The Washington herald., 1907-06-06
Advisory Council Quits Be-
cause Of Opposition.
ANNOUNCED TO THE BOARD
superintendent Chancellor Orders
Dissolution of the Organization
by Its FormatiOn-No Action Taken
in the Case of Miss Maten,


after he took up the reins of Office as chief
of the local public schools, and which had
just completed its membership at the
last meeting. has been disbanded by him.
This action was taken because Of the III
feeling existing against the proposed
| body Announcement Of the disband-
ment was made at yesterdays meeting
of the board of education by Capt.
| Oyster.
Just before time for adjournment, Capt.
Oyster said that there was a matter he
| wished to bring before the attention OF
the board Upon request from him, he
stated, the superintendent had Informed
him that the council had never been or
ganiZed, that it had never elected officers,
and that no committee on text books or
other subjects had been selected.
Capt oyster stated that ne had asked
II concerning the council for the reason
| that it was feared by some that in ap-
pointing committees such as a committee
on textbooks. the council would uSurp
the authority of the board and that il
created a clique in the schools that would
breed discomfort, dissatisfaction. and con-
sequent trouble.
There has been much opposition 10 the
council all along the line ever since the
first members were elected last fall. It's
formation was fostered by the superin-
tendent with the object Of bringing about
\ closer relation between the school Off
GERS and teachers. 1t was 10 have acted
in an advisory capacity to the superin-
tendent i'm advancing the standard Of the
schools By suggesting improvements and
changes in the present system. One mem
ber was elected from each grade i'm the
thirteen divisions.
No Action on Miss MOten's Case.
Contrary to expectations, Superinten-
dent Chancellor's recommendation that
Miss Lucy Moten, principal Of Normal
School No. ., be reduced. and that some
one else be appointed to the place, which
was killed in committee just before the
school board meeting a week ago, was
not brought up for action. Immediately
after the session, however, the commit
tee on teachers and jauitors held a spe-
cial meeting in the superintendents
room. with Stuart Mcnamara. attorney
for the board, present. 1t is understood
this meeting was held for the purpose Of
considering the Moten case. II was stated
by a member of the board that the recon-
mendation was not brought up at yester-
days meeting for the reason that the
superintendent had not decided whom TO
1 recommend for the place.
| Attorney Mcnamara rendered a decision
requested by the superintendent relative
to the legality of promoting d teacher
from one class TO another. before such
teacher had reached the highest grade,
or salary. in the class occupied. The
superintendent recommended that Miss
NJ r. Parkman "be transferred or ap-
! pointed or promoted" TO the position Of
4 teacher Of English in Normal School No.
/, to fill a position just made vacant and
that Miss J. d. FAINT. Of division g. be
transferred ana promoted 10 the position
of practice teacher, grade = vice Miss
Parkman. Mr. Mcnamara, after reciUng
I the law, held that a teacher could be pro-
NOTED from one class to another, pro
. vided she passed the necessary eXamina-
. ton. and received the next highest salary
in the class to which she was promoted.
above the salary previously received. lie
/ also settled some other points relative 10
/ leaves Of absence.
other Opinion Not Ready.
/ In response 10 a query from a board
member in regard to an opinion request
ed on the Citizens Committee. Mr. Nc.
| Namara said that he was not prepared e
deliver It at the present time; that he
wished to report on the Evans-Craig-
| Munrse case first Upon motion OF
| Capt. Oyster. the board rendered Mr.
| Mcnamara a unanimous vote Of thanks
| for the manner in which he had handled
the interests OF the board, in rendering
opinions and conducting the trials before
J the board and in the courts.
The board requested the superintendent
! 20 consider for TeappOintment To- posi-
\ tions requiring less arduous work, tht
II ianitOrs dismissed at last weeks meet
II ing. who had grown old in the service
and could not properly take care Of big
buildings.
II Owing to the fact that Superintendent
II Chancellor will be out Of the city or
II Wednesday. June 19, the next regular
meeting date, adjournment was taken un
II I'll Thursday. June 20, at 3 o'clock.
II II was announced by Mrs. Mussey
II chairman Of the special committee, ap
II pointed to consider needed notifications
II in the present law governing the schools
Il that hearings will be given to teacher!
Il and others desiring to appear, -commenc
II ing Monday of next week. Meetings
II will be held in the Franklin Building OF
Thirteenth street. The hearings for Mon
: day. Tuesday, and Wednesday have beer
arranged as follows:
Monday-Teachers Of classes 1, 2. anC
. 3, including kindergarten assistants, mode
! teachers of the first and second grade
Y and Kindergarten. and teachers of th'
first and second grades.
Tuesday, at 3:30-Classes 1, >. and s. in
S Guiding representatives of the third
fourth, fifth sixth. seventh. and eight
grades and kindergarten principals.
Wednesday. at 3:5e-All other classes
/ including high, manual training. and nor
NAL school teachers and principals. al
special teachers, directors, and super
: vising principals.
! All statements as to how the presen
law works and suggested amendmeno
must be submitted in writing. Follow II
these three meetings hearings will b.
given TO all persons interested.
II Changes Are Approved.
II Changes in the list of salary assign