Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-14

| chelsea $1,000. 40 10 =
| Clay street school........ ......... 64S 10
| Monroe street Sc hool ...........--- 269 II
| Winchester street school..,.......l 14I
| Johnson avenue school............. 81 Is
| SaftarRns street school.--.......--.-.l ia 20
Total number of pupils roll.-.....--...- 3, l03
Total amount of tuition collected so
By comparing the present report with that
of last month, you will notice a loss of
seventy-seven in the number OF pupils and a
falling off in per cent. of attendance. The
former is chiefly due to
THE EXISTENCE OF SMALLPOX
and the strict enforcement of the rules of the
Board of Health; and the latter to continu-
ously bad weather. Having heard last Tues
day that one or more cases OF smallpox had
developed in family living over the school
room, which was rented opposite the Clay
street School, TO relieve the crowded condi-
ton of that building, 1 suspended the school
as a precautionary measure in the interest
of the main building and reported my action
to the president. Since your last meeting the
regular termal examination has been held
throughout all the schools, and the classes
have been advanced to higher terms. Papers
prepared by the pupils are submitted for
your inspection.
TAKING PRIVATE PUPILS.
Friday, February Sd, received the fol-
lowing communication from Miss Augusta
Towel, principal of the Linden street school:
LEArH SCHOOL February ?, 1882.
CAPTAIN CoLLIER-Some time ago Judge
Heiskell asked me to take Rowena as a
private pupil, and teach her after school
hours, as he liked my way of managing her
better than that CT any one else. ! said that
although it would be no trouble TO teach her
/ should have to devote a good deal OF time
each day to experimenting her work, and
did not feel willing 10 give so much to one
person. l said that if | could have her in
the school-room during part OF the day l
could superintend her work without much
trouble, but that l had no right to take pri-
yate pupils into my school. He sent Row
ena to me yesterday with the message that
be had been TO zee almost all the members of
the board and had obtained their permits
sion to let her come to the school at any
time and recite to me during recess or at
any time when / could make it convenient
to hear her. OF course il is a
matter of indifference to me.
1t all rests with Judge Heiskell and
the School Board. | suppose you probably
know something of it, but considered it
as L have hear nothing from you in regard
to it.
In reply to the above sent the following.
MEMPHIS BOARD OF EDUCATION.
February s, 1882
Miss Augusta lowell, Principal Leath School:
Your communication in reference to Miss
Rowena Heiskell was received this morning.
10 reply, /, OF course, have nothing to do with
her selection of private teacher. But be-
lieve have no authority under the rules to
sanction your teaching Miss Heiskell between
the hours S:35 am. and PM, and that it is
my duty to object to the admission of anyone
as n pupil in one OF the public schools be-
tween the hours designated above unless the
pupil is confined to the branches prescribed
for the school as per rules and regulations,
or until the Board OF Education officially in
structs me to do so. Very respectfully,
C. H. COLLIER, Superintendent.
Last Thursday morning | visited
the Leath building and, upon entering
Miss Tovell's room, found Miss Heiskell
apparently engaged in her studies.
In this connection / will state that Miss
Heiskell finished the course prescribed for
the grammar grade schools in Miss Tovell's
room, last session, and entered the high
school the beginning of this session, where
she continued till alter the regular examina-
ton, which she passed successfully; and that
two of these rooms constituting the high
school are of the same grade to which Miss
Heiskell belongs. Pupils from all parts of
the city attend these schools, as there are no
other public schools in this city in which !
the same branches are taught in accordance |
with your rules.
INTRODUCING NEW HISTORIES.
A few days since / heard that Quacke7s- |
boss History had been introduced into the |
Peabody School. l visited the building and |
inquired of the principal if the report was
true, and, if So by what authority had the |
true, and he alone was responsible for their
l asked one of The teachers,
also, why she had required her pupils to buy
he above histories. She stated TO me that
the had called Mr.. Mugan's attention to the
rules prohibiting his introducing other text
books than those prescribed by the board,
and he told her to instruct her pupils to get
he new books and he would be responsible
or her action. Before leaving the building
notified Mr.. Mugan that / was compelled
% require him to send home all histories not
authorized by the board. | herewith submit !
telegram and letter from Mr. L. s. Holden,
general agent for Quackenbos's history. Mr..
Holden called several times at the Peabody
school during his recent visit 10 Memphis.
n conclusion, request the board TO supply
me copy of Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
O each of the grammar grade buildings not
lready supplied. Respectfully submitted,
c. Il. COLLIER, Superintendent.
HOW IT STRUCK.
The superintendent report was then taken
Up. The first matter was the dismissal of a
chool by the superintendent.
Mr. Shaw said flag was hung out, and he
Investigated the matter, and found nothing
urther than chickenpoZ. The flag had now
een taken away. Mr.. Shaw moved that the
chool be reopened.
Mr.. Estes said he did not know whether it |
Tas smallpox or chicken-pox, and he thought
he board should ascertain from the Beard
t Health whether it was really smallpox or
ot. He seconded the motion, with the pro-
iso that the Board of Health sanctioned the
pening OF the school.
The school was ordered to be reopened.
THE MATTER OF MISS TovELL
ras then taken up.
Mr.. Jordan stated that he was approached,
7eek before last, by Judge Heiskell, asking
hat his daughter be taught by Miss lowell,
S she Wss a favoTite teacher, under whom |
he has progressed greatly last year. He
Did Mr.. Heiskell that he saw no objection to
lis daugh liter going there.
Mr.. DuBose said he thought the action of 7
Hiss Towel was very reprehensible. The
uperintendent had notified her that she
ould not teach the child during the regular
chool hours, and yet he found the child
here. There we're two Objectionable features
q the matter: First, that Miss lowell was
eceiving pay scholar into the schools, and,
econdly, that it was a direct reflection on
ne high school. He thought Miss lowell
ught to be made an example OF.
MOTION TO SUSPEND THE LADY.
Mr.. Grehan moved that the superintendent
e sustained and that Miss ToveIl be sus-
ended.
Mr.. Linkauer moved that she be dis
harged entirely, as she had been guilty OF ]
n open violation of the rules. The School :
'oard might as we'll adjourn for good il it
ID nothing about this case.
Mr.. Duffy agreed With Mr.. Linkhauer, and
hid if the teachers were allowed to run the
lperintendent and take in pay scholars, the
ublic schools might as well be abolished; /
e thought that she should be made an ex- !
mple of.
THE AERcIFUL MEMBERS.
Mr.. Shaw said he did not think the board
Mould be so extreme about the case. From
lie conversations reported he did not think
severe a remedy should be applied. He
lerefore moved that the lady be repri.
landed by the superintendent.
Mr.. Estes said he had also had CONVEX d