Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-10-15

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pupils to a teacher.
In order to meet the difficulty spoken
Of in DR.. Hynes's communication, a mo
ton prevailed referring the matter o
crowded schools to the Building Commit
tee, with power to act. This action will
have particular reference TO the Linden
street schools.
FINANCIAL.
The pay rolls for September amount
to six thousand and twenty-oDe dollars
and sixty cents, according to the account
kept by NJ. Gavin. the money man Of
the Board. Other small items Of expend.
iture were submitted and approved as
"korrect," and ordered paid.
Mr.. Gavin then read his report of the
financial condition of the school system
in Memphis since the opening OF tie
schools this fall. Receipts, S31, 7S4 81;
expenditures, S30,365; cash on hand,
Sl39S 20.
The report was approved, and ordered
fled, and so FORTH
The Building Committee was allowed
to drain the lot on which the Linden
street school house stands, at an expense
not to exceed fifty dollars.
GERMAN.
Mr.. Stahl, from the Committee on
Teachers and Textbooks, in reference to
the introduction of German into the City
Schools, reported as follows:
"Your committee appointed to make
report on the introduction OF German
into the City Schools respectfully report
that they recommend that the German
language be at once introduced into the
schools, and two German teachers be
employed, who shall proceed to organize
classes.
John L. Il. TAYLOR.
GEORGE e. STAHL.
"R. +. ELLIOT"
Mr.. Bruce wanted to know how many
German pupils were attending the
schools.
DR.. Taylor said the idea was to intro
duce it into the High-SchOol only, and
make the study Of it obligatory.
Mr.. Gavin thought the Board Wa not
in a condition to incur any more eX-
! penses. He thought if the Board would
adopt every proper means to impart a
good English education TO the children
Of the city they would be doing their
duty.
MIR. Kortreeht said it was merely an
experiment, and it was not in cOntem-
plation to give German instruction
: to German pupils, but to teach it
\ in the H~igh-Schools. as a necessary
branch and adjunct of the curriculum.
} Mr.. Mansford thought one German
{ teacher would be enough.
I Mr.. FARMLAND ~concurred with all that
? was said, but thought the thing might
be tried as an experiment, and if there
was nothing in it, let it die a natural
death.
Mr.. Gavin said the Board had moth
ing to gain by allowing anything it I'M
dertOok u do die a natural DEATH"
The condition Of the finance would not
justify any experiments.
After an hours debate q motion pre-
vailed that the Committee on Teachers
and Textbooks be allowed to hire
German teacher. The question then
came up whether the study of the Ger
man wa to be compulsory or voluntary.
It was allowed to be optional with the
little ones.
THE GLOBULAR SYSTEM.
A motion was made to the effect that
the Committee on Teachers and Text
books be authorized, if they saw fit, to
procure globes or wall maps for the
schools in the city to enable the teachers
to study geography 4 more advantage.
Mr.. FARMLAND said he had a lot Of
maps in his house which he was willing
to loan to the Board for a year.
Mr.. Kortrecht said he would amend
the motion by requiring the Committee
to report back to the Board after making
proper inquiries as to cost. Two menu
bers voted " aye" and sixteen held their
peace. The motion therefore prevailed
and thus the globular system was dis
posed Of for the time being.
THE MATTER OF SEX.
Mr.. Barbour made the following re-
port:
To the President and Members Of the Mem
phis Board OF Education:
GENTLEMEN-YOur committee would
make the following report on the reso-
lutiOns referred to them. We recon-
mend that the children be confined 10
their respective schools as near as posi-
bic; and although some of the commit
tee are opposed TO the mixture Of the
sexes that for the present, until more
schools are obtained, the children in the
primary grades be classed together, If
respective Of sex. We also recommend
that section thirty-four Of Rules and
Regulations be so amended rs to read
Principals and teachers shall be elected
by the Board after their nomination by
the Superintendent, President and Com
mittee on Teachers, or any member of
the Board; " but the Board may refuse
to elect the nominee.
iSignedl JAS. &. BARBOURi
NJ. Y. HOLBROOK.
This report proved a torpedo. Mem
beers all over the Board jumped up to
speak upon it. The first part of the re-
port relating to the mixture Of the sexes
wasadOpted by a vote Of twelve to six.
The Superintendent said be would
like TO keep thingsin st0tst quo. He felt
that the report as adopted gave him
great Discretionary powers, but he would
not feel inclined to give any transfer
tickets until the end Of the present ses-
sion.
A motion TO reconsider was debated
long and loudly, and lost.
The matter Of the second part of the
report was amended BY striking out the
words ''or any member of the Board, "
left the original section of the
and regulations as it was. The re-
port was adopted.
The Board then went into private de-
bate upon the whipping business"
After a few minutes the APPEAL report
er left, as he was notified that any re-
port Of the proceedings in the papers
would greatly displease the members Of
The Board.
OUR country friends visiting the Ex-
position, before returning home, would
10 well to call at Francisco & Virgins,
he old Memphis hatters, who have
Deen here so many years and know ex-
ictly the wants Of the people. D
OYSTERS are delicious at this season
If the year, and great pains are taken TO
furnish Us the very best. Victor ID.
on Jefferson street, has marched
o the front, and holds the first position.