New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-03

resolution abolisbing the teaching of mueic !
in all schools, except the Girls High School,
did not 60 far enough, and that music was
one of the luxuries that should be cut off.
Mr.. Lynch objected, stating that music
was necessity, and suggested that instead
of three teachers at $1,000, Professor Car
dona should be employed at $500.
Mr.. Mccarthy offered q communication
from Mrs. Muer to teach for 500 per month.
Mr.. Boothby said music had cost $4,000
last year and had been reduced. The
teacher could be utilized by dividing the
time between several schools.
Mr.. Tracy was willing to agree with Mr..
Lynch if the salary was made $500.
Mr.. Gardner considered the money would
be better spent in buying school books.
The report was re jscted.
Mr.. Tracy offered and amendment that
the teacher be required to divide his time
between the three high schools, at salary
of $l25 per month. Which was adopted.
The original resolution as amended was
then adopted.
The president appointed the following
visiting committees for February:
First Districs s-Messrs. Lynch. Glaudin
and Marks.
Second District-Messrs. Gardner, Tracy
and Mascot.
Third District-Messre. Bourges, Rey and
Ingraham.
Fourth District-Messrs. Heath and Du-
mont.
Fifth District-Mr. Mccarthy.
Sixth District - Messrs. Hartzell and
Stamps.
Seventh District-Mr. Longstreet.
A communication from Mr.. F. A. Gold en-,
asking for $50 compensation for expenses
incurred in defending himself on charges i'll
which he was acquitted, was laid Oh the
| table.
A communication relative to teachers
association, and asking the encouragement
| of the directors, was received.
Mr.. Boothby stated the advantage of the
movement, and hoped the board would
| give it it's countenance.
Mr.. Stamps moved for the purchase Of
forty desks, etc., for the Jefferson and
| Washington Scho OILS No. 2 at an expense not
to exceed $500.
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committee on furniture, as information was
necessary.
| Mr.. Stamps said the desks were needed.
as the children were huddled together. He
had no objection, but asked that they have
power to act.
The motion was finally referred to the
Joint committees Of furniture and purchases
and supplies.
Desks and chairs were also ordered for
the McDonogh School No. 4, on motion OF
Mr.. Dumont.
Mr.. Dumont offered q resolution calling
for committee of three to investigate the
charges against Mr.. 1ngraham in the Times
and Democrat and report at the next meet
ing, which was adopted.
The President appointed Messrs. Dumont
Gardner and Waples.
The board then went into executive ses
sion.
In executive session the following changes
were made, on the report OF the committee
oa teachers recommending the list of teach.
ers in the St. Andrew School be as follows
Miss NJ. l.. Boree, principal; Miss L. Buhel
first assistant; Miss c. Roxborough, second
assistant; Miss G.. johnson, second assistant
Miss NJ. A. Reuter-, third assistant; Miss E
Hughes, third assistant; Mrs. E. Tomlin
third assistant; Miss N. Parr, third assistant
The following ladies were elected super
numeraries: Miss Isadora Labatt, Jefferson
School; Miss Nellie Whitaker. Laurel
School. Misses X. Mcconnell, X. Brown
Flora Burton and NJ. A. Milot to be assigned
by the chairman Of the committee or
teachers.
After the executive session was raised
Mr.. Hartzell was appointed on the commit
tee on high schools, vice Mr.. Tracy, re
signed.
Miss E. Vigers' name was dropped from
the roll, on motion.
The board then adjourned.