St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-06-01
Second Days Proceedings.

The convention of parish school superin-
tendents met yesterday morning in second
days session. Chairman E. w. Blake pre-
sided and nearly all the members were in
their chairs.
The roll call of uperintenGents was pro-
eeded with and a number of interesting
reports elected
Judge VIM Hall, of Marksville. super
intendent of Avoyelles, addressed the con-
venticn on the subject, "What the
Leais lature can do" He enumerated the
ills imposed upon the parish schools by
poverty The convention should ask the
legislature to give remedy for this ill.
Measures are enacted by lobbying snd
other means, but the school interests which
affect every body are neglected by the leg
islature.
Hon. Warren Eastou, chief superintend-
emit of public schools in the parish of
Orleans, addressed the convention on "The
Superintendent and Teacher" His time,
he said, had been so occupied that he had
not been able to commit his words to paper.
He had in the morning escorted large par
ties around the schools and illustrated his
address more effectively than could writing
have done.
The relation of superintendent and
teacher are very close. The latter is
constant visitor. He must encourage his
teachers, see that they fully carry out the
work allotted them and lead them to train
themselves if they are not properly pre-
pared.
In conclusion Mr.. Easton said he would
on Friday take the visitors to the Boys and
Girls High Schools, and from there con-
duct them through the grammar depart
ments to the kindergartens.
Mr.. w. U. Richardson, of Sparta, super
iptendent of Bienvire parish, discussed
''What the Parish superintendent can do
in improving the condition of the schools.
His address was full and elaborate in its
consideration of the arduous duties and
responsibilities of the parish superintend-
emit. He called for critical testing and
report of the present school law that i'm
proving amendments might be made.
Hon w. w. Edwards. of Abbeville,
resident of the school board of Vermillon.
told, What the people can do" He
spoke upon the great necessity for sduca-
ton and schools. With the people lies
They can Go away with grievances. They
can enact that au educational qualification
shall b, necessary for voters. They can
,o.e parish school tax, and by this
means p,o!on: indefinitely the eff. ctiye-
ness of tie sche o's. The pr ople Can Dr.
ward the schools by frequently visiting
,hrm and 81 wing interest in Il C u ork of
teacher and pupil Espsrlt nce has shown
the efficiency OF visiting schools: The
CHEEKY face of an interested visitor bright
| ms the little realm of the teacher, and
radiates sympathy and encouragement
that is most appreciate.
The people can attend the school ex-
/ aminations and exercises and lend The en-
,husiasm of numbers to the cause of Gu
ture. Also they can estsbi school Ii
braries, which are most effective teachers.
Children should be left at school longer,
that their education might be more thor
ough.
| JUDGE a. r. KNOBLOCH,
of Thibo iaux, superintendent of La
fourche, delivered an address on "Ihe
Importance of Collecting the Poll Tax and
Making a Correct Enumeration OF the
Youths. F" Money, he said, is one OF the
most important factors in education Sec.
ondary as source of income in the poll
tax, but if properly collected it could be-
come fund which would be most 1nf1u-
entail in making the schools prosperous.
/ How is its collection to be enforced 1t
/ is rot a question readily answered. No
problem connected with education In THIS