The Washington herald., 1911-02-28
GOOD-BY TO HUGHES.
fTeachers and Board Members
Express Their Regret.
HAS GONE TO SYRACUSE, N. Y.
Superintendent of Pub
lie schools of the Capital City for
Twenty-nve Years Receives Testi-
moniaI OF Esteem from His CO.
Iaborers-Presented with Bouquet.

Members OF the board of education and
teachers in the public schools met at
Central High School yesterday afternoon
to say good-by to Percy NJ. Hughes upon
his retirement as assistant superintendent
Of schools to become superintendent of
schools at Syracuse, N. Y. Mr.. Hughes
left Washington last night for Syracuse.
Expressions Of keen regret upon his re-
tirement after a service of twenty-five
years and hearty God speed were made
in addresses by Supt. A. T. Stuart, Capt
James F. Oyster. president of the board,
ard others, while resolution of regret
at the loss of his services was adopted.
Exercises Were Brief.
Emory Wilson, principal of Central
High School, presided over the exer-
cises, which were brief but expressive
of the high esteem IN which Mr.. Hughes
is held by the corps OF teachers and Of
ficials.
Capt. Oyster spoke a few words, in
which he paid tribute to Mr.. Hughes
cervices, declaring that his vacancy would
be one that would be hard to fill.
Henry p. Blair, a member of the board,
was warm in expressing his desire to see
Mr.. Hughes set record for himself in
Syracuse. He said ne was glad Mr..
Hughes was leaving Washington to enter
a new field Of usefulness.
Principal Wilson introduced Ernest II.
Daniel as the baby Of the board" who
told of mis- first association with Mr..
Hughes, under whom he was a student in
1855. Supt. Stuart paid tender tribute to
Mr.. Hughes, whom, he declared, had been
his right arm and had borne the brunt
| of the criticisms with a loyalty that was
true tO his firm personal character. Supt
Stuart declared he was glad to see Mr..
Hughes was going to an American city
where there was a ballot box.
Briefly. Mr.. Hughes said good-by to his
associates, telling simply but with sin
cerity of the pleasant recollections he
will carry with him to Syracuse, recollec-
tions which only twenty-five years of
personal contact could bring.
Supt. Stuart presented Mr.. Hughes with
handsome bouquet of flowers from Mrs
Elizabeth Hoeke a member of the board
who was unable to be present on account
of illness. and a resolution, presented by
DR.. II. NJ. johnson. supervising principal
OF the Ninth division, expressing the re-
gret OF the Washington public schools
at the loss of Mr.. Hughes services, was
unanimously adopted by rising vote.
wished Him Success.
Following the exercises, the teachers
went on the platform, shook hands with
Mr.. Hughes, and wished him success and
prosperity in his new work
The following letter from the supervis-
ing principals was sent to Mr.. Hughes:
The corps Of supervising PRINCIPALS desire me to
express for them. their great regret at the sever
ance Of the Official relations be broken by your
acceptance Of the slpTintcDdency Of the Syracuse
schools At the sane time wish TO express
also osr appreciation Of the broader opportunities
afforded by yOsr new position. for which your char
kcter and attainmcnts eminently At you
In conclusion. let me assure you Of high per
sonal esteem. Very truly yours
SELDEN VI. ELY
Acting Secretary.