The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-06-09
SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS

suant to call of the President.
Presentation. I. j. Powell. Presi-
dent;C r Egelly. Secretary; Direct
ors JAS. S. Miillkin. Jas. Beard. j. G.
Bass. w. N White and N. Fousse.
Absent-Directors w. II. Benjamin
and Vail Montgomery.
The President announced that the
school session having closed on May
25th and the teachers desiring to ascer-
tain at an early date as possible wheth-
er their services would be needed for
the ensuing session, he had called the
board in special session for the pur-
pose of selecting teachers for the next
session.
Upon motion of Director Millkin.
the reading of the minutes of the last
regular session was postponed until
the next regular session il July.
Upon motion of Director Fousse, IT
was resolved, that the board proceed
to the election of teachers for the en-
suing session.
The secretary then read the follow
ling applications on file, to-wit:
Lake Providence High School-Prln-
cioal. Robert Roberts.
lst Assistant, Miss Maud Taylor.
Miss Eddie Bass.
| End Assistant, Miss May +. Beard.
3rd Assistant. Miss Carrie jackson,
Miss Beulah Goodrich.
| Longwood White School Mrs. EN-
ma Pope.
Shelburn White School--Miss bessie
|, Bell.
Sauve Terre White School-Miss
Fannie E. Keene.
Lake Providence Colored Grammar
, School-Principa II. f. Mitchell.
lst Assistant, Mrs S. J. Green.
2nd Assistant, Mrs. Eliza L. Hill.
AT the conclusion of which, each APP
, plication was taken up and voted upon
separately, resulting in the election OF
9 the following teachers for the ensuing
s term. to-wit:
! Lake Providence High School-Prof.
Robert Roberts. Principal; Miss Eddie
d Bass. 1st Assistant; Miss Mary +.
r Beard. 2nd Assistant; Mss Carrie Jack
q son, 3rd Assistant.
Longwood White SCHOOLGIRLS. En-
i ma Pope.
. SheIburn White School-Miss bessie
|. Bell.
:, sauve Terre White School-Misi
II Fannie Z. Keene.
vi Lake Providence Colored Grammar
School-Prof. H. F. Mitchell Principal
> Mrs. S. J. Green, 1st Assistant; Mrs
Eliza e. Hill. 2nd Assistant.
d A delegation of coiored- citizens
Z oh "A
peared before the board requesting TIT
n building of an additional room to thu
Providence colored grammar school il
consequence of the crowded condition
of said school. stating that they woul'
contribute a fund subscribed for tina
Y purpose as part payment thereon. wa
!. upon motion of Director Millikin. re
ferred to committee of one, together
u with the President of this board, to in
IN vestigate the matter and ascertain COS
n. of construction of said additional roor
90 and report to this board at its mex
49, session in July.
y The President appointed Directo
H. Fousse upon said COMMITTEES.
he Upon motion of Director Millikin,
in was resolved that committee OF tw
members of this board be appointed t
purchase material and contract for tn
Nv erection of suitable additions aud n
er pairs to the Lake Providence big
a School building, to be completed i
is time for the opening at the ensuin
session, which motion was adopted
he aud the President appointed Director
We MillikIn and White as members {
th said building and repair committee
m. with instruction to report progress
the next regular session.
Upon motion, the President We
IN made member of said committee.
ng Upon motion. duly seconded. 1t we
Ne resolved unanimously that the follow
90 ing memorial be transmitted to u
10. Hon. A. K Amacker, our Represents
OF tive in the General Assembly. now j
Az session, requesting his cooperation
zee the passage of an act now pending. t.
~ wit:
I'd Whereas, The Hon. Mr.. Wimherl,
ne representative in the legislature frol
nj the parish of BienYillo, has introduce
lat in the House of the General Assembl
ot of the State of Louisiana, House Ri
NO. 90, eutilieu au ACb loduitih
Ca Police Jnries to provide two-naill ia
be tor the public schools of the differeI
parishes throughout the State" -
l,,~Asd whereas II istk ersense Of til
.no Board that the passage of an act Of tn
: character would greatly improve Il
III school finances and enable the diffe
'ub emit parishes from year TO year in bull
on ing up and improving the methods
'p- sduoation as we'll as erecting scho
~ houses;
It's Therefore be it resolved, That Y
heartily concur in the efforts of nj
ECU Wimbsrly in introducing said resol
NO ton. and we request our Represents
Of tive, Hon. A. K. Amacker. TO suppo
ai- the measure and use his beet endeavo
ie' in assisting Mr.. Wimberly to seen
70 the final passage of said act during t
ior present General Assembly;
Cd. Be it further resolved, That the sc
us rstary of this board be and he is here
''n- instructed to transmit certified col
WIS of this resolution to our Representa-
lng in the General Assembly.
is The claim of W. c. McRae for 5