Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-10
DR.. BALLOU CONDEMNS SELLING
OF ESSAYS BY MR.. EDWARDS
President of Board of Education Scored
Superintendent of Schools Not in
Sympathy With the Enterprise. ~'

school system in the conduct Of his
business He pointed out, however, that
up to the present time he has not con-
templated resigning.
~, II al am n not feeling e HI bit tough about
not done the least bit wrong"
Members Reticent.
School board members were reti-
cent when asked to express an opin-
ion today on the Edwards case. They
assumed the attitude that Judgment
and comment should be suspended
until Mr.. Edwards statement has
been presented to the board for con-
sideration.
The criticism of the board presi-
dent has created a mild sensation In
school circles and has been food for
gossip since the hearings before the
House Subcommittee on appropri-
atoms at which Mr.. Edwards testi-
ned relative to the nature of his
business. School authorities are re-
Iuctant to discuss the case for publi-
cation, emphasizing that they have
no control over the school board or
its individual members
the Edwards case already has been
discussed by justices of the District
supreme Court, who appoint men,
bers OF the scool board After
brief consideration of the case. the
justices deferred action pending the
outcome of the special meeting of
the school board tomorrow afternoon.
Sees Sinister influence.
Ihat some sinister influence Is at
work in Washington to create a dis
turbarce in the school system Is the
belief of Mr.. Edwards. He expressed
the opinion today that he probably
would not have been criticised by
members of Congress had not GER
tain individuals or an organization
furnished the House committee with
the information relative to his bust
ness affairs.
Mr.. Edwards took issue with
statement to the effect that he had a
large practice before the bar of the
United States Supreme Court. He
said that he is a member of the bar
of the United States Supreme Court
and various lower courts.
The board president denied that he
testified before the House committee
that If the question of an expulsion
of a pupil who had used one of his
prepared essays came up before the
school board he probably would not
cast his vote.
Il did say. in this connection" he
said. that il the child cheated l
would vote to punish him."
Pamphlet Of Thirty-Two Pages.
The pamphlet advertising that the
Columbian Information Bureau would
write orations, essays, addresses.
papers and discourses for certain
sums. $4,000 of which have been sent
broadcast throughout the country.
contains thirty-two pages. In ad-
dition to outlining the subjects on
which the bureau will furnish its
material, it describes how we secure
T., l. -.
of the board president and Thomas
Edwards. his brother. who is presi-
dent Of the bureau.
Some of the papers prepared 'for
eighth grade children" at so cents
each are:
"Bluffing in School" Cfor a pupiD.
LOYALTY by Teachers and Pupils
in School"
Address Presenting Diplomas to
Eighth Grade Pupil"
"Salutatory for Eighth Grade"
"valedictory for Eighth Grade"
Knocking" (the seventh grade criti-
ciSing the eighth.
The First Station"
'ff one wants a paper which is not
in the list of subjects given below"
said the pamphlet, I'VE Will write
one for him on new subject for 81.
for which there will be future calls.
If it Is a subject no one else would
be likely to want, we would have to
make special arrangements about
the price.
Teachers Irresponsible"
Teachers are usually held respon-
sible for the quality of the papers
read or the orations delivered by the
pupils. Most teachers are overworked.
ties and find it great burden to look
after this feature of their work.
Many of them avail themselves of the
assistance we can give along this
line and thus tighten their loads very
much.
I'VE also have large sale to prin-
cipals, superintendent and county
structors are our poorest speakers
and yet are judged by their ability to
speak, not teach.
I'VE make a speciality Of writing
political speeches. The Capitol is only
a square away from our Office and
our writers attend many of the i'm
portant debates. We have direct &C
cess to all government records and
can secure information frst-hand.
This enables US to prepare addresses
on either side of any political Ques-
ton. Many of the best political
speeches delivered during the past
several years were written in this Of
fee"
"six Papers for S."
Under the caption Addresses for
use in school for 81 each, six 81 papers
in one order for S." the pamphlet
reads:
THE following addresses from 1000
to 1900 words were prepared for
and pupils.
eff you do not find what you want
under this head consult our list of
orations and miscellaneous papers.
The price of these Is 81 each unless
otherwise specified.
IF you want an address on any
good subject not in any Of our lists
we will write it for 81.
In all cases remittance should &C.
company the order"
Then follow list of about 500 pa
pers already prepared. Among them
are. Address by the chairman Of
the school board presenting d.
plomas."
"Address-before board of education
requesting funds for a longer school
term"
Especial standards for educators as
problem for executives in educa-
ton"
address by q teacher or principal
at a parent-teachers' association"
VIII Speak Tonight.
Mr.. Edwards said that he will de-
liver two of his stock addresses" at
meetings this afternoon and night.
At meeting Of the Emery-Ecking-
ton Parent-Teacher Association at
the Emery School this afternoon at
3:15 o'clock he will speak on The
Fathers Share in the Education Of
His Children"
He also will speak at q meeting Of
the Park View Citizens Association
tonight on How Parents Hinder the
School Work Of Their Children"
MIR. Edwarda' Statement.
In defense of the criticism, Mr..
Edwards issued the following state