New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-24
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Local Intelligence.

PUBLrc SCHOOLS IN ALGrERs.-The right
bank has five public schools, under the iIu-
mediate supervision OF Directors Deklyne
and Loan. The largest of these tive is the
Chestnut, Mrs J. Lowe as principal. The
building is quite large enough, although not
well constructed for the purpose. as it was
formerly hotel. The boys occupy the
:ower floor and ward, the girls having the
upper rooms, with no other play ground
than thstfurni.hed by the galleries. AS to
ventilation and light there are abundance.
The furniture for most part ID poor, but Mr..
Boothby will soOn supply the necessary
pieces. OF girls and boys there are 40 IN
constant attendance, all neatly attired and
quite intelligent in personal appearance.
Few schools can boast OF better behaved
scholars, and that is pure compliment to
the Chestnut school teachers, six OF them
being graduates of this city. AS we passed
from room to room each teacher informed
us that the pupils have made and are max
ing splendid progress in their studies. Mrs.
Lowe is confident that she will do herself
she credit OF sending two al three children
20 the high school next December. The
boys are ambitious and the girls are indus
trious, intent ON being perfect in their les
Sons. About the entire building there is
visible orderly spirit and pervading
Guiet which speak strongly in the teachers
favor. Ii parents will only make themselves
more intimately acquainted with the cOndi.
tons of their free schools, teachers and di
-ectors will be greatly pleased. An occa
s.onal visit will prove to them that the chill
u.en are receiving an education which must
hereafter tit them for good positions in So
Getty. 1t is feared that parents do not fully
appreciate ali the benefits
The teachers apply their best energies,
patiently telling IL their good work. 1t is
not generally known that these teachers
rank with the highest in their profession.
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Mines. NJ. A. Martinez and K. j. Kicker;
Miss A. L. Thompson. Mrs. Craig. Miss 5.
Thompson. Mrs.. X. Z. Averill. Mrs. X. N.
Stanslaus and Miss NJ. f. Rogers.
A visit to the Falette school more than
Compensated for the trouble, if trouble IL
was This is exclusively for coiored chill
dren, the building being a church, one
large room. The males are on one side and
the females on the other, ali looking very
bright and happy, from the six year old up
TO the adult. They are ambitious to learn,
and the majority is studious Here also
could be seen the influence OF wholesome
teaching, for the principal. Miss l. Freder-
icks, has excellent control over the pupils.
The patience of all the teachers must be
often put to severe test, as some of the
younger children can not quite comprehend
tie necessity of certain restraints. This
school has been in active operation about
five years. and notwithstanding several ad-
versities the children have made such prog
ress as would surprise most people. Ii an
equal sum of success be gained for the next
generation, then the labor and expense will
not have been wasted. The average attend !
ance is l63, and hardness is about the only |
fault to be mentioned. Geography is the |
favorlte study with them, and as lesson after |
lesson disclOses to them the wonders of a |
world they have heard but little of hereto |
fore, they grow interested, and eagerly seek |
tor more knowledge. 1t is fortunate that |
the school is favored with such teachers as |
Miss l. Fredericks, principal, assisted by |
Miss Rosa Hardy, Mrs. l. c. Jones and Mrs. |
w Clinchey.
The reporter was unable. for lack of time |
to visit the other schools on the right bank, !
but will try and make a call before many |
weeks.