The Washington bee., 1908-01-11
PROF.. a. T. STEWART SWORN IN
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G. A. Dungee

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G. A. Dungee
PROF. A. T. STEWART SWORN IN
Prof. a. T. Stewart who was elected
superintendent OF the public schools on
Saturday night Immediately after the
Board had deposed Superintendent w.
Z. Chancellor, took the oath of Office
Monday morning, and began the dis
charge of his duties.
The ceremonies, which were brief but
impressive, were held in the Franklin
School building, and were witnessed by
President aJmes F. Oyster and Prof.
B. w. Evermann, of the Board of Ed
ucaton; Assistant Superintendent
Hughes and the clerical force of the
Franklin School. The oath was admin
istered by Prof. John w. z Smith. of
the Boards clerical force, shortly after
nine o'clock, and at the conclusion of
and two members of the Board went
into a lengthy conference.
Notified of Election.
The official notification of his cleo
ton was presented to Mr.. Stuart by
Secretary Hine Captain Oyster then
arose and said: This notification on
the part Of the secretary is the action of
the Board We have selected you to
fill the pasition of Superintendent and
it is my pleasure to say 10 you that
your selection was unanimous.
Realizing the experience you have
had in our schools and knowing the re-
quirements of the place, we have with
much care and considerable thought
chosen you above all others for the po-
sition 1t carries with it many respon-
sIbii.ies. First is that of the law which
al good and respected citizens desire
to see administered in spirit and in let
ter
We have an able counsel who has
been as1igned us by the President Of
the United States, and We would ask
that ON all questions upon which you
have doubt you would confer with him.
Ycu are responsible to the Board for
the administration of your position, and
the Board, in turn, is responsible for
the administration of the schools. The
educational responsibilities rest with
you, and there IS no doubt in my mind
that the Board will support you in these
matters The administrative part of the
work belongs 10 the Board. Nothing
car be done in an educational and ad-
mInistradve way without our approval
Responsibilities Of Position.
You have next the responsibility of
the children. which must be considered
with discretion and judgment on your
part Next comes the teachers, and the
Board IS a unit in desiring that every
thing possible should be done for their
comfort and welfare The result of
their work depends upon you.
There IS a responsibility which you
owe the public, which has shown to
the Board that it has deep interest i'll
the situation These and other respon-
sibilities, the Board believes you will
discharge faithfully, and we want you
to feel that the Board will aid you in
all your cares and responsibilities.
we ask that you be cautious and dis
Greet. Be just and fair in your admin
istrative advice to Board members and
in making recommendations to theBoard
we only ask that you decide what is
for the best interest of the schools.
Throw responsibilities upon the Board
and it will do the rest. We are re
sponsible to the people and to the law
and we are carrying out the law to
.h best Of our knowledge and ability.
Expect Discharge of Duties
with these few remarks | believe
that we have come 10 thorough un-
derstanding. We expect you to do your
duty and to care for your responsibili-
tie, with as much ease and comfort
as possible throwing the responsible
ties Of the same upon the Board Of
Education"
At the conclusion of Captain Oys-
ter's address, Professor Evermann was
asked if he had anything to say, and
replied that he had not except TO &C
auiesce heartily IN what the president
of tn Board had said, He said the
Board felt under obligations to Mr. Stu
art for the acceptance Of the trust The
formal oath was then administered. As
sistant Superintendent Hughes was the
first to grasp the hand Of the new Su-
perintendent and assure him Of his CO.
operation. He was followed by the
other school employees present.
When Supt. Stewart reached his
office this morning he found awaiting
him an immense bouquet Of American
Beauty roses, sent by the Peabody
School. "I was afraid of something
like this" he remarked srnilingly, as he