The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-08-24
RELUCTANT
TO RELATE
HIS STORY
Tried TO Steer Clear Of
Factions; Not Ruled
by the Board.
Special to Express

Special TO Express.
Oklahoma City, Aug "a. Presi'
dent j. Alexander Moore. OF the
Girls College AZ chickasha was the
star witness in the board OF education
inquiry before Governor cruce today.
He was on the stand nearly all morn
Ing and his cross examination by at
torneys for the defense had just be-
gun when the noon adjournment was
taken. He will complete his tesu-
mony this afternoon.
Pres. Moore proved reluctant wit
ness. expressing his disinclinaiion to
involving his school in a controversy
which would tend to injure IT,
On Wednesday Moore gave 70 Gov.
Cruce a lengthy typewriter state
menr in which he discussed the af-
fairs OF his school and his relation to
the board IN an exhaustive manner
This statement was today introduced
into the record. Moore gave his tes-
timony under protest appealing to
the governor not 10 allow statements
regarding fractional differences among
the citizens Of Chickasha to 80 into
the record. In the preface 10 his writ
Ten statement he said Il was with
great reluctance that ho revealed mat
fera niat transnired at board meetings
and in private conferences lest he
might be considered traitor but he
believed he Was doing his duty.
Moore said he had a conferences with
supt Wilson in regard 10 the faculty
for his school soon afner he was ap-
pointed. He said Wilson requested
that the librarian be dismissed and al
50 gave him list OF the faculty with
certain names checked for retention.
In number Of cases he said he de-
clined 70 follow Wilson's recommends.
lions.
Moore told the story Oh Wilson OBJ
iecting to Rev. VIM. Crawford, OF
weatherford preaching the dedicatory
sermon because Crawford had been
his political enemy
When the board met to name the
faculty Tor the Chlckasha school,
Moore said Wilson was satisfied with
all his recommendations except one.
Wilson demanded that a certain teach
rr be retained and Scott Glenn, he
said. explained thar he and Wilson had
made promises and Moore would be
compelled to yield. Moore said vii.
son declared that he would not allow
the use Of the library fund unless the
president yielded in the faculty mat.
ter. Later, Moore was told that two
teachers from another school needed
places and he was asked to take them.
After investigating their qualifica.
tions he said he would accept one but
refused the other. He said A. c.
Parsons. secretary Of The board,
threatened his salary il he didn't
yield.
IN the case Of one teacher who was
not an applicant bur who was elected
to teach vocal music. Moore said he
asked her concerning her qualifica-
tons and she replied that she had
never studied vocal music and had
only a high school education but she
said she would study this summer and
Try TO equip herself for the work
Moore said he was trying 10 arrange
so she would not have to teach voice
Moore spoke Of two factions exist
ing and said he had felt that he should
not side with either.
When the defense took the witness
Attorney o. #. Smith said
"Dr. Moore. were you dominated by
the board?"
Answer: q didn't yield to pres
sure"
Smith, Il want to know il YOU We're
dominated"
Moore. NO"
When the defense propounded cues
tons that Moore declined to answer
he appealed to the governor and was
always sustained.
Oklahoma City. Aug. a. - the mys
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