Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-15

swered the witness. "she afterward
did and 1t was accepted by the board"
Senator Harrison asked II Mr.. Bruce
had attended the hearings before the
subcommittee Of the board investi-
eating him. He said that he had only
attended those when he was VIII
ness.
Thinks Peyton Was Unfair.
Pressed by Senator Harrison as to
how he actually felt regarding Foun-
tain Peyton. Mr. Bruce said.
II felt that Peyton had been gross
~ unfair to mo. I still feel so. II l
had conducted the office OF assistant
superintendent as Peyton desired
with regard to promotions and trans
fers, he would have supported me to
the limit. So would have r. r Horner
and Marshall. who were former mem
bers of the board"
Senator Harrison asked II Mr.. Pey-
ton had desired to have any other
members OF his family, except his
daughter. referred to by Bruce earlier
IN his testimony. appointed to posi-
tons in the schools.
When he wrote mo suggesting that
members Of the board should have the
right to recommend persons for ma.
tron. replied the witness. he had
in mind. l learned later. AIRS. y. F.
Selden. his clerk. She was later APP
pointed through the recomm endation
VI tuc bupeTVlSOE lanllOES.
Other members Of Peytons family
employed in the schools. Mr.. Bruce
said. were his son, Morgan Peyton.
assistant engineer in the Armstrong
High School. and Minnie Peyton. Nor
gan Peyton's wife. caretaker at
said that Miss Esther Peyton. the
daughter Of Mr.. Peyton. who had been
appointed teacher at Stevens School.
had proved very effective and salts
factory.
Were these members Of Peytons
on the school board?' said Senator
Harrison.
II feel sure that they were
Questioned on Appointments
Senator Harrison asked If it wasn't
really q fact that Miss Peyton had
first been rejected for appointment as
a teacher because Of the low mark
given her in an oral examination by
Supt Thurston. and that Mr.. Thurs
ton was to blame rather than A. II.
Glenn. a member Of the board Of ex-
aminers, who rated her on the written
examination. Mr.. Glenn, Mr.. Bruce
had charged. had failed to be reap
pointed member of the board of ex-
aminers. he thought. through the in
f!uence of Mr.. Peyton with Mr.. Thurs
ton.
Mr.. Bruce insisted that he did not
know this to be the case. Question
after question was asked him regard
ing the method of examinations by
the board OF examiners which, he
said. he was unable to answer. SEN
ator Harrison expressed surprise
that the assistant superintendent OF
colored schools should not have this
information.
THE board Of examiners under the
present school administration had
l. M hsa
office of the assistant superintendent,
said Mr.. Bruce. For that reason I
am unable to answer these questions"
Says Glenn Used His Fists"
did you ever ask Glenn to pass
certain applicants when he was a
member Of the board of examiners?"
asked Senator Harrison.
mo, l did not" said the witness
ut would have been grossly i'm
proper"
Senator Harrison asked IL there had
not been q number of rumors about
Mr.. Glenn and If he had not gotten
into trouble about the time he went
off the board OF examiners
The witness said that MT. Glenn had
had some trouble with Calvin Chase,
who had made charges against the
board of examiners.
Mr.. Glenn didn't use diplomacy. as
might have DONE" said Mr.. Bruce.
He used a more primitive weapon
his fist His action was very ef-
fective and commendable."
Mr.. Bruce said That his present Sec
rotary 10 John Taylor, who is also
principal OF the night school at the
Armstrong School. He said that he
had been appointed principal OF the
night school after he had become his
secretary and that no question had
ever been raised as to his efficiency as
principal Of the night school.