Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-14
SCHOOL ISSUE DISCUSSED
NORTHWEST SUBURBAN ASSo-
CITATION GOES ON RECORD.
No Change in Local System Recon-
>mended-Dolliver Bill Opposed.
Resolutions Adopted.

CAT special meeting last night OF the
Citizens Northwest Suburban Association
at Tenleytown, called at the instance of
its president. c. G. Lancaster. for the
purpose of considering the merits and de-
merits of the present school system and
the pending Dolliver school bill two sets
of resolutions were passed by the associa-
ton urging the continuance of the pres
ent school system. but In case the latter
is doomed for elimination several changes
were recommended. which. 1t is believed.
will make the bill more acceptable to
the citizens of the District.
The first set of resolutions adopted were
those drawn up by the executive commit
tee of the association at the request OF the
president.
The executive committee meeting was
held February in the ONCE OF President
Lancaster and after several hours OF dis
cussion it was decided to urge the reten-
ton of the present school law. Among
those taking part in the discussion and
the formulation of the resolutions at that
time were Louis p. Shoemaker, A. f.
Shoemaker, Horace s. Jones. c. c. Lam
caster, DIR. John w. Chappell, A. NJ Om-
wake. w. B. Ireland and Jesse p. Craw-
ford
The result of the executive commit
tees deliberations was placed before the
association last night for adoption. They
contained the following recommendation:
That no change be made in the present
school law; that If any change is to be
made the board of education shall be
appointed by the Commissioners of the
District of Columbia. with the power of
removal. and that the board Of educa-
tion SO appointed shall have the power
to APPOINT the superintendent of education.
with the authority to remove the super
intendent at the boards discretion.
Adoption Of Resolutions.
The resolutions were placed before the
association for adoption. and a long dis
cussion ensued, participated In by Messrs.
Lancaster. S. McHawken. William B.
Ireland. G. f. Shoemaker and Drs. T. w.
Chappell and A. NJ. Ray.
DR.. Chappell objected TO the resolutions.
He said they did not cover the entire
question. and offered other resolutions
along the same lines. with the exception
that they urged the proper authorities,
whoever they might be. to go outside
of the District of Columbia. IL neces-
sary. for the choice of a superintendent
in order to obtain the best qualified man
possible when the necessity arises for
the selection.
The Chappell resolution also objected
to what was termed the gradual assump-
ton Of the domestic control Of the affairs
Of the District of Columbia by federal
officials.
Both sets of resolutions were passed
unanimously, with the understanding that
a copy Of each be forwarded to the Dis
trict committees of the Senate and House
of Representatives. respectively.
A number of public school teachers wers
present during the discussion at the In
vitation of the association, including w.
b. Ireland. Miss Gwen OF the Chevy Chase
schools and Miss Walsh of the Tenleytowh
schools. Mr.. Ireland stated that the
teachers are practically unanimous in the
opinion that the present school law Is a
good one. needing but few minor
changes and they were DESTROYS Of seeing
that it had a substantial test. He stated
that frequent changes in the school gov
eminent are demoralizing and handicap
not only the work of the teachers but
the progress of the pupils.