The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-10

new toilets. The new toilets have
been erected largely through the eff.
forts of the Wakefield School Improve
ment League. One toilet was built
new throughout while the other old
one was worked over and made to
conform to the required type. These
toilets are designated as Deep Pit
Sanitary Closets" The total cost was
about $35. Floors oiled.
New Hope.-Mr. Foote recommend
ed an entirely new school plant with
adequate equipment We have not yet
been able to carry this into effect.
Grange Hall.-A firstgrade lady prin-
cipal has been secured for this school.
Some repairs have been made to the
cistern, the front gallery, and to the
fiue in the primary room.
Ninth Ward.-In accordance with
Mr.. Foote'S recommendation and by
authority of the School Board new
cypress cistern of 1000 gallons ca
pacity has been erected for this school,
The cistern is protected from the sun
and weather by neat and attractive
we'll house. The total cost of the new
cistern and we'll house together with
the cost Of filling the defective under
ground cistern will be about $4,000. A
new globe, dictionary and stand and
some library books have been added
through the efforts of the teacher and
pupils.
Freeland.-A new fence has been
constructed surrounding the school lot.
Some shade trees have been set out by
the teacher and pupils. The black
boards have been resurfaced We ex-
pect soon to erect sanitary closets for
this school. Floors oiled
Star Hill. "A new blackboard has
been supplied. A new fence has been
placed around the school garden. Floors
oiled.
Wilhelm.-School house and closet
have been repaired, New desks have
been added A movement is on foot to
install sanitary closets.
In general, it should be the object
of the School Board to equip each rural
school with sanitary closets, a source
of pure water, and adequate equip
ment. We shall not be able to paint
our buildings this year, but the paint
is needed and it should be put on as
soon as possible. We are agitating
the matter of sanitation all over the
parish. 1t is expected that number
of patrons of the schools will erect
sanitary closets for their homes of the
type that is being constructed for the
schools.
Domestic Science Department.
In accordance with the instructions
of the School Board, new equipment
has been added to the Domestic Science
Department, viz, three new oil stoves,
one table, and some reference books.
When the table now under construc-
ton in the Manual Training Depart
ment shall have been finished we will
have met the requirements of the
state with the exception of new sew
| ing machine which the teacher says
she is able to do without this year.
Respectfully submitted,
r. E. CRUMP,
Parish Superintendent.
On motion, the Superintendent was
authorized to investigate cutting of
timber in 9Th Ward and if such cutting
was found to be illegal to make aft
davit against parties offending
On motion, Superintendent was au-
thorized to rent land for five years at
$4,000 per year, rent payable in adj
vance or if satisfactory security Is
given, rent may be paid November 1st
each year. This resolution was made
to apply to both tracts of land in 5th
Ward.
On motion, Superintendent was au-
thorized to make settlement with Mr..
j. S. Griffin for rent of lands.
On motion the following special days
were adopted by the Board: Thanks
giving, holiday; Christmas Day, holt
day; Washington's Birthday, Memorial
Day, and Bird Day to be observed by
appropriate exercises in the schools,
but schools not to be dismissed on
those days; Good Friday, holiday.
On motion, the District Attorney was
authorized to bring suit to recover
from bonding company
On motion, the Board disapproved
of children studying during summer in
lOIuCI W snip OutiIC SIduc, Uut HSlu
that it was legitimate to study during
summer to make up failure or condi-
ton on the preceding years work.
On motion, the Superintendent was
authorized to draw up suitable resolu-
ton relative to the death of Mr.. A. D.
Percy, spread same on minutes and
mail copy to Mrs. Percy. The follow
ing resolution was prepared:
Whereas, it has pleased the Al
mighty to remove from our midst our
esteemed friend and fellow-member of
the School Board, Mr.. A. D. Percy,
Therefore, Be it resolved by the
School Board of West Feliciana Parish
that we extend our heartfelt sympathy
to the bereaved wife and children.
BE it further resolved that a copy
of this resolution be spread upon our
minutes and copy be sent to Mrs.
Percy"
On motion, the finance committee
was instructed to examine and approve
bills and contract loans to pay the bills
and the current expenses of the Board
when necessary.
On motion, J. s. Dawson was given
permission to run a private school in
the building for colored children after
| the present school term has expired.