New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-04

VIII justify it. The report was accepted
Mr. Parham, from the committee to which was
referred a resolution providing for instruction in
the French language in the public schools, pre-
sented an elaborate report on the subject, recon-
mending that the French be taught in all the
grammar and high schools of the city.
Dir. Kelly, of the committee, offered minority
report arguing that the Introduction of the study
| Of French would seriously interfere with present
studies, and to give that language preference aa
foreign tongue was aminyidioas distinction in re-
gard to other foreign languages.
Alengthy debate was had in relation to the
matter, during which it was ELECTED that the inten
tion OF the majority was not to put the new plan
into immediate operation, but that the study of
French would not be introduced until the present
intermediate classes were promoted to the high
schools, which would take place next year, when,
Win the promotions from the primaryto the-inter
mediate departments, and the formation of new
classes, the proposed change would be made.
| An Intellectual attempt was made to postpone
| the subject to the next meeting, after which
resolution embodying the recommendation Of the
majority OF the committee was passed.
Mr. Kelly asked what had been accomplished
by the passage of the resolution
Several members replied that, at the proper
time, steps would be taken by an increase of
teachers, TO complete the measure.
Mr.. Rogers, the superintendent, made his
monthly report. The number of pupils attending
the schools during the month of September was
l0,O67, which was greatly in excess Of any pre-
vious attendance. More teachers are needed, and
the school rooms are SO crowded that the health
OF children and teachers is endangered. Branch
schools, Mr.. Rogers says, are necessary to accom-
modate the great Increase of scholars. He estl-
mates thRt two thousand children, entitled to the
benefits Of the school system, are prevented from
attending, by reason of the insufficiency Of room
in the schools. The system of compelling pupils
IN the high schools to purchase their text books,
he suggested should be abolished, as a system
calculated to cause offensive distinctions between
tue af1uent and struggling. The unreability of
the clocks in the schools, he Observed was cause
Of much rregularity with both teachers and pupils.
To prevent an abuse of corporeal punishment he
recommended that teachers be required to make
periodical statements in relation to such punish
ments inflicted by them, reporting the particulars
of each case. The report was accepted.
Mr.. Leefe introduced resolution for the ap-
pointment of a committee Of four to communicate
with the Common Council, on the subject of the in
suficiency of school room. Adopted.
The superintendent was authorized to purchase
benches sufficient to supply the deficiencies in the
schools.
Master Richard Nugent, expelled from one of
the schools in the Third District in March last for
breach OF discipline, was ordered to be rein
stated upon promise Of amended behavior.
Mr.. Thenemen introduced a resolution to allow
children from the right bank and from the parishes
Of Plaquemines and st. Bernard to attend the
schools of the city, upon the parents making
arrangements to pay such pro rata for instruction
as may be determined by the finance committee.
Referred to special committee of one from each
district
The superintendent was authorized to have I'M
reliable clocks in the schools sold at auction and
to purchase in their stead good time keepers.
resolution introduced by Mr.. Brewer, passed,
providing that the pupils in the schools Of every
grade shall be gratuitously furnished with all
books and stationery necessary for their in
structons.
A memorial was presented by Mr.. Cronan from
twenty-five teachers, representing the teachers Of
all the schools, asking an increase of compensa-
ton. They urge that while their salaries are the
Shaw A.
ing has been greatly enhanced since then, and
while the pay of all classes of public servants has
been enlarged, theirs has been left at the old rate
and it is insufficient to support them with the
| deeency and dignity becoming their station. They
do not memorialize for d specific increase, leaving
it to the wisdom and sense Of justice of the board
| to determine the amount. The petition was ap
propriately referred.
An application from the officers of the Ladies
Benevolent Society of Louisiana, for the use of the
Lyceum Hall, on Monday next, for general meet
| ing of the association was granted
Mr.. Culbertson made verbal request for the
use of the Mccarthy school house for meeting
of the Benevolent Sons of Louisiana, and on his
notion the application was referred to the COM
mittee on school houses.
On motion of Mr.. Stickney, resolution passed,
re questlng the city surveyor to examine the walls
standing upon the ruins Of the Touro Aims House,
which are reported to be in danger of falling and
are in the immediate neighborhood of the Wash
ngton school house.
ing been transacted, the board adjourned.
senNatfOn Suit in ahe Third District.
An interesting examination was held yesterday
in the Third District Court, in which the accused
party, SeYarin Vigne, was charged with the same
offense that cost Tarquin his kingdom and which
furnished Shakespeare with the theme for one of
his youthful poems. Lest the reader should not
have read recently Shakespeare, or should be
badly posted up about Tarquin, we had, perhaps,
better add that the suit involved the honor of a
colored demoiselle of the Third District, and is
one which is visited by the law with the severest
penalties.
The plaintiff in this case IS certain Mile Marie
Simeon, who lives on the Pandely canal, in the
lower part of the city, near the U. 8. Barracks.
She appeared in court dressed in black. Her
looks were downcast, and her air and manner con-
veyed the idea that the management of her case
was well attended to by an affectionate but some.
what noisy mother, who appeared, next to herself,
as the principal witness.
So far as we could gather from the facts, Marie
appears to have attended the wife of Sevarin
Vigne during her last Illness and it there that
she made the acquaintance thatresulted in her de-
plorable misfortune-a misfortune that seemed to
be conceded by all parties. Mr.. Yigne, conscious
of the approaching end of his past helpmate
proVidently commenced making advances for
some one to supply her place. But the accu.
sation of Marie Seyarin charges that his
wooing was of the most vic ent character; that
he frightened away her mother from her house,
and perhaps would have frightened away her
brother too, who was in ths same apartment, but
that he happened to be at the time asleep. Her
mother ran for help to the next house, but staid