Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1881-02-12
Proceedings
OF THE
BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS.

Parish of st James, February
3rd 1881.
The School Directors Of this Pa.
irish met this day at the Court,
house, and upon the roll call the
following members answered to
their names.
j. Il. Poche, President, Germain
Damarc, Aug. Bertaut, ALI. P'al-
ance.
Absent : p. 7. Simon, Jules Dor
nirr, II. Beauvais.
The Superintendent presented
his report which was read and adop'
ted:
To the Hon President and members of
the School Board of st James.
Gcntlemen,-I respectfully submit this
my report showing the condition Of the
Public Schools Of this Parish:
LIST ward, White School, Mr.. i. 7.
Bourgeois, teacher, Il worthy and capable
manager, is in II progressive, state, Inc
average daily attendance is ~.
: 1st ward, COlorcd School, MIR. Th"s. Is.
Holmes, teacher of experience, is u we'll
conducted school. Average attendance 26.
The grand Point School under the care
of the yatcran Teacher. ALI. R6ugclot, has
u daily attendance of Al,
This school gives general satisfaction to
tho good people Of that . :ttlement.
2nl ward, white school, under the tn
torship Of Mrs. S. NJ. Plaisance, is an cN-
cel!ent school, With an attendance OF ~.
end ward, Gold School, Geo q. Haydel.
teacher. is n we'll conducted school with II
daily attendance of 26.
~ -.-.1 NV1st> c,v,rnl hntlnr MR.
Duplanticr for Teacher is advancing rap
idly under the we'll administered care Of
its efficient teacher. In October there was
hardly the legal number of 10 pupils when
in December it reaches ~.
3rl ward. Cold School, Miss Stewart, is,
a good school with an average daily at
tendance Of "a.
4th ward. White School, was at its ope-
ming under the management OF the young
graduate Mr.. j N. GourIain, who, IT Is re-
Ercttcd, resigned his position OF teacher to
ill n more remuncrative one in the iarlsl
of Assumptions. Said school passed INTO
It successfully when lately, owning to i'll
ness in her family, was compelled to re-
sign. There is consequently u vacancy III
that ward.
4th ward, Cold School, under the dircc.
ton of the young veteran Ill the art OF
t.aching j. Uncas Wilson'S i'll a splen-
did condition, &c pupils were enrolled at
tho beginning Of the session, attendance
g.
9Th ward, White School, Mrs. Bertant,
teacher, All accomplished lady who takes
great deal Of pain to impart knowledge
10 her pupilsis in fine order Average at
tendance IA.
5th ward, Cold School. NJ. II, Reid, tea
cher, is in good condition. Attendance
about 30.
9th. ward, White School, d J. Richard,
teacher gives satisfaction by the skiltnl
manner in which it is conducted. This
school receives the attention OF Mrs.
Richard, a very able lady teacher, aver
age daily attendance Il.
9th ward, Cold School, under the ma
nagement of a. L. Tureaud, an efficient
aid conscientious TEACHER, is conducted in a
superior manner, with an OF ~
9TH ward, White School, Miss NJ. T..
Christin, a lady teacher of talents, has an
attendance of 20 which bespeaks favora-
bly Of the school and it's able teacher.
7th ward, Cord School, Mrs. NJ. J:
Thompson, teacher of ability, has q small
attendance owing to some opposition II
met with at the commencement Inc
change of location Of said school became
necessary, and it was removed from the
old Vacherie Road 10 the Valcour Aime
plantation, the number ofpupils register
Cd is only..l?.
Tho eight ward Observation-Disclosures
entire satisfaction to that settlement.
Mr.. Brignac, q young gentleman OF ia
Tents, is teacher. He has met with encour-
agement aud 30 pupils are enrolled.
Your humble superintendent used great
deal Of diligence in his monthly tour Of