The Washington bee., 1907-10-12


charges have been presented to the
authorities which the law provides,
that any accused teacher in the pub
&c schools has a right to be repre-
sented by counsel accompanied by a
friend. | beg leave to further state
nay advice has been asked on certain
matters and publications in my paper,
The Bee. have been requested by the
superintendent, DR.. VIM. E. Chancel-
lor, and the assistant superintendent,
Roscoe Conkling Bruce. That the
last appointment that I ever requested
was made at the request of a trustee,
now a member of the present Board of
Education.
In conclusion, think that I should
be given an opportunity, in justice TO
myself, to defend myself against the
malicious aspersions and that Roscoe
Conkling Bruce be removed as an un-
fit official to represent the Colored
Schools of the District Of Columbia.
Very respectfully
VIM. Calvin Chase.
The following is the malicious libel
sent to Captain Oyster:
September 80, 1907.
DR.. w. Z. Chancellor, Superintendent
of Public Schools, Washington,
D. c.
My Dear DR.. Chancellor:
Mrs. NJ. S. Gibson is, | understand.
making complaints to members of the
Board of Education because she was
not reappointed to the night schools.
Among the reasons which Justify
Mrs. Gibson's elimination from the
service is the fact that she herself
voluntarily told me that she had got
into the night school in I9o6-7 by pay
ing Mr.. w. Calvin Chase $50. | can
kegee's largest and costliest build.
not youch for the truth or the falsity
of Mrs. Gibson's statement: the fact
that she did make the statement amply
justifes her elimination.
Very truly yours,
Roscoe c. Bruce,
Assistant Superintendent.
October 9TH, 1907.
Personally appeared before me a No
tary Of Public, in and for the City and
District, aforesaid, Mrs. Mary Syphax
Gibson, who being duly sworn according
to law deposes and says as follows:
Last winter I called on Mr.. r. c.
Bruce, then Supervisor of the Tenth
Division, to inquire about the position Of
Librarian at the Summer School He
advised me to see DR. Chancellor which
I did The latter told me if Mr.. Bruce
would recommend me I would be ap-
pointed to the position. Mr.. Bruce said
he could not support ME, As his superior
officer, Mr. w. S. Montgomery, did not
favor me and he (Bruce) could not go
against him Montgomery.
l told Mr.. Bruce that I had heard that
Mr.. Chase had a great deal of influence,
| was thinking of seeing him, but as the
latter is an attorney I suppose l would
have to pay him at least $50.
Mr.. Bruce advised me not to do this,
saying he would not care for Mr.. Chase
to know he said this, as he (Mr. Chase)
thought well of him and his late father.
I replied, very well, Mr.. Bruce, | will
take yosr advice and not see Mr..
Chase" This ended our talk on the
school question, and I will swear l have
not seen Mr.. Chase for years until yes
ter Idy. CciIter 5th, h,D he CAT i Q
see EN- about this II NOR, of which he
says he heard through Captain Oyster,
President Of Board Of Education.
(Mrs.) Mary Syphax, Gibson.
OCtoDtT Gti. IYO/-
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
9Th day Cf October, AID. 1907.
Peter ]. Bacon,
Notary Public.
District of Columbia.
Last Monday, September goth, 1907
I called On the Assistant Superintend-
ent OF Schools, Mr.. Bruce, to inquire
why ! was not rcapl ointed for this term
rs a teacher in the night schools.
He informed me that I was recon-
menled for reappointment Mr.. Bruce
says he dropped me because | told him
that I had paid Mr.. w. Calvin Chase
$50 10 have me put in the Night Schools
last year, and that / intended to offer
him (Mr Chase a larger sum to put
NE in the day school. This is false.
Until yesterday, when Mr.. Chase called
at my home to inquire as to this rumor,
had not seen Mr.. Chase for several
years. I did not apply for a day school.
Mr.. Bruce informed me Monday thar