The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-23

tcHueAt OF ScnOoiS, mas MED with CnlCt
Justice Clabaush, and the associate
justices Of the Supreme Court Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia. counter charges
against the fun membership OF the board
Of education and specifically against
Vice President Eyermann and Richard
Horner. and prays for their removal
and the appointment Of a competent
board in their places.
The charges We're filed by Leckie. Full
ton d Cox. attorneys for Or. Chancellor.
yesterday. and they embody serious ac-
eusauons. The justices Of the Supreme
Court are appealed to as the appointing
power, and the full membership Of the
board is named. including James ".
Oyster. Barton w. Eyermann. Justina r.
Hill, Ellen s Mussey. William d. Hoov-
or. William V. Cox. John f. Cook. Mary
c. Terrell. and Richard r. Horner.
y postponement has been agreed 10 IN
the trial Of the charges preferred by the
board against the superintendent which
was set for this afternoon. Consequently
it is believed that adjournment will be
taken without the formal opening Of the
trial.
The Charges In Brief.
In the counter charges fled yesterday.
DR. Chancellor alleges that they (the
board have made continued and often
successful efforts to defeat the provisions
OF the statute Of the United States un-
der which they were appointed, TO wit
the new school law of 1906
They have held secret caucuses for
the conduct Of the boards affairs. con
trary TO law, and have traded votes in
matters concerning the colored and white
schools.
They have made a compacent tool OF
?. NJ Hughes. and have used his sigma
ture as superintendent. when that Of the
authorized superintendent was refused
They unlawfuIly held secret special
board meeting November 1i 1907. without
notifying me Ghe superintendent. and
thereafter presented me with document
signed by g. members. purporting to be
@ legal demand Of the board for my resis-
Rauon. contrary t6athe provisions OF the
statGte which requires that an board
-niestfass shall be plblic and providing
furtlre- that the superintendent is en-
titled to q soar +beroi, ,,d -, ~,.,r,. 90
speak on an matters before il
That said board has illegally caused
charges. upon which it Is proposed. and
has been decided. to remove the superin-
tendcnt from his position. 70 be prepared
and filed against him. in that the. charges
are not authorized by any resolution or
Official action of the board. and were
passed without notice to the superintend-
cnt and not in public meeting.
The said board, in violation Of the act
OF Congress. on the 21st day Of Septem-
Der. 1907, unlawfuIly promoted one Miss
Motcn TO, be principal al the Colorcd
Normal School without written recon-
mendation Of the superintendent and
against his advice.
The said board has pers!stently refused
10 resclnd its old rules and regulations
IN force prior TO the act Of June 20, 1906,
which gave instructions and directions TO
us onlcers ard committees inconsistent
with and contrary to the provisions Of
lhe act ana by reason thereof have per-
81 eauy ehcioachcd H9on the duties and
ri- Is on lhe superintendent as prescribed
Py ~Ae IA" ana attempted to reduce him
~ d mere '''IA u lhe BOARD
CihimS Board Il Prejudiced.
BY reason Of the superintendent op-
position - such Illegal acts on the part
Of the board the board has become preju-
diced and antagonistic 70 him, and has
decided 20 remove him from his position
without any adequate cause affecting his
character and efficiency as such.
The hoard has handicapped and dis
erlminated against the superintendent in
refusing 10 supply the necessary clerks
and assistants to the boards Of examiners
and in his Office
Under separate head DR.. Chancellor
charges that from the beginning of his
term Prof Evermann has tried TO domf-
nate'lis actions and dictate what recon-
mendations he should make as 10 the
appointment Of teachers. and how he
should discharge his duties.
'The said Evermann. on or about .T,,o
i,s, Isns,,ase 70 ~, s,,r,,-f-...a
lfa Nf'tA4NN va 90 .IHlitl OF lIle BOARD. be