New Orleans Republican., 1875-10-07
B. L. LYNCH,
j. A. MASCOT,

Dy orderly, legal and patriotic action We
are persuaded that some of your body, if
| not all, recognize the serious nature of the
situation, and concede that the deep and
| general dissatisfaction is not uufounded.
Believing that we have reached crisis
when there must be either reform in the
management of the public schools, or the
whole system of public education must fall
into disgrace and ruin, we trust your action
| will be such as will meet the reasonable de-
prehension and restore the public schools
| to their efficiency and good repute.
We are empowered to receive your an
| swer to this Communication. Very respect
fully. P. M. BAKER,
~ b. j. WEST,
l. N. STOUTMYER,
w. l.. CUSHING,
CHARLES F. BUCK.
Mr.. Dibble offered the following resolu.
tions: tI- an 81 .-4..-.-.. 81
Resolved, That the communication from
the committee be received, without refer
ence to the resolutions of the macs meeting
transmitted by the committee.
Res0tred, That the communication be re-
ferred to q special committee of three.
Judge Lynch considered the communica-
tion oouohed in respectful language and de-
serving of the attention of the board.
Facts not generally known could thus be
made public.
Mr.. Pinchback spoke of the strange thing
that general charges had been brought for
ward in this manner. He said he could net
understand why Judge Kennard had de.
voted so much time to him, in contrast to
every other speaker, unless it was because
that while acting Governor he had removed
him from the supreme bench, and appointed
Judge Morgan. The board seemed to intend
to compromise the matter against his OBJ
lection. He had waited for the committee
to call on him that he might make himself
understood in unmistakable language. The
editor and proprietor of the Bulletin was on
the committee. He had maligned the
schools, the teachers and the directors, and
had refused to recognize the committee of
the board, yet he now is on this committee,
and comes before this board. Yet he would
not oppose the resolution.
The resolutions were adopted, and the
chair appointed Messrs Dibble, Pinchback
and DumonJ.
Two reports from the committee on re-
trenchment and salaries were presented.
The following was signed by Messrs. Lynch
and Dumont, as the salaries recommended
for teachers:
Principals. Grammar A, fourteen males,
$500; twenty five females, $1,000; Grammar
b, thirteen teachers, 4940; Primary A, thir-
teen teachers, $500; Primary B, four teach
First assistants A, afty-one
teachers, $500; Grammar B, eight teachers,
M. Dut A1-n nI~-r
Second Assistants.-Grammar A, seventy
four; teachers, $500: Grammar B, sixteen
teachers, $3.50; Primary A, seven teachers,
5000; Primary B, two teachers, 5000
Third Assistants.-All schools, 100 teach
ers, $40. 'st ,-u
At The .eo approximation for high schools is
music teaobsss s sss
from change in grade Of schools, $3.50; bal
ance 1920, $50. Other expenses, portresses,
etc., &29, $3.50. Total, $3.50, S4O-a reduction
of $72, $50 from last years estimate.
Messrs. Bourges and Masicot reported
they agreed with the other report, except
the portion relative to the salaries of the
principals of the Grammar A schools, which
there remained unchanged. They consid-
cred they should be proportionately
changed.
On Mr.. Pinchback's motion, the reports
were ordered printed and action postponed.
[Mr. Gaudet in the chair.]
A communication from DR.. Henry, sani-
tary inspector of the Seventh District, was
referred to the committee on schoolhouses.
q Other communications and applications
were referred to committees or executive
session. 't-U'. 1I
On the report Of Messrs. Dibble and
Tracy the motion of Mr.. Hartzell the
change the examinations according to chap
ter two of the rules, from December to
Dune, was brought up. The report In
cludsd proviso, excepting the pupils of |
the High School who were ready to pass an |
exsmina alton. ua q" ''FHr
The president stated that action must be |
had Immediately if it was 10 have any effect. |
Mr.. Shaw desired to postpone the matter |
to the special meeting. It was preventing
IN examination from December, 1874, to
june, 1876. In December, the schools were |
1t the height Of their prosperity. He wished |
tims to consider. ss ,z
The motion to postpone was lost.
Ar. Tracy winhed the examination to take
3! PLACE in june, to give greater interest to
Mrs. Curtis was transferred, on the re.
of Messrs Boo thbv and
Erscy, 70 the Magnolia Boys School. in /
place OF Miss Reese who was made second
assistant Of the Fisk SchooI,
Judge Dibble presented the following:
WHEREAs, The report of the treasurer
,hows that there Is . balance to the credit
lf the school fund of 1871 of AfQA8 "A