The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-09-06
NEW ORLEAN S:
FRIp.v .ToRNING' SEPTEMBER {


Boara of School Directors-The regular meeting
was held last night
n, Canes was called TO the chair
MIR Bell from the Committee on Teachers, re.
norted that there were several vacancies, owing to
The absence of the Teachers 10 whom there had
been leave Of absence granted The vacancies
were temporarily filed BY persons who are appli-
Cants for situations.
DR.. Jones, from the Committee on the Girls High
School, reported that Mrs Pargou had resumed her
place as Principal Of the School.
Mr. Lincoln, from the Boys High School, reports
total number of boys in attendance IS. The
School, until the return of Mr.. McNair, is under
the care Of Mr. Bacon.
DR.. JONES' from the Committee on the Library,
reported an amendment Of rule sixth, 50 that per-
sons living out of the city shall be allowed to retain
books twice the length of time allowed 10 residents.
Adopted.
Mr.. Monaghan moved that the officers of the
Councils and gentlemen Of the Press, should have
free admission to the Library. Adopted.
Mr.. Monaghan, from the Marshall School, re-
ported it opened on Monday with five teachers alb
sent-two detained by sickness, and two absent on
leave. Their places have been temporarily filled
Tie number Of scholars last year 3GG-It
opened this session with 3SS.
Mr.. Lincoln reported from the Washington
School. The Boys Department opened with all
he teachers present. and 25g scholars The Girls
Department had 253 scholars, and all the teachers
present.
The Committee from the Second Ward School
reported in favor Of leasing house at the corner
Of Benton aud IhaIa streets, for one year-tO ter
inmate sooner if the new schoolAouss is erected.
Adopted.
Mr.. Garter, from the Fiske School, reported that
the attendance is unusually large. He moved that
Miss $3.50. not having appeared at the opening Of
the school, her seat be declared vacated.
Mr. Holman moved TO amend, by adding: I'm
less there is good reason for her absence.
Mr.. Carter said there was a rule, and he thought
it important that il should be enforced
Mr. Bell was opposed to the resolution, unless it
came from the Committee, after examination. II
there was such rule, the resolution was unneces-
sary. He had no knowledge Of the rule.
Mr. Carter had cons ulted with his colleague, and
he con"urred with him in the enforce ment OF the
rule. Punctuality was essential He withdrew
the resolution. There d valid and existing
rule, which affected every teacher absent without
! leave.
mr. IIlman said the teachers had not been paid
| for two months. lie thought we ought to be pune
| Iual in payment, If we wanted puactuaiity in at
| tendance
| They would have been paid Nh Carter said, il
his resolution that the fund from the State should
be set apart for the teachers had been adopted By
| the Council.
! Tie Rcyort Of tie LiJroriaa.-During til,
| month Of August the number of volumes taken on
| Of the Library amounted to 1917. The pupils hat
| aiken out 40
| Smithsonian Tlsttt7,tc.-A communication from
the Secretary read and referred to the Librarl
| Committee.
Tie resolution changing the age OF admission
from 8 to years, was adopted.
Itas-Bo, Garter, Hall, Jones, Levy, Lincoln Mems
| CHAN, PRIDE Shields, Wilson.
| Nay-IIlllman.
GEr. Carter said that the life of Gen Morgan ha
! been written by Mr.. James Graham of this city
! After paying 4 euIogium on the character of hi
distinguished officer Mr.. Garter moved that tn
Committee on the Library be instructed to repor
4 such aid to this work under the law this Boar