Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-04-15

F. B. FoGo, Esq, President of the Board oil Edu--
cation, makes urgent sPpeait to tlssScity cornell
to paw 10 the schoofuu tie balsnce due it from
the corporation. Itis not very ereditabe to the
CITY council that il is necessary 10 make such an
appeal Mr. Foec also calls attention to the def.
cheney of room for the accommodation of scholars
Aceempa1ying Mr.. FoGo.s letter TO the council
is letter from Mr.. PEARL, the Superintendent Of
theschoo!s. which we copy Mr. PEARL has shown
himself to interchangeable and thoroughly compe-
tent TO fill the position in which he has been placed
1t is to be hoped that his exertons win not be nu-
kfed by the mismanagement ofthe city council
aas REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT.
SUPsRINTENpfNT's OFFICE
sf1as = s..s Nashville, April 5, 1855
% the Board Of Eaaeatioa Of Nashs;Re:
GENTLEAfEs: - Complying with your recent re
quest toreport to you the present condition of your
Public Schools, submit for your inspection the
following statistic.
During the six weeks which your schools have
been in operation nine hundred and fifty -one (95l)
pupils have been received, sol Of whom ere boy
and 450 girls The number of tickets for admis-
sion which have been issued is eleven hundred and
fifty five, Q155) 592 for boys and 563 for girls,
iudhlHS ZVt lucIc Sifcu Oul nave peen
presented. Of this overplus, A have been ascer-
tanned to be given children living out Of the CITY
limits, leaving l60 yet to be presented.
These pupils are distributed in three places as
follows: 739 in the Hume building, 100 in the cor
poration school house on High stseet, and so in
the Edgar school house on Spruce street.
The Hume building can accommodate 7l2 pupils
comfortably; more than this number crowds to in
convenience. Yet we have q pupils overplus
for h,1il1
| ance OF delnquents for seats. 100 boys are as
signed to the school house on High street, and SO
long as the weather holds cool, they will be com,
| paratvely comfortable, though far from the com
! fort afforded in the Hume building 80 girls are
assigned to the Edgar school house on Spruce
street, and until the weather becomes oppressvely
warm, they will be comfortable
But since our buildings have become full to over
| flowing, and in consequence of this your Board
| have instructed me to receive no more pupils, /
| have given dissatisfaction to several parents who
had, previous to opening the schools, procured
tickets for their children. By obeying your nstruc-
tons in more than instance have children been
rejected whose parents moved to the city recently
to avail themselves of your Public Schools Hardly
day passes in which some children, who either
have tickets or wish to procure them are not re-
! fused admittanee for want Of room. This morning
| / have refused five. 10
| - - 1900 ~ AL Oui hutucTI WHO
have no right there, by non-city residence OF this
am not able to speak positively, but nearly as
can Judge, but very few ifany such will be found
have, In accordance with your request. drawn off
the names of every pupil, with the residence and
guardian opposite each, for the inspection of your
City Council, who will De able to set the matter
right. 3 l
1t is very unpleasant for US to shut the doors
against pupils who have their tickets of admission,
or to dsappoint families who move into the city
almost expressly to avail themselvs of your Public
Schools by saylng-"7here is no room But such
is and must be the case, until more buildings and
| teachers are provided
| trust your body will lose no time in placing
our necessities before your City Council, and that
speedy measures will be taken to erect suitable
| buildings for the furtherance of your Public
| Schools
Oar schools are now organized with fifteen
teachers and we not only expect to see the Board
of Education with US often, but shall be happy at
all times to see the Mayor and Aldermen, and any
of the citizens who may take an interest in our
cause. Respectfully yours,
j + PEARL