National Republican., 1873-05-28
TIE COUNTY SCHOOLS.
Meeting OF the Trustees Ycstcrday-A
Resolution In Favor OF Mixed schools
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FuNoF OIL NIlNF0 SchOOIa
ReIected-,Ilscellanoou business.
An adjourned meeting Of the Board Of County
school trustees, as a committee OF the whole,
was held yesterday afternoon at the GOyeTnOris
once; Mr.. d. Z. Miller In the chair.
The object OF the meeting was announced to
be IOr the purpose OF answering the resolution
Of the House OF Delegates, asking that that body
may be furnished with the expenses Of the board,
and u the same can be curtaled.
Mr.. Brown read the report OF the last years
expenses, showing the same to have been
$50, ,9s5 % against s2s,Iis.ls received lie moved
that this report be referred to the House.
on motion OF Mr.. Mitchell, the latter portion
OF the resolution Of the House was referred 10
port.
Mr. Brown submitted a statement. showing
the average attendance Of each school for SIX
lie also moved the consolidation Of several
schools In the districts In order that the expenses
be Ieduced 70 forty cents on the hundred dollars,
MI. Mitchell opposed considering the motion
until NE whole subject could be acted upon.
MI Brown said this was only preliminary.
MT. Mitchell did not think the proposition
made Dy Mr. Brown went deep enough, but
thought the subject should be considered in such
manner that the reduction OF expenses be ma
terial. lie submitted the following resolution:
Resot1ed, That whenever two schools located
not more than one mile apart shall have only a
single teAcher each, the two that may be nearest
each other shall be united into one school, with
single principal teacher, or principal teacher
anu ohe assistant with the proviso that In said
consolidation no discrimination shall be made on
account Of race, color or previous condition OF
seTyitndc.
In support Of his resolution he made strong
speech In favor OF mixing the schools to such an
extent that black and white would be together
Mr.. Brown inquired n the mixture was made
how many white children would be left In the
Mr.. Mitchell was Of the opinion that the schools
would be strengthened.
Al this point things became very warm, but
MT. Brown had the better OF Mr.. Mitchell, and
ton took place, Mr.. Brown showing that the
colored schools were In the majority and the
colored chlldren had the best advantages. lie
thought that the proposition should come from
the white people TO the cOOred 70 mix the schools
as the latter had all the advantages.
MI Mitchell said he made this proposition as
matter OF economy. 30 far as the question Of
breaking up the schools was concerned, il had
not done so In other parts OF the county. He
thought me case clear, and would endeiyor to
make u clearer as time advances.
Mr.. Brown thought 1t would be impractlcahle
to consolidate as proposed BY Mr.. Mitchell. lie
did not believe the boarll had the right.
Mr.. FolllOt came to the rescue, and said the
proposition OF Mr.. Mitchell would not work, as
the county Is too thinly populated. What Is
wanted Is 70 reduce the expenses to forty cents
on the one hundred dollars. lie thought this
was subject for the Legislature to act upon.
Mr. Miller said his recofd In regard TO human
rights was wei known. lie thought the colOred
people were entitled 10 the same rights he was;
also, u the board was acting under the organic
act Of Congreaa, they had no right TO pass the
resolution. lie favored any plan OF reducing
the expenses OF the schools.
Mr. Mitchell said the common law recognizes
no distinction, the Constitution recognizes no
distinction, the organic act recognizes no dlstinc-
ton, and he could not see why the board should
recognize any distinction.
Mr., folllot said the board was asked to do
what Congress had refused to do A cOlored
board has been appointed for ColOred schools
and he thought the matter did not belong TO this
board.
Mr.. Mitchell said the county had nothing to
do with the colored school board; the two boards
are separate and distinct.
Mr.. Miller did not blame Mr. Mitchell for ad.
vOcattng this course, IL was natural for him 80
20 do. The pTejudices cannot be wrenched from
him.
Mr.. Mitchell thought this was no consldera-
ton 70 give. He was aware the people have
grace OF God.
Mr., Brown said there were about $50 pupils
on the rolls, and by his proposition the schools
could be run for about 81, 900.
The question was thsn put, and seconded by
Mr, Brown, and the resolution rejected.
The changes, Rs submitted by Mr.. Brown,
which are as follows, were adopted The assistant
at the BrghtwOOd school be dispensed with; the
schools taught by Messra. Vorhees and Vidal be
consolidated under Mr.. Voorhees,; the CammAck
and Lugenbeel schools 10 be transferred 10 tho
building occupied by Mr.. Peck the grade Of Mr..