The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-05-22
FINALLY SETTLED.
THE LAST SCHOOL QUESTION
HERE WILL NOT BE TAKEN
UP BY THE STATE SUPERIN-
TENDENT.

| IN DENl,
The Iberian learning that Mr.. A
B. Romero had had some CORES
pondence with State Superintrn-
dent +. Ii. Harris on the subject of
the recent school troubles Of the
, New Iberia High School sought An
interview and elected the follow
ing information from him bearing
on that question:
81 wrote to the State Supcrintcn-
! dent" said Mr.. Romero, "for the
purpose of setting at rest the re-
ports published daily in the local
papers, some of which appeared as
specials from Baton Rouge, to the
effect that State Superintendent
and even the Governor, were ex-
pected here at any moment to in
tervene in the little school trouble
between the School Board, Parish
town teachers. Feeling that these
reports were manufactured by a
4 few irresponsible and disgruntled
individuals, knowing full well
neither the Governor nor the State
superintendent would lend his as
sistance in further muddling this
little trouble, |, therefore, address,
ed the following letter to the State
superintendent :"
New Iberia, La, May llth, 1909
Hon. T. II. Harris,
State Superintendent of Educa-
ton.
Baton Rouge, La,
Dear Sir AS one of those who
assisted you, last winter, in your
successful efforts to bring about
harmony in our school affairs, by
inducing both Mr. Dupny and Mr.. |
Valet to resign, | take the liberty,
in view of the current report, that
you have been called upon to visit |
us in the interest Of harmony, to
inform you that there is absolutely |
nothing that would Justify any in
reference on your part, or that OF
the State Board, for the little
school trouble of a few days ago,
which few disgruntled ones have |
attempted to magnify, was adjust
ed in a very few hours to the entire
satisfaction of everybody in the
community except the very few
who brought it on-a perusal Of the
evidence, copy OF which has
reached you by this time, am sat
isfied will bear me out.
While, | did not favor the reap
pointment of Mr.. Valet and SO in
formed you, on the occasion Of
your last visit, yet | must confess
that in the light of the very high
standard OF efficiency which the
Schools of our Parish have attain
ed under his direction, and in such
short time, the Board has shown
excellent judgment and foresight
in his reappointment, for which
the numerous patrons of the
schools are very thankful.
In my humble opinion, Sir, Mr.
Valet, in requesting that the name
of the individual with such a re-
cord be stricken from the list or
judges, has set an example that
should be re!igiously followed by /.
every School Superintendent in the
State.
Indeed, the time has not yet
come, | trust, when our children
must be taught that ability and
wealth shield all iniquities.
Respectfully yours,
A. B. ROMERO.
Baton Rouge, La, May 18th, 1909
Mr.. A. B. Romero,
New Iberia, La,
Dear Sir Replying to yours Of
the 18th, | beg to say that ldOnt
the 18th, l beg to say that ! don't
the trouble between the
Parish School Board and the teach
ers in your high school depart
ments of the iberia High School a
question which calls for any in
on my part.
Yours very truly,
r. ii. HARRIS.