Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-21
has been in successful operation several

has been in successful operation several
years?
MIR. FIspklaud.-I am. The institu.
ton has been In existeucs seven years,
and has two hundred and fifteen in-
mates, fifty-five of whom are nom Mem
phis.
Reporter--HOw happens II that 80
many are from MeDphis2
Mr., Frankland--Thisi is due to the re-
suit OF the yallOw-fever, which LETT Isl
Hebrew orphans.
Reporter-what IL the size Of the
Cleveland asylum?
Mr.. Frankland--It has now its MAXI
mum OF inmates. A nsw wing has been
recently completed 10 accommodate the
wants OF the orphans. The building cost
SIPS 600, all of which has been paid for.
RepOrtef--Eow many teachers are en-
plOyed and what Is the salary paid
eaeh2
Mr.. Frankland-The institution has a
superintendent, matron ana i've teach
ers, the cost OF sustaining the asylum
being s37, 900 a year. We pay the SUI
perintendent $1,000 per year, hOuse-rent,
gas and fuel being free. Two Of the
teachers receive $500 each, one $1,000,
and one $500.
Rsporter-DO the inmates receive a
thorough education, on are they In
structed only in the primary branches 4?
Mr.. Frankland-They receive q thor
ough education, as well as ornamental,
which includes music, drawing, and
needle-work.
Reporter-This, then, is a first-eIass
college, where q thorough education Is
to he hed in the ornamental, scientific
and literary co1rses incident to that Of
other colleges In the land2
Mr.. Frankiand--Yes, sir; we tit the
pupils for any vocation in life, gratui-
tously. II their talent be In the direc-
ton Of trade, we have an industrial
school under our supervision, where we
place them to learn the trade. II they
DO capacitated for the higher professions
we place them under tue proper guild
anee, where they can become fitted.
Reporter--Do your people complain OF
the thorough instruction given the pu-
pills, and like some few of our Memphis
citizens, claInor to abolish It, or limit II
to the primary course?
Mr.. Frankland-To the contrary; the
expenses Of the institution increase
every year In furthering the branches Of
the education given to the children, the
institution being maintained by the Is
raelites of the southern and western
States by liberal donations yearly for its
support. It is pride with our people,
and its cause is most literally supported.
A large portion of the annual donations
go from this city, amounting to at least
five thousand dollars per annum.
RepOrter-phe Israelites, then, Of
Memphis, in addition to the payment OF
the city school tax, give the above
amount Of their own accord yearly to
the institution?
MIR. Frankland-Yes,s sir, and most.
freely. The buildings and ground, with
furniture cost Sl25, 900, all of which has
been paid for by subscription. Now we
have a sinking fund from legaeies
amounting to $4,000
Reporter-DO the Israelites not COM
plain of the large demand made upon
them for educational purposes?
Mr.. Frankland-By no means. They
are ever ready to lend helping hand TO
any general system Of education; even
Our poorest people consider 1t a priyi-
lege TO contribute TO the asylum.
Reporter-I see, MIR. Frankiand, that
the Isrselites are the stauneh friends of
popular education. Now, why does this
spirit exist among them so generally,
and why are they so DESTROYS of having
the public schools maintained
Mr.. Erankland-The Israe lites COM
ing here from abroad to lind home in
the land Of freedom, many Of whom
have, in consequence of their poverty,
been cut OFF from receiving an education
with the demands OF the
times, see and feel the necessity of hav-
ing their children educated up to the
highest standard, regardless of what il
costs. We find 70 day in the northern
cities 1sraelites who have gradu-
lted at the public schools fill
ing high positions IN the professions
lf medicine and law. We find this to
be the case wherever public school sys.
.ems have attained any degree OF per-
lection. In addition to the responsible |
positions held in the liberal professions
by Israelites educated in public schools,
We find them holding high rank in the
.rades, sciences and commercial pur- |
luits. Upon the whole do not know !
If any class of people who feel more in
crest in the cause 0f popular education |
Is il now exists and being perfected in |
Memphis, and who would consider II a
calamity to see our schools !
lose.
Here the interview ended.