New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-08
School Board.

LU.
na,.. Pinchback, Rey, Shaw, Stamps and
Traev
a. communication from the State board.
iaciosn. the credentials of j. A. Mascot,
Lsa.. was received, and, on motion of Mr..
op-aaam, he was admitted to his seat.
TIE visiting committees recommended
some repairs, but had no further report,
Nr. Shaw, Of the committee on teachers,
s4omitted report Of changes recon-
rusnded, which was referred to executive
Seas on.
fIr Shaw, chairman OF the committee on
inaace submitted a report of several ac-
counts to be paid which went over as un-
finished business.
Mr. Dumont, chairman of the committee
On -choolhouses, reported number OF re-
OARS has having been made, and the report
vas adopted.
M. Stamps, chairman. submitted report
t-.1u the committee on furniture.
The other committees made no reports.
Mr.. Shaw submitted a printed report on
c.ies and grading of the schools. which was
postponed.
President Dibble stated it was in order to
etecr officers for the ensuing year.
On motion of Senator Pinchtack, Presi.
denr Dibble was declared re elected by
cclamation, Secretary Corbin putting the
motion.
On motion Of Mr.. Ingraham, Secretary
r A. Corbin, and on motion of Mr.. Nc.
Cacthy Assistant Secretary Charles Moore,
were unanimously reelected.
After thanking the board President Dibble
stated he would appoint the committees at
q special meeting to be called.
Superintendent Boothby read special
report. stating the number Of children to
March / was %, 203; males IL ,S22. females
3d.: the whole number on rolls 19,05S;
average daily attendance 1871. The per-
of absence has been unusually
age during January and February, but is
low improving. Text books are wanted,
slC the remainder of the music fund recon.
nelced for that purpose. The embarrassed
condition of the finances is referred to. The
number of teachers is 4i2, or one to thirty
I've pupils, and is recommended to be re-
Iced to i.j. The regarding of the schools
q recommended. These reforms will reduce
NE expenses thirty per cent.
Mr- Stamps called up the report relative
10 Keller School.
Mr. Shaw moved that the Keller School
,e transferred to the new school.
Mr.. Pinchback said it appeared to him
hat Mr. Keller, after erecting school
lolse. proposed to dictate to the board
What school shonld be put in it. Il was
veil known that the ST. Andrew school
ouse was in the worst condition. and the
oard had resolved to put that school in
lie new building. Mr.. Keller had said he
voaId not rent the building to the board
mess the Keller School was put in it, but
would turn it into soap factory. In that
ase ne might do it. The board could put
NJ school in it saw fit. 1t was purely
lsiaess transaction.
President Dbble read the original resolu-
on of Mr.. Shaw of February 3, when
Iere vas no quorum, which was substan
la! J the one now before the board.
Mr.. Tracy moved to add the Hamilton
ctool to the Keller, as the new building
Jould accommodate both, and there would
e a saving in expense.
Eir. Longstreet called for a reading of the
:; yinal resolution and contract, and con-
dered it was made in view of the Keller
chool only.
al
sferring to single school, but was rela-
we to both Keller and St. Andrew.
NJ. Billings said there was nothing in
IA record of the contract or lease showing
le Keller School was intended. Other
,,ngs being equal, the st. Andrew having
le worst building, should be preferred.
Mr. Shaw advocated the resolution be-
ause ne considered the recollection of
latubers would show the original contract
lcended it. The proposition was in the
on vas not a money making but very
berai one. The Keller school would be a |
.rger one in that building than the st. |
ndrew would be.
Mr.. Pinchback declared he could never |
ote for the proposition.
Mr.. Gaudet raised a point of order. Be- |
: overruled, he moved 10 lay the subject |
the table.
The motion was carried by vote OF |
even to six.
Mr.. Pinchback moved that the president |
fer with Mr.. Keller, to see whether he |
ould rather give the building to the board |
do what it pleased with the building or
,eak the contract. Adopted.
The matter then went over to the special |
eeting.
Many minor matters were referred TO
'mmittees.
Mr.. Ingraham's motion that q special
lmmittee of three be appointed to revise
\ rules was adopted.
a addition of $40 per month 10 the por-
eses of McDonogh Nos. 9 and 3, and
IN schools, was made, to date from
Iryl.
board then went into executive
"a executive session the following
'ee Were authorized:
ses IT. Hayden, to be first assistant
80 apartment of Chestnut School;
's Brown, to be first assistan! in
NJ tment of Chestnut School; Mrs
'epa San, to be principal Of Mellon
'eroAeh ool; Miss A. NJ. Nahar TO be
t-pe Sc- coliseum School; Mrs. Nj. G.
:'pai vi be principal of the Berlin
aus, 70 T.. Howard, of Robertson
W. MISS econd assistant for girls in
,v'' ~ " 10 hool; Miss NJ. j. Carr, ap.
o''nae % stant in Robertson School,
ted third as! =. NJ. S,oua,-.r az.