Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-13

frtneipAis aud TeacheTs-BATnum
Dismissed and mrs. Thompson Re-
instated.
Last night the Educational Solons of
the city sat in solemn conclave to con-
slider the election of negro teachers for
the Clay street and other schools devoted
to the education of black children.
President Mitchell read a letter from
Barnun declining to run against a black
man, but a. he understood no capable
black man had been discovered he would,
II solicited, serve the Board another
year. This modest appeal to the mem
bers of the Board to cause them to re-
consider their determination to place
these schools under negro government
had 40 effect.
Visitor Kortrecht nominated Barnum,
as principal, and advocated his election
IN a strong speech, and President Mitch
ell read a memorial from residents on
Clay street praying for Barnum's reap
pointment.
THE STRONG MAN.
Visitor Trezevant moved that B. X.
Sampson (black) be elected principal of
the colored schools, he having passed
the necessary examination, etc.
Visitor Kortreeht made another long
speech in defense Of Barnum aud against
the employment Of a negro principal.
Visitor FOlkes defended B. K Samp-
son, the negro applicant for the position,
and pronounced him well qualified, a
man of scholarly attainmeDss, gentle
manly department and dignity of man.
ner. When first a member of the School
Board, he lFolkes) had prejudices
against Barnum, but afterward believed
him to be the right man in the right
place. Mr.. Kortrecht made another
speech for Barnum, which was echoed
and Endorsed in a lengthy barangue BY
Visitor Vernon, who went back on the
negroes and stuck to Barnhm, declaring
that the change was a " leap in the dark"
Yernon intended no witticism or pun
on SIMPSONS eoler)
Visitor Kortrecht withdrew Barnum's
name, but declared he would not vote
for the negro Sampson as principal
Visitor Townsend answered that Mr..
Sampson had been teaching eighteen
years and that he was a graduate of
Oberlin College-competent in every
particular. He wished the Board to Try
the experiment with negro teachers and
principals for colored schools.
FAREWELL, BARNUM.
A vote was now taken on the election
OF B. X. Sampson with the following
result; Ayes = Kelly, Duffy, Mallor,
Martin, Wiggin, Fontaine, Churchill,
Hill, Rambaut, Trezevant, FARMLAND,
Speers, Gibson, Townsend and Folks,
70. Noes-Visitors Kortrecht, Smith
and Vernon, g..
ELECTION OF TEACHERS.
1t became necessary to elect eleven
teachers for the negro schools, and the
general opinion seemed to be in favor of
selecting negroes for those positions, as
the white teachers Of negro schools
caused dissatisfaction,
Visitor General Smith favored select
ing colored Africans entirely. He said
he voted against the strong man Samp-
son because he did not know him per-
sonally, other applicants receiving but
few votes.
1t was moved to r~e-elect the seven
negro teachers now in the colored
schools, which motion was carried, and
the following selections made: Mrs. G.
Moody, Mrs. Matte Cloustou, Mrs. o A.
Davidson, Messrs. c, W. Wood, Fred
Hunt, L. B. Trent. It now became nee.
essary to fill four vacancies, for which
there we're fourteen applicants.
Visitor Duffy nominated Mrs. s. Il.
Thompson, and there were nominated
Mrs. Furbush, MIS- Cassels, Miss Walker.
Messrs. s. A. Lott, R. N. Countee, Peter
Mitchell, James Lott. It was resolved
to select the four receiving the four
highest number of votes. The vote was
as follows; Mrs. Thompson, u; Mrs.
Furbush, 10; Mrs. Cassels, IS; Miss
Walker, Is. These were elected as
teachers.
The Board then transacted a lot of
minor business, and adjourned over to
the second Monday in August next.
Personal.
Hon. A. 7. Alderman, Of Georgia, late
Attorney General Of the United States.