St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-06-01
SCHOOL SUPERlNTENDENTS.
Third Annual Convention of the Par
ish Superintendents of Louisiana
Schools.

ish Superintendents of Louisiana
Schools.
FULL PROCEEDINGS AS TAKEN FROM THE
NEW ORLEANS PICAYUNE.
The annual convention of parish super
intendents of the State Of Louisiana came
together for two days session yesterday
noon in Tulane Hall. The body of the
hall was we'll filled with members and in
teres.ed visitors. On the stage were his
Excellency Governor F. T. Nichols, State
S lperintendent Jos. A. Breaux, Colonel
VIM. P. Johnston, president of Tulane
University, and Mr.. Fortier, of the State
Board. a d Hon. w. n. Chaffe, president
of the Orleans parish board of school di-
rectors.
GOVERNOR NICHOLS,
as president of the State board of educa-
ton, called the meeting to order. He said
it would be useless to enumerate the good
ensuing from convention of parish super
intendents, that the good might be dis.
cussed, and what is bad discovered and
eradicated. His duty, he said, was simply
to open the convention and welcome the
members. He hoped the session would be
as pleasant socially as it would be bene-
fetal educationally. He awaited nomina-
tions for pre- siding ard other officers.
Mr.. John McNeese placed in nomination
the following officers, who were elected
E. w. Blake, Lafourche, president; P.
D. Olivier, ST. Martin. first vics presi
dent; J. F. Piersou, Red River, second
vice president E. J. Barrow, West Baton
Rouge, and jos. r. Homes, East Baton
Rouge. secretaries.
HON. WILL H. CHAFFE,
as president of the city school board, de-
Iivered brief but earnest address of wei
come He said good could only result
from commingliug of the ideas of city
and country. There was much to be
learned from the system of country schools
in Louisiana. The speaker was educated
in them and knows their excellence. The
country members were cordially requested
to visit the public schools.
COLONEL WILLIAM PRESTON JOHNSTON,
in behalf of Tulane University, welcomed
the convention. He told them, in happy,
impromptu style, to make the university
their Headquarters whenever in town, aud
70 Appropriate to their use no. only the
hall but the mus scum, the lecture rooms
and every other department in the uni
VI rsity. He referr+ d concisely to the law,
medical and pharmaceutical departments
as examples Of the eubracive character of
the institution. The university has re-
Gently added to the number OF law pro
fesso1s, tripled the chairs of sciences.
with tie aid of per ectly equipped Ia
boratory 10 put to practice hat the pupils
learn. H. wished to impress his auditors
with the fact that it was real university
in all its branches. The manual training
school he spoke of particularly. This, he
said, was q school where young men are
taught the uses of tools required in the
chief branches of industry. This is not
taught with the intention of making me
cbanics of boys, but TO make their educa
ton practical and entertaining. The boys
all take naturally to it and like it.
Colonel Johns ton then explained the col
lege work. Drawing deductions, he hoped
yet to see the day when these young civil
engineers and scientific mechanics, apply
ing their knowledge to the improvement
of Louisiana, to conquering the river and
draining the land, will make this State
equal to the most prosperous sections of
any country.
Hon. Jos. A. Breaux moved that Hon.
Warren Easton, Hon. VIM. o. Rogers,
Prof. A. s. Leche, Judge Gunby and ES-
Superintendent Lusher be invited TO seats
on the platform.
The roll was called with the following
result:
s ate Board-Governor F. T. Nichols,
Prof. Aloee Fortier Acadia, ]. E Barry (;
Ascension, Paul Leche, B. Il. Cole +;
Ayoyelles, Judge William Hall; Baton
Rouge, East, Fred D. Tunnard, G. W..
Buckner Baton Rouge, West, Hon. c. J..
Barrow Bienville, W. U. Richardson ;
Calcasieu, Prof. Jno. McNeese, A. j.
Jones Caldwell, J. w. McGinnis; Carroll.
East. W.. s. Brown Catahoula. Jacob
Guice; Concordia, D. K. Hunt Grant. w.
l.. Richardson Iberia, William R. Burge,
w. R. Hornish; lberville. Theo 81
Brode Lafayette, q. E Toll Lafourche,
Judge A. F. Knobloch, E. w. Blskely,
John Delese; Livingston, j; G. Tate
Madison, A. c. Monette; Morehouse, Chas.
Weiss; Natchitoches, II. P. Breszeale !;
Orleans. Hon. Warren Easton, W. Fl.
Chaffe, Colonel w. P. Johnston. A. 3.
Leche, Hon. r NJ Lusher, w. 0. Rogers,
Prof II. E Chambers; Ouachita, D M.
Sholars, A. A. Gunby; Plaquemines.
Simeon Martin /; Pointe Coupee, V. Basil ;
Red river, Jas F. Pierson, B. w. Mars
ton; St. Bernard, Ashby Turner; st..
Charles, o. McLeran St. Helena, T. M.
Boyd, DR. C. M. Sitmsn; St. James, P. NJ.
Lambremont. F. B. Dichauy st John, A.
j. Leseigne; St. Landry, LeoDce E Littell.
E M Eiler G. j. Thompson, L Dupre
st. Martin, P. D. Olivier, A. v. Fournet.
T. L Brosssrd; st. Tammanv. Max
Cousin; Tapgipahoa, Colonel VIM. H
Garland, G. A. Stark Vermilion, JAS. N.
Williams, W. w. Edwards; Vernon,
Cbas. K. Cakes; Washing ton, JAS M.
Burris Winn, George A. Kelly. Jas. l.
Holman.
Mr.. Breaux move d that as the officers
elected we're TEMPORARY, they be perma-
nently elected. Carried.
MR.. D. NJ sHoLARs,
of Monroe, La, superintendent of Q 81
chita parish, replied to the address of W
come. It was fact, he said that the best
evidence of appreciation of that welcome
the convention could make would be tt
accomplish some pronounced practiea
work. Years of labor in the cause of pub
tic education had made him familiar will
the system of schools. From this he un
derstood the res possibility which lies upoI
the parish superin' eldents.
He reviewed education in this State
from statistical standpoint Figures cas-
a bad light upon Louisiana's literacv
Some good has been done, bat no. enough
OF the Fifty nine parishes. last year thirty
six furnished nothing in school funds. ant