwest, an
attorney, defining his position on the
question Of the employment OF attorneys
"A candidate who takes examinations
for the public schools OF this city Is re-
quired to make seventy credits out OF
possible 100.
In an examination in a special sub
ject, candidate may get only 90 per
cent, and yet secure in that subject one
half of the credits to which he Is entitled
For example. a candidate offers major
subject in which the person might make
thirty credits out of the required 100. II
the candidate received 40 per cent In that
subject. he would get seven and one-half
credits.
A credit once secured is not canceled,
but Is permanent.
"A candidate who takes the examina-
ton and secures less than the possible
number of credits is permitted to take
the examination again and raise the num-
Der of credits.
Must Disclose Amount of Fee.
"You raise the question as to whether
I am willing to listen to attorneys who
present the applications Of teachers. Let
me say that am entirely willing to meet
any citizen of the District Of Columbia
| who has persons to present here as candi-
dates. but If an attorney is retained for
| fee to represent the interests OF candi-
date. the only condition under which
would meet him would be that he tells
me the amount Of the fee that he Is to re-
ceive. in case he Is successful. SO that l
may advertise the fact to the public and
| the board Of education.
In my judgment, the interests of can
ddate are neither helped nor harmed by
| the appearance of an attorney or friend. at
least not in my own case, for Intend to
onsider the interests Of the school system
only and / do not propose to be preju-
diced for or against a candidate through
the enthusiasm of personal or professional
friends.