The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-27
THE CITY SHCOOL BOARD.

approval is rendered by all parties as has
been given to the selection of the gentle
men chosen by the State Board of Educa-
ton to compose the Board of Directors
for the public schools of New Orleans
While, previous to the action of the State
Board, there were some who expressed
the fear that board to be chosen would
prove unacceptable to the community,
and while others, accustomed to the pro-
phets of evil, predicted the speedy ruin
of the schools under such control, as was
supposed by them to be inevitable, it is
a gratifying fact that with the announce
ment of the names of the directors, the
selection met the warm approval of the
community at large, and every apprehen-
sion of injudicious management ofthe
schools was dispersed.
The high character and known ability
of the gentlemen nominated were sufici-
ent to inspire confidence in their judy
ment as well as their ability and integri-
ty; and the board, in the selection of its
officers and in the prudence and deliber-
alton which have thus far marked its
proceedings, has fully justified the favor
able opinion of the public.
The President of the board, Hon. H.
c. Dibble, Judge of the Eighth District
Court, is 80 well known as gentleman
of culture and an accomplished jurist as
to need no notice at our hands. No bet
ter selection could have been made MIR.
Dibble is the director from the second
representative district, one of the finest
portions Of our city, and the large and
popular schools situated therein are for
tunate in possessing director who COM
bines in himself SO many qualifications
for the position to which he has been APP
pointed.
Hon. Michael Hahn, the director from
the first representative district, has for
years been prominently before the pub
ic-frst as Governor of the State, and
more recently as editor of the New Or
leans Republican, which his trenchant pen
did mnch to elevate to its present posi-
ton of influence, while the experience
gained by him in former years qualities
him to be of great use as q member of
the board.
Thomas Lynne, Esq, director from the
third representative district, is Clerk of
the Eighth District Court. His frank
and genial nature makes him general
favorito, while he brings to the perform
ance of his duties an experience gained
as director in the late Third Ward Board
which will be of great value in his pres
ent position. As chairman of one of the
most important committees THAT on
schoolhouses), Mr.. Lynne will be of great
value to the city's interests.
Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, the director
from the fourth representative district, is
well known in public life as the Senator
from the Second District. As leading
representative of the race who were, in
the past, excluded from participation in
public affairs, Mr.. Pinchback naturally
attracts attention. None doubt his intel
lectual fitness for the position, while the
dignity and moderation which have mark
ed his course as o member of the board
have disarmed tho criticism which in
some quarters was excited by his ap-
pointment. Senator Pinckback has quail
ties of character peculiarly calculated to
render him of great use to society, and
as member Of the City Board he will
have ample opportunity to use them.
]. R. Clay, Esq, director of the fifth
representative district is a well known
broker of this city. The urbanity which
has given him his popularity in private
lie, and the intelligent energy which has
secured his business success, will, to-
gether, insure his usefulness and influence
as school director The somewhat remote
link which connects him with once OPP
pressed race will insure for them his
sympathy, and, If even the necessity
should arise, his earnest advocacy.
The sixth representative district has,
as director, Hon. B. F. Joubert, well
known as the United States Assessor for
this district. Selected because of his fit
ness for the position, the appointment of
Mr.. Joubert gives special satisfaction to
those who regard the claims Of manhood