The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-05
SCHOOL BOARD.
IMPORTANT MEETING o. TINE DI.
RECT0ns or PUDLIC EDUCATION.

ubN1 " A9h ~
RBCrORs OF PUDL1C EDUCATION.
A Demana to the City Covernment to En-
large On Its 1uaget the Amount Ap-
proprIated to the Public schools.
The Board OF School Directors met last night
at the Boys Central High School. Thomas j.
Senmes In the chair. and quorum present.
Superintendent VIM. o. Rogers made the fol-
lowing report. which was received and sprea d
on the minutes:
OTTTcE OF CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT or J
Public Schools,
New Orleans, January 8, 1879.
s ss 1ss as q s Nsz BFscSTs Of the Public
Geutlemen-The monthly summary for De-
cemDer shows an actual attendance OF 1921
with roll OF 1928 and an annual register Of
The condition Of the schools during the
last month Of the year. which has jus,
closed was not very satisfactory. The Sc
verify OF the weather on many school days
81 the schoOl-roOms. combined to diminish
the average attendance. The hardships to
which the teachers have been exposed BY the
S Sn e hs h ssa sa Sss so ns
vented the faithful performance OF their dulles
e under more prosperous circumstances. but
unavoidably exercised depressing influence.
II ID matter OF some satisfaction TO believe that
the new year upon which we have entered viii
measures Of reliet which are in contsm piation
VIII be successfully. prosecuted for the benefit
Of those whose services have been 30 poorly re-
ouitsd az well as for the permanent advantage
The accommodations furnished By the com.
mittee on school houses for the pupils Of the
from several schools Of the Second Distrlct.
Considerable relief will also. be AFFORDED 70
School for boys. to be known as McDonoah No.
| II. which building Will be ready Tor occupation
ABOUT the ftsent a 81 the present month
| It has been found necessary to transfer two oil
the deDartmsnis from the wing e The main
mary divisions have been dismissed until the
Sssn &c
The rules d The STATE Board require that the
sar s ell e s o 81
Our financial year begins ct that date, and
there are seversl reasons Why the two s:houiId
study caused b.. the. long vacation Of the last
summer. and the insufficient time which re-.
mains for the prosecution and completion OF
suitable OPPORTUNITY % make Inc change. and
respectfully ask that the Board vii! approve
the same In conformity with chapter H., rule ,.
A communication over the Signature Of b. J.
schools Of the Second and Third Districts. were
ored children. was. presented to the board at
the last meeting and referred to the SuperiD-
tendent. | have examined into this matter.
COMPLAINT Is NOT WELL FOUNDED.
The teachers Of the schools named have en-.
thn
to the best o. their knowledge. in ali cases oi
pupils Japplying for admission. and II the rule
has been evsded through deceptive appear
ancos OF pupils or false representations Of par
ties presenting, them for admission. such
instances should be pointed out. In Q more
specific than has been &c done IN the
Of which. have reason to believe lie q ncti-
All q Which is resDso wmy sr9 mt sha
Chief Superintendent OF Public SCHOOLS 81 New
Orleans.
The treasurer was unable to make his report
ewing to hs neglect Of one Of hs employees
rbn ann SS re msae
seSoos hs s veil
The onmittee on teachers made the follow
Ing report. which was read and adopted:
To the Board Of Directors Of the Public Schools
OF the city Of New Orleans:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS JUL AuSt KC8uluE Wc6ttuN
the following resignation OF teachers has been
!. 81 Mr.. Baby. first assistant in McDonosh
T. Of Miss d. Curry. third assistant in Jeffer-
son No. 2, to take effect from December q, 1878.
). Of Miss Urban. third assistant in McDon-
OCH No. 3. to take effect from January 1. 1879
In consequence OF these designations. your
committee decided upon the following trans.
Mics N. Parr, first assistant In Beauregard. to
tak Q the place ofiMrs. Baby In McDonogh No. 8.
Miss f. Wagner from the Robertson, to fiji the
vacancy created BY the transfer Of Miss Parr in
Miss b. Philips from the Elmira. to take the
place Of Miss Wagner at the Robertson;
Daes 81 Mss osrrg 70
The following vacancies are to be filed By
second assistant IN the Greenville. caused By
the transfer OF Miss Hathorn.
Second o. sistant In the Elmira. caused BY the
transfer OF Miss Phillips.
the resignation OF Miss Urban.
In accordance with resolution passed By the
board. your committee determined on holiine
plicanis for teachersbips. to begin with the
twenty. sixth OF December last. and adopted
i. That the application be for primary and
grammar grades. and that the questions be
| framed in accordance Herewith that Is to say
| separate set OF questions for each class Of aD.
q, That the written answers be designated
and marked as grammar A and b. or primary
| A or B.
3. That seventy be required as The minimum
mark emitting certificate Of qualification and
that seventy to eighty five shall rank AZ gram
mar or primary b. and eighty five to one hun.
dred as grammar or primary A..
The examination in natural science was alsc
ordered for the same days.
The examination took place In the FRANKLIN
School on the twenty. seventh and twenty
/ eighth OF December.
Or the candidates for natural science the fol
lowing gentlemen have passed: Meesrs. r. A
| Golding, M. @. Wilson and ]. V. Calhoun.
| OF the thirty-three applicants for the gram
mar grade. seventeen passed the examination
| and are entitled to certificates.
| In the primary grade fifty nine candidate
we're examined. OF whom thirty-one passed ant
/ are entitled to certificates.
Respectfully submitted.
| JAMES r. GUTHEIM,
| PAUL OAPDEVIELL
THOS. 81. HANDY,
/ ROBT. H. BARLEY,
| Committee on teachers.
New Orleans. January 4. 1879.