Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-09
CARUS| ATTACKS
GAG RULE CHARGE
BaHou Asserts He Prefers
Efficiency to Personal
Popularity.

While DR.. Charles F. Carusi, School
Board president, characterized recent
complaints of gag rule" tactics as "a
systematic piece of Misrepresentation"
DIR. Frank w. Ballou, school superin-
tendent, late yesterday declared for the
first time publicly that he prefers eff
cheney in school administration to
personal popularity.
The discussion was instituted by
Henry Gilligan when. at the special
session for the consideration of person.
mel and finance matters effected by the
passage of the 1881 appropriation bill,
he recalled the proposal for the han
ding OF teaching position appointments
which was made a week ago by DR..
Ballou. Mr.. Gilligan contended then
that the proposal should be referred
to the Teachers Union for it's approval
and he reiterated that position yester-
day.
IT refer administrative matters to
no voluntary body" Ballou replied with
emphasis.
GiIligan Urges Co Operation.
Perhaps If you would consider the
teachers and some of these voluntary
bodies, you'd be more popular as super
tntendent," Gilligan returned, lightly
adding that in his opinion, a more CO.
operative system Of relations between
the school officers and the teachers
would be advantageous to both.
Il have learned, sir, and am con-
WINGED that popularity and efficiency
are not good bed-fellows," DR.. Ballou
replied, continuing, land whenever I
must choose between them, will take
and do take efficiency every time. As
to cooperation, I challenge any city
OF this size in the country to show q
more cooperative Set-up of school
administration than We have here.
have set up more cooperative proceed
ures In the past 10 years than Wash
ington schools had during any other
period. There is the Teachers Council,
designed for the very purpose of SUBJ
mitting to the recognized teaching body
questions upon which we want the
teachers own opinions. Together with
DR.. Simon, I set up the citizens con-
ferences on school needs And we appeal
to these agencies and through these
agencies frequently"
Differ on Unions Strength.
Gilligan suggested, however, that the
Teachers Union is not included among
the organizations appealed to for coun-
sci, contending that the union was both
large and important. Ballou, differed
with the board member on the relative
size of the union.
Gilligan then said that he had been
informed that Ballou controls" the
Teachers Council and dictates" what
action 1t shall take and suggested that
the teachers were afraid" to differ with
Ballou.
At this point in the discussion, which
had been marked by entire lack of ami
mus, Dr. Carusi made an emphatic
statement
Il don't believe" Carusi said. chat
there's ever been a more systematic
piece of Misrepresentation than these
claims of gag rule and this reign-of-
terror business. 1t is systematic repre-
Sentation-in my opinion-for Interior
purposes Of the individuals who make
it. I would not remain on this board
minute or be a part of any proceed
ing here that would seek to prevent
free and full access of teachers toward
this board. This whole thing las been
nothing but malicious propaganda.
Gilligan Praises Carusi.
1T am unalterably opposed to any
proposal to turn to q labor union for
its ok on administrative matters in
this school system, but l do wish to
be informed by the experts within our
system on their own subjects. This
us, and they know it,
Gilligan praised Carusi's statement
and asked that copies of it be sent to
every teacher las a statement Of policy"
Carusi said he would consider that, mot
because such statement is necessary,
but to put an end to this malicious
He said he already had
committee of the board the advisability
of framing rule to that effect, specify
ing for clarity's take that ANY off1cer
guilty OF violation of this rule or policy
be dismissed from Office by this board"
Prior to the discussion OF the gag
rule charges" which was entirely i'm
promptu, there being no scheduled ac-
ton on any relating question, the board
appointed seven professors to the two
teacher college stats and a president OF
the Miner Teachers College.
Clark Is Made President.
E. A. Clark, assistant superintendent
in charge of colored schools, was made
president OF the Miner Teachers Col
lege. while j. A. Turner, present prin-
cipal OF that school, was made professor
of natural science. A. K. Savoy, who
last week was made a supervising prin-
cipal, was promoted to assistant super
intendent to succeed Clark.
Others named to professorships yes
terday were DR.. Paul e. Lutz, who re-
ceived his degree of doctor of philos-
ophy at Columbia University Teachers
College last month, who will teach his
tory and social sciences at the Wilson
Teachers College
DR.. M Margaret Stroh, dean of women
at the State Normal School in Potsdam.
N: Y. Will be professor of English at
Wilson.
r Afherton Riadal uA
pleting his work for his degree of doc
TOT OF phlloSophy at Columbia, will be
professor OF natural sciences at Wilson.
Or. Otena Cromwell, head of Eng
llSh ana history In the colored high
schools OF the District, will be professor
OF Engilsn at Miner Teachers College.
Dr. Jane McAlllSter Of Fiske Univer-
SHY at NasnviIie, Tenn, will be profess
sor of education at Miner.
Dr Tnomas l. Brown of the Morgan
ColIege In BaItlmore, will be professor
of social studies at Miner.
Miss Halbergs Status Raised.
In making the appointments at the
Wilson Teachers College. the board |
found itself In quandary over the
placement OF Miss Anna Halbers. pres
ent principal OF that school. This was
brought out by DR.. Abram Simon's ap-
peal that the board place itself on rec
ord as being willing Ito take care of"
MISS Halberg in event a contingency
should arise In which her status would
be threatened. DIR. Carusi srniIinrlv
termed Rabbi simon's statementl Is
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