The Opelousas courier., 1893-09-23
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD
OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS.
Opelousas, Sept Is, 1893.

OlShotSSu2t L Nv AD'"'
All members present except Mr.. J. l.. Gull
On motion d DR.. G.. A. Nj. Cooke, report of
Institute Committee was approved; and on
motion of DR.. V. X. IriOn the balance of $2.75
in hands of said committee was ordered to be
paid the Clarion for extra advertising.
DR.. V. X. Irlon, chairman of committee ap-
pointedto examine books and vouchers of the
Treasurer, reports, that said committee have
examined the books of the Treasurer and Secre-
tary up to July 81, 1893. and find said books cor
rect; that they have examined and counted
vouchers of the Treasurer TO the amount OF
sixteen thousand eight hundred and ~fOrty-SiX
and slXty-tiye.($16S4G go dollars, find same cor
rect and recommend that said vouchers be
therefor. On motion of M. II, Wilson said re-
port was adopted, said vouchers cancelled and
receipt given.
On motion of DIR. V. X. Irion communication
of u. 7. Blackshear was referred to DR.. G. A. NJ.
Cooke, supervisor of 5th district.
On motion of W. s. Frazee, applicants not
heretofore examined will be min Monday,
October 2d, ~ II O'Clock, Il. NJ, TO assign
S' ON NOTION ioi of DR.. V. K. rrfon, AZ Secretary is
authorized to draw on the Treasurer in favor of
the Treasurer of the School Commission for
1852, interest fund, T. :. R.4 f. unOn order
of trustees OF said fund.
On motion of NJ. r. Wilson, bill of Jos. Dor.
deIon for SOS. 80 is approved and the Secretary
is authorized to draw on Treasurer for said
amount, against interest fund 7. 5, S. r. E.
On motion of DR.. V. K. IriOn, Judge Z. N.
Cullonl, DR.. II. NJ. Liltell, Messrs. Jos. Bloch,
{. j. Thompson and Hon. G.. L. Dupre are ap-
pointed trustees ofthe Opelousas Public Schools
and such High school as may be established.
On motion of DR.. V. X. lrion a committee OF
three was appointed, VIZ: V. K. IriOn, NJ. r.
Wilson and W. s. Frazee, to wait upon the Pc
lice Jury at its next meeting and urge upon
that HOnorable f Body 3Ea e. pSn necessity schn6Is for liberal
On motion Of DR.. V. x. IriOn the following
resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this Board
that all teachers i'll tue public schools of st.
Landry should be technically trained for their
work just as u lawyer, Il doctor, or an engi-
necr is trained for hiS-and that henceforth it
shall be the policy of this Board in the distri'
button of schools to give the preference to
graduates of Normal Schools, whose mission it
is to train men and women for the noble work
of developing the minds and characters of our
children.
Resolved further, That we view with great
satisfaction and pride the good work now be
ing done i'll this line by the State Normal at
NatchitocAcs, under the able management OF
that distinguished educator, Col. ThOs. L. Boyd,
and we earnestly commend this institution to
the young mel or women of our parish who as,
pire to the profession of teaching.
On motion of M. r. Wilson, a committee OF
three was appointed, viz: M. +. Wilson, DR..
G.. A. NJ. Cooke and DR.. V. X. Irion to draft a
resolution embracing such proposed legislation
as may be advantageous to the school system
and report at next meeting.
On motion of v. K. Irion the meeting ad-
iourned.
Among the incidents Of childhood that
stand ont in bold relief, as our memory re
yerts to the days when We were young, none
are more prominent than severe sickness.
The young mother wildly remembers that it
was Chamberiain's Cough Remedy cured heI
of group. and in turn administers it to her
own offspring and always with the best re-
suits. For sale by j. Lassalle and Shute &
Dns"n, druggists,
That much talked OF brother of Baby
Ruth's has finally put in an appearance and
answers all requirements of the over anxious
reporters with the exception that it happens
to be II sister. The important event occurred
on the 9th at high noon, ana while Grover
may not feel exactly satisfied he takes the
situation philosophically.
For Il lame back or for - pain in the side
or chest, try saturating Il piece of flannel with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and binding it on
to the affected parts. This treatment will
cure any ordinary case i'll one or two DAYS,
Pain Balm also cures rheumatism. so cent
bottles for sale by j. Lassalle and Shute &
Duson, druggists.
Editors are, as d rule, Kind hearted and
liberal. An exchange tells of Il subscriber
who died aud lett fourteen years subscription
unpaid, The editor appeared as the lid was
being screwed on for the last time, put in a
liner dnster, a thermometer, II palm leaf fan