Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1909-05-15
Proceedings Of the
Board Of School Directors
of the Parish of St. John the Baptist
Edgard, La, May 6, 1909.

IoSdlos Ad's AAoy ". Acoo'
The Board met this day in regular
monthly sitting with the following mem
bers present: Messrs. Dumez, Abadie,
Cassagne and Richarme; absent, Messrs.
st. Martin and Gendron.
The president being absent, it was
moved by Mr.. Cassagne, seconded by
Mr.. Abadie and carried, that Mr.. Ri
charme acts as president pro tenn.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
Moved by Mr.. Abadie, seconded by
Mr.. Dumez and carried, that sundry
bills be paid.
Moved by MIR. Dumez, seconded by
Mr.. Cassagne and carried, that dupi-
cate check of original check No. 3 of
January 7, 1909, be issued to Mr.. H.
Bodin, said check having been lost or
mislaid and the bank be notified not to
cash same if presented for payment.
Moved by Mr.. Dumez, seconded by
Mr.. Abadie and carried, that the loan of
$4,000 borrowed last year in Decem-
Der from the Police Jury be returned or
refunded and the president and secretary
be and they are hereby authorized to
issue warrant st cover same.
The Superintendent explained the
visit of the French vice consul and the
introduction of French in our parish
schools. Whereupon it was moved by
Mr.. Cassagne, seconded by Mr.. Abadie
and carried, that the following resolu-
ton be adopted:
Whereas. the Hon. NJ. Damour, vice
consul of France, has seen fit to honor
us and visit us in behalf of the Alliance
Franco Louisianaise de rEnseignement
du Francais, and
Whereas, he has offered substantial
encouragement and made valuable sug-
gestions for the fostering of French and
dissemination of the French language
in our parish, as well as in other par
ishes, and
Whereas, we believe that the vitality
Of the French language should be sus-
tained as long ~ possible, that Is il to
he best interest Of our children that
hey should know veil and learn COR
rSe51y fz1 rench tongue, that - French
e one OF the mother tongues OF Iouisi-
ana, it should be preserved, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Board of School
Directors of the Parish of st. John the
Baptist, that we endorse, commend and
appreciate the plans of Hon. Damour,
that we pledge our support and encour-
agement for the teaching of French in
our Public Schools, that we appeal to
the Alliance Franco Louisianaise for any
suggestion or encouragement they may
see fit to render us.
Moved by Mr.. Abadie, seconded by
Mr.. Cassagne and carried, that all the
colored schools of the Parish be closed
on and beginning with May 10, 1909,
this being due to a scarcity of funds.
Moved by Mr.. Abadie and seconded
by Mr.. Dumez, that all white schools be
closed on June 4, 1909 unless otherwise
seen fit to close on May 28, 1909.
In accordance with custom and the
Marks Bill No. 40, the selection and ap-
pointment Of teachers was left to the
Superintendent.
Moved by Mr.. Cassagne, seconded by
MIR. Dumez and carried, that the secre-
tary be authorized and instructed to
write and ask the Leon Godchaux Co.,
Ltd, for tract of land 200x600 feet,
facing the Mississippi river. to erect
thereupon school building to be known
as the Reserve High School or the Leon
Godchaux High School.
There being no further business, the
Board adjourned.
D. RICHARME,
A true copy: President pro tenn.
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