The Washington herald., 1911-09-07
DAVIDSON BEGINS
FRATERNITY
IN THE SCHOOLS
Control by Teachers Recon-
mended by New Head.
STRICT RULE is NEEDED
Dr.. Daniel, of Mckinley High
School, Ready to Act.

The long-deferred probe into the high
school fraternities. which, it IS said, will
result in the more direct government
of all social organizations by the heads
of schools, was actively begun yesterday
afternoon at the first fall meeting Of
the board OF education, when the report
of the investigating committee previous
ly prepared was turned over TO DR.. Will
lam NJ. Davidson, superintendent Of
schools, with instructions that he act
upon it as soon as possible
Dr. Davidson stated at the conclusion
Of the meeting that his investigation
would be begun at once. He has al
ready taken a preliminary review OF the
situation of the District, and believes
that an extended probe will result in
changes that will be of benefit TO all Sc
cret societies in high schools.
DANIEL READY To ACT.
DR.. F. C. Daniel. appointed superin-
tendent Of Mckinley High School by the
board OF education yesterday afternoon
said last night that he was prepared to
aid Supt. Davidson. and would take up
the probe in his own school as soon as
the fall term began
According 10 the statements made by
members of the board and Dr. Davidson
yesterday. the probe TO be conducted this
fall will be the most extensive that has
ever been attempted in this city. Upon
the final findings Of the high school prin-
cipals will depend the life OF fraternities,
sorortties, and the like that have flourish
ed in the Capital for years
Without attempting TO prejudge the
question" said DR.. Daniel last night. Il
would say that the stricter government
Of high school societies by school Of
fcials will result IN the betterment OF
the organizations. Secret societies are
capable OF great good or great bad. aC-
cording 70 the boys who ARE allowed 70
enter them. II will probably be recon-
mended that secret societies be allowed
to continue in high schools under the
advisory supervision OF teachers"
Regrets Myers Resignation.
Expressions OF regret were heard at
the meeting when the resignation OF DR..
George L. Myers. who has gone TO a
post in Nebraska. was read. AS soon as
the resignation had been read the rec
ommendatiOn of DR.. Davidson that Prof.
Daniel be appointed to the principalship
OF Mckinley Manual Training School
was accepted
The estimates for the school year of
l9i-2 were presented at the meeting
and were turned over to William A.
Hoover. who subsequently handed them
TO President Oyster. Until the estimates
are forwarded to the Commissioners il
cannot be definitely learned what they
contain All that is known is that they
contain an appropriation for a new East
ern High School, and a fund OF several
hundred thousand dollars for work on
old school buildings in the city. The
total estimate, It is understood, has been
well within the s.. 900 90 limit.
Announcement was made that the
school board had, at the suggestion OF
Capt. Oyster, rented a new storehouse
at First and L streets northeast for 5000.
This storehouse is much larger than the
one vacated. containing 5000 square feet,
Of which Il,OO0 will be used at once.
OF the two dismissals reported by II.
F. McQueeney. superintendent of jani-
tors, one, the case of w. II. Dixon, COL
ored, for ten years an emplOye OF Cen
trail High School, was for giving liquors
10 minors. o. NJ. johnson, colored. was
dismissed for neglect OF duty and insub-
ordination.
The board sat with sickenIng force
upon the aged rumor that Capt. Oyster
would resign from his post as head Of the |
body yesterday afternoon. At about 81
o'clock the rumor crawled out Of its
grave and walked timidly to the Frank |
in School. Secretary Hines saw II first !
and smote It hip and thigh. Mrs. Ellen |
Spencer Mussey headed II toward the |
loor. where Capt. Oyster grabbed it and |
killed 1t painlessly.
This rumor starts every time try