The Washington herald., 1908-01-03

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Great Fails a the Potomac
n. J.. assistant superintendent Of schools
at New York, State superintendent Of
New Jersey, and superintendent OF schools
at Jersey City. Witness said he had
known Dr. Chancellor about ten years,
and that he was acquainted with the
school system at Paterson while Chancel-
lor was there. Replying to questions put
10 him by Mr.. Fulton, DR.. Poland said
that the reputation OF DR.. Chancellor as
an educator was of the very highest; that
If he were to speak on any subject he
would have a large attendance by reason
Of his high standing as an educator. Dr..
Poland said he regarded DIT. Chancellor
as one OF the best writer's.
Successful in Newark.
As regards his work while superintend-
ent Of the schools at Bloomfield. witness
said that Dr. Chancellor brought them up
to a very high state Of efficiency; that he
was successful in Newark in securing
| large appropriations for the schools. and
that he succeeded in securing a raise in
teachers salaries.
Mr. Fulton attempted to show by the
witness the rights and privileges with re-
gard TO school work Of the superintend-
ents in New Jersey and New York Mr..
/ Mcnamara objected, saying that, no mat
/ ter what these rights might be, they had
no bearing on the case at issue, as Wash
/ ingtons schools were regulated by spe-
/ cifc laws. Capt. Oyster sustained the OBJ
/ lection.
! To the question. is ne temperamentally
/ fitted to be superintendent" DR.. Poland
replied that Dr. Chancellor had excep-
0 UUIai LLiEES ltI executive WUIk NItU il
/ is desired that work should be done.
/ How about his Judgment"
He is progressive in his ideas, and
/ energetic, and having made recommen-
dation he sets to work t.. secure its full
hIlment"
! The witness said he never thought that
! DR.. Chancellor was distinguished for
eyading anything; that he talked very
plainly. and that no one could mistake hts
/ Iutterances; in other words that he was a
/ perfectly truthful man.
/ Being asked with regard to Or. Chan
cellor's work at Paterson and Bloomfield,
witness said that he kept things on the
move. and that he kept the members OF
/ the school boards of those places hust-
/ ling. They speak Of him now as a sa-
vior," added the witness Dr. Chancel-
/ lOr, according TO Dr. Polands testimony,
| is endowed with keen mental powers. ex-
| presses himself correctly. and always has
/ Iself-possession and mental alertness.
His Administrative Ability.
How about his administrative abii-
ties?" was asked.
"Dr. Chancellor has always been pro-
gressive and sound" said Dr. Poland.
He is an expert, a leader. and follower
of the best thought" Witness further
said that every superintendent had his
troubles because the board sees things
one way and the superintendent another" f"
Quite often. said the witness, a superin-
tendent sees clearly what he wants more
clearly than most men.
/ The examination by Attorney Nc
Namara did not materially shake DR..
( Poland's testimony A letter, supposedly
written by DR.. Chancellor to an applicant
/ for a position as teacher in this city IN
answer TO the application, was offered.
a quotation from it was:
a person who cannot resign is q
helot A contract Of the kind indicated
/ Is wage slavery. As between a wage
/ slave and a lord of any kind. there is.
and can be, no honor because the founda-
tion Of the relation Is injustice. Yours
sincerely, WILLIAM E. CHANCELLOR
DR.. Poland was asked by Mr. Nc
Namara whether, in his opinion, this was
a proper letter for a superintendent TO
write Witness thought it might have
been expressed in a more formal way,
but qualified his answer In saying that
the person addressed was probably
known to DIR. Chancellor. Mr.. Me
NtElhEd HlSD EEdu Etl Yam pn89clE3Co - VaAl
DR.. Chancellors books, and desired TO
know whether witness approved of the
doctrines expounded therein. Witness
stated that the passages should be taken
IN connection with the context Of the
whole book; that there was nothing OBJ
jectionable to them.
Capt. Oyster ON Stand.
The case was continued in the evening,
when Capt. oyster took the stand. He
was cross examined by Mr.. Fulton re-
garding the demand made for DR.. Chan
cellor's resignation, but the questions
were ruled out by DIR. EveTmann, who
was chairman pro TEN.
DR.. Evermann took the witness stand Of
his own accord later, and Attorney Full
ton tried to show that he had used his
influence to have the textbooks written
by a friend introduced in the schools.
DR.. Evermann denied this.
He said there had been a serious dis
agreement between the textbook COM
mittee and DR.. Chancellor. When ques-
toned as to what this disagreement was,
he said Dr. Chancellor had individually
and collectively approached members OF
the textbook committee and tried to in
.fluence them TO have a book written by
himself adopted. This he said, had
prejudiced the textbook committee
against the superintendent of schools.
The hearing will be continued this aft
ernOon at o'clock. DR.. Chancellor may
be present. Mr.. Fulton said last night
he was not at all certain about this. as
Mr.. Chancellor was still very sick man.
If he is able to appear, he VIII be given
an opportunity to tell his side of the
case.
The board of education expect to finish
the case this week
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