Evening star., 1908-01-28
ANOTHER CHANGE IN
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Senate subcommittee Action
Today.
THE OOlLIVER MEASURE
1t Is Unanimously Recommended for
Adoption.
ONLY TWO SPEAKERS HEARD
Admiral Baird and Senator Dolliver
Give Their Views-Subcommit-
tees Action Is Finished.
HE OOLLIVER MEASURE
Is Unanimously Recommended for
Adoption.
)NLY TWO SPEAKERS HEARD

The subcommittee on education and
labor Of the Senate District of Columbia
committee decided unanimously this
morning 10 favoTabiy report 70 the full
committee Senator Delivers bill to
abolish the local board of education. sub
stitute a director of education to be ap-
pointed by the United States commits
sIoner Of education. and otherwise re
organize the schools This is the meas
use that has been known as the Chan
'cllor BILL" since il contains former Supt
William +. Chancellors ideas for the
government Of the local schools and was
drafted along the lines Of bill intro
duced in the House Of Representatives
BY Mr. Burieson Of Texas who is un-
dcrstood to have consulted with Dr.
Chancellor's attorneys
Admiral Baird. former president of the
We're the only persons who addressed the
subcommittee today. They both favored
the passage OF the measure Admiral
Baird severely arraiened the board of
education and praised DIR. Chancellor
highly.
No opportunity will be given oppo-
nents oe the bin 10 appear before the SUBJ
committee.
subcommittee has been referred consid-
cradle correspondence OF District public
school matters and resolution introduced
by Senator Scott authorizing an investga-
ZION of the local schools. He said Capt.
oyster president of the board Of educa-
ton. had Sent to him petition signed
by over 1.3n. teachers asking tina, there
be no investigation at this time. He called
particular attention TO the petition. He
said the Deliver bill Senate bill 1857. was
before thf committee.
Admiral Baird's Address.
In the absence of Sena tor Dolliver. Ad
miral Baird, former president of the board
ot/educa ton. was asked to address the
Subcommittee.
ADMIRAL Baird sa id he thought the Dolli-
yer bin was good one i'll many respects.
In answer TO questions from Senator
Birkett ne said ne became president OF
the board in August 1906. and resigned
from the board in June. 1907.
Admiral Baird thought the United
States commissioner OF education ought
not 10 appoint the director of educa ton.
since the Commissioners have charge of
the money.
senator Carter asked what he thought
of the proposition 10 do away with the
board.
admiral There is always wranglins
with a board and there is no RESPONSE
bility in a board.
Senator Scott wanted to know whether
ne mad heard of the charge that classes
rad been thrown out of two rooms in the
Franklin School to make room for offices.
IIc replied il was not during his admin
ist~ation that this matter came up. but
he no reason Tor removing these
classes.
Finances Transferred.
If the management OF the finances were
transferred to the commission of educa-
rfon from the District Commissioners,
asked Senator Garter would your oojec-
tion 10 the appointment hold?
NO. il would not answered Admiral
Baird.
The admiral was then asked by Senator
Burkett TO c-iticise the school system as
.le had known IT.
He suggested that it might be good
thing 10 amend the old law so that ofii-
eisls might be suspended without being
SWhat is the cause OF the friction ~
,he schools" asked Senator Bnrkeu.
1T did seem 10 me that some members
had selfish motive. Ihey are serving
gratis. and they must have some pur-
pose" replied the former president
WHY did you resign" said Senator
Burkett.
My reason was peace and harmony
There was continual wrangliHe. | didn'
things. and then tine board met when
NOT announced. Then there was trouble
with coIo-ed people. which | simply could
not stand" replied the admiral.
Was the board. III YOUR opinion TOO
large asked Mr.. Carter
Too large by about eish people. ON"
MouId have been better
Senator Rurkett asked him whether he
Was present when Dr. Chancellor was
appointed lie said nc was. and the board
did all it could 10 back him up.
Only One Member Had Seen DR..
Chancellor.
y ator Burkert asked how many mem
oers had seen Chancellor before ne was
appointed only one had seen him ac-
cording TO the admiral. who Told how
ono member went 10 Patterson. and that
r., came without having been seen by the
'uil ooard.
Senator Johnston wanted 10 know
neither there were factions in the board,
tie replied no exactly that, hat bal
ancs OF power was formed lie said ne
Was informed this control OF power origi-
nsted many nominations
The admiral thought the teachers are
magnificent body. and that it Is a won
del that they got along as well they
did MIR. Johnston asked for more in
formation about trouble with coiored peo-
pie. The admiral said ,heS stood together
and made IL hard to get at facts.
There was faEoritlSln shown by board
members" said the admiral
In answer to question by Mr.. John
ston he said Chancellor is a brilliant
man. fine educator. ana q fine lecturer.
bur he didn't make up the slate Of the
frst appointments after his entrance upon
thc sQperintendency
Senator Martin said the hearing ought
TO be kept clean from investigation OF the
Chancellor incident AT this time. Admiral
Baird was excused. on the understandings
that he might be called again.
What Senator Dolliver Said.
Senator Dolliver had. in the meantime.
entered the room, and was asked 10 ad-
dress the subcommittee. He said he had
very strong personal interest in local
schools, but had no technical knowl ledge
of tho system. the thing that worried
him. ne said, is that the schools have been
IN continuous turmoil. and lately he.
added lit has got Onto my nervous
system.
AS this il a national city and q cent cr
generally. especially when tea ache.s from
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