The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-04
BRISTOL SCHOOL
BOARDS ROASTED.
Superintendent MeChesney De-.
ciares 1t Is Educationally
Impossible.
APPEAL is CONSIDER ED
No Evidence Derogatory to Pro
fessor Anderson Is
Presented.

Declaring that the City School Board
of Bristol, Va, is composed Of men
who are impossible" from an educa-
tional standpoint. S. K. McChesney, su-
perintendent of the Bristol schools and
a member of the State Board of Educa-
tion, yesterday related his side of the
forcible than omplimentary. He
stated that his troubles originated in
a dispute with one j. d. Huddle, a
member of the City Board. who had
persistently meddled with the affairs OF
the schools. and who had on one oc-
casion corrected teacher and heY
pupils, insisting that the word terri
tory" should be spelled with one "r.''
On the other hand, Professor Charles
E. Anderson. who has been, elected SUI
schools. to succeed Professor McChes-
ney, prosecuted his appeal through
counsel, and insisted that the Bristol
superintendent had no authority to
fessor Anderson's) certificate. In his
behalf were presented many letters Of
recommendation. which spoke Of him
In the highest terms as man and
as an educator.
Charge of Cheating.
Professor McChesney at one time
presented charges TO the effect that
Professor Anderson had been guilty
years ago of aiding teachers to cheat
in their examinations. and Of taking
ever, Withdrawn when 1t was decided
that proof must be shown OF this. Pro-
Iessor McChesney was apparently sat
lsf1ed that he had sufficient argument
to secure an Endorsement of his posi-
tlon from the State Board,
- No decision was reached, the board
adjourning to 10 o'clock this morning.
Explaining why Bristol has such a
board the superintendent said that
most Of the we'll educated and protes-
slonal men of the city live In one
ward, and the members from other
wards outvote them. lie also SAID that
because relatives of certain Council-
men We're not elected as teachers, some
board and weak men substituted. He
added that ne was in this fight TO.
demonstrate II possible that q superln-,
tendent In Virginia cannot be kicked
out II 1T was necessary for him to so
before the people and make night
for the good of the schools.
Would Hurt Schools,
:, :, !, Attorney General Williams asked
Z Professor ,Mcchssney the pointed aues.
refused to indorse Professor Anderson.s
certificate because If he did so he
would lose his own position, He re-
Piled that his nrinoipai reason was
schools.
For Professor Anderson. his counsel.
3, f, Buchanan, Of Marion, argued
that gross Injustice had been per-
petrated in this matter. because the
law gave the superintendent authority
10. refuse his Endorsement My In cases
Where the applicant was a drunkard
pr an immoral man or for other rea-
sons" which Mr. Buchanan said meant
All members of the State Boarfl Of
Education were present-Go Governor
Mann. Attorney General Williams, Su-t
psrintendent Of Public INSTRUCTION Eg-
Virginia; pr. j. L. Jarman,
If the State Female Normal College
It Farmvilie; Colonel N. 81. Tucker. OF
ne virgiIn,ila Military lnstttute Pro
sessor NJ. NJ Lynch, of Winchester.
~ a, City Board y NSs sS garty.
Board---Dr. j, +. Howell, u, N Me-
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