Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-07-11

This estimate does not include $500 for
the Merrill school on Alabama street, which
/ presume will be indefinitely continued IN
the service OF the board. 1t is presumable
that We shall have public schools as long as
we have city, and That our population will
increase, now that il is understood we are
exempt from fever epidemics and our general
health statistics present a favorable COM
! parIson with those OF former years. Would
1t not, then, be less expensive 10 erect one
building at time until the pupils OF all
districts hsve suitable accommodation?
| Certainly Won could determ ne upon no
more fitting accompaniment than we'll sp-
pointed tschoolhouses, for well paved streets,
sewers, elevators. cotton factories, electric
! lights and other opponents Of enterprise
that have marked the progress OF Memphis
| the last few years and promise perma-
nent prosperity in the nesr future.
l would also submit for your consideration
| the concentration OF pupils as high as the
| seventh grade 10 insure q complement In all
the rooms as well 10 relieve the lower
| grades; the consoidation of the boya OF the
higher grades into a separate school; the
establishme OF a night school for those
who cannot attend the day session, and the
| appropriation OF d sufficient amount accru-
| ing 10 the schools from pay pupils for the
| purchase of globes, geographical outline
| maps, geometrical solids and other school
| apparatus, provided such articles shall be
| specified 10 the proper committee before Or
dered.
| sUPERNUAIERARIEs.
| The rule requiring supernumerary teach.
ers TO visit the schools at leas' twice a week
has proved mutually beneficial. They are
not confined TO any particular room, except
| in the absence OF a teacher, but they have
| the privilege OF observing the methods OF
! instruction all the different grades and
schools throughout the city. This makes
them useful when actually en-
| gsged as substitutes, aud affords
opportunities for testing their ability TO
execute the work which is so easily per
formed by others. As more thsn two teach
ers are liable TO be absent on the same day,
/ recommend that four substitutes for the
white schools and two for the colored schools
be allowed next session, as no additional
expense is incurred thereby, since they re-
ceive no pay only when on duty.
CALIsTHINIcs AND SINGING
were adopted last July as part of the cur
riculum. Among the benefits derived from
the former may be mentioned health
strength, eracefulness of motion, prompt
obedience, and consequent saving of time
while the latter aids materially as a morn
ing exercise in reducing tardiness, in m king
good readers and spoilers, 10 arousing re-
newed exertions in seasons of lateness and
exercises a refining influence which
can scarcely be oyerestimated. | sug-
gest that our curriculum for next session
shall include the recitation OF quotations
from distinguished authors and occasional
birthday celebrations of eminent writers,
statesmen and other kindred characters
whose literary works and ennobing deeds
have forever linked their names TO
the history of their respective countries.
By these means examples worthy of emuls-
ton will challenge the admiration OF the
pupils and stimulate their ambition and in
search for information while preparing these
exercises, they will instinctively turn to
cyclopedias and other sources of knowledge
whose companionship will cultivate a love
for self culture and form a taste for pure and
elevsting literature that will give direction
10 all their future reading.
No resignatlons have occurred this ses-
sion, but the corps of teachers has suffered a
loss in the death OF Miss Mary ]. Kunkel.
which sad event took place December 80,
1881. Miss Kuukel won the first honor in
the graduating class of 1872, then under the
able ,principalship of Miss Jennie NJ. Hig-
bee, who selected her as assistant
teacher in the high school. In this
capacity she rendered continuous service I'M
til her last illness. Miss Kunkel was faith
ful and conscientious in the discharge of her
duties and esteemed by her companions. |
ers included in this report.
In this connection ii is exceedingly crafty |
ing to me TO record the TACT that by |
united effort on the part of the pupils of the |
public schools, assisted by the fire and po- |
lice departments, a memorial window in |
Calvary church stands not only as a monu- |
ment to Superintendent James T. Leath, /
whose name is perpetuated, but is an evil |
dence of that love and gratitude which no.
BILE nature awakens and intensifes, and which |
the memory OF high character and pure /
life makes immortal.
EXERCIsEs,
consisting OF rectations, declarations, essays,
songs and calesthenic-, were held in the
primary and grammar grade departments on
the day the schools closed. Parents, mem
bers oil Your honorable body and other friends
OF the pupils manifested their interest in the
schools by an increased attendance over
that of any similar occasion in my recolec-
ton. The night following the commence
ment exercises of the high school was held
at Leubrie's Theater. a numerous and very
attentive audience graced the entertainment.
Mr.. d. NJ. Scales addressed the graduating
class, and President &. " Rambaut with ap-
eleven young ladies and one young gentle
man. Miss Florence Dreyius delivered the
salutatory and Miss Ida Creighton
the valedictory. La conclusion, it
affords me pleasure TO compliment the
pupils upon their general behavior, and
upon the friendly relations
maintained among themselves during their
ex tended recesses. When we remember the
large number OF boys associated together day
after day in all the city schools, it is rather
that We are able to report that
not one serious accident has occurred during
he session.
l hereby acknowledge my Indebtedness to
he principals and teachers who have CO.
operated with me in promoting the welfare
If the schools, and / cheeriully bear testimony
o the efficiency of the secretary, Mr.. A.
B. Hill, and to his easy, courteous, man
Ter on all occasions. My thanks are also
lue the Board of Education for support, etc,
II my official capacity, and although en-
,loy only few words to express my graft
ude, ii is no less sincere. Respectfully sub
nitted.
C. Fl. COLLIER, Superintendent :
The following
STATISTICAL TABLE
vas appended to the superintendent's report
opulation of Taxing District, 1850. 1888 |
Whites between and 2la..........-....... $50 ,
olOred between and 2l.................... 1872
White pupils enrolled .............. PHI
er cent of enrolment 81
olored pupils enrolled. 1,7T7 ,
er cent of enrollmc ......... &c
.yeragc white pupils attending 1,600 1