New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-30

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Meeting Of the Teachers Of the Public
Schools.
In accordance with the resolution of ad-
journment passed at their meeting on the
seventh instant, the teachers of the public
schools met together on Fridsy last in the
general assembly room of the Boys Central
High School, for the continuation of their
discussions upon educational topics.
The meeting was attended by the State
Superintendent, Hon. William G.. Brown,
E. S. Stoddsrt, superintendent of the SEQ
ond division, and Messrs. T. G. Tracy, E.
Heath, A. Bonrges, and General James
Longstreet, members of the School Board.
The interest taken in these meetings was
evinced by the very large attendance, both
of teachers now employed by the board and
of others who have unfortunately lost their
positions. Many were compelled to remain
standing during the exercises.
At IL A. NJ. the meeting was called to
order by Superintendent Boothby, and the
roll was called by Assistant Superintendent
Calhoun.
Before announcing the subjects for the
days discussion, the superintendent avalled
himself Of the opportunity presented to in
form the teachers that they would probably
be paid their salaries for January and Feb
ruary about the middle of March, and to
advise them not to part with their certifi-
Gates at heavy rates of discount, but rather
to borrow en- them. He intimated that .
company soon to be formed promised 10 do
better for the teachers than had a. yet been
done for them, by advancing them money
on their certificates at very moderate
charges.
He read letter from the president of the
Board of Health upon the subject of vac
cinstion, and informed the principals that
every child must furnish . certificate Of
vaccination from prscticiuk physician.
TIE superintendent stated that An exam
ination of the pupils in the higher depart
ments of the schools, for the purpose of ex-
hibiting the result at the centennial exhibi.
ton, would be held between the first and
fifteenth of February. and that all neces.
sary instructions, a. also all forms and
material required, would be furnished in
due time.
After couseling the teachers to retain
their interest in their meerlngs, he proposed
for consideration the following subjects:
l. Which is better, one, or two claeses for
the principals roomsi
2. Is it advisable to distribute the pupils
Of the primary departments 80 that each
third assistant shall have portion of the
pupils in each grade of the department,
and 80 that all third assistants shall per-
form the same work, and all transfer alike
to the second ASSISTANTS.
Mr.. P. Graham, principal of the Nc
CArthy School, read q paper in which he
favored the two class system in the higher
rooms, and the equal distribution of the
pupils in the lower departments among all
the third assistants. Mr.. Graham's dis
QUESTION was. written in q terse style, and
abounded in forcible arguments in favor Of
the systems which he advocated.
The debate upon these two subjects twas
continued for more than two hours, and
was participated in by many of the teach
srs, particularly by Mr.. F. A. Golden, prin-
,ipal of the Marshall School; Mr.. NJ. NJ.
Lowe, principal of the Laurel School; Miss
v. r. Chevallie, first assistant, St. Philip
School; Mr.. A. S. Leche, principal of the
Keller School; Miss G. l. Lambourne. sec.
md assistant, Webster School; and also by |
Stoddsrt, of the second
division. and Mr.. j. V. Calhoun, assistsnt !
of the city schools.
The vote being taken, the opinion of the
Meeting seemed to be almost unanimous in
avor of two classes in the principals roo ms,
md against the equal distribution of pupils |
# the primary department among all third |
assistants.
Mr.. j. E. Seaman then addressed the |
Meeting for about twenty minutes upon
he subjects of reading and elocution, dwell |
ng particularly upon the defects in our
ystem of teaching children in the primary |
departments, and urging the adoption of |
he phonetic system. Mr. Seaman's remarks |
we're frequently applauded by the assem-
,lage.
MI. Stoddart then asked for answers to
he question which he had proposed at the |
asst meeting, viz: "How long should it |
AXE to teach child six years old to read |
luently in the Second Reader, say.of Will |
on's series, from the time when he first |
begins to learn his lettersp Various |
answers having been given, Mr.. Stoddart,
ltter some remarks on the subject, consid- |
,red the proper length of time to be six
months.
This ended the discussion of the day.
The committee appointed to draft consti- |
luton for the Teachers Association then |
presented their report. The constitution |
having been read and adopted, an election |
If officers to serve for one year was then
held, as follows:
President-Mr. B. Wayne, principal of
Bienville School.
Vice presidents-Mr. M. NJ Lowe, princi- |
pal of Laurel School; Mr.. F. A. Golden,
principal of Marshall School, and Miss NJ.
R. Chevallie, first assistant of st. Philip |
school.
Secretary-Miss Caroline Hubbard, Lower |
Girls High School.
Assistant secretary-Mr. j. s. Bean, prin- |
,ipal of Fisk School,