The Washington herald., 1910-12-09

The resignation Of William V.
Cox as president OF the board of
education, dated December 6, IS in
the hands of Chief Justice Cla-
baugh, of the District Supreme
Court which appoints the members
OF the board.
Although Chief Justice Clabaugh
was absent from the city last night,
it was learned through Justice Bar
nard that Mr.. CoX's resignation was
received Wednesday by the court.
1t is not known what action will be
taken on the resignation, but the
court will pass upon it at the earli-
est possible moment.
MIR. cox Is NONCOMMITTAL.
Mr.. CcX refused to talk when seen
last night. He neither denied that he
had sent in his resignation to the District
Supreme Court Eor did he affirm il. His
reason for resigning, it is understood. is
the press of business.
The news yesterday that Mr.. Cox had
resigned excited surprises among his as
sociates on the board and in school cir
Giles in general. coming especially in the
aftermath Of President Taft's criticism
of the expenses and expenditures of the
school board in his recent message to
Congress and his own criticism of Com
missioner Judson.
II was only recently that Mr.. Cox Sc
verely arraigned the recommendation Of.
Commissioned Judson contained in the
Presidents message, nut Mr.. Cox dis
avowed any relation between this matter
and his resignation
II now appears that Capt. James r.
oyster, whose term as a member of the
board expires in July. 1911 will then step
out Of school matters entirely He did
not speak enthusiastically of any probable
reappontment last night. and when
asked II he would accept another term
If rendered him said that six months was
too long a time for him 10 consider.
Hoover as Successor.
The logical successor to Mr.. Cox as
president IS William d. Hoover. chairman
Of the committee on buildings and sites.
who has had an active part in school
affairs It is also said Capt Oyster may
be persuaded TO accept the presidency.
Members OF the board OF education
nave been trying TO persuade Air. Cox 10
reconsider his decision. but as his resig-
nation has already been sent TO the Dis
trlct supreme Court il is too lac for
him 10 do this.
MI. Cox was tire first member OF the
board 10 criticise for publication Com
missioner JudsOn's tabulation showing
the expense Of maintaining the public
school system in Washington compared
10 other cities, which was contained in
The Presidents message 10 Congress.
The tabulation IS the same that Mr.
Judson had last summer" said Mr.. Cox,
and the recommendations regarding the
schools probably emanated from the
same source" He declared that the
scheme Of putting the schools under
superintendent appointed by the Commits
siOners leaves the work now done by the
committees Of the board unaccountedt
for.
Talked with President.
That the recommendations concerning
the schools came from COMMISSIONS
Judson, who talked to President Taft.
was the expressed opinion OF one MEM
Der OF the board who refused 10 allow
his name 10 be given. II was said Com
missioner Judsons antipathy TO the
board arose from criticism on the boards
part Of the work of the Engineer Com
missioner's Office in connection with the
erection OF school buildings. DELAYS in
the erection Of buildings have been de-
cidedly0 noticeable, it was said, especially
~ the case of the Mckinley Manual
Training School addition. which has been
pending for eighteen months.
Mr. Cox intends 10 devote his entire
time 10 his business interests. He Is
president OF the Second National Bank,
and is now carrying on reimbursement of
work there. lie declares that his other
business interests. which include the new
Continental Hotel, viii need every mo-
mert of lis time