The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-17
REPLY OF SUPERINTENDENT BROWN.
THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION CONVENED FOR
THE 4TH OF NOVEMBER.

In response to the commuL ication OF the Com
mitee Of Citizens, preferring charges against the
City School Board, Superintende mt Brown has
forwarded the subjoined letter announcing the
COW ming of the State of Board of Education for
the h of November next. The action of the
Superintendent in thus deferring to the expressed
wishes of the people is in marked contrast to the
contemptuous conduct Ct the Board OF School
Directors, who declined even to receive or read
the resolutions of the mass meeting, and we in
cline to argue, from the position assumed by the
Superintendent, that he recognizes the justice Of
the complaints and sees the necessity for q
change, both in the interests Of the schools
themselves and in the interests of peace and
order
The people are deeply in earnest in their move
ment against this board and in their determine
ton to regulate and purify our public schools, and
they do not intend to be diverted from their pur-
pose. 1t took u very long time to move them,
oppressed and wronged as they were in hum
bred other ways, but being full aroused at last
to the great and permanent injury to society re-
sulting from impure and debased public schoo 9,
they propose to remedy the evil, cost what it
lucy PAoPooO w aSAe6eO thO iAhotCA uueAA
the board shall be entirely renovated and COM
posed of persons who shall receive and be emit
tied to the confidence of the community, both as
regards their ability and their moral character.
They will not rest until all improper and incapa-
bic teachers are removed, and persons of unques-
toned social standing and ascertained proficiency
put in their places-in word. until the schools
are rendered places where the children of cur
best people may go without fea4 Of contamination.
New ORLEANS, Oct. 16, 1875.
Messrs p NJ Baker, B. j. West l. N. Stoutemyer,
Cnas. f. Buck, and William L. Gushing.
Gentlemen Il duly received your communica-
ton Of the 18th inst, and in reply beg to say that
fdlly recognize my duty to listen to compl aints,
either of individuals or assembled citizens, ag-
grieved by any act direct or indirect, of mine or
of those associated with me in our educational
work, and for whose conduct may be justly held
responsible.
Considering the importance of relieving the
cause Of puolic education from the embarrass-
ment and depressing Influences OF adverse criti-
csn, whether from just causes or unreasoning
hostility, I waive the many technical objections
which, if observed, would preclude hearing of
your complaint.
The law requires a notice of "ten DAYS to as
semb'e the state Board Of Education in special
session; this, and the tact that the Division Su-
perintendents are engaged in preparing the an
nual reports peremptorlly required by law, and
the examination Of data in their respective divi-
slons, make it impracticable to convene the State
Board before November 4, prox.
Hoping this will meet the reasonable require
ments OF all parties, shall communicates your
complaints to the members of the City School
Board. You will thus be furnished with the op-
portunity for full hearing and an impartia! de.
cision. Respectfully
WIN. G. BROWN,
State Superintendent of Public Education.