The Washington times., 1907-03-14
Investigation of Conduct
of Craig, Colored,
Is Ordered.
Mrs. Terrell Calls Pro-
posed Transfer of In
struCtors High-Handed,
Sobriety and Honesty
Laid Down as Pedagog-
ical Requirements.

Following close upon the Cardozo
case, there Is to be another investiga-
ton by the Board OF Education Of
charges preferred against a teacher
specifying insubordination, incompet
eDcy and a general attack upon the
character Of his superior and his col
leagues-the teacher involved being
Arthur p. Craig colored, OF the Arm
strong Manual Training School. The
board at its regular meeting yester-
day afternoon referred the charges TO
the committee on teachers and janitors
with Instructions 70 report at the next
meeting. The investigation is 10 be
made on the recommendation Of DR.. w
b. Evans, principal OF the Manual
Training School. and w. T. s jackson,
principal of the NJ Street High School,
approved by Superintendent Chancellor.
"High-Handed" Action.
Yesterdays session of the board dealt
mainly with routine matters. although
an issue was raised when the question
of transfer of certain teachers was tax
en- up. Mrs. Terrell was most vehement
in her protests against any transfer.
characterizing such action on the part
spite Of Mrs. Terren's protest and the
statement that she knew the teachers
involved desired TO continue in the
places 10 which they had become at
tached. the board approved the follow
Ing transfers recommended by the su-
perintendent. only Mrs. Terrell voting
negatively:
james NJ. Carter, from Armstrong to
NJ street.
Nancy F. Brown. from NJ street to
w. B. Hartgrove, from Armstrong to
Georgianna R. Simpson, from NJ
street 10 Armstrong.
NJ street "
Marie e Hillmon. from NJ street to
Armstrong.
The salaries remain unchanged.
Jamestown Exhibit.
The board authorized an art exhibit
from the colored schools for the James,
town Exposition. Mrs. Mana Curtis ds-
cal agent for the 500. 900 fund appro-
pFlated by Congress for the negro ex-
hlolt at jamestown. explaining 10
the board that the school system would
incur no expense and might draw on
Her ior everything needed TO prepare
and ship the exhibit.
Mr.. Cox read a financial re-o-, o,,5
remarked that the approDriatio, Co.
compulsory education had $4,000 IN It's
credit The board was ,f 4ha onini,,
that twelve attendance officers were re-
quired rather than two. to cover -tra.
CIty properly and obtain the best results
with the money available
On motion of Mrs AIussey a co,,,
mlttee was appointed 10 confer IN, q
new Dill 10 be introduced at the next
session or Congress under which the
DoaiH OF EDUCATION might perform its
work. The present act. b{ll No 5s4 80 10
described as being sadly dedcien+ -
many respects. Admiral Baird appoint
ed Mrs. Mussey. Mr.. Cox and M 60
10 work on . suitable bin batv-ee,, 49,,
ana december 1sx: warming tbau1 -
Sonsglt no one save members of the
and Comptroller. for fear thar sC,I- ~ -
terested person might persuade tbeT,
70 inject in the bill some clause thar
would destroy its efficiency.
"Unbecoming Conduct"
Admiral Baird submitted suggestions
for new rules and bylaws for tba scI,,,,,I
system, remarxing that durinr- tho 70
cent Cardozo trial the board haa roo,
Informed that the rules Of the boa-I
did not provide for "unbeco-ninr- oo,
duct' on the part OF a teacher or prin-
clpaL The suggestions We're referred to
the committee on rules and will he re-
"a
contents Of Admiral Baird's communal
cation were not made public. but the
admiral stated that it would require All
school employees 30 be patriotic and So
per, ana 10 set an example in virtue
honesty; and good behavior
Mr.. Chancellor said there had bao,,
only seven teachers dismissed ,,ndar
the present regime-fOur Of whom had
been offered and had refused other po-
siuonS. The percentage of dismissed OF
the number employed was one-haIf of
per cent
Normal Schools Limits.
An examination by the board of exam
iners was ordered Of the senior classes
OF Normal School No. ? to prepare an
eligible list Of teachers; report to be
made May p. This was necessary. Su-
perintendent Chancellor said, on account
OF the fact that there were more gradu-
ates from this school than places to
ill. He said:
1 am disposed to question the prin-
ciple Of leaving 10 the faculty of a pub
lie normal school the entire question
shaii receive diploma. which Is vir-
tually a certificate u teach
Ihe Following dates for commence
board: - 1iO
Mckinley Manual Training School.
Thursday. June Is. D. m
NJ Street High School. Armstrong
Manual Training School and Normal
School No. ?. Jointly. Friday. June ID.
at .. m.
Business High School. Monday. June
IL, p. m. ~
Normal School No. l, Tuesday. June
is. 1880 a. m
Central. Eastern. and Western Tirh
schools, Jointly, Wednesday, June Ig.
p. N.
CAMPH0R FARM IN TEXAS.
A camphor farm is TO be established
near tIoresville, Tex, under the aus
plces of the Burean of Plant Indns1r,-