The Washington herald., 1907-01-09

Teachers Heard From.
Gen. Morren then asked the dismissed
teachers present TO state if they had
made formal application TO the board for
trial and investigation. Robert Love,
formerly of the NJ Street High School,
said that he had done so, but Supt.
Chancellor had seemed 10 have no knowl-
edge why his name had not come before
the board for reappointment Mrs. Mary
Nolle. colored teacher, formerly OF the
NJ Street High School, said she had ap-
piled for a hearing on her case, and Mr..
SWartzeil formerly of the Eastern High
School, stated that on September ] he
had gone TO Supt. Chancellor's to inquire
about his case, because he had seen a
statement in the papers that Mr.. Chancel-
Tor had said he would investigate the
SwartzeH case before acting He said
that Mr.. Chancellor said he had never
made any such statement, and was Op-
posed 10 making any further investiga-
ton Of the matter.
Mrs Cooper, the former principal Of
the N Street High School. then stated
that no offer was made 20 her either by
Supt. Chancellor or by the board Of edu-
cation Of any place in the school system.
ms SAdttAAtilL was 1tiDli Il uAl -LL LDAlAl a
dictiOn cf statements made by Admiral
Baird and Mr. oyster that it caused a
cCmmotiOn. Mrs. Cooper went on to say
that Mr. Jackson. the new principal Of
the NJ Street High School, was appointed
September y. and her own dismissal for
the good of the service" was made on
the 18th.
I believed that Assistant Supt.
Hughes" said Mrs. Cooper was opposed
to my appointment, but I understood
that the bill passed last session had legis-
lated him out of office"
THAT is precisely what the committee
intended 10 do declared Cen Morrell
because of his prejudice and our belief
that lie could not take an unbiased view.
we did not want him 10 have anything
to do with the colOred schools" Repre-
sentative MOrrells remarks were ap-
plauded by the cOlored persons present.
when you telephoned me and came TO
my Office. wasn't It prior to the meeting Of
the board of education?" asked Mr- Oys-
ter of Mrs Cooper
1T was not" replied Mrs. Cooper. You
had already appointed Mr. Jackson 10
the principalship of the NJ Street High
School"
Didn't I tell you Of that position ?''
asked Mr.. oyster
You did not" replied Mrs. Cooper.
Il am very sorry" said Mr.. oyster.
that il has come to be a question of
veracity between the two Of US"
Gen. MoTrell read a part Of the school
law, and said TO Mr.. Chancellor. IF ]
had been superintendent, Mr.. Hughes
would have been the last person whose
advice ] would have sought"
Mr.. Greene unfolded letter from Mr.
about the cadet battalion.
Mr. Hughes gives orders here that he
had no authority to give" said Mr..
Greene Did he have such authority"
Not the slightest" replied Admiral
Baird. "I don't believe he wrote such a
letter"
He did said Mr. Greene with some
emphasis. Here il is"
Mr.. SwartzeI said he had received a
similar letter al the same time from Mr.
Hughes. Mrs. Cooper said that when she
was dismissed although she had worked
all through the vacation, her dismissal was
dated back 10 June 30, and Admiral Baird
explained that this was because Of the
matter Of appropriations for the fiscal
year. James Clark. formerly supervising
principal, told the committee he was dis
missed without the formality OF letter
interview with Mr. Chancellor, but could
not. He once got him to make an ap-
pointment, but when he called Chancellor
would not see him.
Alr. Clark said that q friend called at
Admiral Baird's house to hand him letters
OF protest against his dismissal. They
were asked TO take seats in the parlor and
the admiral met them. He asked them If
he should present the letters TO the board
or open them himself, and they told him
to use his own judgment.
THAT is absolutely false" said Admiral
Baird. excitedly.
1T is the truth said Mr. Clark
Il was there and saw it," affirmed Mr.
Love.
DR.. ChnHCeIIOr's Statement.
Superintendent Chancellor then took the
seat at the head Of the table and made
his statement He said he had told Mrs.
Cooper he would appoint her 10 the head
of the Latin department at 81. 800 a year IN
place of her position at the head Of the N
Street High School. She had talked with
him about the matter three or four hours.
When the board would not sanction her
reappOntment TO the NJ street school he
had asked Attorney Mcnamara. and he
had said: Dismiss her for the good of
the service"
when did you first breach the subject
of another position TO her?" asked Gen.
AIorreH
Il made her q fat unconditional prom
Use" said Superintendent Chancellor. TO
nominate her as head of the Latin depart-
ment. l couldn't do anything else. Col
ored members Of the board were opposed
tn her ny HING .H~nfF.
bers We're opposed to her only for the
When the examination for the princi-
palship Of the NJ Street High School was
decided uDOn." asked Mr. Morreu. was
Mrs. COODeT's place considered 10 be va
cant?"
We did not know" replied DR.. Chan
celler.
Then why We're the examinations or
dered?" asked Mr.. Morreil.
TO protect ourselves in case il was de-
cided to be vacant replied DR. Chan
cellor.
The most dramatic scene in the hearing
when DIT. Chancellor stated that
in his Office he had offered Mr. Clark. the
principal. another place.
Mr.. Chairman" said Clark. jumping to
his feet. II never was in Dr. Chanceli9r's
office To this the superintendent made
no reply.
Dr. Chancellor admitted that the school
board was not consistent, and said il could
not be when it had three legal opinions
to go by and all were different. The more
he studied the new school law the more
conflicts ne saw in it.
NO HOPE FOR BIG SHIP.
Navy Department Does Not Expect
Authorization from Congress,
There is but little hope among officials
Of the Navy Department that Congress viii