New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-10
Beard Of school Diroctsrss

Pursuant to adjournment, the bosrd me
last evening at the Council Chamber at hal
past seven o'clock, with the following mem
bers present: Messrs. T. G. Tracy, T. w
De Klyne, J. H. Ingraham, C.. w. Boothby
John K. Clay, II. C. Dibble, II. L. Rey
J. B. Gsudet, DR.. c. 5. Russell and Genera
James Longstreet.
The minutes of the last meeting, embody
ing the reports of the various district com
mittees were then read and sdOpted with
out dissent.
The report of the division superintendent
was then read. The superintendent se,
forth the number of pupils attending the
High School, end urged upon the directors
the necessity of frequent visits to the high
schools, stating that many OF the pupils
and teachers did not know who their direct
Ors were. The report further set forth that
furniture, an instance being cited in which
fifty desks were furnished, whereas twenty
five only were needed. The report showed
the school buildings in general good order,
and the new building for the De Soto school
nearly finished. The schoolhouse will be
ready for occupation on May 10
The report of the treasurer was read,
showing q balance on hand March 3 Df
1922.
The reports Of the district committees
were then read.
The First District committee reported
recommending the transfer of Miss Fannie
COllyanni, third assistant of the Clio. to the
Marshall School. Adopted.
The Second District committee recon-
mended the promotion Of Miss L. Deltrigo
to first assistant Rampant School vice, Miss
NJ. King resigned, and the appointment OF
Miss Casanova, vice Miss Deltrigo, pro
NOTED. Adopted.
The report of the Third District commit
tee recommended the confirmation of Miss
Z. Blancq, third assistant, LIE Breton
School, also Miss F. Micker, third assistant
Laharpe School from February Is, 1874.
The committee in their report, set forth
that they decline to enter into contract of
lease for the house of Mrs. NJ J. Piles, that
building being unfit for occupation as
schoolhouse. The committee further re-
port that they have continued the lease of
the Marigny Schoolhouse at $50 per month.
The report embodies recommendation
that Miss ). NJ. Piles, principal of the
Elmlra School, be transferred to third as
sistsnt in the Mccarthy School, and that
Mrs. $. Williams be promoted from first
assistant to principal of the Elmira School.
vice Miss Piles, transferred, and that Miss
A. Coyne be promoted from third assistant
in the Mccarthy School to first assistant in
the Elmira School. Report adopted.
The report of the Fourth District COM
mittee, General Longstreet, chairman, sets
forth that necessity exists in the Mag
MALTA School for an additional teacher IN
the primary department, and that an addi-
tional teacher is also needed in the St. An
drew School of the grade of third assistant.
Report adopted.
Miss Mary Vessel was nominated for the
position of assistant teacher at the Mag
nolia School, and Miss Georgia johnson
was nomin ated for like position in the St.
Andrew School. Both confirmed.
The committee Of the Fifth District Of
Fered the name of Mrs. Rosa Wheeler as
FORTRESS of the Tunisburg School for confir-
nation The nomination was confirmed
md the report adopted. Then several ap-
,lications and petitions were read and re.
ed to the proper committees.
Resolutions were now in order, and the
Id resolution offered by Mr.. Ingraham,
tandirg over from last meeting, discon-
inuing the payment of teachers during va
ation, wss brought up.
Mr.. Rey's motion to postpone the matter !
Indefinitely was carried by small ma
ority.
DR.. Thompson offered resolution to the
fleet that whenever q vacancy occurred,
uch vacancy should be filled. if possible,
rom schools that possessed redundancy
f teachers.
Pending the discussion of this resolution
motion was introduced to 60 into execu-
i've session.