Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-19
TEACHER SUES BOARD
Mary E. Male Demands Res
toration to Position.
IN COLORED HIGH SCHOOL
Was Deposed After Being Recon-
mended for disappointment.
MAKES APPEAL TO THE COURT
Declares She Was Denied a Hearing
Submits Correspondence in Sup
port of Her Contention.
MAKES APPEAL TO THE COURT

Miss Mary E. Male, the deposed teacher
of English in the M street (colored) high
school, today filed in the District Supreme
Court a petition for a mandamus against
the board of education to compel her rein
statement teacher and member of the
body Of teachers of the public schools of
the District of Columbia. Miss Nalle claims
that she was deposed by the board of edu-
cation, contrary to the recommendation OF
DR.. Chancellor. superintendent of schools,
and that the boards action was null and
void for that reason and also because she
was not afforded a trial, at which she could
be represented by counsel and at least one
friend, as required by the act of Congress-
under which the board of education came
into existence.
Attorneys Cuttings and Chamberlin and
Richard r. Horner who represent Miss
Male, presented the petition to Justice An
derson, before whom the Cardozo case was
tried, this case and that of Cardozo being
somewhat similar. Justice Anderson Will
later decide whether or not he will issue
rule against the board of education to show
cause why the writ of mandamus should
not issue against them to compel the rein
statement of Miss Nalle.
After setting forth the citizenship Of
the petitioner and of George w. Baird,
Oliver NJ. Atwood John F. Cook, William
V. Cox, Barton w. Everman. Justina r.
Hill, Ellen Spencer Mussey, James F. Oys-
ter and Mary c. Terrell, who comprise the
board of education the petition quotes
the act of Congress approved June 20,
1906, authorizing the appointment Of a
board of education by the supreme Court
judges of the District of Columbia" The
naming of the respondents by the court is
detailed. together with the selection by
the board of William E. Chancellor as SUI
perintendent of schools and Winfield Scott
Montgomery as the assistant superintend-
ent of schools.
Miss Naile then advises the court of her
career in the teaching body of the public
schools from her appointment in Septem-
Der 1873. as an assistant teacher at 500
per annuln to her assignment as teacher of
English in the NJ street high school in
September, 1902, at salary of 81, 600 per
annum. and declares that July l. 1906, she
was member of the teaching force of the
pubic schools in good standing, and so con-
t1nued to and including September IA. 1906
Copy of Correspondence.
The correspondence in connection with
her removal Is then set forth. September
4, 1903, 1t is stated, the relator received the
ioiiowihg summons through the assistant
superintendent:
quests you to call at his Office Tuesday
September 4, at o'clock.
Very truly yours
w. 5. MONTGOMERY, Asst Supt"
Inc feiator did not receive this commune
cStion until too late to comply Herewith
which fact was communicat ted by letter TO
the superintendent, which letter was as fol-
lows: 80 "
3215 14th st. Brookiand. D. c..
September g. 1906
Doctor William E. Chancellor
Franklin Building
Dear Sir: On Tuesday last l received
note telling me to call at your office before
noon of that day. 1 did SO: but you were
too busy to see any of those waiting for
YOU A note sent me by Mr.. MONTGOMERY
requesting me to call at the Office at .
O'Clock did not reach me until o'clock that
afternoon. AS the note had been sent to
my old address it failed to reach me in
time for an early visit to the office
"Wfll you see this morning or will
you specify some other time when YOU will
be able to do so?
Very respectfully,
.MARY