Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-10
THE CITY SCHOOLS.
Action Of the Board of Education Last
Mght---Certlfcates, Resolutions
and designations.

The board of education met last night,
Hon. Hosea Townsend presiding.
Superintendent Foute read lengthy
report of the opening of the schools yes
terday. The report showed that about 500
pupils were present on the opening day.
The superintendent made several sug-
gestions as to the revision of the course of
study, which were referred to the COM
mittee on teachers. The recommendation
that teacher Of penmanship and book
keeping be appointed was referred to the
committee on teachers; the suggestion
that the February examinations be post
poned was concurred in. The report also
called attention to the fact that Professor
Hunter had resigned, and in his resigna-
ton had requested that no successor be
elected. The board referred this matter
also to the committee on teachers.
NEW TEACHERS.
Honorable Board Of Education Your
committee would respectfully recommend
that the following principals be appointed.
IOI nldIhtl bNIttI bIuOOis -mIs NJ. IL. nOI-
gan; for Alabama street school, Miss En-
ma Browne; for teachers in white schools,
grammar grade, Miss K. Morgan, Miss
Emma Conrad, Mrs. M. A. Harris, Miss
Alice Mitchell; supernumsraries, Miss A,
Cummins, Miss Cornelia Ross; for teach
ers in grammar grade, colored schools, Mr.
Carter Harris, Miss Lula Bradshaw. 1t is
not necessary, as yet to fill the vacancy
still existing in the colored schools. As to
the vacancy in the High School, your
superintendent has made a report, and
therefore your committee await instruc-
tions.
w. A. GOODMAN,
T. B. EDGINGToN,
T. NJ. S. RHETT,
Committee.
The resignation of Richard Allen was
read. Mr.. Aliens term expires in Janu-
ary.
Fred Hunt presented his resignation as
a teacher in the city schools. Accepted.
The committee on teachers presented
the following report;
CERTIFICATES GRANTED.
Honorable board of education: Your
committee would respectfully recommend
that certificates be granted to the follow
| ing named applicants; |. r. f. Looney,
principal and grammar grade; 2. Charles
A. HALEY, principal and grammar grade !;
3. nj. d. Morgan, principal and grammar
grade; 4. Miss Kate Otey, grammar
grade; 5. Lizzie Foley; 6. 1ottie Miller;
I. Lizzie Allen; 8. Celia M. Mitchell; 0.
Emma Conrad; 10. Miss Watkin; II.
Mrs. M. A. Harris; IL. Miss ID. @. John
son; l3. Lula Bradshaw; IA. Carter Har-
ris. Respectfully submitted.
w. A. GOODMAN,
T. NJ. S. RHETT,
L. b. EDGINGTON,
Committee
The auditing committee presented a
report which was adopted.
A resolution instructing the building
committee to sell the paving scrip on
hand, and apply the funds realized to the
benefit of the Linden street school was re-
jected
Mr.. A. Spiro, the newly elected member
of the board from the Second ward, was
sworn in.
The committee on building was instruct
ed to rent a suitable building instead of
the Second street school.
Mr.. Trezevant moved that the secretary
be instructed to represent the board to the
landlords and request that the rent of all
rented property be remitted for the yellow
fever period.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Colonel Hosea Townsend Resolved,
That the president and the special COM
mittee Of the board be directed to take
steps to have a full conference with mem
befs Of the legislature elected by the peo-
pie of this county, upon the subject of the
necessities Of the Memphs city schools to
the end that ample provisions be made by
legislation to provide funds to keep our
city schools in operation for full term of
nine months. Adopted.
BY Mr. Resolution TO pay teachers
half a months salary if there we're enough
funds in the treasury Adopted.
BY Mr.. Deut-Resoution requesting
the applications for teachers positions
Adopted.
BY Mr.. EdgiDgton-A resolution in
dorsiHS Leon Trousdale, State superin-
tendent Of public instruction, and recon-
mending his reelection.
The finance committee was instructed
too prepare an estimate fos the expenses
of the schools for the coming year, to
transmit to the city council as required by
law. Adjourned.