The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-08-10

attendance; and on motion they ad-
journed to meet on the Goth instant.
]. N. WILLIAMS, Secretary
ADBEvILLE, July 20, 1889.
The Board of School Directors met
this this day pursuant to adjourn
ment, with full attendance.
The minutes Of the previous meet
ings were adopted after due reading.
The Parish Superintendent having
submitted the following report the same
was adopted SO far as referring to the
schools.
ABBEvILLE, July 5, 1889.
To the Hon. President and Members of
the Board of School Directors Of
Vermilion Parish.
Gentlemen-Having completed my
inspection of the public schools
throughout the parish, hereby submit
this as my report.
In most of the schools l found an in-
creased interest manifested on the part
of the pupils, and where their attend
ance has been regular, have made fair
progress, and l think the people are
beginning to take more interest in the
cause of education-and if they were
properly encouraged by influential men
to send their children more regularly,
we would in few more years look back
on the past illiteracy with feelings OF
horror and wonder why we remained in
such a state so long, where we have
such material as we have to build on,
for I assure you that the Creole children
as a rule, are the most precocious and
brightest it has ever been my lot to as.
sociatc with.
Our school teachers generally speak
ing have been attentive to their duties,
and although receiving very little en-
couragement from the patrons, have
apparently labored zealously to ad
vance their pupils.
The trustees Of the several schools,
have been, with few eXceptions,) very
dereleet in their duties, rarely if ever
visiting the schools, and in many in
stances failing to report OF recommend
necessary fixtures for their schools.
| School property is IN fair condition
excepting few repairs needed at The
4th ward school house, and the yard
tfence around the Perry school, ant
school house in Mouton cove.
All of which Is respectfully submit
ted, J. N. WILLIAMS,
| superintendent.
On motion the parish Superintend-
ent is hereby requested to revisit the
Lake Arthur district and to see all par
ties interested in the location OF the
school house and report theron.
On motion the sum of $500 is here
by awarded to Messrs. S. II. Ellis and
{. o. Broussard respectively, for extra
services rendered by them as teachers
of the public schools.
| The colored citizens Of Mouton cove
having presented a petition, on motion
| the same was laid on the table for future
consideration.
On motion, Mr.. J. Nugier is hereby
requested to have the fence around the
Perry school-house repaired, and tC
present bill for said work to this
board for payment
The communication of Mr.. J. e. Lau-
rents was laid on the table for future
consideration.
| On motion, resolved, that the parish
of Vermilion be redistricted, as follows
| First district to include the LIST and
Sd police jury wards.
Second district to include the I'd and
7th police jury wards.
| Third district to include the 4th, 9th
and 9th police jury wards.
| On motion the President Of this
board is authorized to purchase (for the
use of the school board} the building
now located on the school lot in Abbe-
fville. at a sum not to exceed $685. CO.
| and he is requested to contract for and
have said building repaired, provided
he succeeds in oifecting said purchase.
On motion Messrs. w W. Edwards
and A. Lacour were appointed a com
mittee to grade and fix salaries for the
| several schools throughout the parish.
| On motion the following bills were
allowed:
| w. ". Edwards, Esq, for having re-
| pairs made at the Abbeville school
mouse. p -
| W. p Edwards six months
salary for drawing leases OF
school lands. ................. u 5t
| On motion the board adjourned to
meet OF Saturday, the I7til day OF Au-
gust next.
j. n. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
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