The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-05-08
PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Con tinued from naga .

~ ,iE' lut me teachers OF
we whole Parish, an institute
a!iouiu pe held on the oath, but
az no time was the impression given
.na' 'hls institute would stand in
me way OF the Lafayette meet, on
me contrary, every teacher who
aousht permission to attend this
meet was gladly given this per-
,i!aoioi' ana my best wishes went
with the team.
IN tact, while the Institute wac
gong on many teachers lrrt tho
iooiii 10 go to the train and no
question was raised by the Supe,-
ii''enueht as soon as he learned
.ha' IL was Tor the purpose OF 90
ing to Lafayette.
knew mat some o, the teachers
were going to the La.aycttc meet
put also knew that a majority
OF the teachers were to STAY AT
nome, am could think OF no more
pIoillaple an undertaking for those
VINO remained home than the in
stitute. ~
| wish to state that felt so in,
terested in this LAFAYETTE meet
tnat as soon as the business of the
once was over | took the train
and attended the final exercises al
Lafayette. '''N -
Q.-Are these institutes held for
me benefit OF the teachers of the
New ibell1 High School, or. are
they held for the benefit of tbc
teachers of the Parish?
?A.-For the benefit of the en-
tire Parish.
nave no recollection Of any
COMPLAINTS Or the fixing of this |
GATE Tor institute other then from
some of the teachers of the iberia
High School. "a
Mr.. Cook came to mo a fcv
weeks ago and asked me whether
the Board would help to defray
the expenses OF the contestants To
Baton Rouge. | told Mr.. Cook that
! dld not know what action the
bcard would take, but Judging each
member 10y my previous know
ledge, felt safe in saying that the
Board would contribute their share
towards making the trip OF the
contesting team as successful as
possible.
Mr.. Cook asked me whether this
money was available at that spc-
,lflc time for that specific pur-
pose. Knowing that the finances
oI me board are not as flattering
as they could be, told Mr.. Cook
his, "GO ahead and make as much
money as you can by these enter ,
alnments that you have previously
spoken to me about and feel
pretty sure that the Board will :
make up the difference
Now, | stated this because Mr.. {
.ook told me that he was at that I
ime trying to have Star Move il
ng picture theatre to give an en- =,
ertainment for this benefit, and !.
lot knowing how much this would II
ealize | had no idea of the funds a
hat would be needed.
talked with the President OF the
'arish School Board, concerning
he help to be given the team to
e sent to Baton Rouge, by the
lew Iberia High School. The pres
lent told me to use my good judg-
lent in this matter. Now, Mr..
ook says that | told him that the II
latter had fallen through by vir- :,
lie OF what | inferred from his ~
ak with the President OF the a,
GARD, l wish to state that | do
OF recall at any time that | used 9
lese words, on the contrary, .,
as waiting for Mr.. Cook to give
e an account OF the funds Oh sa
and SO that l could exercise my j
ldgment in furnishing him the
acessary funds. 10
The only time that | found out ~,
lat Mr.. Cook had given up the "
ca OF getting help from the ~
oard, was when he told me that ga
, had decided to leave the Chorus -
hind. 1t had been previously
.cided that this Chorus was to m
Ike part at Baton Rouge. l re- "
ember perfectly well that | took AZ
casion to ask Mr.. Cook the rea- "
ms for this change of program
was then, and only then that /
und out that Mr.. Cook had dis -.
tired OK getting aid from the W.
,ard. pr
Upon learning that this chorus
IS left behind on account of fl a.,
ncial straits told Mr. Cook that -
felt perfectly safe in giving a de
lrrant for $4,000, the additional ~,
nds needed, so that the whole 'o'
team from New Iberia
ght attend rally day at Baton
'uge. of
immediately rang up President WI
r, and told him that | was about tn.
issue this warrant, at the same tn
ne giving him my reasons for /
ing so. The President again erl
d me that if | thought it was at
hit l could go ahead and issue \
s warrant. sis
You issued the warrant. Mr. Hi,
ok accepted it and the team n
mt to Baton Rouge? Tea
" Tor
It this stage the cOmmendatory
to the Board were n
cred as follows:
Jeanerette, La, April %, 1909.
the Honorable President and c.,
Members OF the Iberia Parish ''o'
School Board, on
We, the UNDER 49,
ned members of the Jeaner- 'n0
, High School faculty, prompted NIL
a keen sense of Justice, and by wal
'ue appreciation OF your SUPERB
actual value to the
ools of Iberia Parish, and by n
ignition of his zeal, his inter- tho
and his efficiency in matters .-o
cational, do hereby petition '''e
r honorable body to disregard pre-
request made by the few teach Ife(
from New Iberia, and plead
you use your best efforts to
i'm as your Superintendent Pro- Il
or Louis A. Valet, and urge diff
Won prevail uDOn him to with