The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-06-29
School PlcllicS.

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School P1cnics.
Profs. Ben F. Toler and Will
Webb of the Royville and Theall
schools gave picnic to their pu-
pills Saturday near Olidon's bridge.
There were large number of peo-
pie present. Most of them were
patrons of the schools. All sorts of
good things had been brought to
the grounds and all enjoyed splen-
did dinner. Upon invitation Prof.
Alcibiades Broussari, of Vermilion
parish. had come with his pupils.
The children entertained the large
crowd with recitations and short
sketches. They all did we'll show
ing how they had been taught by
their painstaking teachers. Mr..
]. 0. Broussard, president of the
school board, introduced Mr.. Julian
Mouton to the assemblage. In his
Introductory remarks Mr.. Brous-
sard spoke feelingly, making fer
vent appeal to the mothers and
fathers to educate their children.
Mr.. Mouton then made an address
in the French language. Prof. Ben
Toler was the next speaker. He is
an earnest worker in this great
cause and his remarks, though brief,
were appropriate and to the point.
DIR. Cushman then made short adj
dress. A good time was had by all
present and the wish of everybody
was that Profs. Toler and Webb will
continue to teach in the ROyville
and Theall schools.
The pupils and patrons of Prof.
Claude Martins school and those
of Prof. Chas. Boudreaux's school
had most delightful time at pic
mic near Mouton's bridge last Tues
day. There were at least two hun
dred people present and it is safe
to say that not one of this large
number was not glad for being
there. The old as we'll as the
young seemed to enjoy themselves
to their hearts contents. To see
the old gray-haired man commingle
in sboyish games with the little girls
and boys could but exercise an
ennobling influence on the mind and
presented pleasing sight.
Miss Alzire Guidroy, bright
little girl of Prof. Boudreaux's
school, presented beautiful bou-
quet to Prof. Martin, as token of
the esteem in which he is held by
them and as an ackno wledgement
of his invitation to be present at
the picnic.
Recitations and sketches by the
children of Prof. Martins school
were an interesting part of the days
program. The little folks did re-
markedly we'll in performing their
parts. Some of them acted like old
stage players. Their delivery was
good, and considering the fact that
English is not their mother tongue,
their pronunciation was surprising
ly clear and distinct. Thorough
discipline was also noticeable
feature of the little outdoor enter
tainment.
The people remained on the
grounds until late in the afternoon.
When they were about to leave the
conventional picnic rain caused a
few to hurry on to find shelter at
home.
Prof. Martins school is one of
best in the parish. 1t has an enroll
ment of forty-five. Owing to the
fact that some of the patrons of this
school need their children at home
during the cotton-picking season,
vacation will only begin in Septem-
Der.
Prof. Chas. Boudreaux's school
is situated near Lebesque's planta-
tation. 1t is a new school aud for
this reason Prof. Boudreaux was
placed in charged. He has had
extensive experience in school,
teaching and it was not long before
he had enlisted the support of the
people of that neighborhood in the
establishment of good school.
Fourth OF July Celebration.
The Southern Pacific offers to all