The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-06-23

ABBEvILLE. La. June 16. 1855

ABBEvILLE, La. June 16. 1855.
The Board of School Directors in and
for Vermlllon parish, met this day pur-
suant to adjournment; present: ", ",
Edwards, president, and Messrs. j.
Nugier, M. G. Broussard and j. N.
Williams. Absent: Messrs. j. Nor
gan and H. c. Harrington.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were adopted after due reading.
On motion the sun of $1,000 or so
much thereof as may be necessary is
hereby appropriated out of the 3rd
ward funds to have the fence around
schoY lot in Abbevllle completed,
the same to be constructed of "barbed
wire" according to plans and specifica-
tons to he furnished by the president
of this board, who is hereby appointed
to receive said work when completed.
On motion the sum of $1,000 was al
lowed E. Montague, jr., for surveying
the line of the 10th section in I'd ward,
said amount to be paid out of the I'd
ward funds.
Il. G. Smedes, having presented a
bill amounting to $3.50, for fees claim
ed as due him IN suits of School Board
VS.. j. S. Nunez, the same was referred
to the finance committee.
w. ". Edwards, having submitted a
written report for surveying 10th Soc
tions School laads) the same was &c
ceptsd. and the following bill was
allowed:
Board Of School Directors
To w. W. Edwards, DR..
1857, Nov. a, To surveying and
inspecting 10th section, I. l2,
S. i. 2E. j. 7.50
Two chainmen. one day 200
1888, June !, To surveying and
inspecting 10th section, r. IL,
s. il. 2 E. $50
Two chainmen, one dav 200
Total s 1900
On motion the poll tax enormously
collected from Afessrs. Howard Hotl-
pauir and Preston Spell, is hereby Or
dered to be refunded, out of the IN
prorated funds.
The parish superintendent of public
schools having submitted tho following
report, the same was ordered spread on
the minutes.
JUNE 16, 1855.
To the Honorable President and Menu
beers of the School Board Of Yer
lion parish, La.
GENTLEMEN: Having completed my
round of visits to the public schools of
this parish, remaining an entire day at
each with exception of school i'll lower
Bayou Queue Tortue recently opened),
| submit this as my report.
I found most Of the schools in good
condition, and where children have
been regular In their attendance, have
progressed reasonably we'll in their
studies, especially is it noticeable where
parents have taken any interest in their
children.
l I'm sorry to report that many chill
dren have been very irregular i'll their
attendance, especially was it so at the
"Connor SchooP in the Sd ward with
exception Of Mr.. d. Lege'sl, 81 that !
discontinued said school.
The patrons generally have not TAX
en- shat interest in the schools which I
cess, for they rarely visit them to sec
whether the teachers is doing bis duty,
or to note what progress their children
are making, thereby causing them to
exert themselves so as to secure their
| appreciation, for it is a recognized fact.
where the parents do not take any in
terest in their children's progress, the
children and teacher lose all interest
themselves.
The teachers generally to be
doing all in their power to advance the
pupils.
School property is in good condition,
there being a few additions to be made
which has been reported heretofore.
would also report that | have been
unable to procure 4 sufficient number
Of teachers for our schools during the
present year, but Judging from the
responses l have received to my letters
l think that trouble will not he to con-
tend with next session.
All OF which, respectfully submitted,
j. N. WILLIAMS,
Superintendent.
On motion Mr.. A. II. NunoZ, dy-tax
collector, was allowed a credit Of
1928 being amount of school tax un-
co llectable on the roll of 1887.
On motion the board adjourned to
meet on lst Saturday of July.
w, W. EDWARDS, President.
j. N. WILLIAMS, Secty.
Two hundred and fifty children
received their first communion last
Thursday at St. Madeleine church,
in This tnun Row r.. thar A NJ