Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-04-26
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT.
j. BRYsoN BURROWS. EDITOR.
Schools of Thibodaux.

We PROPOSE from time to time, TO present o'sf
readers with the number and condition of our
schools. Surely, the schools of Thibodaux are dear
to her good citizens. The prosperity OF our place
depends most vitality upon the moral and intellec-
tual power of its people. And to our schools must
we look for that power. We must have its omnip-
otence in our midst, or energy will flag business
deprecate and morals become corrupt The null
ttude of youth that now throng our streets must
be educated. their faculties of head, heart and
hand must be fully developed-be moulded prop
erv, so that by the virtue of these elements COM
prehension Of mind, vigorous power of profound
and searching investigation" may give permanence
TO their characters, and make them the "true ar
chitects of their own fortune" 1t is not our in
tention to discuss in the abstract advantages of
thorough and weIl-regulated schools to our city
they are numerous and known to every discrimina-
ting mind.
We will, however, take occasion to say that
we have felt and do feel there is not that degree of
interest manifested or that attention devoted to
them which their Importance demands. We are
apt to sit down quietly surrounded by blessings and
comforts and allow things to take their own course,
and in so doing it is not improbable that we may
suddenly arouse from our apathy to find that some
one or other of those blessings or comforts have
passed Aopelessly out of reach, and too late we
learn that it is all owing to the want proper nour
hhment which we have neg lected to provide. Such,
we sincerely hope will not be the fate of the bene
e., in hara
But are not citizens Of town, Or any town, to
certain extent culpable and deserving OF some
censure, when they neglect to improve and increase
advantages which must inevitably result to their
interests from proper degree of care and atten-
ton. Although much has been done by our good
citizens, we believe there is yet much to be done
which will tend to place our schools on perma-
nent and respectable footing. We see no reason
WHY the schools of Thibodaux, in point Of excel
lence, should not compare with the schools Of any
other town in the State or South. A wisely d.
rected policy the part Of directors, hearty CO.
operation by the friends Of education, can make
them such.
GUIoN AcApEMY-We doubt whether this school
has ever been go well conducted as during the past
winter So far as our information goes the teach
ers have given the best kind of satisfaction, and
parents are delighted with the progress made by
their children. Mr.. VIM. 7. Dunn, Superintendent
of the school, deserves the thanks Of our citizens
for the efficient manner in which he has discharged
bis duties He knows what to teach, and how to
teach it. as the thoroughness and progress Of pupils
under his charge will testify. The assistant teach
ers, Mrs Julia Breen, Miss Mary Magrath and Miss
Julia Grsham receive the warmest praise Of parents
for the able manner in which they have impaired
instruction, and for the kind and discriminating
judgment with which they have governed their
several departments. The following statement will
show the condition Of the school from October up
to April Sd:
Whole number Of Females enrolled. SO
Whole number Of Males. ..................... u
Total. 80. Lag
Average daily attendance Of Females 42.5
Males. Ola
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