New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-24

he shall make report to the General As
sembly, at each session thereof, which shall
| embrace
| First-A statement of the condition of the
public schools throughout the State, the
| number OF scholars attending in the various
parishes and towns between the ages of six
and twentv.one years, and the condition OF
| the public school libraries.
| Second-A statement of all rules and
regulations adopted by the State Board, and
whatever suggestions he may deem it ex-
pedient to offer upon the efficient working
| of this law.
| SEC Ii. Be it further enacted. ETC.,
That the Superintendent OF Public Educa-
| ton shall appoint secretary, and shall
| prescribe the duties of bis office not iDcon-
sistent with this act. He shall receive for
| his salary the sum of three Thousand dollars
| (s3000) per annum, payable in monthly
| lustai ments out of the pubic school funds,
| by the Treasurer Of the State, upon the
| warrant Of the Superintendent of Public
Education. He viii take the usual oath of
office.
SEC. IA Be it further enacted, etc, That
the Superintendent of Public Education
shall be charged with the general supervi-
sion of all the Division Superintendents,
and all the common, high or normal schools
! of the State; and he shall see that the
| school system it, as early rs practicable,
| alton. With a general view to these special
| duties, he shall meet the Division Superin-
| tendents at least once in each year, In each
| division, at such time and place as he may
| appoint, giving due notice OF such meeting;
| and it is hereby made the duty OF the said
| Division Superintendent to attend each
| meeting, the object of which shall be to &C
cumulate valuable facts relative to common
schools, to compare views, discuss priuci-
pies, and in general to listen to all COM
munications and suggestions, and to
enter into all discussions relative TO the
compensation of teachers, their quail
| tcations, branches taught method Of
instruction, text books. division libra
ries, apparatus, and all other matters
embraced in the common school system. He
shall visit such schools as he may have it ia
his power to do, and witness the manner in
which they are conducted. His travelling
expenses incurred in such visits shall be
paid by the State Treasurer out of the public
school fund, upon his warrant; provided,
that the came shall not exceed the sum of
one thousand dollars in any one year. The
Superintendent of Public Education shall
cause as many copies Of this act, and all
other school acts in force, with the forms,
regulations and instructions herein contem-
plated thereto annexed, to be, from time to
time, printed and distributed among the
Division Superintendent, as he shall deem
eXpedient, directing the latter to distribute
the same among the several school divisions
Of the State. He shall also prepare, aud
cause to be distributed to the several Division
Superintendent, form OF certificate in
blank, to be granted to teachers; also. all
other blank forms necessary to be used IN
carrying out this act and all other acts. lie
shall annually, on the first day Of January.
report to the Auditor of Public Accounts the
number of persons in each parish ef the
~ 4, - CT f,upv ~
one years. He shall make a report to the
General Assembly and the State Board OF
Education at each session thereof, which
shall EN- brace-
First-A statement of the condition of the
common school divisions therein, the num-
Der of schools in the State. the number OF
scholars between six and twenty-One years
of age, and also the number in each parish
who have attended school the previous year,
as returned by the several Division Super
intendents, the number OF books in the
division libraries, and the value of all appa-
ratus in the schools.
Second-Such plans as he may have ma
tured for the management and Improvement
of the common school fund, aud for the
better and more perfect organization and
efficiency of common schools.
.Tnird-All such matters and things rela-
ting to his office, and to the common
schools, as he shall deem expedient to COM
muDicate.
Fourth-He shall cause his report to be
printed, and shall present five hundred
copies thereof to each body, on or before
the second day of their session, for distribu'
ton.
SEC. Is. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
whenever reasonable assurance shall be
given by the Division Superintendent of
any division to the Superintendent OF Public
Education that a number Of not less than
thirty teachers desire to assemble tor the
purpose of holding a teachers institute in
said division, to remain III session Tor
period of not less than six working days; he
shall appoint such time and place tor said
meeting and such lectures as the said
teachers shall suggest, and shall give due
notice thereof; ana for the purpose OF de-
frayipg the expenses of said institutes, there
is hereby appropriated, out OF any moneys
in 1.-THE State treasury not otherwise appro-
priated, d sum not exceeding hfty dollars
annually, for one such institute in each
division held as aforesaid. which the said
Superintendent of Public Education shall
Immediately transmit to the Division Super
intendent in whose division the institute
shall be held, who shall pay out the same as
the institute shall direct, provided, that a. like
sum shall be contributed by the division:
SEC. l6 Be it further enacted, ETC., That
the State Board of Education shall appoint
State, except in the city of New Orleans,
Board of School Directors of not less than
three nor more than five members; who
shall exercise all the powers and duties
herein conferred upon District Boards OF
Directors and shall hold their offices for two
years. and until their successors shall be
duly elected and qualified according to law.
Sec. II. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
the board appointed tor the town OF Algers
shall control public schools, in the parish of
Orleans, not within the limits of the city OF
New Orleans. There shall be board ap-
pointed for that part OF the parish OF Jetter.
son on the right bank of the Mississippi
river. There shall be a board appointed tor
the parish of Jefferson on the left bank.
Should any part of the said territory be
hereafter incorporated within the city of
New Orleans, said board shall have control
over all territory remaining out OF the
limits of New Orleans, and the board for the
CITY of New Orleans shall control all
schools within the territory thus brought
within the limits of the city of New Or
leans; said boards shall have the powers
and duties of, and be governed by the regu-
lations herein provided for District Boards
of School Directors in other parishes.
SEC. IS. Be it further enacted, etc, That
the State Board shall appoint for each
parish in the State, except the parishes OF
Orleans and Jefferson. a board OF school
directors, consisting of five Or more persons,
who shall be chosen, when practicable,
from the several jury wards OF the parish.
SEC 49, Be it further enacted, etc.. That
the members of the boards Of school direct
ors shall hold office for two years, and until
their successors are appointed and qualified.
The term of Office of the directors appointed
under this law shall begin on the first day
of May, 1870, after the approval of the same,
but they shall be appointed and shall assume
the duties of their Office Immediately upon
the passage of this act. They shall take the
ooth of Office which shall be filed with the