The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-22
CHARGES Of SAUNDERS
DISMISSED By BOARD.
Body Holds That }. w. Everett Was
Saving Money BY Awarding Con-
tract to Another Concern.
HILLMAN's SUCCESSOR SELECTED
j. j. Kelly. Jr., Graduate of Wash
ington and Ice University. Is APP
pointed Division Superintendent of
Wist County.

AHdTRes preferred by Ctyde w.
Saunders against ]. W Everett. editor
of the Virginia Journal Of Education
to the effect that the printing of the
publication had been taken away
from the former for political reasons,
were dismissed late yesterday after
noon by the State Board Of Educa-
ton.
Up to some months ago the Vir-
ginia Journal of Education had been
printed by Mr.. Saunders, but last sum-
mer contract for the printing of the
journal was awarded to Whittet 81
Shepperson. Mr. Everets declared
that politics played no part whatever
in the awarding of the contract to
the other firm. but on the other hand
he was effecting A saving.
Charges Are Brought.
AS an aftermath of the award of
the contract to his competitor. Mr.
Saunders brought charges against the
editor of the publication to the effect
that the printing of the journal had
been taken away from him because he
failed TO commit himself regarding
the candidacy of Superintendent of
Public Instruction r. C. stearnes, and
that MIR. Everett had not given him.
specifications similar to those fur |
ntshed his successful competitor |
when the contract for printing the |
Journal was finally let
At the request of Mr.. Everett, |
these charges were investigated by !
the State Board of Education at the |
meeting on November 90 The |
charges were thoroughly discussed by
members of the board at that meet !
ing, hut no verdict was reached at
that time
Resolution Is Adopted.
When the board went into session |
again yesterday the following resolu- |
ton was adopted by members OF the |
body:
Resolved, First. That Mr.. Everett
had good reason TO believe in taking
the contract for the printing of the |
virginia journal OF Education from
Mr., c, w. Saunders and awarding II |
to Messrs. Whittet & Shepperson that
In doing ne was enecting saw
ing
Second That in taking such action
he was not controlled by the fact that |
Mr. Saunders had declined to commit |
himself to the candidacy of Superin- |
tendsnt r. c. Stearnes
Third. That Mr.. Everett was justified !
in not submitting the specifications
upon which the contract was finally |
awarded by reason Of the fact that Mr.. |
Saunders had repeatedly declined to
furnish definite bid because Of the |
condition OF the paper market.
Fourth, That Mr.. Everett committed |
a grave error of Judgment In making !
the candidacy of Mr.. Stearnes the sub
ject of conversation while negotiating !
for the printing of the journal.
Fifth, That there is no evidence that !
Mr.. stearnes knew anything of the ne
H.
Saunders, or that his candidacy was |.
discussed In that connection.
While tho charges against Mr.. Ever |
cit were dismissed. the board took ex- !
ception to the mentioning of Super /
intendent Stearnes candidacy while /.
negotiating for the printing OF the !
journal Mr.. Everett stated last night |
that he had mentioned this to Mr.. |
Saunders. but 1t was after 1t had been
decided to award the contract to,
Whittet Shepperson. He asserted
that he merely told Mr.. Saunders that
1t was being rumored that the latter |
was opposing the reelection OF Mr. |
Stearnes, and that he should see the
superintendent and correct the state
ments.
Hfllman's Successor Selected.
J. j Kelly. Jr.. well-known young
man of Wise County. whose home Is at
Wise Courthouse. was yesterday after
noon elected by the board TO succeed
J, n. Hillman as division superinten-
dent OF schools of that county. Mr..
Hillman was recently selected as see
rotary of the state Board of Educa-
ton, succeeding Evan r, Chesterman.
who rendered his resignation because
of Ill health.
Mr.. Kelly. who is twenty-six years
old. is graduate OF Washington and
Lee University. and has been connect
ed with educational work In the State
for the past five years At the pres
ent time is is principal of the high
school at Kenbridge. Lunenburg Coun
ty. which position he has held for
some time.
Mr.. Kelly has been one of the most
active young men in Virginia, and he
Is Well fitted for the position to which
he has been appointed. He is consid-
cred one of the most promising young
men In educational work in the State,
and many petitions were received by
ha hoard fnr hta nppntptpnuf