The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-06
Takes Oath of Office at
Meeting of the Board
of Education This
Morning.
Capt. Oyster Makes Ad-
dress, Telling New Of
ficiaI of Require
mentS of Office.

Prof A. T. Stuart, who was elected
superintendent of the public schools
Saturday night Immediately after the
board had deposed Superintendent VIII
liam Z. Chancellor took the oath OF
Office this 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 James +. oyster and Prof.
B. ". Evermann. OF the Board OF Edu-
cation; Assistant Superintendent Hughes
and the clerical force Of the Franklin
school. The oath was administered by
Prof. John ". F. Smith, OF the boards
clerical force, shortly after o'clock,
and at the conclusion Of the ceremonies
the new superintendent, assistant sup
erintendent and two members Of the
board went into 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
MI the position Of superintendent. and
II Is my pleasure to say TO 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 Do
sition- II carries with II many respon-
slbilities- First is that Of the law which
all good and respected citizens desire
10 see administered in spirit and irI let
ter.
We have an able counsel who has
been assigned US by the PresidenL Of the
United States. and we would ask that
on all questions upon which YOU have
doubt you would confer with him. You
are responsible TO the board for the
administrat' n of your position and the
board, IA "a, Is responsible for the
administration of the schools. The edu-
cauOnal responsibilities rest with YOU,
and there is no doubt in my mind that
the board viii support you in these
matters. The administrative part OF
the work belongs to the board Nothing
can be done IN an educational and ad-
ministratve 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 a deep interest in
the situation. These and other respon-
sibilities, the board believes you viii
discharge faithfully and We want you
TO feel that the board viii aid YOU In
all your cares and res. disabilities
We ask that you be cautious and dis
Greet. Be just and fair in your admin
1strative advice to board members and
in making recommendation to the board
we only ask that you decide what is
for the best interest of the schools.
Throw responsibilities upon the board
and II viii do the rest. We are re
sDOnsible to the people and to the law
and we are carrying out the law to
the best of our knowledge and ability.
Expect Discharge of Duties.
''With these few remarks I believe
that we have come to a thorough un-
derstanding. We expect you to do your
duty and to care for your responsible
ties with as much ease and comfort
as possible, throwing the responsibilities
of same upon the Board Of Education"
At the conclusion of Captain oyster
address, Prof Evermann was asked
If he had anything to say and replied
that ne had not, except to acQuiesce
heartily in what the president Of the
board had said. He said the board
felt under obligations 10 Mr.. Stuart for
the acceptance Of the trust. The formal
oath was then administered. Assistant
superintendent Hughes was the first
TO grasp the hand OF the new super
irtendent and assure him Of his CO.
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