Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-05-21
SS,S22 81
A4S9 90
Leaving Indebtedness.
.S4,333 80

Les, cash in bank. s $ssS 90 90
Leaving Indebtedness S4,333 32
The treasurer reported as to money in the
| treasury to the credit of the schools. The
report was received and filed.
The auditing committee presented report
as to bills audited. The report was received
and adopted.
The committee on payroll presented re-
port, which was received. The amount of
payroll was $5O72 AZ.
The finance committee presented report,
| which was received The report showed an
| Indebtedness of $4333 80 to be provided for
| An amended report was read, showing GER
| tain payments and corresponding reduction
of the Indebtedness.
JANIToRs DURING VACATION.
The question of .ianitors during vacation
was generally discussed. A motion was
made to pay the nine janitors half-price dur
ing the summer months or vacation. Mr..
Dent moved as an amendment that but three
janitors instead of nine be employed during
vacation, and that they receive full pay. The
amendment was adopted The secretary was
empowered to select the three Janitors, and
their salaries shall not exceed twenty dol
lars per month each.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
The question as to having commencement
was discussed. DR.. Saunders moved
that there be no other commencement than
the regular exercises of the high schools,
should the teachers of the high schools see fit
to hold such exercises, and that the diplomas
be distributed at the Market street schools.
1t was settled that any classes IN any school
can hold a commencement or exhibition at
their schoolhouses, provided they can receive
the consent of the principals and the super
intendent, such exhibition not to be given at
the expense of the board.
The purchasing committee was authorized
to procure diplomas to be presented to the
graduates.
The committee on textbooks reported as
follows:
MAJORITY REPORT.
We recommend that Sergeant School ETY.
mology be introduced in the high school, and
that Sargeant's School Etymology and the
New American chronological Reader, by Sar-
geant and May, be introduced in the lower
grades under such conditions as the superin-
tendent may deem advisable.
T. N. S: RHETT;
We also recommend that Monteith's COM
pendulum geography be substituted for Mitch
ellis geography.
MINORITY REPORT NO. l.
l would respectfully recommend that the
further use in the public schools of Holiness
series of readers be dispensed with, and that
either M'Guffie's or the Independent readers
be substituted therefor. Also that Stephens
history of the United States be substituted for
Holiness history of the United States.
q. NJ. S. RHETT.
MINORITY REPORT NO. z.
Respecting the change of biographies l
cannot consent to the displacement of Mitch
el's Ia work heretofore unassailed) for an ex
pertinent. Indeed, l am opposed to all
changes in taxt-h0Oks
NIB IRRELEVANT.
The above reports went over for one month
for consideration under the rules, and final
action will be taken the month following.
The resignation of Mr.. E. B. Foster of the
second ward, was presented and received. Mr..
Foster recommended Mr.. P. I. Mallon as
to report at the next meeting on the successor
of Mr.. Foster.
A number of reports by school visitors were
read and received.
On motion the superintendent was en-
powered to permit the teachers to use the |
for private schools during va |
cation, and without cost to the board.
Mr.. Rambaut moved that sum not ex-
ceeding 800 be appropriated for the .pur-
pose OF publishing the annual reports OF the |
superintendent for the year 1851 and 1877 |
70. The motion was adopted.
MIR. Edgington offered a resolution to raise |
the Linden street schoolhouse, and rent an
other building for the Court street schools. |
Referred to the building committee, with |
power to act.
A vote of thanks was returned to Super |
Leath for his donation to the Ala |
blma street schools.
On motion the board adjourned over to the |
next regular meeting.