The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-06-02
The Public Schools OF the Second Mu-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Plate, etc.

On Saturday last the resignation Of Mr.. John
A. Shaw, as Superintendent of the Public Schools,
took effect. This gentleman has occupied this
important and responsible office in the Munich
paity since the organization Of the schools. I'm
der his management the school system has been
perfected and if New Orleans can vie with North
cities in nothing else claim at least equality
in our public education. 1t is true, that Mr. Shaw
has been aided by the assiduous labors Of the
School Directors. But he has been the executive
officer, while his suggestions in the Board have
been of great service to that body. His retired
habits have prevented an extensive personal ac
quaintance with the citizens, but he is known in
| every family circle, through the children who have
enjoyed the advantages of the excellent Free
Schools One Of the most gratifying proofs of the
estimation in which he is held by all partes is in
the conduct of the late Board. 1t is well known that
he wished to resign last year but he was induced,
by the solicitations of that Board to remain another
year. In the unhappy discussions which occurred
during the winter, Mr. Shaw did not hesitate to
follow the course dictated by his conscience, though
it brought him in contact with Directors who had
paid him SO high compliment. With that excep-
ton, we believe, nothing occurred during his ten
years Of arduous duty to the slightest misun-
derstan ding between him and the Board.
Ithad been the wish of the teachers and pupils,
to meet him in the Lyceum Hail. and to have
the pleasure of personal parting from their be-
loved teacher. The feeble state of his health,
fortunately prevented this interesting scene. But
on Saturday, deputation of teachers and pupils
called on him at his residence to bid him farewell
and to present him with service of plate, and q
beautiful Bible, slight token of their affection
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enemies while ne carries with nm the klna w,she
oil parents ana chliaren' VINO nave received IN
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: education
Mr.. Shaw has presented an address to IN
: Teachers OF the fnohc schools. IL is piaif
y practical essay, on the duties OF the teacher, an
Is embodes the results of his experience in the diff
cult task of instruction. We should be glad to Sc
it distributed through the State and found in ever
8, school house. The defect in addresses of TIL
he kind is that thew are occupied with generalitie
n They are ant to he very elegant compositions wit
e but little of practical utitv This on the CONTRARY
IL has not the slightest a,temnt At ornament, but
H. comn,c,lv crowded with ;,nnor,,n, sraaest;on