The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-02-20
RESOLUTIONS
Adopted by the Public Schools of
Alexandria,
In Honor of tho Centennial Anniversary Of
the Birth of George
Peabody.

In Honor of tho Centennial Anniversary Of
the Brit, of George
Peabody.
DEPARTMENT J
PUBLIC SCHOOL,
ALEXANDRIA, In,
Feb. 1S, 1886.
To-day being the anniversary of
the birth of the great educational
philanthropist, George Peabody,
tho pupils of the intermediate De-
partlnent of the Public School Of
Alexandria, assembled in their re.
room under the direction
of tho teachers of this department.,
where a short sketch Of the life of
this noble benefactor was read and
fttipsly commented OH by the
Principal. He dwelt at length
upon the early life and subsequent
wonderfully successful career Of
Mr.. Peabody, and finally impress
ed upon his pupils the debt OF
gratitude due to the great man and
the reaching Influences being
exerted by means of his muniicent
requests in aid Of public educa-
ton.
The following resolutions were
then read and unanimously
adopted.
Resolved, That in the cclebra.
ton of this, the anniversary of
the birth of George Peabody, We
fully recognize and appreciate the
eminent fitness on the part of the
public schools of the United
States, especially those of the
South, of such a becoming recog-
nition of the debt of gratitude We
owe to the memory of him who oc.
cupies one of the highest positions
in the brilliant galaxy Of unselhsh
philanthropists.
That we fnl]y appreciate the in
estimable blessings flowing to us
from his princely donations in aid
of education, and trust our future
lives of usefulness, as good men
and women, shall prove our worth
mess aud the sincerity of these
expressions.
And that we earnestly pray to
have the efforts of our present ear
nest and efficient President of the
Parish Board, ably assisted, as he
is, by Messrs. Il. w. Bringhurst,
Jonas Rosenthal and other true
friends Of our school, crowned with
complete success in the matter of
having restored to us that portion
Of the Peabody Fund which was
given to us for SO many years and
which was lost for some reason.
And that We are in hearty aud
full accord with any and all eff:
forts that are being made to per.
l,etuate the memory of this great
man. May his memory be en-
shrined with that Of Paul Tulane,
Ill the hearts of every succeeding
generation of Louisiana boys and
girls as long as time lasts.
The Alexandria High School,
was visited today by Mr.. Schnack
President of the School Board
who Stated that the school should
have a holiday i'll honor of the.on
hundredth anniversary of the birth
Of George Peabody. The teachers
read appropriate sketches of tha'
great and noble man. YElGEs
The following resolutions were
adopted, to wit;
Resolved, That, in appreciation
Of the educational benefits derived
by Louisiana from the benefcenc'
Of George Peabody, we hereby ex
press reverence for his memor!
and hail wi til delight the occasion
when we can in some measure hon
or his name.
Resolved,ssThat in George Pea
body we recognize a great bene
factor to mankind, who will liv'
forever in the hearts Of a grateful
people.
r. Fl. McGIMIsEY.
Principal
NJ. S. Cross.
z. GARIG.
A. SNEAK THIEF.-Some petit,
sneak thief, whose identity is no
known, effected an entrance int
tile public school house throug
one of the windows, several night
ago aud not finding anything els
to satisfy his cupidity, appropi;
ted a clock and two bells belong
ing to the Principal, Capt. W. {
Calvit. The ~~sacrilegious wanda
who would invade the sacred pr