Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-31
EDUCATIONAL.
superintendents' Convention at Mur-
fEeesb0rO.

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Nash, of Cannon, G. w. Anderson, Of COT
fee, J. 7 sTropp, of Dekalb, R. W. Weak
ley, Of Davidson, w. B. Wattelson, of
W. R. Garrett, of Giles, John
Scruggs, Of Grundy, j. f. McMit in, of
Houston, II. T. Gordon, of Maury, E. S. N.
Bobo, Of Moore, ]. L. Watts, Of Robertson,
G. w. Jarman, Of Rutherford, a. III. Bur-
ney, of Warren, Thos. L. Mitchell, of
White, E. Fl. Hatcher of Weakley.
The Convention met pursuant to call of
State Superintendent. On motion Of Stale
Superintendent Prof. Jarman, of Murfrees-
bpro, was called to the Chair, and John r.
Dean, of Bedford, was requested to act as
Secretary.
On suggestion of the same gentleman
the following was adopted as the order of
business for this Convention:
That the roll be called and each superin.
tendent, as his name is called, present to
the Convention such questions as he de-
sires and give the Convention such infor-
nation as he has touching the school pros
poets in his county.
John r. Dean was first called, taking up
the roll alphabetically according to coun les.
He desired to know if the School Directors
could limit the time to less than five
moEths-could they divide the i've months
among two or three schools? Decided by
the StateSuperintendent that they could. He
gave as information, that they had ~ cents
on 500 and one dollar on the poll in addi-
ton to that given by law for school pur-
poses; that their fund for the year would
aggregate over S24, 0G0. Feeling for schools
pretty coed and improving.
Nf
dation with private schools can be effected
under the law by contract with teachers by
District Directors. Wished to know If
teachers licensed in one county could go
into another and teach without again being
examined. Decided he could Lot, unless
the Superintendent of said county into
which be goes endorses his license, for
which he would be entitled 10 fee. Fur
ther, whether Superintenderts would be re-
quired to give certain amount of time to
visiting schools, etc, without any regard to
the amount of his compensation. Decided
to be matter within the discretion of the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, however, to do
the best he can.
By same: Could applicants for license,
falling below the general average of five, be
licensed when the community for which be
was designing to teach were satisfied with
his capacity? Decided they could, Super
intendent netting special reasons therefor on
license.
Mr.. Nash informed the Convention that
the school feeling in his county was i'm
proving; had 80 schools in operation; aver
age price of teachers $50.
MIR. Trap, Of DtKalh-Could School
Directors of adjoining districts combine
and make schools along the line? Decided
they could in proper cases under the direc-
ton of County. Superintendent. Inform
alton: 80 cents on the SlG0 for school
purposes, also tax on privileges. Inform
ant elected Superintendent tower an oppo-
sition by large majority"
Mr.. Weakly, Of Davidson Nothing
special to PROFOUND to the Convention.
Was near State Experimentation
seek his presence whenever be got into
trouble" HIS county had done the hand
some thing by schools.
By Mr.. WattersoD, of Franklin-Have
the District Directors the right to apply the
school houses? Decided they have in prop
er cases.
By same-What amount of State aid can
be realized, and when? Amount not def
Ditely known-wil be realized the first Of
October.
Mr.. Wattetson said his county had levied
% cents on the 500 for school purposes,
and 81 on the poll.
Mr.. Carrot, of Giles: What form Of cleo
ton returns should be made for school d.
recto-s, Thursday week? Decided that no
special form could be required. Gave as
information that his county had levied tax
of 10 cents on the 800 and 81 on polls, az
gregating for the school fund for the cum
ty for the year S33, geo to $50, GOO.
Mr.. Scruggs, OF Grundy: His county was
well up on the school subject. Have levied
80 cents on the 500 for school purposes
and cents on polls.
Mr.. McMillin, of Houston: His cou ntY
had levied 10 cents on the S100 and %
cents on polls. Feeling, pretty good.
Mr.. Gordon, of Maury: His county had
levied 5 cents on the 500 for school pur-
poses. Prospects pretty good-hopes to
improve tnem.
ELS. n. Bobo, of Moore: Beg to be ex-
cused from making report. Had been
elected so recently, had not had time to get
up fac s. County had levied 10 cents on
the 500.
QUESTIONABLE there any series of text
books that should be adopted by the State?
Decided it could not be decided that way.
Mr.. Watts, of Robertson: His county
levied - tax on 500 for school purposes.
Good feeling. Feels satisfied that old Rob-
ertson will come up all right on the school
question.
Prof. Jarman, of Rutherford: What
about the Pesbody Fund, can anything be
had from that source this year? Informed
by State Superintendent that amour: not
definitely known, but would be as much
and probably more than was last year.
The County Court 'evied tax of Is cents
on 500 at its April term, and will do more
if necessary, at its next meeting.
Prot. Burney, of Warren: Levied q tax
of 10 cents on the 500 and 81 on polls,
aud have enough to run the schools for
five mon'hs. The feeling in the county is
good.
Thos. L. Mitchell, of White; The
county levied no Tax, but provided that
the schools should be run for five months,
and if not enough money is on hand said
debt should become a county charge and
be paid by the County Court.
E. 81. Hatcher, of Weakley: No addii-
tonal tax has been levied, except 81 exami-
nation fee which should go into the school
fund. Entire amount of fund, $1,000.
BY Prof. Burney of Warren: Resolved,
that it is the sense ofthis Conven ton, that
some proper restraint should be thrown
around the use of the school fund to repair
and build school houses, and that said i'm
provemeuts be made by district taxation or
voluntary contributions. Unanimously,
adopted.
By some gentleman: Resolved, that
our cordial thanks are eminently due,
and are hereby rendered to the citizens of
for their generous hospitali-
ty offered us on this occasion, and that
we wish them unbounded success in the
cause of both public and private schools.
adopted.
Convention adjourned sine die.
G. W. JARMAN, Pres.
JNo. r. DEAN, Secy.
CHOLERA In J0NESBORO.
The Town DepOpuIated-The People