Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-11-14
THE SCHOOL BOARD.
Regular: Monthly Meeting of the Eda-
eaiiOnaI Statement Fair Amount
of ROutine Rnsiness Transacted.

The Board OF Education was called to order
by President q. V. Rambaut, the following
members answering to roll-call: j. Walsh,
A. Walsh, James Deguan, John J. Duffy,
Thomas r. Boyle, d. NJ. Scales, H Gro
nsuer, John Linkhsuer, G. V. Rsmbaut, J.
J. DuBose, L. Lswhorp, james Ralston, c.
c. Burke, L. II. Estes, Henry J. Lynn, r. D.
Jordan, and Superintendent Charles Collier.
MINUTES APPROVED.
The minutes of the preceding meeting
were read and approved, after correcting the
bid of Brown & Jones for coal to include
all the employees of The Board of Public Iu-
struction teachers and ianitors of the schools,
etc.
REPORT OF sUPERINTEEDENrC COLLIER.
MkNPHIs, TENN, November ID, 1882.
Gentlemen of the Board of Education:
AT the close of last month the number of pupils
in each building was follows: High school, ca
suith 1885, Leath, AIS; Peabody, SAP; Merrill. "a;
Jefferson, PCS Pope, 176; Kortrecht, 551; Monroe
Der of pupils, 1880 a gain Of 5s2 on the number
reported at your last meeting: and gain of S01
Der of white teachers was one less than the
responding date last session, and the number Of
colored teachers was the same. saftarans school
was reopened october 10th. the committee having
been unsuccessful in securing a larger building
and one more suitable for school purposes MI.
teacher. He served in the same capacity
is assisted By his. former assistant, Mr.
Wright, and also by Miss Ida Wells,
having entered saffarans school. Misses Ida At
kins and Mary Wilson have also been appointed
the lstt T to Kortrecht school. The advanced
classes have been concentrated, and in the &C.
compishment of this arrangement a very COM
mendable split has been manifested by both
white and colored pupils, who have cheerfully
thereby facilitating a filling up OF the higher
grade schools and relief TO the lower ones in
nearly every building in the city. Kortrecht
school already
pupils, notwithstanding the principals office Is
Of mails no hipber than first reeSer are con
Quoted on the halliday system, as is the custom in
all the buildings whenever the number of pupils
requires il.
10 relieve its crowded condition last session a
neighboring room was rented but it was so unlike
the rooms in the main building that it oceasioned
more dissatisfaction than relief. Indications
point to a continuous increase in the number OF
pupils. To-day there are 1854 enrolled i'll the
buildings now in use. -Four of these are occupied
by colered pu nils but three of the four are small.
and all four afford accommodation for only nine
teen teachers--tle number on duty 10 date. Re-
specting the census if IL is TO be taken this year in
time to report Ii next January, as provided for in
your es. the board should make arrangements
for the same to night. Mr.. ]. b. Cook has donated
Street Railroad Company has issued half-rate
ticsets to school children not over twelve years of
pills for the month OF October is 500 So larger
sum than was collected any month last session.
Principals and teachers have been notified TO re-
port to the office and sign the contract for the
present session, as ordered by the board. Some of
IL.
In conclusion, gave holiday to teachers and
pupils October 26th, and l ask the Bosrd to ap-
prove of that action. Re pectfully submitted,
CHARLES Fl. COLLIER.
The superintendent's report was received.
APPOINTMENT OF TEACHERS.
In reply 10 question by Visitor Scales,
whether the rules bad been observed in the
appointment of teachers referred TO in the
report just resd, Superintendent Collier
stated that the appointments were made by
special authority OF the Board. They were
but temporary, and made 10 cover the ext
gencies prevailing at the time.
THE JUBILEE HOLIDAY APPROVED.
The action of Superintendent Collier, in
giving a holiday to the city pupils on Jubilee
day, October 18th, was unanimously APP
proved.
THE SCHOOL CENSUS.
This subject elected an inform al discussion,
during which the school charter and all the
rules aud regulations were rausacked in
search OF something showing the necessity of
taking the census at present, the result being
a motion adopted authorizing he secretary
to proceed with taking The scholastic census
of the city.
supplementary motion was adopted al
lowing The secretary two cents per capita for
taking the census.
A long and proftless discussion as TO the
rights of teachers 10 draw salaries in pro-
portion TO their proficiency resulted in the
subject being laid on the table. The cues
ton was raised on account of several teach
ers having refused to sign the usual contract
with the Board because they considerd the
salaries allowed them not in accordance
with their standing as teachers.
ocToBER's PAYROLL.
Chairman Lashoru, of the uditiug Com
mittee, reported the payroll account for
October at...... ....................... s4Ss8 60
Expense 992 55
Total 80. s5S76 15
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.
Mr.. r. D. Jordan, of the Finance Com
miitee, made report as follows:
In bank October 9th 600 90
Deposited by the ia 40
In The hands of the Taxing District....... 253 20