The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-27
DEVOTION to the public good.

as gentleman OF education and expert
ence, thoroughly enlisted in the cause OF
education. No school under his charge
win lack intelligent and watchful SUPER
vision, while his courage and frmness
make him valuable as member of the
board. Every faithful teacher will find
in the Doctor consistent and appreciat-
ing friend.
DR.. j. T. jackson, from the ninth rep
resentative district, though younger than
his medical colleague, possesses similar
characteristics, Were we q teacher, we
should court appointment in his district
with the certainty that whatever of merit
we might possess would be appreciated,
and that in the trials and perple1ties in
cident to the profession, we would always
find in the director sympathizing ad-
viser.,
General James Longstreet is the d.
rector from the tenth representative dis
trict; quiet and unpretending, as the true
gentlemen ever is, man of cultivated
mind and trained to self-re lance, this di-
rector is conceded to be valuable acqui-
sition to the educational work. The
moral courage displayed in his manly &C
ceptance of the results of the war has
given him an influence which, in his
present position, he can exert to great
advantage.
Hon. E. w. Pierce, the affable and
popular Senator from the fourth district,
is the director in the eleventh represent
alive district. Few gentlemen are better
known in our city than is Mr.. Pierce,
and wherever he is known his unaffected
courtesy and clear intelligence have Sc
cured him unchalenged respect His
conservative views on some of the ques-
tons which divide public opinion in
school matters make him, perhaps, the
most popular member of the board in
circles outside of the party to which he
belongs.
Rev. L. C. Matlack is the director from
the twelfth representative district. His
recent position as pastor of one of our
city churches has made him widely known
while the reputation he brought to this
city is such as only o lifelong devotion
to principle could accumulate. An un-
swerving friend of the people, and an
earnest advocate of popular education,
MIR. Matlack will disappoint no just ex-
pectation.
W. H. Toy, Esq, is the director from
the thirteenth representative district,
formerly known as Algiers. Honest and
capable, his duties will be discharged
with conscientious fidelity. Already ex-
perienced in this work, and acquainted
with the wants and condition of the
schools situated in the district he repre-
sents, Mr.. Toy is the very best selection
that could have been made.
Hon. j. s. Waltan, the remaining
member of the Board, is connected with
it through that provision of the school
law which makes the City Treasurer and
ex-oficio, q member Of the Board Of
School Directors It is not likely that he
will take an active part in its deIbera-
tions, though eminently fitted for use
fulness in that work.
Rev. W. Robinson is the secretary of
the board. Already this gentleman has
won the esteem of all who are associated
with him. Mr.. Robinson has been known
for many years as warm friend OF the
colored people, and, while his sympathies
in that direction have greatly quickened
by his observation and experience since
he became citizen of this State, yet the
moderation with which he uses them, and
the courtesy which marks his dealings
with those who are opposed to bis radical
views adds greatly to his usefulness,
popularity and strength. He is the right
man for his place.
Controlled by such body of gentle
men, the public schools Of New Orleans
may look for a Frightening future. We
do not say that others, whose names
were pressed for positions on the board,
would not have been equally acceptable
and useful had they been appointed !;
but as limited number only could be
selected, We believe that the present
board combines as many Of the elements
ofsuccess as could possibly be secured.