The Washington bee., 1910-09-24
THE PEOPLE AROUSED.

1f1E PEOPLE AROUSED. |
To say that the people of Dean |
wood, d. c., and throughout this
city are not indignant and aroused
over the action of the colored as
sistant superintendent of schools
IS only mildly expressing it. IfI
there ever was a time for the peo-
pie to act it IS now. Here is a |
young woman whose school record |
has been admitted by the Board
of Education, the assistant super
intendent and all parties concern
ed to be far superior to that of |
Mr.. CardOZer, who was trans |
ferred to the lady's school at
DeanwOOd, D. c., that she had |
built up through her individual
efforts and hard work. The as
sistant superintendent, before he
made the change, was advised to
90 slow and consult the lady'sI
wishes. No, this unpopular school
superintendent didn't think it nee
essary to consult anybody, trans
ferred Miss Kinner and denoted
her.
What inducement or encourage
ment can teacher who is mark
ed excellent in the colOred school
expect? President Cox, of the
Board of Education, is aware that
AN injustice has been done Miss
Kinner and Bruce has made
blunder.
The Bee ventures the assertion
that nine-tenths of the teachers
in the cOlOred schools are opposed
to the retention of Bruce, and yet
he is permitted to remain in
charge of the schools. The peti-
tion and protest of the mothers
and citizens of DeanwOOd, D. c.,
were disregarded and no attention
paid to them. Why, Bruce paid
no more attention to the protests
and petitions of the people than
if they had never been made. The
Bee, however, knows that the
Congress of the United States
will not tolerate such injustice.
The Bee knows that there are
teachers in the cOlOred schools
who are unable to do their work
properly on account of such acts
of injustice toward their assO-
ciates and companions. The Bee
believes that the Board of Educa-
ton is not aware of the unrest
that exists in the cOlored schools.
because if it was, the present col
Ored assistant superintendent
would not remain at the head of
the cOlOred schools any longer
than the Board could get together
and vote his removal. The people
will express their disapprOval
and request the immediate re
mOval of Bruce In a public meet
ing that is being arranged. They
will first appeal to the Board of
Education and ask for the re-
mOval of Bruce. They do this be-
cause they believe it to be their
duty to first ask the creating pow
er for redress, and if they cannot
get it there they will petition Con-
greSs.
The Bee has great faith in the
members of the Board of Educa-
ton and believe that this body
will not keep a man in office over
the protest of the people. 1t is
the peoples right to petition, and
it is the duty of the appointing
or ruling powers to treat their
petitions with respect and such
consideration as it deserves. The
petition of the citizens of Dean
wood protesting against the re-
mOval of Miss Kinner and the APP
pointment of Mr.. Cardozer in her
place was not treated with respect.
information reached The Bee that
the assistant superintendent
should say that he didn't care
about the peoples protest, Miss
Kinner would be sent to the
Smothers school. Just think of
it! The peoples petition and pro
test ignoredl Let us see what we
will see. The time has come for
the people to act, and they will.