The Washington herald., 1907-06-21

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ernoon's meeting Of the board OF educa-
ton on every point on which there had
been opposition against him.
The recommendation for the removal of
Miss Lucy E. Moten as principal Of Nor
nal school No. was approved by the
board.
". Bruce Evans. principal Of the Arm
strong Manual Training School, in a
brief letter transmitted through the COM
mittee on teachers and janitors with its
approval, formally withdrew the charges
preferred by him against Arthur L..
Craig. formerly the engineer at the
school. who was the subject of an in
vestigation. Prof. Evermanu explained
that the charges had been referred to the
attorney for the board. Stuart McNamara,
ana he advised this course and the trans
fer Of Craig 20 the N Street High School
was considered sufficient
Capt oyster questioned the approval
of this course. Admiral Baird said that
Craig had been trifing with the board
and the committee: that in his opinion he
was not 1T 20 remain I'm the schools. Mrs.
Terrell said that Craig is a gentleman Of
honor and good character and standing
and was above suspicion. and if there was
any one who was not lit to be in the
schools it was the principal who brought
the charges and then withdrew them, and,
further. that these charges We're unjust
and uufounded Mr. Cook attacked Ad-
miral Birds position. Capt oyster
stated that if anybody had trihed It was
Craig. that he hGj investigated the mat
ter for himself. but he would. nothvith-
standing. uphold the committee. Finally
the letter was placed on file.
High school, Teachers Criticised,
Prof. Evermaun made the report Of the
Textbook committee, recommending the
purchase of books for next year, and 1t
was approved without discussion. Only
the graded schools were covered. Mr.
EYerma1n explaining that the committee
was not prepared to make any recon-
mcadatlons for the high schools.
a letter was received from the High
School Teachers Association containing
the recommendation of that body as to
textbooks for high schools An effort
was made % file this communication
without reading IT, but Capt oyster de-
manded that it De read. He then declared
that the associations action was rubbing
ic i8 a little too hard. that 1t was an
uE6iguiGel action. and uncailed for.
Another discussion arose Admiral Baird
declaring that the board should respect
It's teachers and take advantage of their
judgment and experience. II viii be re-
called in this connection that the teach
c-s' advisory council, which was foste-el
bv the superintendent was dishanded by
lim on account of the fear that it would
us1rp the rights Of the board and the
textbook committee IN regard 90 the
selection Of books.
Wanted 10 Know About Marking.
Capt Oyster caused something Of
mild sensation toward the close Of the
meeting when he rose and asked the
superintendent If he was satisfied with the
markings of the teachers by the various
supervising principals. He said that he
had received hundreds of complaints,
some Of the compliments going SO far
as % state that the supervising principal
marking them had never been in their
schools, and that old grudges were har-
bored and spites settled I'm the markings.
Mrs Terrell fired another question be-
fore the superintendent had a chance TO
reply, asking him if he had inquired into
the marking Of teachers by high school
principals.
In reply, Dr. Chancellor stated that he
had on June 10 called the attention Of
the supervising principals to the fact
that their marks were very uniform on
all subjects. He said. however that the
conditions on the whole were good, and
that rTgViCiDTs were vuF0UDlnl
DR.. Chancellor Goes To AIaskn.
DIT. Chancellor was granted leave Of
absence until August Is. and left the
city last night for Sitka and other points
in Alaska. He viii leave the peninsula
after a three weeks stay, and go TO the
convention Of school sUperintendents in
California in July; from there he viii re-
turn to this city, and then 60 North. He
asked for this leave Of absence several
months ago, but owing to the unsettled
conditions arising from the investiga-
tiuns and trials Of teachers going on at
that time. action upon ii was postponed.
The board Of examiners for white
schools reported that six persons quail
fed in the examinations for senior teach
erships in the high and manual training
schools. and for head Of the department
of biology and chemistry. William p
Hay. whose examination was notably
superior 20 that of any other candidate,
was recommended for the position as
head of the department of biology and
chemistry The other successful candi- /
dates were close together in their records. I
and on their marks were recommended in /
the following order;
Wilbur Fiske Dales. for senior teach /
orship in the department Of ancient Ian /
guages.
Miss Lewanna wilkins. for a senior /
leadership in the department of biology
and chemistry.
Miss Ida VI. Daily. for a senior teacher /
ship in the department Of English.
C0lyer Mcriwether for a senior teach /
ership in the department of history.
Miss Clem ". orr, for senior teach /
ershIp in the department Of English.
Miss katherine Reed. for a senior teach .
ership IN the department. Of English.
The superintendent expressed himself In /
favor Of these head teachersbipz. and i'll
is probable they viii be created by Con-
gress. when the candidates recommended /
viii be appointed.
To Care for Aged Janitors.
The board Of examiners for colored .
schools reported that no candidates ex- /
anined had passed with high enough /
marks 20 be recommended for appoint .
ment, and consequently another examina- /
ton viii be held I'm the fall
Several petitions were received from the 4
old jan.torg who were dismissed for in /
ability due 90 cid age. These were placed .
on file. Superintendent Of Jauit0Ts Mc- .
Queenie explaining that be did not think
that some of these men should be reap
pointed. The board. however, held 10 the
resolution passed AZ the last meeting 70
provide for them II possible
An opinion was received from Stuart
Mcnamara. the boards attorney 10 the
effect that the promotion Of Misses Park
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