The Washington herald., 1907-12-14

FINS was not written in the case OF the
board OF education of the District Of
Columbia against DR.. William E. Chan
cellor, superintendent of schools, al
though the defense called its last witness,
with the exception of one, yesterday.
Finis is not likely 10 be written, either,
unless Congress writes it in the Capitol.
for at least ten days yet. 1t was stated
yesterday that DR.. Chancellor is still too
i'll to be allowed TO go out OF the house,
and it is certain he cannot testify until
the middle OF next week unless some
most unlooked-for change in his condi-
ton is brought about Attorney Fulton
set Wednesday as the first day on which
his client can possibly appear.
1t was decided by the board 10 adjourn,
so far as the Chancellor hearing is con-
eerned. without any date for a resump-
ton The attorneys OF both sides WILL
upon consultation between themselves and
the superintendent physician. name the
day.
To Face His Accusers.
When DIR. Chancellor does face his &C
cusers. his judge. his jury, and his guillo-
tine all blended IN one. he will most
probably tell an interesting story, to put
ii mildly. 1t has been announced that
this story, which viii probably be en-
titled The Simple Life OF the Board OF
Education" will take several hours IN
the telling.
In the meantime. however. it is more
than probable the case may not be re-
sumed at all. Although the resolution
introduced by Senator BuTkett, asking
practically a suspension OF the hearing
so that the Senate might investigate its
Justice did not pass. the Senate meets
again next Monday and Senator Burkett
still is in good voice and has not lost his
desire to go through with this matter.
The House also meets on Monday and
here, it Is understood. a resolution will
be introduced calling for an investigation
Of the school muddle in the city.
With members of both Houses consider
ing an Investigation OF what at least
one Senator has termed a farce hope
for the continued retention Of Dr.. William
+. Chancellor's official scalp is al the
flood stage. and still coming in.
The line Of defense continued yesterday
was much the same as that Of previous
days. and there were few clashes. The
gavel fell frequently and lightly from the
closed fist OF the head OF the board. There
were few comments. no jests. and but
little cross-hre between the attorneys and
Capt. oyster.
The First Witness.
The first witness was Miss Hayden.
who has been for the last three years a
teacher in the school at Twenty third
and NJ streets northwest Miss Hayden
was a strong witness for Dr. Chancellor.
She testified that DR.. Chancellors psychol-
ogy lectures. given 10 teachers free Of
charge, have been provocative Of much
good. She said that at one lecture she
attended. held on the day the superiIi-
tendent was served with the charges
against him. the hall was we'll filled in
spite Of the fact that II was what she
termed the worst day Of the year" She
said those present expressed their appre-
citation of the lecture in a suitable man
ner at its close.
Miss Hayden also testified as 20 the
order concerning the $1,000 books alleged
to have been ordered discarded by the
superintendent without authority
Miss Hayden said that the books in
her school We're not taken from the build
ing. were not destroyed or mutilated.
but were merely taken from the pupils.
She said when the order putting them
again In use was given. all that was nee
essary was TO walk out and get them.
The cross-examination by Attorney Nc
Namara purpOsed discrediting Miss Hay
don's exact knowledge OF any effect made
by the lectures.
The next witness, Mrs. Carr, teacher of
the ungraded schools, said that when she
waited 10 get her position she went TO
Capt. oyster for recommendation. Capt.
Oyster. she said. told her TO go to the
Observation-Disclosures all such matters
rested with him The captain, she said,
informed her that Dr. Chancellor was a
most competent man, and one in whom
he had great confidence. Asked by Attor-
ney Mcnamara when this conversation
occurred, the witness replied II was in
June. Capt Oyster said that was right.
He had confidence in the superintendent
in June.
Told Her "A Few Things.
Miss Edith Louise Grover teacher OF
physical training. said when she went to
the superintendent for her position lie
told her a few things.
Il am here to administer these schools
under the law as I understand IT, II is
absolutely impersonaI- There is nothing
else whatever to be considered"
These, she said, were DR.. ChanceIlor's
words to her.
Assistant Superintendent p NJ Hughes
was the next witness. Attorney Fulton
for tho dafanca utatfpp ba caIIad bfvo a.