The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-07-17
[oFFIC1AL
Proceedings Of the Rapides
Parish School Board.
[OFFICIAL1.

The School Board of Rapides parish
met in regular session, this, July 7.h,
1895.
Members present-C. a. S:hnack, Pres
ident: S. Blum, w. w. Brashear, N. l.,
Hathorn, r. II. Lawson, E. 7. Lewis, S.
Mallette and T. S. Smith. Abseut-R. w.
Brjnghurst. A quorum being present.
the meeting was called to order by the
President.
The minutes OF the meeting of April
g. h were read and approved.
Ga motion of s. Blum, the report OF R.
G.. Maddox, Parish Treasurer, was re-
ceived, and being examined and found
correct, it was accepted. Messrs. Blum
and Brashear were appointed to destroy
the warrants and vouchers found correct,
which was done in the presence of the
Board by burning, and the President was
authorized to issue quietus to the
Treasurer, which was done.
On motion OF T. S. Smith the following
was adopted:
Whereas, Owing to the fact that the
Police Jury gave 81 600 less for the schools
last year than had been given for several
years. the School Board OF Rapides par
ish finds itself about $4,000 in debt, and
Whereas, It is absolutely necessary that
portion of that Indebtedness should be
| paid out of the funds for the next school
session, thereby necassitating either re-
duction in the number of schools, or in
the salaries of the teachers to be en-
ployed for the coming school session,
and
Whereas, We believe that it will not be
practicable to reduce the number OF
schools, therefore, be it
Resolved, That in employing the teach
ers in the public schools of this parish
for the session of 1895 and 1896, the teach
er's fund be reduced twenty per cent on
the basis Of the salaries paid for last ses-
sion.
On motion the following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved, That the Board recommend
to the Convention of Parish Superinten
dants of Public Education, to be convened
at Opelousas on July 10Th, 18th aud 18th
insts. the adoption of resolution re-
qnesting the State Board of Education o
louisiana to adopt for use in our public
schools History of the State of Louis
lana, compiled and written by South
ern author, in order that the children
may learn of the history Of our State al
written by one of our own authors.
On motion Of S. Blum:
Resolved, That the sum OF So, or a!
much thereof as may be necessary, b.
and the same is hereby appropriated t
drfray the expenses Of the Examining
B >ard, and that the said Board be directed
to meet on August 10th and goth, 1895.
Ga motion, it was
Resolved, That the President of The
School Board is hereby authorized tt
make all necessary arrangements with tn
Rapides Bank to pay the teachers war
rau.s upon presentation at the Bank, ant
al! contracts made with reference to sait
arrangs are and shall be recognized
as legal obligation and contract by Thu
Board.
On mHtiou OF T. S. Smith:
Reso we'd, That the Public Schools il
Rapides parish be opened at the op ion o
of the Directors OF the School Board O
each ward; provided, that no schools
be opened before the fst Of September
1875.
On motion OF S M:,lstte:
: Resoly we'd, That Mr.. Maile:te be author
lied to lease to Mr.. Wiley E. Hodges, i
acres of school land for the term of three
years, for the sum of ten dollars per year
payable on 1st day of November, eacl
year.
A petition of the citizens Of Boyce, ask
ing for the establishment OF q Hgi
School at the town of Boycs, was pre-
seuted by Rev. Mr.. Huffpauir, and ate
discussion, on motion OF Mr..T. S. Smith
it was
Resolved, To establish High School a
Bryce, as petitioned for, subject to tn
approval OF the Supt. of Public Education
of the State of Louisiana, and the Secre
tary was instructed to communicate will
the State Superintendent in referenc
thereto.
The Board then proceeded to locate tn
following schools and appoint the teach
ers:
ALEXANDRIA WARD.
Alexandria High School, seven months
W. J. Calvit, principal; Miss M. Cross
LIST assistant; Mrs. M. A. Crawford, assis
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