St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-01-31

the School Board, but the patrons
of these schools have nobIy and
generously aided the School Board,
but in one or two instances have
given them but insignificant assist.
ance. Therefore, as the School
Board is the absolute owner OF
some eighteen school houses and
the ground upon which they are
erected, It stikes me that this ex.
penditure of $283l Os for this pur.
pose is not such willful and wild
extravaganza, but, perhaps | am
a partisan, aud these distinguished
gentlemen who have 50 much time
to spare in adverse criticism of the
acts of others, may be like Caesars
wife, above suspicion. who knows!
Gentlemen, ] much fear l have
made this report now too lengthy,
aud, although there are several
other items 1 desire very much TO
discuss, l will defer them to q
later day.
III conclusion, gentlemen, | will
say that the above statement of the
financial condition Of the school
fund, and the educational condl-
ton of the public schools of the
parish ISL concise aud complete
al It is possible for me to make it.
The facts are before you. You
can draw your own conclusion.
However, l sincerely trust this re-
port will meet with your entire ap-
proval. aud further serve AS a last.
Ing quietus to the grunts OF dis
satisfaction, aud the unjust and
slanderous criticisms of a few sup
posedIy good citizens, who have
shown as much judgment aud con-
science in their unwarranted criti-
cisms, as the biblical animal upon
which Balaam rode backwards
through the streets; of Jerusalem,
because any fair minded man, at
ter a review of the facts herein
stated, cannot but conscientiously
conclude that the charge Of wlllful
and wild extravaganza Of expendi-
ture of the school fund, must abso-
lutely fall, unsupported. to the
ground.
So far as am individually concern
ed, the criticisms and SANDER of
others falls with as much effect
upon me as water upon ducks
back. l neither care for their
criticisms, nor do l place the high
est value upon them, for the mo-
tive underlying them is too pain.
fully clear to me. Neither mental,
moral or physical influence will
deter me one jot, nor deviate me
ole atom from the course my judg-
ment dictates, backed by my con.
sciences approval, l simply have
done my duty as man aud 8 cltl.
zen, the best 1 know how. / can do
no more. l am neither afraid or
ashamed to stand now or at any
time as q champion VI 3 child's
right. 10 aid and assist children
of this parish TO obtain fair edu-
cation, thereby bringing them to
purer, a better aud higher stand
ard of manhood and womanhood is
the only purpose have in view,
the only motive that has given
birth to that purpose. Conscious Of
the rectltude. of my motives, the adj
verse criticisms and ISLANDERS Of
others are absolutely lmmaterial
to me.
Respectfully submitted,
JOS. b. LANCASTER, Supt.
It was moved BY Mr.. Grow, sec.
onded by DR.. FOLSOM that q commits
tee Of three be appointed to iuvesti.
gate the books, aud warrants paid
out by the Treasurer. Carried.
The President appointed the fol-
lowing committee Mr.. l.. ". Crow.
DR.. &. Il. rolson and Mr. 4. +,
Thurman. Tie Board took IA in
formal recess until tue COMMITTEES
could report.
The committee reported as follows,
To the honorable President, and mem
bers of theBoard of School Directors
of the Parish of st. Tammany.
Gentlemen-We, tue committee
appointed to examine the books.
vouchers and accounts Of tile Parish
Treasurer, beg leave to make the
following report: We find the
books correct and the warrants in
his possession paid up to date, and
we destroyed The warrants BY burn.
ing them. Respectfully submitted:
l.. w. CROW.
e. r. FOLSOM.
f.. +. THURMAN.
It was moved by Mr.. Guzman,
seconded by Mr. Menetre that the
report vi the com mittec be accepted
and the committee discharged.
Carried.
The following resolution was
offered by d.. &. h. folsom;
Resolved by the Board Ut Uirec.
tors of the Parish Of St. Tammany,
That hereafter no pupil shall be per.
mitted to attend only part Of the
daily session of school GU account Ut
physical disability, unless he pre-.
SCENTS u the principal Ut the school
\ certificate from competent prat-
fin;nr nhvaioian oortifvinn IN a.id