The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-10-26
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The Lafay cite and CarenSrl
Schools Show Marked
Progress.

One need no, be school man
to know when a teacher is doing
good work. AT least such was the
conclusion of the writer last Mon
day when he visited the Lafayette
and Carencro schools.
Awaiting himself of an invitation
from Superintendent AlIeman a
representative OF this paper was
enabled to see the splendid work
being done by the teachers engaged
in the Lafayette and Carencro
schools.
AT the Lafayette High School the
pupils are in charge of an able
corps of teachers. Without wish
ing to make any invidious COMPARE
son, we believe that this school is
in better hands than 1t has been
for some time. Prof. LeRosen is
most ably seconded in his efforts to
make the Lafayette High School
what it should be-equal to any in
the State. Miss Christian, is
graduate of Sophie Newcomb and
Miss Devall has a Normal diploma.
These young ladies are, in every
respect, ezninently qualified to
teach. No teacher can do effective
work unless fitted by nature and
training for the profession of teach
ing which has been correctly classed
as second TO none IT, importance
and influence. Judging from re-
suits which are already clearly APP
parent, the Board has certainly ex-
ercised good judgment in securing
the services of Misses Christian and
Devall. The high school is neces-
sary to the public school system of
the parish. Without it the system
would be incomplete. No doubt
many boys and girls end their
school days there, and not to give
them competent and progressive
teachers is to do them a serious
and lasting injury. We take ad-
advantage of this opportunity to
impress upon the minds of the peo-
pie of Lafayette the necessity Of
building central school house
adequate to the needs of this com
munity. The present locality Of
the school is not only undesirable
for several reasons, but the building
is too small and entirely out of date.
At the Lafayette Primary School
the teachers were found Industrious
ly engaged in their work. Order
and discipline were noticeable fea-
lures in the class-rooms. There
too, the need of larger and better
ventilated apartments and more
modern furniture, is readily seen.
But, the teachers bravely overcome
these disadvantages and work with
breezy cheeriness which soon des-
sipates all thoughts of antiquated
desks, low ceilings and narrow
windows. This school is IN charge
of Miss Kate Trichel, with Misses
Maggie Bagnal and Virgie Younger
as assistants. Miss Trichel is a
graduate of the State Normal and
! is teacher of experience. These
young ladies are doing very salts.
factory work.
Recently we had occasion to
speak Of the Carencro Public
School We referred to the COM
mendable spirit of progress dis
played by the people of Carencro
toward the improvement of their
school. Money was subscribed by
the citizens to paint the school
house and to secure trained
teacher for the primary depart
ment. No doubt an incentive for
this increased interest in public
education was the selection Of two
new teachers, Miss Agnes Hays and
Miss Lucille Sweat, who have en-.
tered upon the discharge of thei,
duties in a manner to convince any
one that the Board has made nc
mistake in its choice. Appreciat.
ing the efforts Of the teachers, the
people of Carencro have contri-
huted literally to the fund which is
being used to paint the building,