Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-06-11
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Proceedings Of the Meeting Last Even
ing.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of Education was held in their
hall last evening, the President, DIR. r.
B. Maury, in the chair, and a full at
tendance Of members present.
SUPERINTENDENT REPORT.
The Superintendent, MI. H. c..
Slaughter, submitted his monthly re-
port to the effect that he had issued four
thousand two hundred and forty-two
tickets of admission to white pupils up
to date. Average number belonging to
the schools two thousand and thirty-six;
average number attending eighteen
hundred and thirty-two. The average
number of pupils belonging to the col
Ored schools, six hundred and six; ave-
rage number attending, five hundred
and thirty-four. In conclusion, he
stated that the teachers are faithfully at
work, and the pupils manifest an unu-
sual degree of interest in the coming
examination.
The report was received and placed
on file.
RESIGNATION.
DR.. Mitchell stated that he had tenn
porarily removed from the Fourth Ward,
and therefore wished to tender his resig-
nation as q member Of the Board.
Mr.. w. S. Bruce said that as DIR.
Mitchell had only removed temporarily
from the ward, he would move to lay the
resignation on the table until DR.. Mitch
ell had taken up his residence perma-
nently in another ward. He considered
DR.. Mitchell as much a resident of the
Fourth ward as he was the day he was
elected.
MI. Mansford moved that the resigna-
ton of DIR. Mitchell be not accepted.
Carried.
ACCOUNTS.
The Superintendent submitted the
monthly pay roll and sandTy accounts,
passed by the Finance Committee and
ordered paid. Adopted.
THE PEABODY SCHOOL.
MI. Wiggin, from the Building Com
mittee, reported that the work on the
Peabody school was proceeding sa~tisfac-
torily, and stated that an additional
insurance Of five thousand dollars on the
building had been secured.
TRANSFERS TO THE HIGH SCHOOL.
Mr.. J. I. Taylor, from the Committee
on Teachers and Text Books, hopedthat
some action would be taken on the
recommendations relative to transfers TO
the High School, made at thelast meet
ing OF the Board and heretofore pub
lished.
Mr.. KOrtrecht recommended delay, as
the scholastic year was drawing rapidly
to a close. He was opposed to transfers
during the scholastic year, and he
thought that the rules could be best
revised during the vacation.
Mr.. TaylorspOke of immediate action,
owing to the eXigencies of the occasion.
On motion, Recommendation were
referred to the Committee ON Rules and
Regulations.
H CENTRAL SCHOOL.
MI. Holbrook, from the Special Com
mittee appointed to procure a lot on
which to erect the Central School, sub
mittee several propositions from differ
ent prOperty-owners. The committee
recommended that the Board purchase
the lot offered by Mr.. Mansfield, on
Madison street, e Lauderdale street.
at thirty thousand dollars, payable in
bonds.
Mr.. Taylor moved to lay the report of
the committee on the table. Carried.
Mr.. Kortrecht moved to reconsider for
the purpose Of postponement.
Nh. Taylor moved to lay on the table.
Carried.
THE COMMENCEMENT.
Nh. HoIbrook moved that a commit
tee of three be appointed to make ar
Engagements for the commencement ex-
ercises Of the High School. Carried;
and
The Chair appointed Messrs. Hol-
brook, KOrtrecht and Bruce.
INQUIRY ABOUT A TITLE.
Nj. Wiggin moved that the Attorney
of the Board inquire into the title of the
property on Union street known as the
"0ld Wagon Yard" said to be the
property of the Board. Carried.
TIE MARKET STREET SCHOOL.
Mr.. Bruce moved to authorize the FL
nance Committee to pay Juniper &
Wylie fifteen hundred dollars in full of
all demands for the erection of the Mar
ket street school, with interest. Carried.
I SCHOOL EXAMINATION.
Mr.. Taylor moved that the Superin-
tendent commence the examination in
the High School ON Thursday.
TEACHES SALARIES.
Mr.. Taylor moved that the teachers
salaries for the coming year be the same
as last year. Postponed.
Mr.. Mitchell moved that the Superin-
tendent hold the examination of the
graduating class of the High School
within the next ten days, at his conye-
niences Carried.
The Board then adjourned.