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so they might be convinced Of the truth.
Capt Oyster and DR. Everman have
said that when they visited DR.. Chan
cellOr and asked him 10 resign he re-
fused, and also said he would not attend
q public trial. This was before the
charges were filed. Since then ne has
been anxious to be present and testify in
his behalf The physicians advised him
not to be present Thursday, but he came
to show his sincerity"
Thought II Was Right.
Mr. Horner, colored member OF the
board, said he did not mean to cast re-
Elections on the physicians attending DF.
Chancellor when he made a motion six
weeks ago for the board TO appoint two
physicians to examine Or. Chancellor.
4 merely thought it was right for the
board to take an interest IN DIR, Chan
cellors welfare" said Mr. Horner.
According 10 your statements. Mr.. Full
ton, said Mr. Mcnamara, "Dr. Chancel-
Tor was III the time we took a two weeks
recess from December 20 until January
2. but ] have here programme Of a
teachers convention in Atlantic City De-
cember p. and DR.. Chancellor is men
toned as one Of the persons expected 10
make an address"
Mr. Fulton said the board had a GER
;ifcate from DIR. Wright saying Or. Chan
cellor was under his care az that time.
Paul Patterson, city editor Of the Wash
ington Times, was the first witness called
by the board. He testified 10 receiving a
letter from DIR. Chancellor on December
"a. at the time DIT. Chancellor was sup
posed 10 be III.
Mr.. Fulton objected to his testimony.
as he said it was new testimony, and
could not be used IN rebuttal. His OBJ
lection was overruled.
W. E. Patterson, a supervising princi-
pal, was called by Mr. Mcnamara. He
said DR.. Chancellor had been of some as
sistance TO him IN his work, although he
had trouble to find him when he was
most needed. Under cToss-examinatiOn by
Dir. Fulton. he admitted il had not al
ways been necessary for him 10 see DR..
Chancellor every time he called
His Trip 10 the south.
\ tilt occurred at this point between
Or. Evernann and Mr.. Fulton, regarding
the instructions given Dr. Chancellor last
spring about his trip South to study the
methods Of education there.
DR. Kimball, another supervising prin-
eipai, took the stand, and testified regard
ing the course of history inaugurated by
DR.. Chancellor He said Or. Chancellor
had denied writing anything for the new
history course at a meeting Of the teach
ers round table"
Assistant Superintendent Hughes was
recalled and testified regarding the hand
writing Of some of the copy for a book.
instructing the teachers in the new his
tory course He said it was the hand
writing Of Dr. Chancellor, and he had
received it in an envelope from Emporia.
kans inclosed In ii letter from the super
intendent He said Or. Chancellor had
stated this was a correction. as he had
forgotten all about the history course.
Supervising Principal A. =. Kramer, Of
the sixth division. testified practically
the same as the other supervising prin-
! cipals
Mr. Fulton said he would like 10 see A
housekeeping and a new board installed
No attention was paid 10 this remark by
the board.
". " Black another supervising prin-
| cipal, testified that Or. Chancellor had
never given him any help while in Office.
/ He said the orders given by DR.. Chan
/ eellor 10 him were clear and easily under
stood. This was in variance with the
testimony Of other supervising pTinci-
+ pals who said they could not make head
/ or tail Of the orders.
/ Mr. Black was the last witness called
at the afternoon session, and the hearing
was adjourned until S o'clock last even
/ ing
! At the opening OF the evening session.
which was not called 10 order until $50
/ o clock by Capt Oyster DR.. EveTmaun
I took exception TO extracts Of the rules
! and regulations Of the public schools
read by Mr.. Fulton In the afternoon.
After reading extracts Of the rules
aloud. Dr. Evermann said Mr. Fulton had
/ left out parts that were important.
! And, continued Or. EveTniann. you
/ have heard me read the same rules and
/ can Judge for yourselves whether parts
/ were left out purposely by Mr.. Fulton"
Declared IL False.
IF you say read the rules in mis-
/ leading manner, answered Mr. Fulton,
! Il say il is false.
81 only wanted to read it right so it
would appear that way on the record,
! said Dr. Evermann.
! If DIT. Evermann didn't mean the i'm
/ putation, let him say SO Ike "A man.
said Mr.. Fulton I will apologize. But
! IL he meant ] purpOsely left out parts Of
| the rules. it is false
Capt Oyster interviewed at this point
/ and the matter was settled peacefully.
5. NJ Ely. supervising principal Of
/ the fifth division, said the orders is
sued by Or. Chancellor to him were not
clean cut. and were often misunder-
/ stood.
THE results made in my division dur
ing the Chancellor administration were
not as good as those before" said Mr..
/ Ely
Assistant Superintendent Hughes
was recalled and testified to a minor
point
Mr. Mcnamara said he had five other
| supervising principals in the room, who
were waiting to be called as witnesses.
Their testimony was the same as that
| of their predecessors. he declared. but
for the sake of shortening the trial, he
asked he be allowed to have it placed
on the record that they testified to
practically the same things as the
other supervising principals. This was
done.
She Had Been Benefited.
Mr. Fulton called Miss Bessie Taylor.
She said she had been benefited by the
lectures of Or. Chancellor. and two let
tiers written by her. two months ago,
were read. Mr.. Fulton also read several
pther letters from school teachers. who
said DR. Chancellor had helped them in
their work.
Mrs. Hill then arose, and moved the
case be put to an imme diate conclusion.
The motion was seconded by Mr.. Cook.
Mr.. Mcnamara said If must be remem-
bered Dr. Chancellor had said he would