Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-07-27
CHATTANOOGA.


Something About the Public sehoo
system-The Remains OF COnfederaf, 4,
5O.oAers On NeighbOring Battle
helos-StarIinEa a County Work hons,
6nquent City OhieiRIs Over
To the Union and American.
CHATTANOOGA, July %, 1S75.-Tbe
puDllc schools Of this place are in a tolerable
good condition, but not so flOurishinq As
might be desired, owing 10 a scarcity Ot
FUNDS necessary to carry them on in a
proper manner, which is a great misfortune
TO our city. The buildings occupied foI
this purpose are but poorly adapted for II.
both in point OF comfort and convenience.
and it is to be hoped steps will soon be
taken towards the erection Of other
structures which will be both an ornament
and convenience.
The system adopted is excellent, being
about the same carried on in your city, and
/ works admirably under the direction of an
Intelligent and liberal minded school board.
The schools are under the superintendent
Of Prof. Wyatt, who Is assisted by an able
corps OF teachers, composed principally of
graduates Of schools Of a similar nature To
these, several Of whom, we are informed.
are graduates Of the Nashville High School.
The prejudice which is in most places A
considerable drawback to the prosperity of
public schools, exists here but in 2 very
small degree, and it is a noticeable feature
that our schools are patronized bv all
classes of our citizens.
Our County Court assembled in extra
session last Monday, for the purpose of
electing a County Trustee, the office having
become vacant by reason Of the failure Of
the former incumbent to execute sufficient
bond, as directed by the Circuit Court at
its last May term. Foley Vaughn, ESQ.
was the successful candidate, and at once
qualified and entered upon the discharge of
his duties. He is an old and respected cit
izen Of the county and will make an ef
ficient officer.
IL was your correspondents good fortune
last Thursday night to attend a moonlight
excursion on the river, gotten up by the
Confederate Memorial Association. Every
thing passed of in a most agreeable man
ner, and for once in his life he regretted
not being in love and having the object Of
his affections with him. 10 NAV be in !
teresting TO your readers TO know some
thing of the history and object Of this As !
sOciatiOn- \ year or two after the close Of !
the war, the fact was brought 10 the atteu- |
tlon OF several of our citizens that on the /
battle-lelds OF ChiCEamauga, Missionary 1
Ridge, aud other places near by, the bones |
Of great many Of our fallen heroes were in
sadly neglected and exposed condition. |
They Immediately organized a society hav-
ing for its object the removal Of these re-
mains to some suitable spot where they Il
could be cared for. LabOrinE under many
difficulties they have so far succeeded in /
purchasing about two acres Of ground al /
joining our city cemetery, and have re.
moved thereto and decently inferred about
Twelve hundred bodies, at an expense Of
about 81 each. There are yet upon the
battlefield the remains Of about one thou
sand more soldiers which can be identified,
and about three thousand more, the graves
Df which have become completely Obliter-
ated. II is the intention Of TIE soci.
sty TO remove these remains to the !
cemetery and erect a suitable monument
% their memory. The association has la
1Ored for years under the most trying cir
never, as vet, having solicited |
)r received a single cent from outside
OuTces; but it does seem that il is amstter
n which the whole South should take an
interest, and it is 10 be hoped that some
AANhNAANLe VIII 1G AAAal- 4alEA DN WHICH Il
he facts in the case can be brought % the |
Of the entire Southern people.
The ladies and gentlemen who compose the
deserve great praise for the un-
eltish and energetic manner in which they |
ave labOred in so good a cause.
Under the auspices Of our County Court !
here has recently been established in our |
ounty Jail yard psychological seminary"
With Prof. Graft al the head Of the practi-
a. departments. At the present writing
bout cen students have entered for honOrs,
Which fact, when it is considered that the |
eminary was organized only one week
60, augUTs well for its success. Squire
ieadTick informs me that there are several
thers who might be benefited by a few
7eeks sOjOurn within its classic walls and
hat he viii consider their applications
lis week. 1t is perhaps needless 10 say
hat the gentlemen and ladies' who enter
re Of that elegant and liesurely class who
lppOrt themselves without any visible
leans.
The criminal branch of our Circuit ,
Ourt was in session last week, Judge Key
residing. Several cases were disposed Of.
one of which are of sufficient Importance
} call for particular mention.
The grand jury created a considerable
urry by prefering an Indictment against,
nd causing the arrest Of our Mayor and
ity Council for failure to abate a certain l
uisance. Bond was given, and the case
i'll stand for trial az next session. The | {
Try also brought to the knowledge Of the Z
1dge certain facts III regard to the failure .
the justices Of the county to make cer- +
in reports required by recent act Of the
legislature. JAY. TEE. Z