Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-07
SPECULATION OVER !.
NEXT SCHOOL HEAD
Much Concern Exists as to
Successor to Supt.
Davidson.
SCHOOL SYSTEM AGITATED
PENDING A SELECTION
Will New Superintendent Be Local
Man or Outsider Is Question
Generally Asked.

VIII the successor of Dr. William NJ.
Davidson. as superintendent of the Dis
trict public schools. be some one now in
the school system. an cx-official or an en-
tire outsider? That is a question which
Is the basis for much speculation by all
who are interested in the local school
situation. Until the board OF education
finally picks a man for the place or de-
cides from which of these three classes
DIR. Davidson's successor will be chosen,
there will likely be much agitation and
unrest in the system )
1t is not possible now to tell how
long 1t will be before the next superin-
tendent is selected 4 meeting of the
board of education will be held We'd
nesday, probably, and at that time, il
not sooner, the members will be able to
hold a conference on the matter Henry
?. Blair. president of board of educa-
ZION, is out OF the CITY, and will not
return until Monday.
Opinions vary considerably as 70
whether the new superintendent should
De Washington man or some one Sc
Iected from another city The majority,
however. seem to favor some one from
the local corps. OF course, many argu-
the selection of men from one of the
three classes In which the nominees for
the position might be divided.
Two Others Suggested.
Two more men. neither living in Wash
fngton, We're mentioned for the position
today. One is DIR. Francis r. Lane. who
was formerly connected with the schools
here. and the other is DIR. James HI. Van
sickle, former superintendent of schools
II Baltimore. Md. and now superin
PENDENT at Springfield Mass. AS TIME
,rosresseS the number of persons mem
toned for the place becomes greater.
ne poard mas less than a month in
shlch TO act If ii intends to fill the posi-
lon before Supt. Davidson departs prob
Amy about December l. If the board does
lot care TO do this it may appoint some
'ne either tentatively or on probation.
May arrange Testimonial.
y testimonial of some sort is expeeted
%, be arranged as a token of apprecia-
ion for the work which the departing
superintendent has accomplished during
ais two and half years stay here.
Nothing definite will be done along this
inc, probably, until the board meets and
.ornlally accepts his resignation.
Not only has the matter been talked Of
INFORMALLY among the teachers and Of
1eers of the schools, but il has also
7een discussed by number of business
nen here. Charles w. Darr a member
Of the school committee of the Chamber
" Commerce. was one of the first to sug-
zest that tribute of this sort be paid
Or. Davidson.
Teachers of the colored public schools
u a meeting yesterday adopted resolu-
lnS condemninS the work DIR. Davidson
Jas done here. A copy of these resolu-
ions will be engrossed and sent to him.
me resolutions. in part, state that the
edchers express their sincere and last
nS appreciation of DR.. Davidson's Wig
,rous and engaging personality, of his in
mite patience and sympathy and tact, of
his tireless energy. of his steadfast adj
ference to modern standards of profess
ional ethics and efficiency. of his insist
nee that the professional prerogatives
81 the educational expert be untrammeled
~ any and every extraneous influence:
has eminent constructive services to
he local school SYSTEM s. So, =
The resolutions were drawn uD and
PRESENTED by committee consisting OF
jarnet {. Wilkinson. principal of the
Armstrong Manual Training School.
chairman: DR.. w s. Montgomery. ]. c.
Salle. NJ. p. Shadd. James L. Walker, DIR.
f.ncey Moten. z. c. Williams, G. C. VIII
Sinson. W. T. 5. Jackson, A. c. Newman.
J. NJ Saunders. III. h. Riggs, N. T..
Neatherless. A. III. Glenn, r. n. Mating
y, r. +. G.. Merritt. j. I. Layton, T. w
Munster, a. ]. Turner, o. w McDon-
aid, j. w. Shaw, n. T. Jackson and Eva
Wilson.