The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-08
Total pay roll.

90 motion the report was received.
After some discussion, IL was resolved that here
after the name Of the librarian be stricken from
the pay roll Of the board. This was done. as the
board had no further control over the library.
by law OF the Common Council, the mayor had
appointed @ committee TO control the library,
which il now independent of the school board.
The basty action of the mayor In appointing the
committee was criticized in no complimentary
terms TO Mr.. Conway. The whole matter was
6nally referred to the finance committee. The oh.
ject being to stop the salary from the psom1lga-
ton Of the ordinance by the mayor.
The following is the report Of the superinten-
dent:
The attendance of pupils during the past month
has been affected by the unusual amount OF sick
ness among the children Of our city. The monthly
abstract shows total OF l729 new admissions
while the annual registers Of ell pupils received
during the present session, give an aggregate Of
220S3.
In accordance with resolution Of your board
the property of Mr.. ]. J. Martin, on Bayou Road,
near Claiborne street. has been secured for the
of the Bayou Road 70 hoo for the term of three
years, commencing April 18th. Some slight alter
atoms viii be required before the removal can be
made. A change Of holdings has long been Deces-
ssry, and the new location is fortunate one and
will doubtless add to the usefulness OF that impor
tsnt school by contributing 10 the health and com.
fort OF teachers and pupils.
10 our largest schools single series Of r sader
is net sufficient for all the objects contemplated
III tDht W a uCu VI iusIuChOus ~ lIcquoutl nap
pens that pupils are compelled to read through
the same book four or FIVE tmss. Notwithstanding
the slow and cautious progress which, under
good teacher marks the first perusal.
The greater part OF the book 10 thus committed
TO memory, and The interest and attention are Sc
cured with greater difficulty. There are no oh.
jeotioDs to the Goodrich series of Readers now
used, but the first three Numbers very simple,
and are soon mastered by children of ordinary
capacity. Promotion TO q higher grade does not
depend upon reading alone, but upon general sd.
ysncemeDt in the whole course of study. II is re-
commended thst the superintendent be authorized
TO use an additional series OF Readers when the
condition Of any class or division shall require
change.
The schools are 10 good working condition. To
the High Schools the order OF progress IN scholar
ship was never more satisfactory than at the
present time. In the grammar and primary de-
pariments the progress OF the classes is satsfsc.
tory.
Nothing has transpired during the month TO dis
turb the general quiet of the schools under the
rules established for their government by the
board. Many rumors TO the contrary have been
freely circulated, but they have had no foundation
in fact. Several applications have been made by
parties for admission to schools to which they do
not properly belong but as yet no difficulty has
been experienced In enforcing the rules Of the
board upon the subject. W. o. RoGERs,
Superintendent.
On motion, the report was received.
Several communication were received and read
and referred to the committees to which they
properly belong.
There being no further business to transact, on
motion, the board adjourned.