The Washington bee., 1907-11-02
WILL. BE REMEDIED
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local school situation The term has
scarcely begun when charges and coun-
ter-charges of the most serious nature,
affecting the probity of high officials,
have been filed with the Board.
One result of this deplorable condi-
ton is the renewal of the conv 'ction
among many white people, that the con-
troll of the schools should again be III 9de
separate and distinct, as was the case
for a great many years when George F.
T. Cook, a gentleman without reproach
and a scholar of rare force and ability,
was superintendent.
Under this regime the colored schools
attained a degree of efficiency and ex-
cellence that has never since been equal
ed There was not only greater har-
mony, better discipline and more gen
eral development during this period. but
the evidences of friction, growing out
of racial jealousies and antagonisms,
were less pronounced.
A few soreheads with influence, but
with no real concern for the well-being
of the schools, and without considera-
ton for its effects on the race, engin-
eered the change of system. as means
to the satisfaction of personal spites,
the promotion of selfish interests, and
for she opportunity afforded for the re-
ward of their loyal friends and adher-
ents. Each succeeding year has contrib
uted its quota of quarreis and conten-
tons and occasionally episodes of a
more serious nature have shocked the
community and made necessary appeals
both to the law and to the Congress.
The white schools have not by any
means been immune to these unfofu-
nate and in some instances disgraceful
occurrences, but those identified with
and responsible for such conditions have
also been masters OF that fnesse which
has enabled them to refrain from press
ing a charge and to subordinate person
al feelings when an unyielding agrees
iveness, though it might accomplish their
personal spite, would at the same time
end in the dishonoring of an entire sys-
TEN.
This quality of commendable restraint
is rarely INDUCED in by Negroes, and IS
yet to be acquired by the great majority
of even the most enlightened of the
race. With them a fight to the finish
is the rule, let the consequences be what
they will, and as far reaching as they
may
But a few days ago Superintendent
Chancellor is reported to have said that
"the colored schools per Sc, and the con-
slant agitation and presenting of charges
and counter-charges in the said school:
was a detriment to the entire school
system, and delayed or prevented many
Improvements or reforms which might
properly be adopted in the white schools
The superintedent doubtless voiced tht
sentiment of a considerable number ot
the white citizens of the District, and i
is thought that the Congress will be
again asked to take hand and make
an investigation with a view of separat
ing the white and colored school sys-
TENS.
Recently Assistant Superintendent
Bruce addressed a letter to Mr.. Chan.
cellor, charging Attorney w. Calvin
Chase, editor of the Washington Bee
with accepting fee for obtaining a po,
sition ior a public school teacher.
1t is understood that Mr.. Chase in.
dignandy resents this charge, and in 1
communication to the Board of Educa.
ton presents an affidavit from the teach.
er in question which seems to materially
aid his vindication
In retaliation Mr.. Chase asks the
Board to relieve Mr.. Bruce of his po.
sition for uttering such a libel agains
himself. And so the merry war goe:
on, much to the regret Of all good citi