Evening star., 1907-11-17
"Cajoled With Fine Words.

Having thus cajoled me with fine
words and promised that everything
would be fine he succeeded in persuading
me to sign the acceptance at once. l did
so, at the same time promising to do as
he had required with reference to Mrs
Myers
1T did not take me long to find out
that l had been fooled. l soon became
aware of the fact that Mrs. Myers was
probably the most worthy and useful Of
fetal of the school system. | did not
know this at the time / recommended her
for dismissal. but even if ! had l was
| given to understand by Prof. tNermann
that / could not remain as superintendent
If l did not recommend her dismissal. l
| learned later that the slander against her
| was of long stanulng and that she had
been completely cleared by the former
| board of education and the Commission
| erS and her slanderers rebuked. But l
| believed my hands We're tied by the
board and by public opinion Now I see
my mistake. Public opinion is not as
strong l thought. Wrongs will out.
Il shall make Prof. Evermann resign
from the board of education, even If l
have to stay here after the board has dis
| charged me and arouse public sentiment
against him. He is intellectually unfit to
be member of the board His ideas are
out of date, and, besides. he is leading
the gang Of scandal mongers who are at
work.
His Reputation at Stake.
THE educators of the whole country
are watching the events that are oc
curing here at this time. They are watch
ing every move 1 make and every move
this board of education makes. My pro-
fessional reputation is at STAKE, and l do
not propose to lose it. Let me say right
here that the board wi IL find 1t impossible
to fill my position as they wish. No ed
ucator will accept the place for reasons
of professional etiquette. And / mean
Mr.. A. T. Stuart. former superintendent
here, as we'll as all others. l have not
been here fifteen months without finding
out a few things. and I know where
stand.
"Of course, believe the board will dis
charge me. They appear to be determined
upon that plan of action. But that will
make no difference to me- shall be vim
dicated, and all will come out right in
the end. My veracfty has been attacked.
but scorn to reply to such accusations
do not think the board shou have held
secret conferences over me without my
being present. The board is not my su-
perior: 1 am entitled to seat on it.
II shall not be present when they try
| me. / shall expect several days in which
| to make reply to the formal charges that
are to be preferred against me. but l
shall not reply in person. When this af-
! fair is investigated by Congress l shall
make a full statement of the case from
all Sides and we shall see If there is not
to be some school reform in the District of
Columbia"
Mrs Chancellor seconded everything her
husband said and declared she was con-
fident of his ability to prove his case and
vindicate himself.
Prof Evermann Denies.
An outline of the interview with Supt
Chancellor was given verbally to Prof
Eyermann at his home at 1925 Clifton
street last night, and he denied the state
ments of the superintendent rejecting
upon his motives.
1T is unnecessary for me to say any
thing In reply to the charge that I am
trying to lead the other members of the