New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-25
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

At meeting of the State Board of Edu
cation, held on the thirteenth instant, the
| committee on obituary submitted the fol
lowing report, which was adopted by the
board and ordered printed:
ROOFS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, I
New Orleans, January, 1872. )
| Honorable State Board Of Education of the State
OF Louisiana
GENTLEMEN-Your committee on obit
uary beg leave to submit the following pre-
amble and resolutions referring to the de-
cease of Hon. E. w. Pierce and Hon. James
McCleery, late members of the State Board
of Education, and recommend their adOp
ton by the board: r
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased mysterious
Providence through the agency Of relent'
less death, since the last regular session o
this board, to invade our ranks and remove
therefrOm one of our cO-labOrers, Hon.
James McCleery; and passing not by the
most worthy object, also has called from
participation in our humble cOunsels to de-
fiberate in a heavenly tribunal, an ex-
member of this board. Hon. E. w. Pierce;
and
WHEREAS, 1t is BETTING in this sad visit
alton that we acknowledge the Divine
Will in thus affecting us, and at the same
time render an humble tribute to the mem
ory of those for whom we shall ever mourn;
therefore, be it
Resolred, That the State Board of Educa-
ton, while striving to meekly bow to the
will of Providence, recognize, in the I'M
timely decease of Hon. Z. w. Pierce, ex-
member of this board, and at the time of
his death State Senator, and member Of the
New Orleans School Board, public calam-
ity; that in him has been lost to the State an
invaluable and incorruptible public servant,
to the cause of universal education a most
able and ardent supporter, and to each of
US, individually. o tried, unselfish and gen.
erOus friend-One who needs not this trib-
ute to his memory, but whose most endear-
ing monument will he in the hearts of those
who knew and appreciated his sterling
worth; and be it
Resolred further, That this board, while
bowed down with common sadness, can
but appreciate and extend the kindest SYM
pathies for the greater sorrow that must
agonize the breasts of a devoted wife and
dOting children, who have thus unseasona-
bly, been deprived of the pride and affection
of their very existence; that in this their
extreme bereavement, we can only mingle
our tears with theirs, and point them to
that brighter light to which their loss added
another brilliant, eternal ray.
James McCleery has also deprived the
State of most valuable public cOnserva-
tor; that though his summons was not un-
heralded or unexpected our hearts are
deeply saddened at his loss; that we shall
ever hold his memory in kindest regard as
q noble pattern of manhood and integrity,
with whom it has been good for us 70 have
been associated, and from whom We have
parted with the utmost pain, and that our
kindest sympathies are extended to his
kindred and friends in the great bereave-
mant that has denrived them of his noble
presence, trusting that they will look foI
consolation to that high throne, on the Pc
destal Of which we believe stands our la
mented brother.
Resolccd, That the secretary be instructed
to forWard an official copy of this preamble
and resolutions to the widow of Mr.. Pierce
and Of Mr.. McCleery.