St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-20
School Board.
Covington, La , March 10, 1909.

The School Board met in special
session with Chas. A. David, chair
man, presiding.
On roll call the following members
answered: John Englehardt, T. J.
O'Keefe, Chas. A. David, w. II:
Kahl, H. @. Parker, 7. P. Crawford
and w. E. Cause.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and adopted.
State Superintendent T. H. Harris,
of Baton Rouge, was present and gave
instructions on different matters rela-
tive to schools and the supervision OF
same.
After discussing the differences ex-
listing between the School Board and
the town of Slidell, relative to the
special tax of that town, and not be-
ing able to reach q decision, it was
agreed to have Mr.. Harris lay the
matter before the Attorney General
of the State for his opinion.
Moved by Mr.. H. Q. Parker, second
ed by Mr.. T. P. Crawford that a war
rant of $50 be drawn in favor of the
State Superintendent, it being the
Boards pro rata for the services of
the travelling auditor for one year, be-
ginning on the 18th of March, 1909.
Carried.
Moved and seconded that the finance
committee, the Parish Superintendent
and the attorney for the Board be
constituted committee to represent
this Board at the time and date that
the Police Jury shall fix their budget
for the year 1909, to demend the set
ting aside in this budget three mills
of their general revenues for the sup
port and maintenance of the public
schools of the parish.
Carried.
Moved and seconded that the Super
intendent write each teacher that if
they attend the State Teachers Asso-
citation which meets at Alexandria
April /, 2, and 8, 1909, they will be
allowed three days time, but if they do
not attend they must teach.
Carried.
DIR. J. F. Pigott recommended the
following named persons for local
trustees:
Hickory Grove School; Alfred Heath,
Jacob Schodt and George Buisson.s
Garden District School; T. C. Adams,
Herman Schultz and w. Oswald.
Abita School; G. E. Millar, Joseph
Rausch, Robt. Mendow, R. C. Abney
ane George McNulty.
Demourelle School; Geo. Lansing,
Richard Demourelle and V. Leblanc.
Covington School; E. J. Domergue,
w. A. Hood, C. F. Hardie, T. E. |
j. E. Smith, E. J. Frederick |
and ]. F. Pigott, ex-officio chairman.
Adopted.
Mr.. w. E. Cause recommended the
following named persons for trustees
for the Ninth ward colored school; A. |
w. Brazier, H. Cooper, R. P. Wig
gins, Felix Adams, Sr. and Robert !
Mays, Jr.
Adopted.
Mr.. H. @. Parker recommended the
following named persons as trustees
for the Talisheek school; Calvin PEN
ton, Rudolph Parker and H. @. Parker,
ex-oficio chairman.
Moved by Mr.. Cause, seconded by
Mr.. Parker that the chairman, Mr..
David, be empowered to pass on and
receive the bond of the superintendent.
Carried.
By request of Mr.. Parker, it was
agreed to allow the Talisheek school
to continue two months from March
20, 1909.
The Board adjourned to meet the
first Saturday in April.
CHAS. A. DAVID, Chairman.
A. B. PETERS, Sec'y and Supt.
The following is list of books that
are missing from the M. C. B. Library:
Rodney Stone
Panderson's History
Under the Lilacs
Marietta
Tristan of Blent
Great White May
Reign of May
Maid at Arms
Fortunes of Oliver Horn
Red Saunders
By Order of the King
Mystery of Handsome Cat
Great Adventurer
Golden Fleece
Gabriel Tolliver
Silent Places
Father Stafford
Nancy Stair
Bettina
Ivanhoe
Called Back
lnfatuation
Mystery of Clovinber
Capt. of the Polar Star
Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow
Silena of Dean Maitland
East LYNN
Donovan
The Cloister
Looking Backward
Yellow Mask
My Hearts Darling
Shadow of Crime
Story of an Untold Love
Wide Elm
Princess Aline
Love Me Little, Love Me Long
Uuder the Green Flag
Anyone having any of the above |
books, if they will kindly return same
to the Library, no fine will be charged. |
Persons having any books they would
like to donate they will be most ac-
ceptable.
M. C. B. CIRCULATING LIBRARY.
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