St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-04-22
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and economy in expenditure, am salts.
tiei that the schools OF this parish Car
be maintained for their usual length o.
term, with the exception noted above.
All schools in the parish are now in
session except five white schools and
one colored, viz: End ward, Beau
Greek, white school; Sd ward, Abits
Springs, cclored school; 9th ward, Vio-
lin, white school; Spring Hill. white
school. and Dickson Crawford white
school; 9Th ward, Honey Island white
school.
In my report of the next quarter,
will endeaver to discuss the question OF
enrolment and daily attendance of pu.
pills in the various schools of the paris b.
At this time, have not sufficient data
on hand to formulate reliable report.
The public schools, as far as my
knowledge extends, are doing well
along the educational line, except the
Alligator Branch white school, in the
second ward, the condition of which, I
trust, will be taken up for discussion
and disposal by your body at this meet
ing. There is and can ne no doubt, that
the teachers in the various public
schools are doing their duty, in school
work, as we'll as in other matters. The
want of sympathy and lack of interest
in the teachers work. on the part Of
those who are, or should be, most vi
tally interested in school work, is q
.sstumble block' in the way of better
and highe: work on the part of both
teacher aud pupil.
Respectfully submitted,
h. A. VERRET, Superintendent.
It was moved by Mr.. Pierce, second
ed by Mr., Abaey, that the Superintend-
ent's report be approved and adopted
as read. Carried.
Mr., Jos. B. Lancaster, who was ap-
pointed to represent the School Board
in conference held at New Orleans,
Feb. 6, 1905, by the State Snperintend-
eat and Board of Institute Conductors,
to discuss the holding of Summer Nor
mails throughout the State, made
verbal report. Mr.. Lancaster stated
that it was agreed to have q Summer
Normal held in Covington, commenc-
ing July 10, 1905, and then laid before
the members the condition necessary
to obtain the Summer Normal at this
place.
After formal discussion Of the ques-
ton the following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
Be it resolved by the Board of School
Directors of the Parish of st. Tam
many, in regular meeting assembled,
That we heartily endorse the move
ment to hold Summer Nomal at Gov
ington, La, believing that it will bear
rich fruit Tor both teacher and pulpit.
We, therefore, hereby request all teach
ers of this Parish to attend said Nor.
NAL School for it's full term. No teach
er shall be excused except for leglti-
mate cause.
B it further resolved, In order that
all teachers of this parish may take
advantage Ut and attend the Normal
School to be held here, at q minimum
expense to themselves, they shall be
paid three dollars per week for every
week said Normal school shall be in
session. The payment of said amount
to be coditioned solely on their faith
full and continuous attendance for the
full term of the Normal Sch DOL.
Be it further resolved, That the
Superintendent is hereby directed to
attend the daily services of said Nor
NAL School and keep an exact and cor
rect roll OF the names Of all TEACHERS
who attend, or who are absent from
the daily services, and to lend his aid
and assistance in any other manner that
will be necessary or required.
Be it further resolved, That the
President is hereby empowered to APP
point all committees he may deem
necessary and proper to carry to q
successful issue the said Normal
School.
The President appointed the follow
ing committee of arrangement: Jos.
B. Lancaster, chairman; w P. Fussel,
Lewis l.. Morgan, DR.. G. r. Tolson,
Warren Thomas, reserving the right
to appniDt additional members II DEEM
ed necessary.
It was moved by Mr.. Crawford and
seconded by Mr.. Schneider, that q
vote Of thanks be rendered to Mr.
Jos. B. Lancaster, for services rendered
by him to the School Board In se.
curing the Summer Normal for this
Parish. Unanimously carried.
Ike disagreement beta cen the patrons
of the Alligator branch white school was
then take1 up for discussion. It Was
finally decided to refer the entire mat
ter to the Superin tendent aud defer &C.
tion until his final report. The Super.
II tendeit was instructed to take lmne-
diate steps to investigate the matter
Tie following bills Were then read,
and ordered paid:
st. Tammany Farmer, official Jour
nal, for services quarter ending March
81. 1905, $40 90.
A. Frederick, commission on total
exp naiture for the quarter amounting
to $3.50 v vt 211ac. $12U IS.
!. W. Mizeil, TO car ,.enter work, fur.
nishing sash aud other sundri-s. TOR the
OF the Violin white school,
SAL IS.
r. W, Schneider, to surdries furnish