The Washington herald., 1908-01-05

DIR. William Z. Chancellor was dis
missed by the Board of Education
last night from the position of SUI
peFintendent of schools on charges
Of incOmpetency and insubOFdina-
tiOn, after a trial which covered "a
period of eight weeks
Mr.. A. T. Stuart, formerly direc-
TOR of intermediate instruction, was
elected unanimously to MI the posi-
tiOn, He win take charge imme-
diateiy
After a bitter night was made by Greed
N Fulton, counsel for Dr. Chancellor,
was the action taken. Many Tits occurred
during the evening between the opposing
attorneys. and speech, charging the
board with eowardiee, was made by Mr.
Fulton. for not giving Or. Chancellor a
chance to testify
He said it was right given to every
American citizen by our forefathers when
the Constitution was adopted. He spoke
feelingly on the great injustice, as he
termed it, done TO DR.. Chancellor. and re-
fused TO wait and listen to the verdict. as
he said there was no doubt as to what it
would be-
More Time Is Denied.
The board declined to consider Mr.
Fulton's appeal for more time, and voted
unanimously to vote on the question of
DR.. Chancellor's guilt B1r. Fulton. who
left the trial Friday night, charging the
decision was already made in the minds
Of the members Of the board. returned
yesterday afternoon to argue the case.
He said the case would be carried
higher. and in a speech declared the
board Of education would regret the
day 1t voted on the question of DR.. Chan
cellor's guilt without giving him a chance
to defend himself.
DR.. Chancellor. ne said. had been
stricken sDeechIess by disease of the
throat while in the courtroom Friday.
and was not able to make a statement.
He said DR.. Chancellors condition at
present was serious.
DIR. Chancellor was voted to be guilty
unanimously on eleven counts Of the four
teen made by the board. Three charges
were withdrawn, as no evidence was in
troduced to support them Immediately
after the vote was polled a vote was
taken for the selection of another super
lntendent, Mr.. 4. T. Stuart was unani-
mously chosen.
Mr, Stuart when seen last night, said
he would only accept the position tenn
porarily. He was superintendent from
l9o0 until 1906 when he declined the posi-
lion. He said he had no desire to hold il
again.
The Afternoon Session.
The first session was called at o'clock
yesterday afternoon, and was especially
marked by the return Of Mr.. Fulton. at
lorney for DR. Chancellor. After the
meeting was called TO order Mr.. Fulton
asked for permission to make short
address, and it was granted by Capt.
Oyster, president Of the board. Mr.. Full
ton said.
when 1 left this room last night
thought the board had refused my re-
quest for more time TO give a chance to
Or Chancellor 70 make a statement. OF
TO be present and defend himself but ]
understand Mr.. Mcnamara had the rec
ord changed to say that he would be
given an opportunity.
"The board was unfair last night tc
admit letters from teachers, saying they
upheld the action of the board. VIXEN
was not allowed to introduce letters il
Or. Chancellor's favor
Mr. Mcnamara told me last nigh
that nine members Of the board bad saiC
they believed the ceruncates issued b!
Drs. Mcdonald and Bliss, stating DR.
Chancellor was TOO i'll to be present, Oh
to make statement in his own defense
Mr., Mcnamara also said the board haS
declared that DR., Chancellor was the
biggest faker they ad ever seen II
fact. they charge the doctors attending
Or. Chancellor With fraud. and I made
my request that the board appoint tWt
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