The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-22
The Gehool Board.

Is the SetcCuon OF AAN' ihtI'n''H Va
the city board of education.
As important as this election is. ii
has received less attention than any
other feature Of the campaign. and
yet the children of Memphis will
continue to feel the effect of its re-
suit when other issues of the cam
paign have been forgotten.
There are ten candidates in the
field for the city board Of education.
one ticket with five candidates is
advocated by the Citizens league,
Five other candidates are making
the race as independents. Mr.. T. Il.
RiddiCk is managing the campaign
for the Citizens league candidates.
Apparently there is no organization
behind the other candidates,
The Importance of this office -
manifold. The outstanding features
are the administration of the schools
financial affairs. involving an ex-
pendlture of $1,425.O 900 annually and
the selection of a capable superin-
tendent. principals and teachers.
About 5000, 600 Is spent annually by
tho board of education for salaries
of principals and teachers. About
$4,000 is paid TO the supervisors
Something like $4,000 annually is
spent for supplies. 1t costs more
than $4,000 year TO make repairs
on the school property. About $l40,-
600 annually Is required to take care
OF the interest and sinking fund on
accounts. About $4,000 year is
spent for fuel There are a great
many other expenditures Of equal inn
portance.
The school board is elected for q
period of four years. 1t Is almost a
year from the election until the
newly elected members take office.
This gives them an opportunity 70
acuuaint themselves with conditions.
II Ii important that the school board
4 should work in harmony and be in.
fluenced by no consideration outside
the welfare OF the schools and the
pupils themselves,
We hope the patrons Of the schools
and especially the parents, will give
careful consideration 10 the claims
and qualifications of the candidates,
and be prepared to cast an intelll-
gent ballot ON Nov. .. with a view
single to the welfare Of the city.
The candidates on the Citizens
league ticket are Mrs. Walter Gray
Mrs Bernie Harris, L. c. Humes,
Lawrence P. Foley and NJ. c.
ketchum
Mrs. Gray is the only member of
the present board seeking re-eloc-
ton. She has been earnest and
faithful in looking after tho welfare
OF the schools. IL elected, she will
carry into the new term an expert
ence that will prove valuable.
Mrs. Harris is a member OF the
recreation commission. She has Civ
en- great deal of study to the gov
eminent school survey. has been &C.
tive in the Parent Teacher associa-
ton, and is devoted to the welfare OF
the schools.
Mr.. Humes is banker we'll known
for his public spirit and civic enter
prise. If elected he will be a val
uable member in helping to solve
some Of the difficult financial prob
lens with which the board is always
confronted.
MIR, Foley Is associated with the
firm Of 5 NJ. Williamson q Co For
many years he was in the advertis-
ing department Of the Commercial
Appeal, He is a solid and substan-
iial citizen.
Mr. ketchum is well known law
ser Of good judgment and splendid
ability. II elected member OF the
board his advice on legal matters
viii be invaluable.
The independent candidates are
Mrs. S. J. Ellis, Mrs. Mamie Cain
Brown, w. n. Page, Edward Ken
needy and Joseph NJ. Samfield.
Mrs. Ellis is well known to the
people of Memphis through her club
work, especially in the Parent Teach
er association, and her connection
with the Citizens league campaign
IN November Of last year, at which
lime she rendered exceptional service
in behalf of the present city admin
istration.
Mrs. Brown is remembered rs Miss
Mamie Cain, an efficient and capable
teacher in the public schools. and
one familiar with the teachers prob
lens.
Mr.. Page has been interested IN
the public schools Of Memphis for a
long time. lie was a member Of the
Lenox board when that municipality
was taken into the city. lie is
labor man, but is not making his
race strictly as a labor union can
didate lie Is appealing to all classes
Of persons in the belief that he can
render efficient service to the schools
Mr. Kennedy lie general agent for q
life insura nee company.
Mr. Saafield is the editor OF the
Jewish Spectator. and son Of the
late Rabbi NJ. SamfIeld.
From the ten candidates mentioned.
unless others announce in the mean
time, the people OF Memphis will Sc
ieet five who viii direct the fortunes