The Washington times., 1923-02-08
BOARD
He AIRS Frat
CASE
Lincoln s. Jones. Of Western
High, Under Expulsion, De-
Tended BY Father.

Greel-letter fraternities III wash
ington high schools, against which
thes Board OF Education ruled two
years ago. are again on trial before
that body.
Lincoln Isl. Jones, OF western,
came before the school administra.
tors at their meeting III Franklin
School yesterday, following Jones
suspension from his studies because
OF his fraternal Affiliations. The
youth admitted that he had violated
the rules Of the school authorities
by simultaneous membership In the
cadet corps and In the Mu Sigma
Beta fraternity. On this account,
ne resigned his Marrant as sergeant
major In the Third regiment Of the
cadets.
Father Defends Son.
Board members, uperintendent
Of Schools BaiIon, two high school
principals and the boys father dis.
cubsed the youths position. The
father, s.. a. Jones, asked the board
to mitigate the pkoposed sentence
of absolute expulsion.
1.-THE young man has found q
very great interest in his associa.
ton with the cadets, said the
senior jones. In act. this activity
has interfered sonnewhat with other
interests. He has admitted mis-
error without compulsion, and IL
seems to me It is q rather severe
penalty the superintendent advises
me is to be applied.
The board must admit that there
may be question as to its activi.
ties In connection with the personal
acquaintances and homes Of the
older scholars. / am not q lawyer,
and I don't know e the question
would stand"
Speaks for Ideals.
Jones expressed confidence in his
sons motives and asked the, board
to consider that, when a compare.
lively new rule ii in question,
there is something finer than strict
obedience. IN sta ding by deals 81 i
There may be some question.
which do not nalses as to the
rule. You ali know that many
young men, OF the same are as nv
son, laid down their lives in the
world war for an ideal.
James T. Lloyd, board member,
while commencing Jones' defense,
asked what he would do If he were
informed that high school fraterni-
ties were detrimental to the morals
Of students. Jones replied that he
would discourage such organization
as far as possible, Il such were the
case
I'VE are not at liberty to give
the facts in the case" said Lloyd.
Superintendent Ballou told the
board that young Jones was re-
moved, by request, from Mckinley
Manual Training School for alleged
responsibility and had beee ad.
mitted to Western about q year
later, without the usual transfer
certificate. Principals Frank Dan.
iels, Of Mckinley, and Elmer p.
Newton, of Western, testified in
this respect. ~
DR.. Ballou declared that young
Jones' laxity In his studies, aside
from the forbidden fraternity mem
bership, was sufficient to- put him
out Of the District schools.
The boy told his judges that he
thought some Of the things charged
against me arezwrong, and that /
one as to my membership in the
fraternity"
Case Under Amusement.
On motion OF e. G. Graham.
board member, the matter was
taken under advisement. Young
Jones will remain under suspension
until the boards final decision on
the case.
Or. Ballou announced a list OF
eighteen eligible teachers for the
Group B" grade. This was the
first list compiled since three dis
appointed candidates brought litiga.
ton in the District courts, tying up
appointments to that class OF school
workers.
The fight hinged on the disqualfs
fication ruling OF the school authori-
ties in these cases. DIR. Ballou told
the board that qualification was
measured by scholarship, ratings and
school work done outside the regu.
lar classes. He also gave a decis-
ion on the reinstatement OF teach
ers after five years Of absence.