Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-09
An Autheat,e Account OF theSehOoi
Committees Admirable Strategic
Move on the school marms.

An OF theSehOOi
Committees Admirable Strategic
Move on the school HARMS.
To the Editor Of the Ledger:
The committee called into being by
the School Board for the ostensible pnr-
pose Of investigating charges against the
employees of the Board set out on its
work with a cheerful spirit yet a solem-
nifty beftting the dignity of the occasion.
First and foremost it secured toe SER
vices of Judge Il. G.. Smith" Incl
dentally and accidentally it enjoyed
the valuable counsels Of Minor Meri-
wether, Esq l like that enjoyed"
Then, in a large and liberal way, address,
ing itself to the citizens Of Memphis, the
committee invited" charges from every
quarter and everybody. These prelimi-
nary and important arrangements over,
the next move of the committee was to
arm each member with a copy of the
rules and regulations" and into every
committeeman pocket stick 4 course
Of study" as if it were a pistol.
Thus equipped and ready for the " tug
of war or as the report modestly puts
it. " for the hard work =" ahead, the com
mittee sailed forth in q body and
marched on to storm, one after another
every school marin in the city.
AS a score or more Of lady teachers
have given US graphic descriptions Of
sad ~stormings, and as the tactics dis
played on each occasion were rigor-
ously the same, being after plans we'll
devised and matured in the brain Of
Judge Smith (~"secured for that pur.
pose | venture TO reproduce one de-
scription which will serve for all:
Marching manfully up to the door,
the head committeeman, Judge Smith
secured" for that purpose), grasped
the knob ssmly with his right hand lin
his left be held the rules and regula.
tions) and opened the door, disclosing to
view a panic-stricken herd of juveniles
and a solitary school marin in their
midst. With great presence Of mind
Judge Smith at once strobe across the
threshold, closely followed by the whole
committee in a compact body. Once
fairly across and fully in the presence
Of the solitary and badly frightened
marin, the panicky Juveniles all agape
and aghast, Judge Smith, with commend.
able prudence, game to a short but de-
cided halt, during which the whole com
pany Of committeeman deployed around
the enemy in imposing force. Without
q moments delay Mr.. Boggs, the bold
parson. faithfully followed by his un-
hincbing adherents, Messrs. Townsend
aud Rhett, made a mastery movement
to the rear, aanking the unfortunate
school marin, who, Of course, had moth.
ing TO do but to surrender at discretion.
The enemy thus entirely at its
mercy. the committee s head man, Judge
Smith l"secured' for that purpose), with
great promptitude popped at the
marin" the important query: Have
you a copy Of the rules and regulations
and the course Of study2' If the i'm.
perilled marin" safely passed this
severe examination, metaphorically
speaking, her head was secure-in real
ity it was her bread and butter. II she
failed under tho trying ordeal and was
forced to reply in the negative her fate
was sealed. In the chaste and 6gurative
language Of the report, she must be
wed out, and the horticultural field Of
instruction would know her no more.
While these strategic movements we're
going on DR.. Mitchell remained bear the
door in sublime composure, waiting to
feel anybody's pulse should the scene
become too exciting. In the dim dis,
lance stood an Appeal reporter ready to
sing p9ans Of victory when the fight was
won. It is hardly necessary TO add that
Judge Smith (secured for the purpose)
led Of his forces with flying colors. And
IN that invaluable report, gotten up in
} the interest Of reform and retrenchment,
the committee recommend thai every
teacher not found With a copy of the
rules and regulations lying next her
her heart, nnaer the folds Of her frock,
shall be forthwith end summarily wed
out"
In Mondays LEDGER the report viii
be glanced at and slight touches given
to its economic aspect. Until then |
have the honor to remain the commit.
tees sinasxe and ardent AnNIRER.
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