The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1905-05-27
For Better Schools

the discussion of this parish: n.
j. Cammock, L. X. Burke. q. {.
LaughIin, Lazard King, Jules
DIeyfus. Il. +. Delahoussa,e, w.
J. Burke, Geo Henderson,, j. W
Eckart, II. l. Smith, DIR. +.
Rand, PreSid mt OF the Parish,
School Board; Prof. } G Ellis,
Supt. of the Parish school and +.
f. Mlllard.
Prof. Ellis addressed the meet
ing, setting forth its objects and
clearly showing that some prompt
and energetic Efforts must be
made by this people in order to
meet the ever growing demands of
applicants for admission to the
public schools of this city He
also, gave a clear statement of the
school system
An informal discussion followed
accompanied by many queries adj
dressed to the school authorities,
the objects Of which were to de-
velope full and clear understand.
ing of the situation, that intelli-
gent action might be taken. AS
result of the conference it was
made manifest that all the schools
of the parish and towns are opera
ted as a unit under the one man
agement of the school board. The
funds are not partitioned in any
other manner than by the general
budget.
That the present school board
came into Office facing consider
able indebtedness created by pre-
decessors. They hope to pay this
off in four annual payments. TO
do. this necessitated the curtailing
of extensions of the work and the
shortening Of the school session to
eight months.
That the town of New Iberia
employed II teachers and enrolled
$50 pupils last session; that
there are, possibly, 1900 children
in this city who should be provid-
ed with school opportunities; that
All effort should be made to ac.
cOmmodate 100 children during
the next session; to do this would
require at least 8 more teachers
and more school houses.
That the city council bndgeted
3 mills of their 10 mills for school
purposes; this yielded a revenue
of $4,000. As the town Of New
iberia holds possibly one third Of
the population of the entire par
ish 1t should be entitled to one
third of the State appropriation
to this parish, which would be
$4,000 more. Combined $500
revenue.
That the present expenses for
salaries, exclusive of incidentals,
repairs, etc, is 1915 per month or,
IS, 235 per session.
1t was argued these facts indi
cate the ACCESSIBILITY of loo alizing
the school work of several wards
to the wards themselves; resting
the burden of the school expenses
beyond the State and parish a.d
upon the people of the respec
tive ward. This course would
enable the 9th Ward to raise more
money without its beng absorbed
in the general treasury and wOald
have a tendency of stimulating the
people of this city to advocating
Il special school tax.
Aud that more floor space for
schools Is absolutely necessary.
A school building (rr"ted 10 the
school board for last SESSION. has
been sold. If a substitute il not
provided the school enrolment
must be reduced by so names.
The meeting then organized for
permanent work by electing DIR. l.
Il Rand chairman aud Prof. J. G..
Ellie secretary.
BY resolution a committee OF
eight was authorized to prepare re
ports showing the necessities Of
the town schools AMI to make r.
Communications ~ to ways and
means; that the chairman aud sec
rotary Of tins meeti. z should be
members Of the committee; that the
char should appoint the Other
members, AMI that the committee