The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-07-08

The Board of Schools Directors met on Saturday
evening, Mr.. Bell, from the Committee on Teachers,
made averbal report that Mr. j. A. Shaw the present
Superintendent, had consented to remain another
year He then moved to dispense with the rules
and reslect him. 1t was suggested by DR.. Lindsay
that Mr.. Shaws resignation had better be with
drawn. motion was offered by Mr.. Jennings
that Mr.. Shaw have leave to withdraw his letter
of resignation. This was carried by unanimous
vote So the schools are to have the benefit of his
experience and devoted attention for another year.
Mr. Sewell remarked that he should vote for
gentleman who was superior to Mr. Shaw and
who was identified with the city and spent his
money here. He did not know that a man having
held an office for eight years, acquired any right
| to it.
| Mr.. Powell said he should vote for Mr.. Shaw Gf
an election was necessary, not for favoritsm. He
had never known him personally until his recent
election to the Board; but he knew from reputa-
ton, and now by observation, that Mr.. Shaw was
the very best man for the situation. He had
started the schools and for eight years had super
intended them in manner to give universal salts
faction. This was the right which Mr.. Shaw had
to the office. He not disposed to supersede
officer who had proved himself so admirably
fitted for his post he was not in favor of trying
any one else. Messrs. Bell Carter, Lindsay, Jones'
Lincoln, and Jennings all expressed their satsfac
ton, at the determination of Mr.. Shaw to remain
Messrs. Sewell and Wilson alone seemed to think
the schools could be bettered. 1t is indeed most
gratifying that we have Superintendent ia esse so
popular, and that we have another in posse so de-
cidediy superior. The office is one of peculiar deli
oaey--it requires of education in every sense
OF the word, one practically acquainted with school
teaching and teachers. Much of the success of the
public schools of this Municipality is owing to the
judcious selection Of the Superintendent When
he resigns, we shall be glad to have better one
The editor OF the Pcayune mistakes the whole
SUBJECT and does most gross injustice to the Board
We advise the writer to make himself &C.
quainted with the facts before he expresses either
surprise or Indignation at the course of the Board
Mr., Shaw had sent in his resignation last Novem-
Der, TO take effect at the close of the scholastic
year. As the period approached for the termina.
ton of his labou, the Board instructed the Com
miltee on Teachers to recommend his successor
Mr., Shaw was induced to remain, and the Com
mttee accordingly reported The fact and recon-
msnded his continuance in office. Thus the subject
came very properly before the Board, and the with
drawal OF his resignation was the necessary conse
q1ence Of his willingness 10 remain another year
and so far from the Board treating Mr.. Shaw with
dlseourtesy or perpeTing him by refusing to accept
his resignation, they have allowed him to Withdraw
II and retained him in his high office. Thus, it will
De seen, that the PicaYune is wrong in every line.
Mr. Bell reported the salaries of the teachers at
the following rates, which were accordingly fixed
Eifst fnnspal OF the Boys High school, .,.. $3.50