Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-13
EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS.


Meeting of the County school Conn.,
missiOners-BO0ks for lhe Public
SchOOIs-Rettremen of Commits
sioners, Etc
The regular monthly meeting of the
Davidson County School Commissioners
was held yesterday morning at the hall of
the County court, large majority of the
districts being represented, and Rev. DR..
Provine presiding.
A motion to adopt new series of books
being under consideration, DR.. Elliott, by
invitation, addressed the Board, earnestly
advocating the adoption of the new books
suggested. 4. .fea 3
On motion of Col Claiborne, DR.. Stout
adore sed the Board, recommending the
adoption of the books published by Hsr-
per & Co. DR.. Stout assumed that the
merits of the books only should constitute
the ground work of their recommendation
for use in the public schools-the reason
alone that they are the work of Southern
men would not be sufficient.
Col Tom. Claiborne then addressed the
Board, urging delay In the premises until
sufficient time had been had for q careful
examination of the books.
E. A. Mathis said it would be in bad
faith to make any change until we were
satisfied that the books now in use were
| insufficient
Messrs. Turner and Buchanan also spoke
in behalf of delay.
Judge Whitworth urged upon the Board
the importance of calm consideration as to
the books to be introduced He was not
here to recommend any particular series
of books-he desired only that they adopt
the best. If the Southern series is supe-
rior, adopt tiff equal, adopt it. If the
books of Harper Bros are the best, adopt
them. If those of DIR. Elliott are the best,
adopt them. At the conclusion of Judge
Whitworth's remarks MIR. j. o. Griffith,
! rising to point of order, introduced the
following resolution, which was unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved, That this Board return their
sincere thanks to Judge Whitworth for re-
spending to an invitation to address the
meeting, and especially do we feel graft
fed to him for his sound advice and ra-
tional plans as to the best method of exc
cutting the important trust committed to
Us as those having the educational interests
of the county in our hands.
George d. Hughes next addressed the
alton of the books. &
Maj. Turner moved to appoint COM
mittee of three to examine and consider
all books, and report at meeting of the
Commissioners to be held on the 9th inst.
Mr.. Griffith made an appeal in behalf of
harmony and concord Of action in these
important public duties. ..
The notion of Maj. Turner was adopt
ed, and Messrs. Griffith, Hughes and
Mathis appointed as the committee desig-
mated, and Mesns. Provine and Donelson
added.
Oh motion, it was agreed that the COM
missioners should determine upon the
mode of their retirement.
The following communication from the
Superintendent Of Public Schools was re-
ceived and filed:
To the County Dosrd of Education
Gentlemen: In obedience to my duty, l
respectfully suggest that we make some
improvements in the forms of the teachers
monthly reports TneY are too intricate,
and need to be simplifed. l therefore re-
quest that a committee be appointed for
the consideration of the subject.
Respectfully submitted,
SAMUEL DoNELsoN,
Superintendent and Secretary
After some further discussion as to
books, etc, the Board adjourned until the
27th inst, at which time the Committee on
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