St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-04-28
TOWN HALL AND COVING
Ton HIGH SCHOOL.
CoySGToS. l., April 81, 1885

4 -A >"i.i " li4C LII 1li>ls. II
there appeared an article, from tn
pen % one Of our townsnen, advo
. eating worthy object, and on
that should elicit the kind, thought
, fu, and benelicent attention O
many OF your readers, for it is great
l,y TO their interest, insomuch rs i
presages the future veal of Coying
ton, and kindly considers and re
lates to the good Of the Coyinsto,
High School. As l am deeply
| thoroughly and earnestly Interested
IL the progress and welfare Of this
prosperous ana growing institu-
ton, l cannot refrain from publicly
acknowledging my profound appre-
cation for my brother Gowns
man." for the move he has made in
this matter, and from expressing
my heartfelt qualification in learn
ing that at least one, II our "leth-
Grsic town" is aroused in Aympa-
thy for It's present sad and deplora.
bis ~ condition. He manitests
thorough sympathy and deep feel
ing, for his wise, polite suggestion,
and largely laments the seeming
lacE of energy and vim. in his Eel
low-townsme2, while at the sam.
Line he forcibly and kindly reminds
us "of our needs our urgent
needs" True he is in stating, We
want a public hall. How often ard
frequently do We feel the need OF
IT! How greatly it would add to
the elevation and enlightenment of
our town! For often we would
have lectures, tableaux, concerts !
and entertainments for the edifca-
ton and enlightenment of our peo-
pie. which, at present, We are de-
prlved OF, merely for want of a suit
s5.e place in which to hold them.
We confess the present building
Of our s'model school" is BY no
neans imposing or apt to command
he attention ard admiration of
,assers-by; yet we dislike to have
: portrayed III such glowing terms,
nd think our friend "Towns.aan"
peaks rather depreciatory aed dis ,
'araaingiy, when lie says, 1T ap-
ears to have been intended for a /
'-ivate dwelling" and then adds
he bitter sarcastic phrase, "ana
cry poor one, at that" We beg leave |
politely inform him That he is |
'borins under gross misappre- .
ensior, for said hou.e was erected ! /
rpress'y for a haL!, and purposeIy
ltenied for the sole interests e j
'e .'Covinston Temperance ALI b
1ce." and not as Q dwelling or S
ONE, rs he claims. We anticipate k
question from him ROW, and II
snce, II advance. as equally pc
ely, request him'not to ask where u
id society Is now-the building is 81
u III Coriagton. Time and use h;
ne left their marks upon the Il
use, but the interior is By no Ii;
cans as dilapidated, shabby-look- /
and repulsive as tie exterior. Ii
lo would scarcely believe there {.
uld be 50 great difference. =
oush the present structure Of the Il
vinston High School is truly a K
or enc, yet, under existing cir CT
instances, It's the best the Board
Trustees can afford; and until ev
iers Of the same moIus pmcaai ev
oni friend '"townsman" come an
ward and show a willingness in SO
matter, by throwing in .heir ire
e toward constructing a new he
ice, We fsar we Will long be en-,
tined to witness our school in ev,
present quarters, and to have 81,
hopes bligh:ed aud our sense IN,
'islon marred. Our friend says 1t j
ready a prominent citizen, good be
ron and f,iend OF the school has do,
red NICE tract OF land, admira- uc,
situated. high and dry" We gen