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mittee had received similar suggestions
from hundred or more teachers.
Objection Renewed.

mittee had received similar suggestions
from hundred or more teachers.
Objection Renewed.
Mr.. Mcnamara renewed his objection.
| This witness seemed to be willing on
direct examination, but unwilling on
cross-examination. and I rule this whole
matter out of order" stated Capt. Oyster
"Mr. President" appealed Attorney Full
ton. in voice of protest.
IF you want to ask this witness any
more questions, proceed" stated Capt.
Oyster, rapping with his gavel. do not
argue further"
II rise to protest against the instinua-
tons against this lady" responded Mr..
Fulton. ut is not only injustice to your
| injustice to this lady, this witness
Il don't care to hear any more about
this matter" interrupted Capt. Oyster.
II am going to protect this witness
against the unjust insinuations of the
president of this board" continued Mr..
Fulton.
Gentlemen. let US proceed" interrupted
Mr.. Mcnamara.
Does the board sustain me in ordering
that this man cease his remarks?" asked
Capt Oyster, turning to the other men,
| bers Several nodded their heads
Proceed with the witness and do not
argue further" ordered the president At
torney Fulton stated that he had no fur
excused.
Supervising Principal Testifes.
Supervising Principal Clark was the
next witness. He said he had been con-
nected with the local schools since 1882.
He was asked regarding the "time-limit''
program for teachers, and answered that
under the regime of the board of trustees
there had been rule that teachers should
make out schedule Of work and keep it
on their desks to be carried out. Since
then, he said, this rule has not been OBJ
served, and many Of the teachers did not
tration Of DR.. Chancellor he testified. a
general scheme for valuation and division
of time by the teachers has been put into
effect. He said the new program had va
rious benefits. 1T is an improvement, but
not an unmixed blessing" he added
Under cross-examination by Mr.. Nc
Namara it was stated by Mr.. Clark that
the disadvantages of the system were that
it interfered with spontanefty and there
was danger of too much system.
do you know who suggested the idea
to DR.. Chancellor?'
II do not" he replied
He said on direct examination that the
teachers believed DR.. Chancellor's lectures
gave an intellectual stimulus.
Can you trace any benefit to the pupils
from the lectures?" he was asked.
That is hard to trace" he replied.
1t was then brought out by Mr..
Mcnamara that the benefits to the pupils
were contingent on the teacher receiving
the stimuus-the contingent of the
teacher taking advantage of the stimulus
and on the contingent of the teachers i'm
parting it to the pupils and showing it in
their relations with the pupils.
Prof. English a Witness.
Prof. Harry English was called to the
stand. He said DR.. Chancellor is the
chairman of the board of examiners, of
which witness is a member, and that DR..
Chancellor directs the work of the board
and conducts the oral examinations of the
teachers. He has examined. 1t was stated,
about 24O teachers during his incumbency
as superintendent.
What interest did DR.. Chancellor show
In the board?" he was asked.
HE was the inspiration and soul of it,"
was the reply.
with what facilities did Dr. Chancellor
do that work." the witness was asked.
The boards adviser, Mr. Mcnamara.
objected. on the ground that the
law prescribes that the superintendent
shall do the work Of chairman of the ex-
aiming board and therefore his perform
ance Of that work did not enter into the
question Of his fitness. The superinten-
dent. 1t was declared, was simply doing
his duty under the law. The objection
was sustained.
Prof. English was next asked as to what
as regards promotions since DR.. Chancel-
Tor came here. Mr.. Mcnamara objected
on the ground that 1t was impossible to
tell what benefits came from the law and
what from the superintendent, as the law
provided the system of promotions
through the examining board.
He was then asked regarding promotions
in the Central High School before DR..
Chancellor came.
They came about when anybody died
or resigned" he replied. Under the old
law, he said, promotions could not be
given in other cases.
so promotions now given are provided
for by the new law?" asked Mr.. Nc
Namara.
Certainly admitted the witness.
Aided the Attendance Officers.
Mrs. Edna X. Bushee. the attendance
officer, was the next witness. She stated
that DR.. Chancellor had shown deep in
terest in the work Of the attendance Of
ficers, and that he had done everything
possible to help the work.
Have you noticed his frankness and
candor?' she was asked.
He Is usually frank. perfectly honest
and straightforward" she replied. She
said that in the results the work unoer
DIR. Chancellor's general direction had
been helpful to the schools.
When Attorney Mcnamara took up the
cross denomination he obtained from the
witness an admission that she went fire.
quently to Mr.. Mcnamara for advice.
Then you will have to give some credit
to me aong with DR.. Chancellor for the
improvement in compulsory education"
he asked.
Undoubtedly" she replied.
1t was also brought out that once when
she had asked DIR. Chancellor for advice
~ I. L.. hos
and told her to follow the law. and she
went to Mr.. Mcnamara to decide the