The Opelousas courier., 1894-02-03
The Public School in 0pelousas.

The members of the visiting trus-
tees of the Public school board, held
their first meeting in Judge Cullom's
law Office on Tuesday last, and organ,
lied regularly for the duties OF theil
office present, c, j. Thompson, JOS
! Bloch, r. NJ Littel| G. L. Dnpre and
E. N Cnllom.
Judge E North Cnllom was chosen
President, C. J. Thompson as vice
President, and Hon G l.. Dupre as
Secre tary.
There was but little business before
the body, but the necessity of having
the Public School house insured was
discussed and committee composed
of Hon. G L. Dupr6 aud DR.. R. NJ
Littell, was appointed to interview the
Ins. Companies here, for the purpose
Of ascertaining the best term to be had
for that purpose. This committee was
requested to make their report to the
Town Council for it's consideration
at its next regular meeting. The
board of visiting trustees are aware
that they have no authority to effect
the Insurance. bat they thought an
Investigation Of the terms on what it
may be done, would be suggestive, and
in aid of the official action of the Town
Council, which body they believed
should have the building promptly in
sured The property belongs to the
town, and it of course, should be in
sured.
The question of the appointment,
salary aud dwelling of a janitor was
discussed, but nothing definite was fix
ed upon.
On Wednesday at 10 o'clock a. m,
the Board visited the school house and
made careful inspection Of the num-
Der Of scholars, the means of comfort
Of the children, the condition of the
building, the supply of fuel, the clean
illness of the external premises, and
the department of the scholars.
At the proper time they will make
an official report of their doings to the
parish Board of Public Education, and
through the published proceedings of
that body, the general public may be
able to see and appreciate the work
ings of the St. Landry Public and
High Schools.
On arriving at the school house, the
trustees were met by Superintendent
1rion and Prof. Jack, who conducted
them through the four departments of
the school, fully explaining as they
went along.
lst, was the primary, under die man
agement of Mra Mayer, assisted by
her daughter, Miss Hilda. There are
"a children in their charge, 81 boys
and 81 girls. Their studies range from
the alphabet to the Bird Rearder, inclu-
siue.
2nd. The Intermediate department,
consisting of 90 boys and 25 girls, in
all,-64. The studies range from the
4th Reader to the 5tal inclusive. And
they are taught geography, arithmetic,
the primary lessons of grammar, physi-
ology, penmanship, photography and
Chambers intermediate History. This
department is under the tuition of Miss
Birdie Harmanson
On the End floor of the building, Miss
B. Hebrard, assisted by Miss NJ. Pilot,
has charge of the 3rd department, hav-
i0g 81 scholars, 9 boys and % girls,
who are taught reading, history, geog
raphy with appropriate maps aud
globes, penmanship, grammar and
drawing
4th department is uuder the personal
management and tuition of Supt. V. K.
Irion and Prof Jack. This is the high
school proper in which there are 90
stndents-7 boys and l3 girls. Here
are taught, French. chemistry, zoology,
general history, advanced arithmetic,
drawing, literature and penmanship, in
class A. In class B, the studies com
prise physical geography instead Of
chemistry, zoology, and grammar.
The length of this article cempels
US to postpone farther particulars for
another issue Of our paper. Suffice it
for the present, to say, everything
looks encouraging, aBd calculated to
arouse the pride of our people.