New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-09-06


abstract:
The committee recommended the retention of
Parker and Watson's readers and McNally'
biographies. The committee believed that better
books than Webster spelling books could be had
but were not yet prepared to suggest substitutes
Towns arithmetic was strongly recommended 10
displace Greeneafs. In relation to the history
now read in the schools we quote from the re-
port:
"a new edition Of Quackenbos's history of the
United States contains review OF the late war
Without considering the differences OF OPINION
which may exist as to the value aud accuracy OF
the authors narrative, it s the opinion OF the com
mitee that it is neither wise nor polite TO pace
in the hands Of our public school children, al th7
present time any history Of the late war, for daily
study. Unless an edition Of the WORK can be Sc
cured for our schools which does not contain a
history Of the last war, your committee recon-
mend the use Of some other text book upon this
subject.'
The committee reported that nine hundred and
sixty copies of Spencer's English grammar had
been presented to the schools gratuitously'
through the State superintendent, but the com
mittee observed that there was difference of
opinion as to the value Of the work, in an educa-
tional point of view, and they favored the reten-
tion Of the grammar now in use-Butler's They
recommended, however, that the copies of Spen-
GERS grammar presented should be distributed in
the departments of principals of schools, "for
such occasional use and reference as may be
found compatible with the proper study and ad-
herance to the text of Buffers grammar The
committee also proposed the substitution of
Towns for Greenleaf's algebra in the high
schools.
The recommendations of the committee were
adopted without dissent.
The usual monthly report was made by MIR.
| of
his report as requredr reference were appropriately
referred. Mr.. Rogers reported that notwithstand-
ing the difficulties of the consolidated system
arising from the Heterogeneous character of the
, population of the city, the system was proving
f very successful. He recommended an increase Of
n the schoo accommodations in the Third District,
S and higher compensation to few teachers.
: A certificate from Mr.. R. Geddes, and three
other gentlemen that imputations, laid before the
f board against Miss c. Peck, lately teacher in the
s Basin Street School, were false, and that their
fasity was susceptible Of proof, was referred to
s the committee on teachers.
,, Mr. James Mcconnell, who was elected d.
rector to represent the First District, resigned in
consequence of having changed his residence to
d the Fourth District. The election to fill the va
r. cancy was postponed until the next meeting.
If a resolution introduced at previous meeting
d to elect two assistant superntendents, was pro
e posed to be amended by reducing the number tt
one.
It motion to postpone the subject indefinitely
's was lost by a tie,yote, ten to ten.
It The amendment was rejected, eight yeas tt
5, eleven nays. Here the subject was dropped.
le On motion of Mr.. Leefe, instead of the hig
schools being styled upper and lower high school
they are, hereafter, to be denominated the Firs
II and Fourth District high schools, and the secon
,st and Third District high schools.
ho A letter was read from Miss NJ. a. Armstrong
late principal of the Robertson street school, con
re planning that she had not been reelected, assun
he ing that charges had been made against her INST
re-. uously, and proclaiming her readiness to star
of any test either as to qualifications or characte
Accompanying the letter was petition signed
fifty or sixty of the parents and guardians of Il
=. children attending the Robertson street schot
Ivy praying for the reinstatement of Miss ArmstroI
W .ne in her former position as principal.
ns' proposition to refer the letter and petition
~ the committee on teachers gave rise to an amin
AL ted debate in which Messrs. Kelly, Prados, Cc
lens and DR.. ziehender participated Mr.. Kelly,
-, the representative of the committee on teachers,
- the First District protested against the reerenc
'N' If Miss Armstrong's case was to be a subject
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ed appointed apPneahts LOT sltuatOl7 nau an equ
right with her. Tor reeousldefaaon' Inc u'so
in pointed seem ~ laoor un"ei " '9appi ou'I''o
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us their posltons 1hs was hoU the act' ihey au oe
elected Tor year. Ihelt Term hao eAplteu' d
er others Wnom the noara preleFteo hau oeen olt's
es to fill their places. They had been paid eve
ar - thor, Thov bad M claim mon tb
cent due 10 them' 1hey hao no cialn upon WI
use situations, and none upon the consideration OF
in board, save thelr quaIlneauons ana merits Wnl
the board had thought proper to compare WIN
ds. qualifications and merits oil others, ana au aeca
in favor OF those deemed most Wofthy' Neltl
like the boardn nor any OF It's members owed any eAPl
,l,ioh Lad bnon ayarcised This and
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orS' I"s9 had roforenca to an ano,
ular drnasod 70 +ho committee on tea
pre- ~ Ior Tba+ LATTER had not
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