Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-06-15

By carrying forward the plans inaug-
urated with the usual attendance only,
there may be a further decrease the next
year of nearly or quite two thousand
dollars, without decreasing their num-
Der, and if the patrons will cheerfully
support the new order Of things, which,
under the present financial condition,
will be an absolute necessity, we feel
assured they will see no falling of in the
good results of the schools. As to the
teachers and their salaries, I would ask
the board to consider the fact, that hav-
| ing already diminished the school year
one month, their yearly income is there
by diminished ten per cent. The new ar
rangement will throw upon them some
additional burdens, and they are not, as
some would consider them, mere youths
and nOvices, but young men and women
who, after having obtained an education,
are able to show an average experience
OF at least seven years in teaching. Per-
NIT me now to offer word as to myself
sndt my relations to the schools.
I.came at the call, especially, of the old
citizens Of the city. You are also aware
that l made no demand or request as to
salary. I must live, but have never
been afraid to trust myself iu the hands
OF liberal people. 1 have given myself
to the cause Of the schools, and con-
slider their interest mine, so that if the
board, after the deductions possible in
other directions find it necessary under
the present circumstances to decrease
the salaries of the teachers, / most
cheerfully ask the privilege to take
their condition in this matter. The for
tunes of the ship must be my fortune.
4. PICKETT, Superintendent
Purchasing COnlnlittee'S RepOrt.-To-
tai amount $50.
Auditi1g C0nlnlittee's.-Total, $685.
80, which includes pay. roll. Receipts,
S., 1862 OF; disbursements, Sc, 1852 OF. Re-
port received and account allowed.
Mr.. Fontaine, the chairman Of the
finance committee, stated that the trea-
sury was empty, and thereupon he was
empowered by resolution, to borrow suf-
ficient money to pay off the teachers.
REPORT OF RETRENCHMENT COMMITTEE
Gentlemen OF the Board of Education, Mem
phis City Schools:
Your committee to whom was referred
the resolution introduced at a previous
meeting of this board, calling forth the
necessity and prOpriety of reducing the
expenses Of the schools, beg leave to sub
NIT the following for your consideration:
They have had repeated and long ses- |
sions, have examined and studied all |
the practical ideas that they could posi- |
bly, avail themselves of, in order to econ |
Omise without jeopardizing the efficien-
cy of our present system-one that is |
yielding the most beneficial results, of |
which ample proofs have been so abuu- |
dainty exemplified to those who feel an |
interest in educational matters. The |
changes proposed may be viewed in the |
light of an experiment, and will require |
skillful management and indOmitable |
energy to perfect; yet your committee
hope they may prove satisfactory and |
beneficial. Should you adopt them,
several OF our present rules will require |
amendment to meet the spirit of the pro-
posed change, as follows:
First-Thst the Poplar and Third
street schools be given up, and that ar
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 superinten-
dent, 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 Sec
0nd Monday in September, and termi-
mating second Friday in June.
.Sixth-In the primary and grammar
schools there shall be eight grades. This
shall not interfere with the advance
nent Of pupils and classes manifesting
unusual diligence and proficiency, and
t shall be the duty Of teachers, princi-
pals and superintendent to see that such
pupils and classes are advanced at any
ime during the term.
Seyenth-We recommend that orr