Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-07-18
OAR OF
Proceedings Of Adjourned Meeting, Ju-
~ Is, ls72.

MEMPHIS, July 10, 1872.
The Board Of Education, according to
adjournment on the eighth instant, met
this evening.
Present-Messrs. Gavin. HoIbrook,
Elliott, r. w. Mitchell, Wiggin, Bruce,
Mansford, KOrtrecht, Phelan, Maury,
Taylor, Bateman, w. u. Mitchell, Flem-
ing-FOurteen. President DR.. Maury
presiding.
The President stated that there was a
vacancy existing in the Committee on
Buildings, Grounds, ETC., and that he
should appoint Mr.. Mansford on that
Communicable. Wiggin being Chair
man of the Committee.
DIR. Taylor, Chairman of the Commit
teeOnT Teachers and Text Books, presented
the report of that Committee on the
Text Books which the committee wish
to change.
DR., Mitchell moved the postponement
of the subject until the next regular
meeting in August, to enable the MEM
bers of the Board to examine the books
recommended, in order that they be able
to vote understandingly. Carried.
The President stated that the next
business in order was to vote on candi-
dates to fill the vacancy ia the represen-
tation of the Eighth ward, caused by
the death of Mr.. J. E. Johnson.
The committee appointed at the for
mer meeting to nominate candidates,
presented the names of William Farris
and A. E. FARMLAND. Mr.. Farris re-
ceived two votes, and Mr.. FARMLAND
ten. Mr.. FARMLAND was declared duly
elected a member from the Eighth
ward.
The President said it was in order
to appoint the committee on publishing
the Annual Report Of the Board, and he
should appoint Messrs. kortrecht, Ell
Lott and Fleming as that committee.
At this stage of the proceedings DIR.
Maury called the Vice-President, Mr..
Bruce, to the Chair. DR.. MauTy then
presented the following:
MEMPHIS, TESN., July Is, 1872.
GENTLEAlEN--For some time past the
duties of President have required more
time and labOr at my hands than
my other engagements would allow me
to devote to them. l therefore feel it
nv duty to vacate that position, and
respectfully present my resignation as
President Of this Board. l take this
occasion to thank you for the kindness
and consideration you have always
shown me. In the future, shall always
endeavor to discharge my duties as a
member from the Seventh ward, as far
as l am able. Very respectfully,
r. b. MAURY.
Mr.. Mansford moved that DIR. Maury's
resignation be accepted.
After some demur and discussion, DIR.
Maury's resignation was accepted.
DIR. Taylor made some very compli-
mentary remarks, and proposed a vote
Of thanks to DIR. Maury for his very
efficient and gentlemanly course as
President, which passed unanimously.
Mr.. Bruce, as Niee-President, said it
was necessary to elect a President of the
Board, DIR. Maury having resigned, and
said il was in order to make nominal
tiOns.
Mr.. Gavin, Mr.. Bruce, DR.. Mitchell,
Mr.. Kortrecht and Mr.. W. Il. Mitchell
were nominated.
Messrs. Gavin and Bruce perempt0rily
declined; their business was such that
they could not attend to the duties of
the offices. Nj. w. y. Mitchell also de-
clined.
The members proceeded to vote. The
first ballot DIR. Mitchell received four
votes; Mr.. Kortreeht, three votes; w.
u. Mitchell, seven votes.
On the next ballot, the vote was de-
clared-nine for w. u. Mitchell; five for
r. w. Mitchell.
Mr.. w. q. Mitchell took the Chair
upon his election.
Mr.. Bruce moved the following:
Resolved, That the Building Commit
tee have a division fence built on the
Adams street lot, and be empowered to
sell the same on the best terms.
Passed.
MI. Bateman moved the following:
Resolued, That the Raleigh road
school, and furniture Of same, be trans
ferred TO the Chelsea school.
Adopted.
MI. MansfOrd offered the following:
ResolUed, That section thirty-four be
referred to the Committee on Rules and
Regulations, for the purpose of modifi-
cation, so as to scratch out the word
"onlyn and insert t'any member"
Referred to Committee On Rules and
Regulations.
The Board then adjourned.
J. G. CAIRNS, Secretary.