Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07

Spencer Mussey Mrs. Mary Church Terrell
declared that she would not be able to vote
In the affirmative upon il II the reason
cribed to Admiral Baird for his resigna-
ton were the true one-that is, difficulty
over the color line and trouble with the
colored schools. Mrs. Mussey replied that
she had received a letter from the former
president of the board in which the admiral
said the color question was not the cause Of
his resignation. This satisfied Mrs. Terrell,
and she voted for the resolution which was
passed unanimously
The meeting was called 10 order by Vice
President Barton w. Everman, who said
that the object of the meeting was to choose
a successor to Admiral Baird and to trans
act such other business as might arise.
Election is Held.
Following the passage of the resolution
of thanks to Admiral Baird an informal
ballot was taken for president. Messrs.
Hoover and Horner, the new members, be-
ing appointed tellers.
The ballot stood: Oyster, 1; Cox, /; Ever
man, /.
made unanimous.
Capt Oyster then took the chair and the
board at once reelected DR.. Everman vice
president.
An inaugural address, said Capt. Oys-
ter, after DR.. Evermans election, is
exactly IN my Duh i WISH
to assure the members OF the board that
appreciate most highly the honor that has
been done me by this election. 1t was I'M
expected and l consider my selection a COM
pliment If the efforts of this board have
been productive of good l feel that
duties have been well performed. But now
We have before US, first of all, our duty
toward the children and their needs We
have of course, a large corps of teachers
to consider; yet they have a duty toward US
to perform, for which they receive com
pensation and the orders from this board
ought to be carried out
I'VE have hitherto had trouble and many
protests to the right of the board to do
this or that. but we have paid little or
attention to these objections We realize
what our positions are and the responsible
ity of them, and are not approaching
weighty matters lightly.
Coo. Word for Superintendent.
There have been many changes of jan
itors. Whether they have been right and
wise We must wait to We have a
superintendent who has had a trying year.
He is a man of good deal of ability and
strong in his own convictions. He has had
a whole years experience, and il is now up
to him to make success. He may have
made mistakes, but the board has supported
him. and without such continued support
1t will be impossible for DR.. Chancellor 10
succeed.
Committee work has not been neglected,
1
Questions have been brought into commit
tee just before meetings; papers have been
hastily examined and signed. More time
ought to be given to consideration and
greater taken.
THE question now is 10 committees
whether they shall be selected by vote or
shall be named by the chair. The work of
the board will be outlined at a later meet
ing"
Board Favors More Committees.
w. V. Cox said he thought the president
ought to name the committees after con-
ference with members of the board He
said DIR. Chancellor had advocated fewer
committees, arguing that in that way time
would be saved and effort concentrated.
but he (Mr Cox urged the opposite that
greater attention might be paid to detail
work. Both Mrs Mussey and DR.. -EVerman
spoke in favor of more commit tees, and that
was recorded as the opinion Of the board
Mr. CoXs motion, providing that the
president appoint the committees and that
the present committees shall stand until
the ones are named-special commit
tees to stand until they report and are
discharged-waS carried.
Mrs. Mussey, as chairman of the COM
mittee on proposed amendments reported
that the committee had met several times
and had conferred with Controller Trace
well, VINO was of opinion that the automatic
promotion and change of salary scheme for
the teachers would not work. recommend