The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-08-06
PROCEEDINGS ,OFlTHE PARISH
SCHOOL BOARD.
ALEXANDRA, La, July 20, 80.

Hickman and H. F. Long. Absent:
n. L. Hathorn, and L. b. Baynard.
On motion the minutes OF the pre-
vious meeting were dispensed with.
The Committee on Finance made
report that they have examined the
books and vouchers of the Treasurer
and found them correct. On motion
the report was received and the
President appointed Sam Blum and
n. L. McGinnfs Committee to burn
the vouchers, which was done.
On motion, that all the public
schools shall be opened on the 10th
day of September next, and be closed
on the 10Th day of June, 1891, was
carried.
On motion of Sam Blum a graded
school was established in Cheney
vile.
Sundry bills approved by the Com
mittee on Finance were ordered paid.
On motion the Board of Exami-
ners were instructed to hold exams
nations at the school house in Alex
andria on the 9th and 10th days of
September next, for the purpose OF
examining applicants for positions
to teach public schools in this parish.
On motion the President and SUI
nerintendent were authorized to con-
tract for publishing the proceedings
of the School Board.
The communication of the Ra-
pides Farmers Union was received,
and on motion it was resolved that
the School Board would be pleased
to have the Committee appointed by
said Union present at the next meet
ing of the Board.
On motion it was resolved that the
Superintendent of Education shall
be paid the full amount the law per-
mits him to receive.
BY T. Spence Smith: Whereas
the General Assembly of the State
of Louisiana did at its last session
bv concurrent resolution turn over
the building located in the town Of
Alexandria, known as the Charity
Hospital, to the State Board Of Ed
ucation for educational purposes
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the School Boart
of the parish of Rapides authorize
the President of said Board and thu
Parish Superintendent to confer witt
said State Board with view to have
said Hospital turned over to th'
Parish School Board for the purpos'
} of public school education. Carried
The following schools were located
, and teachers appinted:
DISTRICT No. l..
alexandria and Lamourie wards.)
Alexandria white school: W. }. Calvit
Principal; A. w. Pardee, Mrs. L. n
Mathews, Mrs. A. f. Grayson. On
teacher yet to be appointed.
Alexandria colored school: F. Porter
Mrs. Sarah Lafargue.
t Tramway, white, Miss Ada Waters.
DR.. Sam Compton's, white, teacher
be appointed.
Moore's, white, Miss B. Woods.
French Settlement, white, teacher to b
appointed.
!. Flowerton, colored, J. B. Lafargue.
VIM. Harris, colored, U. |. Tarver.
--, colored, John P. kelso.
, Lecompte, colored, John Lea.
: Bayou Clear, white, Mrs. +. Neal.
/. Lamourie, white, teacher yet to be al
: Lecompte, white, teacher yet II a.
j. pointed.
DISTRICT No. 2.
s Rapides, white, Mrs. Miller.
II Eden, white, Mrs. Crawford.
~ Boyce, white, J. W. Gordon.
Lena, white, Miss Lizzie Sorelle.
y Bay Spring, white, to be appointed.
(, Edward, white, II. B. Grubbs.
% Red Store, white, Mrs. James.
n CampbelPs Creek, white, to be a
Il pointed
. w. L. TayIor's, white, to he appointed
IL Brashear Store, white, to be appointe
Boyce, colored, Israel Smith.
Evening Star, colorcd, Ii. G. Robinso
.e Morning Star, colored, to be appointe
v DISTRICT No. 3.
:. Cheneyville, white, ID. b. Showaltt
. Principal. An assistant teacher to
s, appointed.
D. Cedar Grove, white, Miss Kate Owen
Of Lloyd, white, Miss Rosa Murphy. !.
~ Cheneyville, colored, Louise M. Smit
~ Boonville, colored, Joanna Sewell.
Ill Lloyd, colored, Alec Edwa.
K DISTRICT No. +.
e. Hineston, white, II. A. Shaw.
l. Chevallier, white, J. 3. Britt.
Elmer, white, teacher to be appo ntcd
Marler, white, teacher to be appointt
II, Nichols, white, teacher to be appolntt
'a Ten Mile, white, teacher to be appoint
n Cherrywinchie, white, w. Il. Hargro'
III Mercer, white, teacher to be appointe
o' DISTRICT No. 6.
~ Smiths Mill, white, to be appointed,
Il. Camp Ground, white, to be appointed
~ Spring Hill, white, to be appointed.
". Dabney's, white, Miss Pinkie Britt.
;Ite Melder, white, Bertha Grayson.
RI Walnut Grove, white, to be appointed
h. Pleasant Hill, white, to be appointed
AS The public schools on the no.
,st side of Red river will be located
sa, due time and teachers appointed.
i II" On motion the School Board
iourned sine die.
De- JONAS RosENTHAL, Prest
en- II. T. LONG, Secretary.
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