The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-01
PROF.. DEEM MAKES STATEMENT
ABOUT SCHOOL. PRLNCIPALSHIP

H. 6tNL Jones lutu inc NOIllNNAkSC
that waited on him and the different
members of the board that he made me
principal OF A. y. Hin school and that
he was friend OF mine.
Answer-By consulting the minutes Of
July 25, 1910. the time at which l was
elected principal OF A. Il. HUI school,
one viii see that the minutes of that
hoard meeting bear the name Of DR..
Thomas T. Bailey, superintendent of
Memphis city schools, | viii say, how
ever, that previous to my election a
A. b. Hin school MIR. Jones did have
an opportunity TO make me principal Of
lonox school, and promised me faith
fully to do so. but when the time came
ne suppo, ted another man for the place,
~. Supt, Jones stated that he had no
personal animosity against me.
AnsWer-Mr. Jones told me on July
IL, 1919, when | reported to him. in sub
stance, Il am superintendent of the pub
lie schools Of Memphis and when one
forgets me, he gets himself into trou-
ott, He told the committee when they
called him to make date with him in
y Behan, mat II was no use for them
to come. that his mind was made up.
Va, heAder, judge Tor yourself as to
whether Supt. Jones had luminosity
against me or not.
During my ten years Of service in the
Memphis city schools ! was never called
oeIoIe the board of education TO answer
single charge.
Ii all or It any Of the charges pre-.
ferred by Supt. Jones had been true
the fact still remains that I have not
been given a square deal by the super.
lntenoent and u majority OF the board
OF education. See Rules and ReguIa-
ton OF the public schools OF Memphis,
tennessee, page Il, sections 90 and 81,
which say:
Sec. 80, The board of education shall
hear and investigate all cases of diff
Guilty and misunderstanding among its
employees, under the rules and regula-
| tons, and all cases of difficulty or
A'leNance which may be referred to
them; provided that all complaints
alail be preferred in writing, specifying
| the charge or charges, and handed to
| the secretary OF the board, who shall
furnish the board and the accused
| copy Of the same. When notified by
the board to do so, the accused shall
file answer, ard II, in the Judgment of
| the board proof be required, the presi-
| dent shall notify the parties interested
| OF the time ana place for them to APP
| pear with their witnesses before the
board, so that fair and impartial in
| Vestlgauon of the case may be made,
| provided, that in case any member of
the board may be- directly or indirectly,
interested in the adjudication of said
charges, he shall be deemed incompe-
tent to serve on said case or cases.
Sec. 81. The board will not take no.
tice of any charge or charges against
| a teacher or teachers unless presented
in writing and signed by at least one
responsible person. nor shall any charge
suspend teacher from the position held
untl proven and report shall have
peen made in writing by the committee
having the case or cases in charge, lex
eep( as provided in preceding section
With the permission Of the board of
education | left my position in the
memphis school system, in which had
iabored for 10 years. to serve our boys
on the battle fields of France, which |
dld to the best of my ability for nearly
10 months, and returned to find mo
vacancy" Is it right?
See the following:
"119 W. Carolina St.,
San Antonio, Tex
June 3, 1914.
. To Whom 1t May Concern-I take
pleasure in stating that w. G. Deem was
principal of the A. B. Hill school during
my Two years Superintendency of the
Memphis public schools--1911- 1913-and
} That he managed his pupils, patrons and
!, teachers with ability, His school Is d
. very large one, but he kept it well II
hand Mr.. Deem is a firm disciplinariar
ana expects everybody to do his duty
both in study and In discipline.
He Is a good scholar, a gentleman
and is reliable in all his business ant
social relations. During the last few
! summers he has done post gradual
work in the University of Chicago, anC
has been, carrying on correspondence
work during the last year or two. Yer,
respectfully yours,
I ~. e. WOLFE"
See the following:
Headquarters Remount Depot No. q
American E. f., A. p. o. 7l3.
April 5, 1919
!, ITO Whom 1t May Concern. Inas
much as Mr.. William Geo Deem, Y M
Z. A. secretary on duty at this depot
Is about to leave to attend the educa
i. tional conference at Beaune, oppor
y tunity Is taken to make voluntary com
. mendation of the excellent service he |
! rendering the men of this depot MI
v Deem has planned, organized and con
Quoted the depot schools for both whit
= and colored soldiers, and both hav
u made steady and highly satisfactor
= progress. Under his kindly supervise
y and keen personal interest the men ar
!, making the most of the opportunity al
!, forded them and will return to tn
states better citizens for his work wit
= them.
). 2. If Mr.. Deem is mustered into tn
7 army service the men of this depot an
: the commanding officer are desirou
- that he be reassigned to duty here an
~ ordered to complete the work he has s
- splendidly begun.
y j. W. JACKSON,
Lieut.. Col .. M. c., Commanding. !"
"Remount Depot No! 20,
= "Gievres, France,
- April 5, 1919
y ITO Whom 1t May Concern-Mr. "
! G. Deem, Y. M, C. A. educational super
y visor for Remount Depot No. % an
y Veterinary hospital No. II, A. P. o, II
" Glevres, France, Is an educational 81
III pervisor and leader of exceptional abb
- ity, His years of experience and his n
~ markable efficiency as a teacher al
~ supervisor Is clearly shown in Il
1s progress made in the post school. Er
10 tire credit for establishing the RemouI
e. depot post school and developing Il
school under adverse conditions mu
OF be given him.
III 1T is earnestly recommended TIL
e. Mr.. W. G. Deem be obtained for wot
40 with the army educational board
SO 1T is requested that Mr.. Deem be a
ne signed in charge of the school work
as this depot; first because of the wo
nd he has begun; second, because he
u personally acquainted with existing col
ditions; third, because of his standil
es at this depot and the good influen
oh coming from him; fourth, because Of Il
extreme need Of just such man
he Mr. w. G. Deem. (Sgned)
BE, EARL B. kRANTZ,
es Second Lieut., Q, M. c., Education
Mt, Officer"
Ter Educational Corps Commission, A.
1t +, Forces.
or "Beaune, Gotta dor, France,
on June 5, 1919.
mis- From F. Z. Spaulding, Education
Tvs Corps Commission, to Mr. Villa
ye. George Deem, Supt of Instructic
| GieVreS, France,
It'll my Dear Mr.. Deen--With the co
clusion of the educational work in
A. Il. F.. want to express my Apr
wo citation Of the splendid service viii
he you have rendered in helping to ma
am that work success, The many diff
les culties which you, like every one e.
|, a engaged in the work, have had to me
Of the frequent change in the plans ii
ner have been necessary, and the many d
Mt appointm ents that know every one h