The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-11-09
SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS.

the FreSlQenC ana LnaC the Secretary De auCnOrlzeQ
to draw warrant in favor of B. A. Kelly for re-
cording same.
The Examining Committee then made its report
of the examination of teachers held Oct. 20 and g.
which is as follows:
To the Hon. President Members of Board School
Directors of Bossier Parsh
Gemlemen-Your Committee on Examination of
Teachers, with respect begs leave to report that at
the examination of applicants for teachers certi
Gates held in obedience to the requirements of the
October 1905, the following named applicants were
examined and granted certificates as follows:
WHITE TEACHERS.
First Grade-Mr. v. o. Humphrey and Miss Julia
Elston.
Third Grade-Mr. L. R. Doyle, Mr.. F. A. Hens
ley and Miss Maude McAnn.
CoLoRED TEACHERS
Third Grade-M. J. Banks, Emma j. Banks, A.
Cheatham, Mabel Green, Paul Green, Savannah
Henderson, l. A. Henderson, Carrie l. johnson, C.
A. Lee, Martha McCauley, A. A. Pradd, S. H.
Ralph, M. S. Scott, ]. A. Simpson, H. l.. Thomas,
Oedessa Williams, H. B. Williams, Maggie Wash
ington, L. w. Warner. Liade Green.
JOS. E. JOHNSTON,
C. H. IRON,
w. H. ,ScANLAND, JR.,
Examining Committe.
Benton, La, Nov. Z, 1905.
On motion, duly carried the report was accepted.
A petition from the patrons of Miller's Bluff
School asking for an appropriation to assist them
in making repairs on their school building was
read, but disallowed.
The Board then took a recess until O'Clock pm.
EVENING SESSION.
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executive session for the purpose of investigating
the charges preferred against the Superintendent
for neglect of duty, malfeasance in office, etc.
The superintendent stated that his conduct had
been an open book and that he desired an open in
vestgation. The Board remained in executive
session the rest of the evening, and adjourned to
meet the following day.
The Board met at II o'clock am. with all mem.
bers of previous day present, except Mr.. Mckinney
and DR.. Irion.
Moved by Mr.. Sentell and duly carried, that the
Secretary transmit to the State Superintendent q
copy of the resolution passed by this Board Nov.
Is, 1885, making the Plain Dealing white school a
high school and adopting the course of study pre-
scribed by the State Board of Education at that
time; also stating that the schools were at that
time seven months and now nine months in the year.
On motion, the members of the Examining Com
mittee were allowed pay for seven days work in last
examnation-S21 each.
The Board then took recess until o'clock pm.
EVENING SESSION.
Board met on time with all members present ex-
cept Mr.. Mckinney and Mr. Cornell.
Moved and carried, that the President and Sec
rotary contract with Miss Gussie Gardner as the
fifth teacher in the Plain Dealing High School.
| On motion, the Secretary was authorized to pur-
chase thirty-fve maps for the schools with world
on one side and United States on the other ansl
to cost over one dollar each, and also that he be
authorized to purchase sufficient number of schoo
registers to supply the schools of the parish.
Mr.. w. H. Scanand offered his resignation from
further service on the Examining Committee, which
accepted, the Board rendering him their thanks
for his efficient services and their regrets at parting
with such valuable and conscientious CO. worker
On motion, Rev. W. A. Zeigler was unanimously
chosen as member of the Examining Board, to
fill the place made vacant by the resignation of Mr.
Scanland.
The Board then took up the trial of the Superin.
tendent in open session, and proceeded to close.
Mr.. Biggs made the following motion, duly sec.
onded:
| Whereas this Board has carefully investigated
all the charges made against the Superintendent
and find them without foundation or merit, there.
| fore be it
Resolved, that this case be discharged, and thai
the Superintendent be exhonorated from all blame
or suspicion whatever.
Motion was carried unanimously.
The Board then adjourned to meet subject to the
4 call of the President.
j. N. PLAT, President
Jos. E. JOHNSTON, Secretary.
! Home Wedding.
! Mr.. M. B. Pilkington and Mrs. Lillian Bell wer
united in marriage at the home of the bride, nea