Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-01
RESUME STUDIES TOMORROW
PUPILS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
TO RETURN TIC DESKS.
Continuation of Trial Il superin-
tendent of Public Instruction
Will Also Be in Order.

Interest among school teachers and
pupils centers in two events scheduled for
tomorrow. The first is the reopening OF
the schools after the Christmas recess.
The second is the resumption of the trial
of DR.. William E. Chancellor superin-
tendent of public instruction. on charges
of incompetency and INSTRUMENTATION.
The vacation for teachers and pupils has
been inSprogress since the afternoon of
Friday, December 20 the board of educa-
ton authorizing the closing of the schools
that day instead of Monday, December %
The suggestion has been made to the
board that little can be accomplished the
remaining two school days this week but
the board declined to lengthen the vaca-
ton until next Monday.
Superintendent to Appear
Attorneys Leckie and Fulton. on behalf
of DR.. Chancellor. stated today that the
superintendent expects to attend the ses-
sion of the board tomorrow at 3 o o'clock
pm. The continuance until tomorrow was
granted on the appeal of DR.. Chancellor
representatives, they declaring that the
delay was necessary to allow hirl to prop
erly recuperate from his illness. They
say that the reports from him are encour-
aging. and they expect him to come from
the Maryland sanitarium, where he has
been staying. to his home here this after
noon. Tomorrow morning, it is expected,
he will have a brief conference with his
attorneys. preparatory to taking the stand
in his own behalf.
Attorney Fulton says that the defense
Will put several more witnesses on the
stand, in addition to DR.. Chancellor.
Some. it is expected, will testify tomor-
row before DIR. Chancellor makes his
statement. The others, who will be
used to corroborate the superintendent.
will take the witness stand after he has
concluded
DR.. Chancellor is expected to occupy
several hours of the trial. He will, ac-
cording to his attorneys, tell the entire
history of his relations with the board
of education from the time the overtures
head of the schools until the filing of
the charges. 1t has been limited by the
defense that several members of the
board will not be spared from criticism.
Says Teachers Are Satisfied.
Capt. James F. Oyster, president of the
board of education, stated today that he
is convinced that the general teaching
body of the schools is well satisfied with
the existing conditions as worked out
under the present law. He added that he
has no personal knowledge of contem-
plated assertions by teachers.
Since the present controversy started
| have had many teachers and other Off
GERS of the schools tell me they were
well satisfied with the work of the board
and with its attitude toward the schools,
the president explained. Il pointed out
to the teachers that the board had only
been carrying out the law and that it
is the law with which they are satisfied;
and they saw that it was really the law,
enforced by the board. with which they
were pleased. We have had many as
surances of this attitude from teachers.
Il have heard rumors that a few teach
ers were afraid of upheavals in the schools
through congressional action and would
seek other positions. But 1 do not know
of any cases. ! do know that the teach
ers seem well satisfied with their posi-
lions under the present law"
Hughes to Chancellor.
Assist Supt. Hughes. in a communica-
ton to DR.. Chancellor, acknowledges the
receipt of the communication purporting
to revoke certain authority delegated by
the superintendent to the assistant. Mr..
Hughes explains that as he had not
signed any papers which should have been
signed by the superintendent. nor eX-
ceeded his authority in any way, the let
ter written by the superintendent will not
change the situation in the least: