Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-11-06

secure the taking of the enumeration, SO that u
necessary results may be forwarded TO tins once
and the public benefits intended by the law lor ev
cry child niRy be neither delayed nor turned ASIDE
III. You should at once call the attention Of tn
Boards Of Education in cities or Incorporated towns
if there are any in your county-lst 70 section 80
and obtain for this Office copy Of their last report
also the report of TIE scholastic population for Their
municipality. You should also cali their attention
3D. to section II, and If they have not already com
piled with Its provisions you should urge upon then
the Importance Of immediate and ADEQUATE action
Should any Board of Education refuse to furnish
these separate schools fer coorel youth according
10 the requirements of the law such refusal theT
Will see, Is 70 be reckoned among those acts, the
non-performsrce Of which makes Il unlawful nfol
tne county Superintendent to pay over any portion
OF the Common School Fund to any local Treasu.
rer- OF such non'complying school organization
Nv. Touching the adoption, by any Board of Di-
rectoTs when organized Of schools previously estab-
lished, should deem anything at present unneces-
sary were not for the numerous inquiries already
before me. Manifesty the teachers Of such schools
must have certificates from the County SHperinten-
dent, and the schools must in all respects comply
with the requirements of the law, by being under
the management Of the appropriate school officers.
Ii TINS is done, there may be, in some instances,
special advantages in taking up existing schools
These schools are, in some instances for colored
youth, and IN others for white The same principle
applies to each. Perhaps, however, in some COM
munties, special irritation may be avoided by re-
tanning the schools for colored youth already estab-
ished, with only such changes as are necessary to
the school law. All friends of the State, and all
who wish we'll for mankind, should frown upon the
unnecessary remarks already made against the law,
charging that it forces the commingling of races.
There is no such provision in IT, And this excite
ment of old preiUdices can only be injurious.
Each Superintendent can only be held responsible
for the administration Of the law as it stands 1t
was not framed, neither can it be executed in the
interest of any class but for all classes and for all
the people. Communities need have no doubt that
you and each Superintendent will be carefully held
accountable FOR It's impartial administration It
Will crafty my earnest DESIRE should its admins
trston IN reference to this point upon which there
is so much sensitiveness in so many communities
be so just and faithful TO leave no room for rea-
sonable complaint.
These frst instructions are extended only so far
as deemed essential to start the operations of the
law Free and frequent communication is desired
from you and all others favorable to this great pub
lie work. But prompt and full reports will be re-
quired from you. Your first reports should cover,
at date as early as possible all the requirements
of these Instructions. They should specify
lst. The facts Of organisation.
(a) The number of Boards of EDUCATION in each
civil district their names, and the one selected IS
clerk
(6) The extent TO which the Board organized
have acted under the law; whether they have Sc
cured the evyng of any special local tax, or taken
any other measures for the establishment OF schools
(c) The civil districts sub-districts, if any,
which have not organized to that date.
ID. The sholastic population, by subdistricts and
civil districts.
,. The school-houses, If there be any, and their
condition.
4th. Any school lands or funds known TO belong
10 the State
9Th. The probable number of teachers aud their
qualifications, that your county can furnish for its
schools
These reports should be complete from all quar-
ters of the State by the 18th of November next.
We may expect also, at that date, from the appro-
pirate source, complete review Of the school rev.
enues. This Office will then be furnished with the
proper data and determine the appropriations for
each county; and the Commissioners for the school
funds can fix the salaries of the Superintendents.-
The Boards of Directors in the respective districts
will know The amount Of money they have TO ex-
pend, and the work Of securing houses and teachers
and opening schools can be entered upon at once
The labors of the Superintendents throughout the
State will have tested, somewhat, the school law,
and have gathered a considerable amount of infor-
nation.
The Legislature will still be in session, and can,
if necessary, take advantage Of the facts then no
ted in determining the notifications of the law, If
any -. taoir rwi5i0Eaa demanded. ..a
The teachers Of the state rncRt nefs ryVsvgsgsr
18TH ana l4tn, ana II Is eAp eCIeo that dl INC Aa-
roads Of the State will issue tickets at half fare, to
the educators in attendance. The most eminent
friends Of education in the State, and others from
other States prominent educators in the nation,
are expected to be present to assist on the OCCASION
by addresses and counsels. Your personal atten-
dance is desired here at this time. Indeed, if your
heart is thoroughly in the work assigned you, you
will hardly content to forego the opportunity thus
offered you, of preparing for the discharge of your
duties. Reach here Tuesday, the 18th, if you can.
I shall expect TO meet all the County Superinten-
dents; for in addition to the advantages they will
gain from tue great gathering Of educators, shall
take the occasion, when they are assembled, to
q counsel and advise with them, as required by
law, on the nsslection of school books the quail
ication of teachers" methods of teaching" ar
rangements Of school districts location and con-
strnction of school houses" and convey 20 them
such other instructions for carrying the school
laws into execution as may then seem to be deslr-
able. expect to effect arrangements by which the
teachers Of Nashville will present model classes
white or colored, illustrating
lst The calling and dismissing of schools and
classes. 80
ID The best method of primary teaching will
charts and black boards.
Sd. The teaching of common things, or o9ec