New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-03
BOARD OF School D,rec,o,.

ROard OF School Directors.
Hon. William S. Mount presided las
evening and fourteen members were pres
ent.
The vote accepting NJ. Leefe's resigna
ton was reconsidered, and that gentleman
appeared and took his seat.
The chair announced that Mr.. Parhan
wished his resignation to be regarded a
final, and the Board thereupon voted to ac
cept IT. Mr., John A. Watkins was nomi
mated to fill the vacancy and was elected
and being in waiting down stairs, soon ap
peared and took Mr.. PaIham's old seat ant
was sworn in.
The Finance Committee reported an ex-
pend ture of S39,Ss6 81 for November
$3,623 96 more than the approximation
OF this amount $1,000 was paid to Mr.
Robert Huyghe, IA member Of the Board
being the third instalment for work done
on the De Soto school, OF the total amount
S2,3s9 10 is reported as approved bills. -
The Normal School report showed an al
tendance OF eighiy-one scholars, divided
into seniors and juniors. A more thorough
normal course OF studies has BEEN iutro-
duced, so as 10 make good and efficien t
teachers for our schools.
In accordance with a petition from the
Principal of the Magnolia School. a resolu-
ton was offered making provision for the
removal of the branc1 school to the house
nav occupied by the porteress, Mrs.
Kountz. Referred with power to act.
The Superintendent made special re-
p )rt, that the pupils of the High Schools
were now being submitted to written ex-
animation. Mr.: Rogers asked the suspen-
sion Of the rules about the ages of some
pupils who are kept out OF The High
Scnoo, though fully competent. He re-
ported that the commencement exercises
would take place at Lyceum Hall, on the
twenty-secOnd of December. The Board
arranged that the Christmas holidays for
the schools shall commence on The twenty
fourth instant and last until the first MOI
day 10 January, and that the eighth Of Jan
uary shall also be considered as holiday.
The Secretary reported the ptyment OF
$50 for the admission iutp the public
schools of children from ST. Martin>vile
LLOYD R. G Jlemsn was elected IA citizen
member Of the Supervision Committee OF
tie First District.
a resolution to provide better school
b use Tor the Bayou Road School was
adopted.
A resolution to do away with the pur-
chase OF books and stationary for children
attending the public sch lols, except Ia
such cases where parents or guardians are
unable to incur the expense, ia view of the
present depleted state OF the city treasury.
was offered by Mr. Gubernator. Mr.. Sam.
bola spoke against the resolution, because
1t created distinctions. Mr.. Gdbernator
stated that before the war books were not
furnished by the city, and they were not
furnished 10 other cities. Walter Rogers
spoke In favor OF the resolution. and said
tte Board would have to come to it. Mr..
Rogers took the position that il was better
for the taxes TO be paid ia the aggregate
by the parents than in the aggregate by
the city. He added that unless The manage.
ment OF the public schools was changed.
there would be q spirited protest on the
part Of a number of our most responsible
citizens.
A motion was made to suspend action
on the resolution until the next meeting.
which was done alter good deal Of filibus-
tering IN voting. by vote OF ten to nine.
A resolution to put the colored schools
On Dunn line and Rlmpart streets in good
building was adopted.
A resolution to appoint committee of
alght upon retrenchment, and especially to
consider the matter OF The reduction of
The salaries paid To teachers, was adopted.
The election OF chairman of the Com
mittee on Teachers was postponed until The
next meeting of he Board.
The Committee on Teachers renorted.
They advised the acceptanca of the resip-
nation OF Mr. w b. Kieinpeter. princinsi
Dt III. Macarty School. TIE commite,
recommended the following appointments
10 oil vacancies: For first assistant of Bar
racks School. Miss A. Mccarthy. vice Mrs
otspnens, resigned, and the other teachers
n tne school 10 be promoted, and Miss La \
,orgne elected to gil The lowest vacancy. |
Leave o. absence was granted by the com |
nittee 10 Madame Bigot, principal Of the |
Dayoh hoad Scuool. until the first Mon. |
nay IN January. Mrs. Il. S. Stephens. first |
assistant Barracks School has resigned. AMI
$ eamplimented BY the comm tee tor her
zeal and devotion
Upon statements made by the Saperin-
endent, the committee has taken from the
oil the names Of Misses Lspper and
Beach, they having made other engage
nents. Mr. Samuel Brown promoted 20
he Macarty School, vice KIinepeler, re-
lgned
The chair appointed on the Committee
N Rstrenehment: Messrs. Rogers aud Lo-
ran. First DISTRICT Messrs. Cronan and
harper, Second District; Ms-srs. Raymond
Nd Leefr, Third District; Messrs. Watkins
AAd Pope, Fonfih District,
The Board then adjourned.