Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-11
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sEOid a '''ralk'' with the Corps oS
Teachers Yesterday Evening" as
Hume EfusEding.
President WhitwortL remarked that the
Board had asked this conference with the
teachers of the public schools to assure
them that the Board fully realize the diff
culties surrounding the reopening ef our
schools and we are fully satisfied the
teachers being aware of these facts. will
address themselvesin earnest to meet these
embarrassing circumstances, and prove to
be co-workersAyitb the Board in overcom-
ing every impediment now in in the way.
The teachers, as we'll as the Board, under
stand the troubles under which the city
finances now labor. In view of these,
many of the teachers have met the matter
in a spirit of true nobleness, and have pro
posed to teach gratuitously, if the money
could not be raised. his was truly notse
and magnanipous in you, for which we
give you all praise.
| We would not agree TO let this day pass
without assuring you that while we are de-
termined to do all in our power 70 keep
the SCHOOLS running, still there are many
fears that the money may not be forth
coming.
1t is our duty TO consult together and
fully understand each other, and realize the
troubles in all their force The money is
not on hand to run the schools, and while
the city authorities are exerting themselves
to obtain the funds, 1t remains now with
the people to say whether or not ON
schools shall&lose. There need not, and
there shall not be any controversy between
this Board and the City Council as to these
matters. You have doubtless scrutiniZeC
the resolutions and action of the City Coun
ell, and you are now prepared to judge O
the difficult situation in which we and YOU
find ourselves now called upon to act. /
Is our business to put the schools into oper
alton, supervise their running, and disburs'
the funds appropriated for school purposes
You also have a work to do as well as We
You can and will doubtless exert yourselve
to the fullest extent to aid us in our work
and allow me to assure you, that much de
pendsfon your exertions. You ara neare
to the hearts of the people than we, as yo1
have in charge their dearest loved ones
their brightest jewels. VIII you help us
! | We believe you will. You realizs with u
the importance of all working together
'Messrs. Paul, Griffith and Weakle
views expressed by President Whitworth
, who were responded to by Profs. Massen
: gale, Brown apd Caldwell, and several c
, the other teachers, all pledging themselve
and their colleagues to cooperate with tn
Board in their best efforts to make tn
schools success, notwithstanding tn
5 embarrassments surrounding us. at presen
= and prospectively.
: The meeting was characterized by tn
best possible feeling and we augW muc
/ good 10 result from such consultations an
9 corporations.
NIGHT SESSION
The Board met and proceeded to cleo
S the following teachers to fill vacancies: :
Miss NJ E. Preston, Gun Factory, $55(
Mrs. Lucy P Guyer, Gun Factory, S55C
D Miss Helen Hasslock, Howard Schoo
\ $500.
a The examination of the new teacher
e elected was set for Thursday next at
q P. NJ.
Several accounts were presented and O.
dered to be paid.
S Voted that in exchanging the schoc
o readers, we ask that the books be placed
all the bookstores of the city, where ii
children can make the exchange to SUI
. their convenience, and thus avoid any INK
!, nopoly or discrimination in favor of an
particular hoGse.
, Voted to elect a Superintendent at oil
t next meeting, which is appointed for neI
Monday evening.