Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-08-16
Election for School Directors.
The Successful Ones.

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The following gentlemen were chosen, Al
the late election in this County, School Di
reetors for their respective Districts: Isl
| District-R. a. Mays, F. II. Weir, W. j
Crook. End District Thomas L. Carter
! G. Z. Butler, Dave Lacey. Bird District
James K. Medley, W. NJ. Weatherly, c. C.
Ruddle- 4th District-Sam d. HALEY,
F. A. Keelsn, John MCGEE. 9Th District
G. J. Chapman, A. L. Reid, Thomas Meri-
wether. 9th Distriet-R. l.. Nicely, w. b.
Manly, }. II. Buntin. It'll Districts. W.
Cole, A. d. Hurt, John DOugan. SIh Dis.
triet-RObert ''McCaslin, J. H. FreClan, NJ.
j. Hardin. 9th District-No Report. 10th
Distriet-Julius C. Harris, w. d. Fuller
ton, C.. G. Baker. 18th Distret-Ed. Col
lins, Alex. II. Cathey, Phillip Hopper
18th District-J. D. Pearson, J. B. Askew,
J. S. Pearson. 18th Disirict-R. Fl. An
drews, w. A. Sanford, f. d. Belts. 18th
District-E +. Pate, ]. j. Blaekmon, d. A.
Pearson. 10Th District-W. z. Robertson,
A. S. Sayle, J. f. Glass. 10th District M.
ID. Fly, J. G. Futral, 7. L. Oliver. 18th
Distriet-JOseph Groom, N. W. Russell, j.
AASAbs AAC aOONC give lAu pie
guarantee that the "Free School" system
IN Madison County viii be a success. More
important duties were never imposed upon
any Of our citizens, for upon the education
of the rising generation rests the hopes of
free government and permanent prOsperi-
ty. We hope and believe that each and
every one Of the directors elected will prove
worthy of the great trust the people have
eonfded to their care. At the request of
many we give below the duties Of
DISTRICT DIRECTORS.
Sec. 20. Ben further enacted, The duties
OF School Directors shall be as follows:
1. To explain and enforce the school laws
and regulations, and themselves 10 observe
them. Hfe.
?. To visit the Public Schools within the
district from time TO time, and see that they
are conducted according to law, and with
efficiency.
g. To employ teachers and to dismiss
them for Incompetence, improper conduct,
or inattention to duties.
4. To suspend or dismiss pupils when the
prosperity or etticieRcy of the school make
it necessary.
5. To use the school Fund apportioned
to their district, derived from donations or
other sources, In such manner as viii pro-
mote the interest of Public Schools IN their
respective districts.
@. To see that the census Of children, re
quired ~ Section Z, OF this Act, is taken in
the proper time aud manner prescribed by
this Act.
Z. To hold regular meetings as prescribed
by them, and special meetings when called
by the Chairman or by any Que OF the mem
bers.
5. To call meetings OF the people of the
district for consultation, in regard to the
school interests thereof.
9. To keep separate and apart, schools
for white and eolOFed children.
10. To draw upon the County Trustee, in
favor of the Treasurer OF the district, for
any school money in the hands of the
Trustee, for distribution IN has district.
IL. To draw uEOn the Treasurer of the
district for the pay Of Teachers and school
expenses authorized by law; such accounts
TO be paid in the order in which they are
allowed: the Treasurer to record the date
of auditing each.
u. To take care Of, manage and control,
Public School property Of the district.
Is. To report any special matter required
by the County superintendent of schools,
and report TO him annually by the 18th day
Of September. down 20 the Slst day Of Au-
gust. on all subjects indicated in the blank
forms supplied for the purpOse-and until
that report be delivered, the Clerk shall
not be allowed TO draw the last installment
Of pay for hIs services.
And for the further guidance Of the ii.
Fectnrs eiReI and that they may more fully
understand not only their duties but also
their prerogatives, We give below other
sections of the school law.
Sec. 81. Be IL further enacted, In every
Public School shall be taught Orthogr ply,
Reading, Writing, ATitl metic, Grammar,
Geography, Elementary Geology OF Ten
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and FQea! Ansic may be taught therein !;
and other bFanohes shall not be introduced,
except rs provided for by local taxation, or
shall be allowed by special regulations upon
the payment of such rates of tuition rs
may be prescribed. The funds derived
from this source, 10 90 into the school fund
for the support Of the respective schools in
which 1t may be collected.
Sec 81. Be it further enacted, That in
all localities, where the number OF the chill
dren is sufficient, preference shall be given,
under suitable regulations, to graded
sehoOls-that Is to say: TO schools in which
the pupils are taught in the same building,
but in different rooms and byl different
teachers, according to advancement, the
studies being the same as in schools which
have but one teacher.
Sec. 80. Be it further enacted, That the
District Directors shall have the power.
and they are hereby authorized to make
contracts Of consolidation with the Trus-
tees, Teachers, or other authorities Of Aoad-
emies, Seminaries, Colleges or private
schools, by which the public schools may
be taught in such institution: Provided,
That the branches of study, designated in
the 3lst section Of this Act, shall be taught
free Of any charge, in such consolidated
schools; and, Provided further, That the
authority OF the County Superintendent,
District Directors, and other school officers,
over those studying such branches, shall be
as full and ample IS in the ordinary public
schools.
If further Information is desired by any
director, let him call upon County Superin-
tendent Benz. R Campbell, and the desired
information will be promptly furnished.
1t is to be hoped that earnest, prompt, in
tslligent and comprehensive effort will
characterize the work of our school officials,
and TO that end we tender our hearty as
siStapca.