The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-01-09

the management Of the affairs OF
our schools. We have a splendid
system of public schools, and every
effort should be made by the men,
bers of the board, to carry on their
legal fight without interfering with
the running of tho schools.
We do not agree with Supt.
Favrot and DR.. Olivier in their ac-
ton at Mondays meeting, but We
must say that both of them have
done much for the schools, they
both have school affairs at heart,
and are valued members of the
school board, they have erred, and
We hope that they will recognize
their error and meet their other
members half way, for the benefit
of our schools and smooth down
the little irritation of last Monday
and bring in the board the harmo-
ny that is necessary for satisfac-
tory work.
We understand that under the
spur of the excitement, men are
not always amenable to reason,
but a little serious thinking will
have the good effect of making
both sides understand, that their
main object ia not, or should not
BE- their political supremacy, but
the improvement and betterment
of the public schools, and we hope
that things will soon be arranged
to the satisfaction of all.
SCHOOLS BOARD PROCEEDINGS.
st. Martinville. La. Jan. 4. 1909.
The new School Beard met this day,
Secretary FavrOt called the meeting to
order, and called the roll. the following
members answering to their names: IT..
]. X. Olivier. A. C. Gauthisr. T. 4. Car
line, T. T. Bienvenu. Dr. Arthur Gull
beau aud Fernand Dupuis. All mem.
bers being present. Secretary FavrOt an
nounced that nominations for president
were now In order. DR.. Olivier was pla.
ced In nomination by Mr.. Csrline. Sc
conded by Mr.. Dupuis. DR.. Guilbeau was
then placed In nomination by MI. eau.
thier, seconded by Mr.. Bienvenu. DR..
Guilbeau's name was then voted on.
Those voting In favor Of DIR. GuIlbpau as
president we're Gauthier. Bisnvenu and
Guilbeau; those voting against were
Olivier. Cariine and Dupuis. Secretary
Favrot announced that DR.. Guiibeau had
failed Of election. DR.. Olivier's name
was then voted on. Those voting in IA
vOr Of DIR. Olivier NJ president were OIL
vier, Carlins and Dupuis. Those voting
against him were Gauthier. BieDvrnu
and Guilbeau. Secretary FavrOt then
declared DR.. Olivier president.
DIR. Olivier then took his seat ank ask
ed what business there was before the
Board. DR.. GuiIbeau rOss and asked by
what authority the secretary had cast a
vote In determining who should be- pre-
sident. Secretary Favrot submitted a
letter from Supt. Harris of date Sept. Is
1908. which, read a. follows:
Dear Mr.. Esvrot
| I referred your letter in regard I" the
organization of your board to Mr.. Plea
sent, assistant u the Attorney General
an the following in what he has TO say
about the matter:
II beg leave to say that | find no Law
which provides for such contingency
a. il suggested in vOur letter with re
ference to the school hoard; but my all
vic. would be 10 follow the parliament
tary custom Of the greatest bOiv In thu
United stat y, the House Of Represents
tives Of Congress-. whose clerk calls sail
body TO order aud organizes said bud!
previous to the selection Of the speaker.
Yours sincerely,
| T. II. HARRIS
At this moment Mr.. Frank Guilbeau. {
citizen Of the community. requested tn
floor 10 discuss the matter. Presiden
| Olivier declined 10 hear Mr. Guilheau Oh