The Washington herald., 1907-09-03
Eject TEACHER FROM SCHOOL
Board Takes Action Against Miss
Dove, Of Bethesda District.
George III, Lamar Formally Orders
Young Woman to Yacate Build
Ing, and She Complies.
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Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Rockville. Md, Sept. Miss Ida s.
Dove was this morning. under formal pro
test OF her counsel. elected by George II.
Lamar. president Of the county school
board, from the Bethesda schoolhouse,
where she had gone to open school as its
principal teacher at the usual hour.
At $40 O'Clock Lamar, accOmpan MED
by young man named F. W. Marion.
arrived at the schoolhouse. 4 num-
Der Of persons Including Frank Higgins.
Of counsel for Miss Dove and the deposed
trustees. arrived on the same electric car.
Several patrons Of the school were assem-
bled about the doorway. Lamar. Higgins,
~. Heath Dodge, representing the trus-
tees. and several other persons entered
the hail, and Miss Dove was summoned
from her schoolroom. Lamar then read
to her from the back Of an old envelope
the following address:
"In the name and on behalf of the
school commissioners of Montgomery
County. il becomes my unpleasant duty
10 request and demand that you vacate
the principalship Of the School No. /. Dis
trict No. Z. pursuant to notices you have
had
Miss Dove answered that her counsel,
Mr.. Higgins. would speak for her.
Higgins replied that. under protest and
reser1ing the right to legally contest the
action. the demand would be complied
with
Lamar then asked the teacher II she
was ready TO vacate, and she answered.
with fine scorr:
Certainly; and 1 hope you feel quite
comfortable"
When Lamar came out Of the school
house J. Heath Dodge. who is one Of the
most prominent citizens Of Bethesda, de-
nounced him in scathing terms, declaring
that his conduct in the whole Bethesda
school matter had been most outrageous
and disgracefui. Dodge is said to have
declared that but for the respect he felt
for the proprieties and for law and order
he would have thrown Lamar bodily out
of the schoolhouse.
Several parents came and took their
children away from the school when they
learned that Miss Dove was not 10 teach.
\ number OF parents have already ap-
piled for admission for their children 10
Washington schools in case Of Miss
Doves final election.
When those who had assembled to Wit
ness the proceedings returned to the sta
tion 10 await an electric car. Lamar trail
ed behind them. But he soon took his
departure. walking down the track.
There is talk Of an indignation meeting
TO denounce the entire proceeding.
Charles w. Prcttyman and FRANK Hig-
gins have been retained by Miss Dove TO
look after her interests. and these gentle
men state that they propose TO have not
only the State board Of education. II the
courts pass upon the question as TO
whether or not Miss Dove is eatitled
to be in charge. Miss Dove will. il is
said demand that her salary be paid.
and upon the board refusing 10 comply,
the suit for the amount claimed will be
instituted.
Because Of dissatisfaction with certain
actions of the school board in matters
affecting the Rockville High School, DIR.
T. b. Prettyman has rendered his resig-
nation as a trustee of that institution.