Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-11

City Educational Interests.
We have heretofore spoken at length of
the proposed new Market House, a subject
which Is being Just now very generally
canvsssed. The people are divided upon
the matter, and it is claimed by the friends
of the Public Schools that such an sppro-
priation as would be required to build the
New Market Honss on its present site
SHOULD cot be made, when the proceeds
from the sale Of the site would amply sup
ply the city with market facilities and fuI-
nifh proper school buildings too.
Having at some length touched upon
ths advantages Of The New Market House,
it 10 bat just end right that we present
some considerations upon the other side
Of the question.
The proceedings Of the Board of Alder
men, at their last meeting, indicate the
purpose of building new Market House.
If the present system of the markets are
to be continued, it must be confess
ed thst q new binding is needed
badly enough. Yet aside from the impoy-
erished ccrGi ion Of The City Treasury,
which has boon justly proclaimed for some
time, very strong and weIghty arguments
the MEASURE Indsed, the recent discus
sion of the markethouse question upon the
streets and in the city press has developed
a considera5'e strength of opposition and
il is q matter of some doubt as to the posi-
bility of carrying the project before the
people if il were submitted 10 them. The
city government should deliberate gravely
before il decides to vote away a large sum
r. r.
been proved to be virtually useless, in its
present situation. The whole enterprise
ought TO be considered on its merits at
any time, but especially now, when there
is such necessity for reform and retrench-
ment, and when other great interests de-
mand attention.
The Board of Education is before the
city government with an urgent appeal for
new school buildings to accommodate an
increased number Of pupils and to replace
those now in use which are known to be in
bad condition. We don't exactly see the
connection between the Markethouse and
neE sch pol houses, except that estsb ished
by tie friends cf the former who seem to
think that it must take precedence and are
therefore jealous of the latter. The two
interests are sapare'e, bat not antsgouis-
tic; for if il can be shown that bo b are
necessary, then both ought to be eucour-
aged BRt wboa ihefTiends of The Market
house claim all the spare money of the city
to the prejudice of the scho o., an interei {
of vastly more lmporte nee, they assume a
very responsible attitude which may re-
suit in The destruction of their f4vorlte
scheme. And if The issue is compelled to
take that form, Msrkethouse vs.. school
houses, then there can be no
doubt as 10 the building Of the lat
ter. Il is impossible not to believe that
a new Marks th9use 8 a secondary affair,
when compared to comfortable aid suffi-
cient accommodations for the children of
the city. I, is asked, if it is possible that
the demand for such schoolhouses as are
needed Is to tie dismissed by report of a
committee, mele wave of the hand? The
committee say that the old houses can be
made comfortable, and are not unsafe.
But the Board of Eiucation say that in the
very construction of those houses, in the
nature of thIags, they can never answer
the purposes schools, and il, therefore.
becomes the duty Of the city 70 replace
them. Nov, IS between the committee
ard the Board Of EiGcation, there can be
no doubt as 10 the superior competency If
the board TO decide this and all other
school questions. The Board has spoken
positively snd unequiyCcally in tbs pre-
mists, BEd n order TO set up an adverse
report, 1t will be necessary to disable its
judgment CT TO convict it of misrepresen.
latIon, which is not to be thought of for q
moment. One feature of the report of the
committee slresdy alluded TO, is the asser-
rion that ~ tbs city were prepared Just at
this time for the substitution OF permanent
buildings for these temporary ones, there
is not time 70 the accomplishment Of such
work before tbs opening Of the next schol-
asic year." i G. nexs September. That
InE be true, but it is remembered that
this matter vas bro1gdt TO the at eption of
the Aldermen some three months sgo, as we
lean fcom q member Of the Board. l. is
asked what COZ ditioD Of things will consti-
tute f ete of preparedness for doing g
humane aid necessary work? We ind
by reading the proceedings that the city
is prepared Just at this time" to provide
sufficient amount of M 2pey 10 build the
new Inai kethouse.' We wish tee city
were 10 a state Ct double preparation 'just
At this time" TIE necessary buildings
could be pat up In very short time, al
least bef,fe the rainy season and cold
wes' her at which timss children are bound
to suffer from d impuess, caused by leaking
roofs and If IN draughts which are inRvita-
be ia such loosely constructed houses.
A fch1oi ouse should be the very
best st, le % house, fo- il is devoted to the
very noblest purpose for which brick and
mortar can be us d.
A distinguished physician was heard TO
remark TIE other day, that the city govern
met would have to answer for the life of
more than one child, if better buildings
were no; prepared. All the other houses
were bui for schools, and are admirably
adapted for teaching and for comfort. L 40
Of the b 81 are occupied by the colored
fchools. The Bs.lsview aud Trimble
buildings are built # brick, well planned,
well ysntilatci sni lighted, and in every
wav woerhy f occupation, whilst
The mess- house sni Ninth Ward school
are bao beyond description, and are
more suitable for any other purpose in the
world than for school, Dms. We do not
make this contrast from any invidious
spirir. The coiored children are wei
houfed, Gna sre kspt warm ana dry, two
physical coz ditions especially necessary to
the happiness of the ''geuus Africanus.
It is peril C IL night and fair to insist that
the vhie ChlldIen should be equalize6
with the hlacs in their physical surround,
ipgs, and we do go insist in perfectly
passic Mess aud Unprtj JUDGED manner
We have written at some length
20 pres Mt The claius of the schools
which c.u no. be ignored or made
subor3ip.te to sny Others. If anything
more need 10 be said on the subject, VI
will Rdvegt to il at another time, with ar
carnt stDsss by of the cause. Ia con-
cludr &. We eil SIN ly remark, that inss
much as he city government is discussing
large srpro' ration for new market
house, sId es he schools are regarded a.
a rival iGterest, part of the money nigh
he much aas'er Exp ,r3ed for new school
houses. Ne ho.e that ne members 0
he city government will be able 20 give
rood acc, uur OF themselves, with regarl
TO this question, TO their constituents, wtC
vii wsnl 10 know why their child'en al,
not better cared for in the way of school
houses.
Two Mad Dogs Killed.
Late on Wednesday evening rabid do
WIS f3uI running loose N McNairy street
between McGavock and Demopbreul
streets. The canine, though it had bitter