The Washington herald., 1909-06-26

The controversy in Alexandra. County
over the appointment OF Prof ". 7
Hodges. Of Danville. as superintendent OF
schools BY the Virginia State board oi
education will reach a crisis Monday
night when the board Of supervisors and
school trustees will hold a joint meeting
TO consider the matter OF increasing
the salary Of the superintendent from
$50 10 S1,2oO a year.
The joint meeting was called yesterday
by the retiring superintendent OF schools.
James z. Clements. II viii be held al
80 o'clock in the court room at Alex
andria courthouse.
At this meeting 1t viii develop whether
strong resentment still exists over the
selection of an outsider as head OF the
schools. Many people Of the county are
now taking a conservative view Of the
appointment. They wish 20 give Prof.
Hodges a chance, and II he measures up
to the reputation which has preceded him
10 the county they hold that the appoint
ment will work well for the advancement
o. education.
Occupies Front Seat.
Under the direction of James E. Glenn
ents. who resigned as superintendent.
Alexandra County went 10 the front in
Virginia educational affairs. taking the
blue ribbon in the educational contest at
the jamestown Exposition where all Vir-
ginia counties competed for honors.
In connection with the matter it de-
veloped yesterday that DR.. Charles B.
Munson. of Arlington school district. and
George ". Zachery. OF Jefferson district.
made a trip to Richmond last week and
presented a resolution. adopted by the
school trustees. asking the State board
of education 10 appoint an efficient
man superintendent one who can devote
his entire time 10 educational work IN
the county, and who is especially trained
for the work This resolution also recited
that If such a man is appointed, the salary
Of superintendent VIII be raised from.
$3.50 10 $500. This resolution was first
adopted by the district boards and then
by the school board.
No Particular Candidate Advocated.
DR.. Charles B. Munson. who carried
the resolution TO Richmond. stated last
night that no particular candidate or per
son was mentioned or advanced for the
position before the state board. and all
TIC IuAiAiAthNc uAu WIS 10 duNOCduc Lue
appointment Of a trained man" who
could give his entire time TO the lob
There has been some discussion Of con-
solidating Fairfax and Alexandra coun-
ties into a school district under one su-
perintendent, ard it was against this that
many Alexandria countians kicked
There is doubt whether the supervisors
and trustees viii increase the superin-
tendents salary without some warm dis
cussion. DR.. Charles MunsOn, speaking
OF the matter last night, said he thinks
the salary increase will be made. He said
he had talked with Commonwealth At
torney Crandal Mackey. who had de-
nOuneed the appointment ss ''undemo-
cratic" and said he would fight the sal
airy increase. and Mr.. Mackey indicated
that he will not oppose il now. DIR. Nun
son said that since the people have found
out what a well-trained man Prof.
Hodges appears TO be, the talk Of oppos-
Ing his coming IS now subsiding.
Clements FOresees Fight.
On the other hand. James z. Clements,
the retiring superintendent. who has done
yeoman's work IN building up the edu-
cstional facilities OF Alexandria County.
is Of the opinion that the increase will be /
fought, and fought vigorously. He holds
that as competent men as Prof Hodges
can be found in Alexandra County. and