Evening star., 1924-09-05
A. 7. STUART, NOTED
EDUCATOR, EXPIRES
Director in D. c. Schools Had
Been Critically III Since
August 19.

Alexander TAFT Stuart. director o:
intermediate instruction in the Dis
trict public schools, who has devoted
more than so years of an active life
TO the public educational system a.
instructor. supervisor and admins
trative official. died at O'Clock this
morning at the home OF his daughter
Mrs. William J. Moore, Size Seventeenth
street Life had been slowly ebbing its
way from his body since August 10
when he was stricken with a heart at
tack while preparing for the vacation
which he had expectantly look &C
forward to throughout the Summer
Conscious throughout the period OF
illness that sapped his strength and
vitality and warned him Of his i'm.
pending fate, Mr. Stuart's death was
considered by his friends as symbolic
of his entire life-peaceful and quiet
Members of his immediate family
were at the bedside when the end
came. where they had been aImos;
constantly since physicians gave up
hope for his recovery.
Just eight days ago Mr.. Stuart
bedside and reminded them feebly that
it was the 10Th anniversary OF his
birth He well knew that il was his
last. All members of his immediate
family save his wife. an invalid who
has been confined to her bed for more
than yea. took part in his pathetic
birthday observance.
Sorrow Widespread.
Mr.. Stuarts death threw a pail Of
gloom over the entire public school
system. which he has seen develop
from it's rudimentary stage to an in
stitution with almost 10000 children
dependent on it for an education.
The news of his passing saddened the
summer vacations of the personnel Of
the entire system. No other person had
so endeared himself in the hearts of the
officials. teachers and others.
Knowing full we'll that his life was
knocking at deaths door. Mr.. Stuart
several days ago chose among his
wide circle of beloved friends whom
he desired to be pallbearers at his
funeral They are principally school
officials. He went to his death conf
dent that all of his wishes would be
complied with.
Knew System Thoroughly.
Mr.. Stuart will carry to his grave
the most comprehensive and un-
chronicled history of the public
school system of the District
Throughout his life he made a thorough
study of the development of the pub
lie educational system which he
loved so well. but could never be pre-
vailed upon to put it On writing for
posterity.
In the public lime,ight for many
years in his capacity as an adminis-
trative officer OF the schools, Mr.
Stuart never took advantage of it to
gain notoriety. When he consented
to serve two years ago as a MEM
ber of the board of judges of The
Stars essay contest on The Arms
Conference and Its Significance, he
reluctantly gave out for publication
biography Of his long career in the
schools. And it was as brief as he
could possibly write it.
Born in Washington August %, 1S4s,
Mr.. Stuart received his elementary edu-
cation in the Washington public
schools. He attended the Columbian
College, now George Washington Uni
versity, and received the Phi. b. degree
in 1869.
In recognition of his achievements
as an educator and administrative
official in the Washington schools. his
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