Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-06-18
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Report of she Committee en- Retreneh-
ment AdOpted-SAIaFies-I
taIs-Teaehers Discharged.

The board OF education met at eight
o'clock last night, President Mitchell In
the chair.
After general discussion and num-
Der Of proposed amendments, the board
adopted
THE TEN SECTIONS
presented in the report Of the retreDch-
ment committee at the meeting last
Monday night. They are as follows
First-Thst the Poplar and Third
street schools be given up, and that ar
engagements be made to provide for the
pupils in the other school buildings.
Second-No change shall be made in
the primary grades, in districting for
schools, except such as may necessarily
occur through change Of other schools.
Third-There shall be but two dis
tricts for grammar grades OF white
schools, one north and one south.
The dividing line to be fixed by the
superintendent, and changed at any
time necessity demands same.
Fourth-The first three primary grades
shall be placed on the halliday system.
Fifth-The session shall comprise nine
months, commencing on the second
Monday in September, and terminating
the second Friday in June.
Sixth-In the primary andsgrammaT
schools there shall be eight grades. This
shall not interfere with the advance
ment Of pupils and classes manifeshng
unusual diligence and proficiency, and
it shall be the duty Of teachers, princi-
pals and superintendent to see that such
pupils and classes are advanced at any
time during the term.
Seventh-We recommend that our
present high-schOOls be abolished, and IN
their place there be established male
and female normal school, under one
PRINCIPAL, with a three years course of
instruction, to be arranged by the super
intendent so as to fiji the pupils for teach
ers in our schools and for the active du-
ties of life. and that the aforesaid normal
school shall be located at the Market
street school building.
Eighth-There shall be two principals
one for each grammar grade district.
Ninth-There shall be two male teach
ers-one in each district, to take charge
of large boys.
Tenth-In each school-building one
teacher in charge Of a school shall be
designated, who shall have general SUI
pervisiOn, in the absence Of the pTinci-
ApaI, of all the schools in that building.
SUPERINTENDENT AND TEACHERS.
The following salaries and grade of
teachers were adopted: One superln-
tendent, $500; one principal Of the nor
NAL school at $50 per month, $3.50;
two district principals, each at 1920 per
month, $2160; one principal Of the col
Ored schools, $40 per month, SlOSO; one
teacher of the normal school, Sl25 per
month, SIPS, and all other teachers in
the normal school $50 per month; two
male teachers in the grammar grades,
Sis per month, 5000, and all other
head teachers, estimated to be eight in
all, $50 per month, $500; forty teachers,
not to exceed in average each $40 per
month, SIS, 200; first year teachers to
receive $50 per month, second year
teachers $50 and third year teachers, or
those ofa longer experience, S72 per
MONTH. Total, Sal AS.
INCIDENTALs.
The followingjtable, estimated "inci-
dentsls,n as reported by the committee,
was adopted: Secretary, $500; janitors,
$500; printing, $500; fuel, $1,000, rents,
$1,000; incidentals, $500; stationery, S2I5;
repairs, $500; insurance, 500; interest
account, $1,000; Office, $3.50. Total SS465.
The election of teachers was postponed
until Tuesday night.
Mr.. Kortrecht moved that all con-
tracts with teachers be cancelled and all
teachers discharged. Adopted.
Mr.. Kortrecht also moved that the
election of teachers and principal for the
colored schools be postponed until the
July meeting Of the board. Adopted.
A communication from Mr.. Anderson
relative to Mrs. Carlyle's claim for dam
ages TOT the Poplar.street high-school
building was referred to the building
committee, and the gentleman thanked
for his kindness in furnishing the infOr-
nation.
Mr.. FARMLAND moved that the COM
mittee be instructed to look for a suita.
sea and WsshingtOn-stTeet cOlOred
schools, which are to be consolidated.
Adopted.
Mr.. Kortrecht moved that all teachers
with certificates be requested to make
applications for positions within the
next five days. Adopted,
General Smith stated that a member
Of the board had a communication from
the State national bank, agreeing to pay
the teachers, provided their claims be
signed individually by the finance COM
mittee, or other members of the board.
Mr.. FARMLAND moved that the adopt
ed report of the committee on retrench-
ment be referred to the committee on
rules and regulations.
Adjourned to next Tuesday night,
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