Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-01-12
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
The Old Gives Way 20 the Eew-DR.
Mitchell Elected PFesldent-Hts
inaugural speech.
OFRanfzatlOa-EIectiO Of secretary ana
treasurer, and Fixing Salaries
and Bonds Of Each,
supeTfsfenGent's RepOrt-siafisiies Of
the SchOOIS-ResiguatiOn Of the
Principal Of the Peabody.

! present.
The business of the old board was
wound up by reading and approving the
minutes of the last months meeting,
when they retired, and the members
! elect of the new board were sworn in
and took their seats. They are as fO!-
| lows:
First Ward-Thomas Kelley.
Second Ward-J. f. Randle.
| Third Ward-Dr. r. w. Mitchell.
Fourth Ward-N. J. Wiggin.
Fifth Ward-C. G.. Churchill.
! Sixth Ward-Jerome Hill.
seventh Ward-G. V. Rambaut.
! Eighth Ward-N. w. Speers.
Ninth Ward-H. Townsend.
Tenth Ward-W. T.. Folkes.
The fret business being organization,
Mr.. K0rtrecht, the retiring president,
nominated DR.. r. w. Mitchell, and the
board manifested a disposition to elect
! the doctor by acclamatiOn, but such pro-
/ ceeding was found to be in conflict with
the charter, when an election was held,
and DR.. r. w. Mitchell was declared
unanimously elected president for the
ensuing term.
DR.. Mitchell, on taking bis seat, made
/ the following address Of acceptance:
/ Gentlemen of the Board of Education:
/ 1t is needless TO say l fully appreciate the
| confidence you have manifested in electing
me president of the board for the ensuing
/ year. still more appreciate IL because NOM
| mated by gentleman who has himself so eff
! ficiently and satisfactorily occupied the posi-
| tion for two years past and who doubtless
| could still retain 1t did he so desire. Such
believe to be the confidence and esteem in
which he is held by all, who, like myself,
| have witnessed the impartial and faithful SER
| vices he has rendered in the discharge OF his
outies
! While il is with pleasure acknowledge the
! commitment, 1 observe among others,
more competent than myself, and
( some whose experience and services in
! the board have well qualified them
! to preside over this body-gentlemen who
have given their time and attention faithful
/ Iy to the cause of education and the welfare
OF the public as members Of this board, and
| whose course am grateful TO see indorsed in
| their recent reelection.
And here let me say, gentlemen, that while
! the public has Endorsed the administration of
! the old board in returning nearly all of its
members whose name, were presented for re-
/ election, we must be mindful Of the fact that
there is a prevailing desire for still more rigid
! economy In the management of the schools.
| During the past two years we have largely re-
duced the current expenses and outstanding
| Indebtedness while at the same time the at
! increased and their usefulness promoted Let
/ 1t be our policy to continue this system of in.
/ trenchment as rapidly ana as far as is consist
! ent with their welfare.
Under the admirable system pursued by the
superintendent our schools have attained an
! efficiency and acquired popularity which
| has largely increased the attendance. The
! best, the richest and the poorest, are now
pstronizing them, and it becomes therefore,
/ all important for US to sustain him when
| right, and to be pronpt in inquirlng into and
| rectifying any irregularities that may occur.
! 1hs is necessary to maintain their usefulness
I and the confidence of the public and tax-pay-
! ers who sustain them. Again thanking you,
| permit me 30 invoke your assistance in over
! coming DEFICIENCIES as your presiding officer,
| by your prompt, harmonious and business
! ike deliberations.
The board then proceeded with the
election of vice-president, when
Mr.. John J. Duffey nominated Mr..
Hosea Townsend, who was also declared
unanimously elected.
Mr.. Townsend returned thanks for the
unexpected compliment.
President Mitchell announced that the
election of secretary and treasurer were
next in order, but before doing so 1t was
necessary to appoint committee to fix
the salaries and bonds of these officers,
whereupon Messrs. Hill, Kortrecht and
Folkes were ap ointed said committee.
The committee adjourned to the ante
room for consultation, and returned to
the chamber, when
Mr.. Kortrecht, of the committee, SUBJ
mitted the following report: That the
secretary's bond be fixed at twenty
Thousand dollars, and that his salary be
fred at six hundred dollars per annum;
and that the bond of the treasurer be
six hundred dollars without salary. |
Adopted.
ELECTION OF SECRETARY.
The chairman said the election Of sec
retary would now be in order.
Mr.. Wiggin drew the attention OF the |
board to the fact that il was incumbent |
on the secretary to take the school GEN.
sIIs each year, which might involve an
expense to him Of two hundred dol |
lars which he thought was good deal
| OF money to deduct from the secretary's !
salary.
Mr.. Folkes said they had the power
under the charter to provide the neces- |
sary funds for matters of this character,
il they thought proper.
Mr. J. J. Mallon moved that Mr.. ].
g. Cairnes, the present incumbent, be
reelected. Elected unanimously.
ELECTION OF TREASURER.
The chair reported that the election of /
treasurer would now be in order.
Mr.. NJ. b. Trezevant nominated J. J.
Freeman.
Mr.. G.. Kortrecht nominated II. E.
Garth. !
On ballot being taken Mr.. Freeman
waSdeclared elected.
sUPERINTENDENT's REPORT.
Superintendent Pickett submitted his
monthly report to the effect that the
schools have continued during the past
month without any marked changes. !
The whole number on the rolls at the /.
beginning Of January, 1875, was: White,
1926; colored, 73S; total, 1864. Mrs. L. /
French has been placed in charge of
school on Washington street. The late |
worthy principal of the Peabody school,
Miss Laura Belcher, resigned on the !
twenty-fourth Of December, 1874, and |
it has been thought proper to place Miss |
A. G. Reudelhuber, late Of the Chelsea /
schools, in charge of the Peabody /
schools and to give Miss Clara Conway |
the principalship Of the two buildings
her present charge on Alabama street /
and the Chelsea schools, late in charge /
of Miss Reudelhuber-which was pre- /
sented for the consideration of the board. |
Mr.. Mallon moved that the thanks Of |
the board be rendered to Miss Laura
Belcher for the excellent manner in .
which she has acted as one of the pTin- Z
cipals of the city schools. Carried un- 4
animously.
On motion, the matter OF an increase |
of salary to Miss Clara Conway, this !
lady having been appointed principal OF |
two schools, was referred to the COM
mittee on teachers, as also several other
minor recommendations.
THE STANDING COMMITTEES.
The president reported the following
standing committees for the year:
FTRdncc-F ,ntaine, Smith, Martin.
Audjting-Frankland, Duffey, Ram
baut.
Teachers rs-TOwRsend, Speers, Folkes. J
TaIt- Books-Kortrecht, Martin, Tre-
sev Mt.
Rules and Regulatsons-Vernon, Wig
gin, Churchill.
Appedis-Fowlkes, GlIsson, Hill.
B,titdings-Trezevant, Randle, Nal.
| lon.
PsGrchasirg-Smith, Randle, Kelly.