The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-04-17
Donation to BrouSSard School
Requests for Consolidation
of Schools
Resolution Regretting Departure
of Supt. Aswell from
the State.
Town Schools Ordered Closed
1ay ~ Rural Schools July
g. CorvocatiOn Day May
4. TreaSurer'S Report
I.afarette La Anril IL. 1907.

the following members were present:
Alex Delhomme, Jasper Spell, DR.. N.
p. Moss. DR.. G.. A. Martin. Arthur
Comeaux, J.. H. Bernard, c. &.
Brown. A. D. Verot and A. Judice.
The minutes of January 3, January
26 and February u were read and
approved. u.s
suspended in order to give hearing to
committees.
On mention duly seconded Messrs
Delhomme, Spell and Judice were
appointed a committee to investigate
the condition of the Alex BrOussard
school and report to the Board at Its
next meeting.
By DR.. Martin-Resolved that the
president be authorized to accept one
additional acre of land for the }. Z.
Rroussard school and that MI. D.. 4.
Broussard be extended the thanks OF
the Board for his generous cOutribu-
ton to the cause of Education.
Messrs Abel HOffpauir, o LeDoux
and others appeared and asked for the
consolidation of the Indian Bayou,
Ridge and BONN schools saying the
sentiment in these communities was
ripe for such action on the part OF the
Board The Board assured these
gentlemen that action on this matter
would he taken just as soon as the
people gave proof that they wanted
such Improvement in the schools or
the communities concerned.
Mr.. Albert DuhOn invited the School
Board to be present at a meeting OF
the citizens of the COrmier, Whiting
ton and Duhon schools on April l4th,
where the question of consolidating
these schools would be considered by
the communities concerned.
By Mr.. Judice-ResOlved that the
town schools of the parish be and the
same are hereby ordered closed on
Nav II. and the rural schools on July
Ii. vi ying each the same length or
term.
By DR.. Martin-ResOlved that Con-
vocation Day be held on May L., and
that a committee of three be appointed
from the Board to arrange the details.
DR.. Moss, DR.. Martin and Supt. Allie
mar we're appointed on the committee.
The superintendent announced that
q summer school of eight weeks for 10
ginners would be held in Lafayette be-
ginning June ), and closing July 10Th.
This school is intended for prospective
teachers who have no certificates, but
who wish to qualify. Pupils under IL
years of age will not be admitted. -.
BY Mr.. Judice-Resolved that all
teachers receiving less than fifty dol
lars per month and who attended the
convention at Shreveport be given ten
dollars each to cover travelling ex-
penses.
Drs. Moss and Martin, delegates to
- D-a-l rO-rnNr pVn0nnt
" held in Shreveport, made a report
of the interesting proceedings OF h a
body.
BY DR.. Martin-Resolved that this
Board recognizes the sterling quail
ties of Superintendent Aswell, the
great. service he has rendered the
children of the State, IND views with
profound regret his departure from
the State.
The secretary was instructed to noti-
fy the patrons of Pilette, Verot and
'GuidrOz schools through the trustees
of these schools that the requirement
of the Board of two acres of land on
which to build new school houses has
not been complied with and that this
land must be furnished by the COM
munity before work On the buildings
can begin.
Supt. Smith invited this board to
cooperate with Vermilion in the es-
Establishment Of a rural central high
school at Inc, n Bayou.
The superintendent was instructed
to make arrangements with Mr.. Chas.
Burke for an additional acre of land
at the Burke school.
Resolved that the attention of the
Police Jury be called to the depleted
condition Of the School Board treasu-
nv, that the School Board depends
upon an immediate appropriation to
make possible the payment of the
teachers for the balance of the CUR
rent session, and that the secretary be
instructed to notify the president of
the Police Jury accordingly.
The committee appointed to nave
bonds printed reported that they had
awarded the contract to Cameron
Pierson Co., New Orleans, for thirty
five dollars.
The Auditing Committee reported
having checked and found the books
of the treasurer correct up to March
81. and a quietus was accordingly
granted by the School Board.
BY DIR. Martin-Resolved that the
Building Committee be authorized to
issue bonds as needed for the payment
of new school houses erected.
The Building Committee was au-
thorized to issue warrant in payment
of the Bethel school as soon as the
building be accepted.
The following bills were approved
and ordered paid as soon as funds
became available:
Alfred Billeaud, poll refunded. s. 2
L. j. Alleman, coal for Office. 2
Vordenbaumen Lumber Co..
lumber 35 so
L. j. Alleman, stamps, Feb. 4 As