The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-12-15
THE SCHOOL SYSTEM.

AA1A S~A1VVA
Communication from DR.. Moss, Retiring President Of School
Board, Read by the Secretary at First meeting Of
New School Board.
w We print below in full the communication from DR.. N. P.
Moss, the retiring president of the old school board. read by the
secretary at the first meeting of the new school board last Thurs
day. The communication is very interesting because OF the gen
erl view of the school system given, and also because it explains
the purpose and policy Of the old board. In conclusion DR.. Moss
recommend that the books of the old school board be audited oy
an expert accountant as a matter of justice to both the old and the
new boards recommendation we think both timely and proper.
The communication was as follows:
Lafayette, La, December 10 1908.
To the Honorable President and Members of the Board of School Directors
indicted into Office in Lafayette Parish this date.
sne.sssSn.- hich msv nrova heInful o o in connection with the important
work you re just now undertaking. I do this as a member of the outgoing
school board, which honored me with the presidency of the board for four
years, and Is one who has been actively connected with school administra-
ton in Lafayette parish for the past eight years.
The public school system of this parish has attained quite large pro.
attending school and, also, in the property valuation OF the schools-the N
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With which you re charged, is a rather serious piece of business. 1t is both
: dimcult and . laborious task-the collection and wise expenditure of the
tenance: the appointment Of q hundred o more principals, teachers and other
employees; the purchase Of school supplies, the building, enlargement and
remodening Of school buildings to meet new requirements; the leasing of
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quires business talent and good judgment not unworthy of the best ability
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eProvision for instruction in agriculture and manual training should b
ma1D IN 81 Of The central schools in the parish as soon . possible. An ed,
~ Sn13on VAdh Win prepare for industrial callngs is q pressing need anon
our people We have one Of the best agricultural countries in the wort