The Washington times., 1907-12-12
DIR. CHANCELLOR PRAISED
BY TEACHERS AT HEARING:
OYSTER In LIVELY TILTS
One Witness Thought Schools Provincial and Bureau
cratic Until Superintendent Came-Fulton
Objects to Rulings of Chairman.

''And you believe DIR. Chancellor is
interested above his measly 5000 don't
you," asked MIR. Fulton
Chair Ends Discussion.
Il object TO going into this matter
further" said Mr.. Mcnamara
objection sustained" said the chair.
Again MIR. Fulton arose:
Captain Oyster brought up this sub
ject by insin1atinR that DR., Chancel-
lor's only interest was in his salary and
I insist now on pursuing it further" de-
manded Mr. Fulton.
Mr.. MoNamara said he did not think
the whole investigation should be made
a part OF the record. The questions per-
hapS had been thoughtlessly asked and
had no bearing on tho case They were
ordered expunged from the official rec
ord end Mrs. Bushee wes excused.
A number of other teachers were
called who testified 70 their faith In
DR.. Chancellor ard his fitness as a
superintendent B1iso Catherine Reed.
OF the Western Elgh School, proved a
very interesting witness. Miss Reed
said she had been here for about four
years. coming from Chicago. She had
noted a general and specific improve
ment since DR.. ChancellOrs advent
Schools Were Provincial.
Matters were provincial here before
DR.. Chancellor came. according 20 my
impression" She said that sre had
regarded the system as bureaucratic.
that the teacher had no voice and had
been afraid 10 even express opinions on
educational matters.
There was no direct prohibition Of
Of this" she continued, but you felt II
in the air tlat IL was best for you 10
be discredit and continue your routine. %
She spoke Of DR.. ChancellOr's semi
annual promotion plan, the recently or
ganlzed board OF admissions FOR teach
srs. the raising OF the level OF scholar
ship among teachers. and other reforms
as being due 10 the excellence Of the
superintendent as a man and educator.
Renaissance in Schools.
Willard s Small, principal OF the
Eastern High. testified 20 what he re-
garded as an intellectual awakening
among teachers following DR.. Chancel-
lOr's lectures he had always found
him frank. cordial, and 1iligenL
Charles S. Clark, supervising principal
OF the second division, said that he
found the situation on the whole i'm
proved since uT. ChancsllOr's advent
Harry English, head C mathemaacs
IN the high schools, and member OF
Dr. Chancellor was the very inspira-
ton and soul OF that body"
7. II. Dale, teacher Of Greek and
Latin in the high schools. had found
DR.. Chancellor devoted 10 the idea Jf
bringing the schools up the highest
point Of efficiency.
Bruce Called to Testify.
Assistant Superintendent Bruce was
again called 20 the stand to testify
about the fam Gus gathering at his
house, when DT Chancellor had met a
number OF representative coIored men
and discussed school conditions. He
persisted that DR.. Chancellor had asked
that this meeting be called. and had
there criticised certain members OF the
board. saying with respect 10 the
charges preferred against Bruce by Cal
vim w. Chase:
I'VE are hSre 70 protect Bruce. Chase
Is after Bruce. I am after Chase, and
the board IS after me-"
Mrs. Terrell wa the last witness put
upon the stand by Mr.. Fulton, but She
said that there was no way IN which
DR.. Chancellor could have misunder-
stood her 90 being IN favor Of discard
ing 5000 t>Lt books. She had asked
him. she SID merely 70 look into the
matter Of s0lled and obscene books. IN
asmuch as a child had brought home a
. book containing obscene pictures.
Recess was then taken until today
at o'clock