Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-05-19
ties receiving the circular
The PEABODY EDUCATIONAL FUND.-
FOR LOUISIANA,
genCy, New Orleans Mav1st 1899

sioo iocolsins tue clrcnlar
The PEABODY EDUCATIONAL Fund,
FOR LoUIsIANA,
Agency, New Orleans, May LIST, 1868.
Conference.-The Rev. Barnas Sears. y
D., General Agent Of the Peabody Fund
having recently favored me, in this CITY,
with an interview, am now fortunately
9ble to communicate the plans on which
ne proposes to extend aid in behalf Of the
education of as large number as practical
bic OF the white children Of this State. It
Will be noticed that the EN- barrassinp cir
cumstances OF our people received a degree
OF consideration in pleasing unison with
the enlightened philanthropy OF Mr.. Pea
body; and it is thought that, with appre-
clative energy on the part of three or more
public spirited citizens, aided by the per-
suasive zeal of benevolent ladies and the
influence Of concurring teachers, the rev.
erend clergy and the press, the now neg
lected children of your most populous
town and its vicinity can soon be attracted
to the refining associations of the school
room.
l. The primary plan-preferred by the
Trustees and General Agent-contem
plates that provision shall be made for
the establishment and organization, in
poPulous towns or communities most in
need OF aid, Of one properly graded school
LOT eacn sex, or one for both sexes), in
which all white children shall be entitled
TO lnsIr nctlon, free OF charge, in the Gem
mon English branches for at least eight
m9ntns OF the year" The aid proffered in
behalf OF such schools is contribution of
about five dollars per educable child. for
the year, based on the whole number of
such children within the corporate or
school limits, and liberal donation of
text books for the use of pupils in the ele-
mentary departments.
Inc prerequisites for this contribution
and donation are the providing by the
Town authorities, or citizens, of suitable
SCHOOL houses or rooms, or of such furpi-
ture as may be deemed indispensable, and
tne raising, BY taxation or subscription of
an amount sufficient, with the contribu-
lions, TO compensate teachers and other
employees, at agreed rates, for at least
eight months active service.
competent teachers Of existing schools,
consenting to open their portals free to ali
white children, may report the tuition fees
paid or promised them, for eight or nine
mcnths, as an amount "subscr1bed, - and
the estimated annual rental of their build
lngs and school furniture as additional
amounts provided, (see form "An); but it |
is understood that, in any school aided by |
the Peabody Fund, equal attention and |
consideration shall be bestowed. on every |
pupil.
IL. Should the circumstances of the
people in any populous town that has been
desolated by war or afflicted by pestilence
81 an inundation, preclude the realization
s s:si OF tne foregoing primary plan of
aiding IN the education Of it's children, |
Will cheerfully submit to the General
agent any other reasonable project for the
promotion of this important object that
nay be accom- panied by the statistics.
guarantee, etc., requested in blank A. 1t
should, however, be borne in mind that.
where provision shall be made for the free
Instruction Of only such children assate
lot now attending school, the contribution
rom the Peabody Fnnd will be but half
ne amount profered in the primary plan.
II IN just proportion to the actual number
o instructed.
NJ b.-Ihe whole amount apportioned
or the elementary education of white
hlldren IN this State the present year is
navoidably limited to $4,000. To aid in
he professional training of 100 teachers in
ormal schools or departments, there ha,
cen allowed an additional amount Of
5000. Normal pupils thus aided must be-
yer sixteen years of age and already
ersed in the ordinary English branches.
that after one years methodical train
ag and exercise they shall be competent
> teach such branches in elementary
'hools. They must also be obliged to
xercise the teachers vocation for at least
NO years-if opportunity offer in schools
zee to all white children of the viciuape
Or to such others as they may be willing
} instruct). ;
having thus explained, gentlemen.
richly as practicable, the outline laid down
u my guidance, have also to announce
1at l have been requested and author
ed" by the general agent "to make all
10 arrangements necessary for carrying
ut the foregoing plans for the distribution