The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-02
CITY AFFAIRS.
THE SCHOOL HOARD.


The School Board met at hslfpsst oclocl
last night. the Rev. Mr.. autheim In The chair.
Superintendent Rogers submitted report con
taing list Of all the city schools. with location
0f buildings and boundaries OF school District 9
Az far AZ possible the forraer districts were con
tinued or restored. In son,e instances changes
were made 10 suit the cenvenienees OF pupils, ths
growth OF the city, the sire and accommodations
of the school buildings or the action OF the board
In providing separate schools for the white snd
colored children.
This report, after being read, was submitted IL
the committee on echool buildings.
petition. directed to the honorable the FIFTH
Diatrct court, OF Mrs. A. A. Fayerweath and
her husband va. the Beard OF Directors OF the
Public Schools OF New Orleans, praying for the
sum OF 5000 for rent and damage 10 building
1eased for school purposes. This petition, aftet
being read to the board, was referred to the City
Attorney.
10 the President and I3,ard Of Directors OF the
Public Schools Of the City OF New Orleans
Genttemea- Al The last regular meeting OF the
board the resolution 30 continue the high schools
tee on teachers aud on Hnsnce were instructed 10
propose plan for Tie reorganization OF said
echuols.
In compliance with the resolutions. your cem.
mittees had under consideration plaii drawn by
the superintendent proposing 10 establish an
academic depRf tent IN place OF the high schools,
as an aintetmediate In situation between the
! grammar atid normal sehools This plan has
been efigiaally submitted by the superintendent
to the committee on academic and normal
schooiH referred by the chairman OF that com
fnittee to the joint committee on teachers and
Hnance, aud has afterwards been remanded and
acted upon by thai committee.
Unwilling to encfoanh upon The duties and
privileges Of A. committee. TO which the subject
matter properly belongs, your committee would
simply state that the proposed change was gen
orally approved, and trust that that committee
In y ssrefui examination Of the means at COM
mand of the board for carrying on the schools
during the present year. cosing with December
81 prox, 10 wss found ss VII be seen oy fei ..
obIett can be accomplished by reopening the
schools on the Isth Of October and continuing
Che reduction Of 10 per cent to the end OF the
This view 10 predieated upon The CITY appro-
praton for the current year q t22s,oo0, and the
State superintendent OF sAb,000
The estimate for the last quarter 10 based upon
the adoption q the prop ,sed change In the
aeademical department., aud would leave ball
Ance 10 The credit Of the board OF 1884 Co., which
amount insy be distributed among the suffering
teachers
recommends the continuance Of the reduction OF
DO per cent. ID deeply sympathizes with the
teachers.
Il recognizes the faet that there Ii no class of
persons In the employ Of the public that performs
more Useful anil more serviceAble worth than the
teachers OF the public schools. They are the
true guardians OF the city. Itis therefore deeply
to be regretted that economy and retreuchtnent
sshould fan upon the shoulders Of these worthy
aeryants.