New Orleans Republican., 1868-08-25
!. .nhiect Mr.. Hamilton says ;

|a.h
Nm r ame adverted to by my predecessors,
w iasire again to call the attention of
llg 'Norable body to the necessity of such
e.
n ,otber report he says: i.
a. .ssation OF the Office of Parish Super
u is of paramount Importance, and
y ~ RESPECTFULLY beg leave to call your
N to such achange in the law. 2
bl ainr to the defective supervision
7 i by the old law, and the injurious
4 abolishing the office of Parish
,tsudent, Doctor Samuel Bard says !:
aholitiou Of the Office of Parish Super
'aF ~ / have no hesitation Id saying,
tiz saat mistake. That even with it the
an T Superintendency was satis~
Nm 7 know it would be incorrect to
III however far from this it may
na sn there was little more gained by
.tban would now be by abolishing
e NJ N nublic school system, because it
M 8ile ike what it ought to be.
to be says;
,spM rpally is not single feature of the
.nything approaching what it ought
actnal, useful supervision is merely
g ,nnder the present provisions; the
nf competent and otherwise eligi-
sbers is utterly impracticable; the
sStion of the finances of the depart
e Nv no means within that rigid con-
jch ought to characterize it:
" mo at the great extent of the State,
red T51mber Of schools there are needing
ID almost constant supervision, 1t
"A svident to any one who will take
M 10 reflect upon the subject that
sysieal impossibility for a State Su-
Cup .Sent TO do properly even only that
nde lSe strict letter of the law requires
sareral feeling of the community,
IS Id and his own conscientious appre-
uoN Il the necessities of the case, will
rmore than that from him.
sc5ool should be superintended with
ad 1nce an influence, and an ability
nOnd effeetually prevent it from be-
y, A.iued or rendered Of little value by
!, NH or mismanagement.
furnishing numerous extracts frora
u Emts Of Parish Treasurers, showing
ter Macient supervision Of the schools,
-ll her remarks:
ois, Eegoing extracts show concIuslveiy
M, scRonl directors, in most instances,
way sttsnd to the duties expected of them.
desirable to have reports from the
marshes. and this can not be ques-
eMH Il is absolutely essential that the
,ars he furnished with data from
! ar,ak o their reports.
No rance to such Of these as accompany
mem %nort will show that the same com
i. are still aud generally made, not
'" 4ndinr issued circular urging upon
srtors the Importance Of furnishing
Esh Treasurers with all the informa-
tba kpy could, at their annual meetlng Oh
EMonday in October.
hesking of the necessity of securing
kachers, and of taking proper steps
sed.Aler the profession honorable, which
hcticable under the old system, he
II, suse of the following very significant
'e1sH Hiens
UsEksit ANYTHING short Of suicidal to
mistaken and unjust parsimony to
IN. khis nugatory if not injurious-to
|, lkt to incompetent, to unworthy, OF
aA,M Mberous hands? Yet, to some extent
"4 this is the result of the present
Hunder which the position of teach
sad OF being but, at all events, on a
MON Inn that of members of other protes'
snnk SO low that as clerk, daily
or almost any of the less RESPONSE
exs1 patiens open to honorable indus
u, I'm can more creditably and more
r, CTtorilv perform his duties, and more
, EYsgeously provide for the needs Of
.mp and his family.
Sb y 1Arher allusion to the causes which
er, impracticable under the old sys'
e Fl 1mocure the services of competent
orkel b he remarks:
lot which greatly contributes to this
that In some parishes the Director:
rakot thought examination of tcandl.
: 20 Acessary, and have appointed them
l'pe anything like sufficient evidence Of
ness.
as Ending to the defective supervision
lstes causes thereof, Mr.. John MacNail
ed NJ his report to the Legislature Of
Ir b =. 80, ,,o :, - ,,.,,n,, ,b4
solulE Parish Superintendent was repeal
Nthe sole control and development oI
he n BE plan of free public schools in the
md srishes Of this great State was LETT II
,ncb. d of the ''District Directors" and
,istn Ast result, at least in a large number
IA your honorable body can judge
Nv 4 ~ hnA in
u " r, and for introducing which this /;
ogy, if apology be necessary, that IN
,Ir L way could make known to the
i of the General Assembly
State who, conceive, ought
" these things, the disgraceful
e H agement, and may say, almost
lpon lneglect, which have characterized
administration of our free public
, ,h. ystem. A course of mismanagement
1 H ould almost be incredible were il
nd Y lied to by so many independent wit
oulg N different parishes and differeni
r.,s eaa $500 -
em5 eg Bour honors reflect that drunken
int III in many instances have been placed
~ &tate schools, which should be the
he Is of virtue, piety, and patriotism
nss emotions of the deepest indigna-
Get, BY the testimony of numerous
IA. Rs, such have been, in many districts
many months, if not years, thC
of the States children.
M very adds bis testimony to the in
oii0 of the system in the following
uCst sssss $50
tba ntire school system needs remodel
~ onr superintendent is perfectly pow
'na do anything in the way of improv'
leals sehOol system, as the law makes il
Adolf a Of the police jury to district each
n, Into school districts, appoint a
ensr d to receive school money, q com
IN, o examine teachers, and also makes
chius htg of directors to employ teachers
lie, b the duty Of the Treasurer to draw
chi Qol money, on his own war
Pegz lawn on the State Auditor
ett teachers warrants as drawn
VilliE Electors of school districts. You
andent has nothing left to do, as he
ingh& Interfere with districts, teachers
Grsa 1a. or school money, but simply tC
h, y quarterly appropriations, which
e, none by him for the whole year II
Ya%E shree days. 81 iaE 5las .s
Fling to the law he has noright ever
+. and unless his power is enlarged
,noH. anothing to improve the schools 0