Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-06
Subscribes to Oath as Super
intendent of Schools.
PROMPTLY BEGINS DUTIES
Makes It Plain That He Is to Serve
Only Temporarily.
REMARKS BY CAPT. OYSTER
Attorney for DR.. Chancellor Says He
Intends to Fight Matter
to a Finish.

Alexander T. Stuart at the Franklin
building today subscribed to the oath of
ONCE He began his duties at once by
signing several payrolls and minor orders
requiring the signature of the superin-
tendent.
In accepting the Office of superintendent,
Mr. Stuart has made it clear. both In in
terviews and in letter to the board OF
educate that he desires to hold the place
only temporarily. He accepts 1t, he says,
so that the board Will not DO required to
exercise haste in selecting permanent
head for the local schools.
Creed NJ. Fulton, attorney for DR.. Will
liam E. Chancellor. the deposed superin-
tendent, announced today that he intends
TO fight the case. This is taken to meal
that he will go into the courts and ask
the reinstatement of DIR. Chancellor, and
that he will also go to Congress.
President Oyster of the board of educa-
ton yesterday directed Mr.. Stuart to re-
port at the Franklin building at Q o'clock
this morning. At that hour President
Oyster. DR.. EvermGnn. vice president OF
the board; Harry o. Hine. secretary, and
Mr.. Stuart met in the Office of the secre-
tary. John W. F. Smith, one of the en-
ployes of the office. and notary public
was present.
~SSAo4 AS ~ SoPs' SJSs~A'
''On behalf of the board of education,
desire to announce to YOU that you have
been chosen superintendent by unanimous
vote. and the Office Is given to you with
out a condition" President Oyster stated
TO Mr.. Stuart. He pointed out that the
position Is one of great responsibility.
One of the first duties of the Superin-
tendent, the president stated, Is to follow
the law. The board has been considering
the law since its appointment Capt.
oyster explained, and it was the duty
of the superintendent to do likewise
When in doubt. Capt. Oyster advised Mr..
Stuart he should not hesitate to call on
the attorney Of the board or on the MEM
bers for advice.
The second duty is the interests of the
children. The superintendent and the
boarc. Capt. Oyster said. are working for
one object-the good of the pupils. In
educational matters. 1t was added 1t Is
recognized that the superintendent has
the direction but in the administrator
of the school system, the board holds the
power.
Letter Of Acceptance.
The oath was then administered.
When asked as to his policy. Mr.. Stuart
said that hl5 views were stated In his
letter of acceptance to the board of edu-
cation. 1t is as follows:
II have been apprised by your secre-
tary Of my election by unanimous ball
lot of your board 20 the position of SUI
perintendent Of public schools.
II have also been assured by your men,
bers that my acceptance of this position.
until permanent choice can be made,
win make 1t possible to carry on the bust
ness Of the schools without interruption
and relieve the board of the embarrass.
ment OF being driven to make a hasty
selection Of superintendent. u am not
insepsible to the expression of confidence
conveyed in such action and feel that
ought MOTTO decline to perform the service
asked of me.
II do this. however, entirely from q
lsspse Of public duty, as ! am not and
Eevtr have been a candidate for this
lk2Sstion, and so far as my inclinations
1915. when I asked to be relieved of
fu&her service as superintendent OF
-Sch@ols. But the interests of the par
-aAtS, teachers and pupils are above my
own. and I shall discharge my temporary
duties with the single purpose Of serving
those interests as best can.
'I1ee OF you, however. that in making
YOUR choice ofsa permanent superintend-
ent you will proceed with as much dis
patch as may be compatible with prudent
action and the future good Of the
II 6xpe6t to take every step possible
to obtain justice for DR.. Chancellor" At
torney Fulton stated to a Star reporter
today. 1T is plain that the board did
not decide the case on the evidence pre-
sented."