The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-02-10
0pelousas High School.

/ La our last issue we gave an account
of this institution as far as our space
would then permit, but left ont for thi.
article several items we would have
preferred to incorporate in that. The
visiting Board Of Trustees found there
recitation room on the ground floor
in which Miss Effie Ealer officiates ex-
clusively. Her specialties are draw
ing in all its branches, intermediate
grammar and grammar. She teaches
in the higher branches, in the 3rd de-
partment and in fact, virtually dis
charges the duties of an assistant
superintendent of the Public School.
The Trustees made close inspection
of all the schooling facilities and found
u scarcity of black boards, that the
windows on the east, and on the south
side of the school rooms should be
shaded. The children in the rooms of
the south side of the building, are ex
posed to the sunshine all the hours
of study This of course makes them
uncomfortable, and if not remedied
must in the long run affect their eyes
The windows should be shaded. This
will require no great expense. The
stands of the teachers are so located
that they must face the glare of light
in order to enable the children to keen
their backs to it.
For the benefit Of those who are
studying Chemistry, DR.. Irion has kind
~ furnished the Laboratory with a
few chemicals and appropriate appara
tus, with which he makes a few exper,.
ments for the instruction of the stu
dents. AS matter of course. these
are simple and far from sufficient for
all intended purposes Miss Marie
Pilot assists generally, in the 3rd de-
partment, which is under Miss He
brard, but we are told gives her more
special attention to the French. So
that the public may see at a glance
that this institution, although scarcely
opened yet, is putting forth everv ef-
fort to advance the pupils, and become
the pride of st. Landry.
Inc trustees were careful to exam
inc the yard, and campus martius.
which, in the lapse OF a few years. if
the parents but lend the necessary aid.
will become the grove Of the St. Landry
Academus The designs touching the
ornamentation of this lovely locality. if
carried out rs explained by DR.. Iriop.
will, in very few years, emulate the
taste of Shenstone. and become n fit
object for the descriptive pen of Sip
Walter Scott. Our people are destined
to become proud of it.
Inc teachers employed, are, in every
respect admirably chosen. Parents
may confidingly leave their children
under their care and curnle.
One of the most appropriate selec-
tlons for teacher, is Mrs. MAYER, a
mother who has raised lovely family
of her own, is placed over the little
children to "rear their tender thoughts
and control them with maternal kind
ness and gentleness. Nothing could
have been more appropriate. Now
anxious mothers can feel assured that
their little lCiceres and Shakespeares
their darling Brontes, De Staels and
Evans, will all be tenderly cared for
while at school.
We must not omit to mention the
amlrable police of the school which
leaves nothing to apprehend from rude
ness on the part of boys, or from lack
Of all necessary surveillance on the
part of the Superintendent, the Pro
lessor and the teachers. Levelling the
grounds, preparatory to the planting
OF Towering shrubs and shading trees
is going steadily on, 80 that when the
time comes the work of identifying the
premises will become more apparent
aud strike the passer-by and the vis-
itor with increasing admiration.