Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-06
BOARD OF SCHOOL VISITORS.
Filling of Vacancies in the Schools
ana Other Interesting
Proceedings.

Proceedings.
The Board ofSchool Visitors convened
in the County Commissioners rooms
last night at s o'cloek-H. II. Higbee in
the chair. Members present; Fealy,
Connell, Atwell, Burke, Megibben,
Bruce, Conner, Waldran, Larkin. Abb
sent Buttinghaus, Cook and Slaughter.
The minutes of the last meeting we're
read and approved. Mr. Conner, the
Chairman of the Committee on Rules
and Regulations, made a lengthy report,
which was adopted and ordered to be
printed in the annual report as the rules
governing the Board for the next year,
and the regulations Of the schools for
this scholastic year.
The Superintendent called the atten-
ton of the Board to the fact that in
giving outbooks to the poor children, no
one had been authorized to give orders.
He remarked that he had called the atten-
ton of the Board to the fact several
times, and now requested that all orders
should come from the several visitors,
and that no books should be given out
except on their order. Mr. Conner moved
resolution in accordance, adding that
the books so given out should be placed
in the hands of the teacher, and in case
the papil leaves school, the books be re-
tanned for other applicants for charity,
Carried.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Bruce, of the Fifth
Ward, Miss Ella White was elected to fill
the first vacancy.
Upon motion of Colonel Waldran, Miss
Matte E. Bradford was elected to fill the
second vacancy.
On motion of Mr.. Conner, Miss Emma
Lake was elected to fill the third vacancy.
Col. Waldran, of the Seventh ward,
moved that Saturday next, in the even
ing, be set aside as the time for candi-
dates for certificates Of qualification to
be examined, at the Office of the SuPer-
intendent, "a Jefferson street. He re.
marked that he wished it to be under
stood by all that certain day would be
devoted to all applicants, and he would
not be continually enquired of by those
desiring positions.
Mr.. Atwell did not see the necessity
of placing any more candidates on the
roll as the Board had already elected
three teachers for whom there were nc
rooms.
Col Waldran remarked that often q
certificate was of value to teachers if
they wished a situation in the country
and he desired to accommodate all thai
he could, and certainly it could not make
any difference to the Board if the Com
mittee were willing to spend their time
for the benefit of worthy class in socie
ty. Mr.. Cennell thought the Board
ought not to complain, if the member
was willing to accommodate. Mr.. Conner
remarked that he thought inducements
should be held out to the advanced pupils
of our own schools to induce them tc
engage in the employ of the Board. BE
looked forward to the time when the
graduates of our schools would be the
material from which our instructors
would be selected. Mr. Larken-NoW
you are talking sense Mr.. Conner said
that in the next ten years our schools
must be made the schools of the city
and to this source we must go for teach
ers, instead of tothe private schools and
strangers
The resolution eff Col Waldran was
then adopted.
The Board elected Mr.. M. Gavin to fill
the vacancy in the first ward; William
Chase, Esq, to Fill the place caused by
the resignation of Mr.. Peres. The com
mittee recommended Col, j. A. Swaine,
of the sixth ward, to supply the place
made vacant by the removal Of Mr.. Har'
vey. He was unanimously elected. Ga
motion of Mr. Conner a committee was
appointed to see to the provision of such
school rooms as we're needed.
Mr.. Atwell, of the special committee
in reference to schools for black children,
reported that the late law did not change
the duties of the Board until means, I'M
der that Law, had been provided for their
support
The Board adjourned to meet on Fri
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