St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-01-10
proper apology to the teacher for
their disobedtence, said apologies u
De made during school hours and
before the student body.
Respectfully submitted.
GEO. r. DUTSCH.
School Director.
J. G, CALDWELL,
HOMER PERRIN
DANIEL COOPER,
w. H.. sBOHNING, -

matter. | told them that l consi
cred that the report Of the truste,
was signed by some of the most =
sponsible men of the parish, and tn,
N view their signed report dl
not feel justified IN overruling tn
recommendations. Their argument
are shown by letter I wrote to M
Dutsch, and which is as follows:
Covington, La, Oct. %, 1913.
Hon. Geo. r. Dutsch, School Direct
or, Madisonyille, La.
Dear Mr.. Dutsch:-
l have received the recommenda
ton of the Madisonyille public schoo
trustees in regard to the Galata
children, for which thank you.
| have also been called upon b.
Mr.. Rudolph Galatas and MS attor
ney. Mr.. Fred j. Heintz, II whom
showed the recommendations of tn,
trustees. told them l considered
that the report was signed by some
of the most responsible men of ths
parish, and that in the light Of the
report did not feel justified in over.
ruling the recommendations.
Then they met me with the fol.
lowing:
There were three instead Of two
children suspended by the principal
| while your committee only offer rec
ommendations for two valera and
Lawrence). That Mrs. Poirrier d
not go before the trustees as a body,
and state her case, but instead, there
were several OF the trustees who had
never heard her side nor the side Of
Mr.. Galatas, and they did not under
stand how your trustees could give
en impartial decision to the question
at issuse.
Z They took exceptions to the word
ing of the recommendations. as fol-
lows: due to their impudence and
d;sobedience," as they claim that the
children were never disobedient only
to the point of stating that their
father would not let them make any
thing for the fair.
They claim that the meeting of
the trustees was held on Sunday when
1t might have been held on Friday
Or Saturday night.
That Mr.. Galatas has religious
scruples against attending any pub
lie meeting held on Sunday and that
Mr.. Galatas was told by ypn that
Mrs. Po;rrier would not be present !
at the meeting of the trustees and for !
that reason only was Mr.. He:ntz not |
there to represent Mr.. Galatas.
Now, Mr.. Dutsch, am writing the |!
were made to me and !
10 ask you to come to see me II you
come to Cov:ngton this week. ! can
assure you that / have no des re tt
say that your meeting did not give
lust consideration to both parties,
md | know that your own sense Of
Justice would prompt you to give
hem another meeting # you thought
he first one was not just to both par
les. T.
/ appreciate very much the assist
nee of the trustees. for by this way
'nly will We be able to get good DIS
pline into the schools throughout
he parish, but of course, we can
uild up our school system best by
eeing that justice Is done to teacher
I'D parent alike.
II you think that l should be in
ossess!on of any other facts in.re-
ard to this matter will ask you tc =
clip me out and to tell Mrs. Po:rrier :
hat shall hope to see her here in
ovington at the fair this coming !;
if possible. :,
With the very best personal re. :.
ards to yourself and best wishes COR ;,
le Madisonville public schools,
smain. n
Cordially,
ELMER E. LYON. . =
Superintendent. :, :,
l met both Mr. Dutsch and Mrs. :
.orrier at the fair and after a long /! .,
TX with both of them l informed y
em that 1 would sustain the rec .. q
of the trustees. Fl,
On December 29th was given the y,
flowing paper: o
Covington, La. Dec. 20. 1918. :,
, the Honorable President ana -.
Members of the. School Board In ~
and for the Parish of st. Tam :.
many. Louisiana. f.
The petition of Rudolph Galatas, =,
resident and poll tax payer of the cs
st ward in and for the parish of q,
Tammany, Louisiana. with re- =.
ect. represents: i
That he is the father Of Valera, q,
wrence and Myrtle Galatas. ey
That on the 7th day OF October, rr
13, the said three children attend
Is of the public school at Madi- th
willie, La, were suspended from in
lool. nf
That Mrs. Poirrier. the principal
the said Madisonv!lle school sus- he
lded the said children. Va
That the law provides for hear pa
, to be given the father and the H,
ncipal Of the school whereat they of
y both set forth their grievances 70
ore the board Of trustees Of the ~,
DOL from which the children are ..r
Inn
That no such. hearing was given an
Rudolph Galatas in the instance do
the suspension of his said child an
/. That in his absence the board scl
trustees met and passed the fol- lbu
ing recommendation in the mat no
(See copy attached and made ed
t here to). III,
hat the said recommendation is of
ust and that he desires to appeal wh
the board of directors for the Ill
sh of st. Tammany, La. in
wherefore he asks that the said Th
lc*pal of the Madisonville school wi,
notified to attend the meeting of ali,
board of directors and that then Bo
there a hearing be given your rer
toner wherein he can set forth for
side OF the controversy, and that Isis;
(Cmtinued on page 6.