New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-03-06

ers. miscellaneous chart, shades
and pretty curtains, good set OF
maps in a case, "a glO5e, a dlctlen-
airy on a stand, aboLt one hun
dred volumes of supplementary
books. set of encyclopedia, about
one hundred and twenty-five
paper bound classics in class read
ing sets, all in a good case, and
about sixty feet of hyloplate. This
is perhaps the best equipment yet
seen. OF the forty-four en- oiled
in seven grades thirty-nine were
present, the proportion Of larger
boys and Girls was noticeao!y
large. The daily programs were
fairly good. The principal is 4
gradr ate Of a convent, with 4
number of summer schools, has
been teaching a number Of years.
holds a first grade certificate, has
taught this school for twenty
years, is cultured, possesses a
strong personality, an intense love
for her work and pride in her
school, and is much above the ave
rage in skill; the assistant IS with
out exerience, holds a third grad
certificate, is a graduate of con
vent. is immature but pleasin" II
personality. and possesses little
skill in teaching.
Lydia ool.-Situated about
four miles from Patoutville and
two miles from PEBBLES School
The site of an acre is level and
does not present a good appear
ance because of being grass
grown. A covered cistern sun
plies the drinking water; indivld-
ual cups are used. One closet was
in fair, the other in very bad con
dition. The hrilding is abort :
bv 50, lighted by nine windows o.
three sides. has once been painted
outside. is painted inside. has q
good front gallery, but has The
appearance of not being very wei
kept. The furnishings consist O.
double home de desks, teach
er's desk. recitation bench with
out back. state and United State'
maps, a few books in a good case
a globe. and a small quantity o
blackboard. We reached tn
school at ESQ in the afternoon
but school had just closed; tn
teacher reported twentv-seven e
the fifty-one enrolled in seveI
:. grades as having been present
: Her daily program needs revision
The teacher is high school grad
, nate. has attended several srn'
mer schools. has had three years
experience. holds second Grad
certificate. and imnresses one a
of onlv average efficiency.
!, Laodis School This school
!, located within three or four mile
of both Jefferson ard Delcamhr
Schools. The site of an acre
partly inclosed by poor wiz
! fence and, while naturally an e>
i cellent site, is grown Up in "ras
: briars, etc. in place. Cbi''re
( bring drinking water from HON
u in bottles. There is INIT one "'o
ct, which was in bad condition
> The building is about 20 by 2
. lighted by six windows on tv
sides, of boxed construction. witt
out paint inside or OFT, withor
ceiling except a portion overhead
; has a front gallery, and was /
d fairly good sanitary condition
! The furnishings consist of sing
= patent desks, a teachers desl
shades, and about fifteen feet
J. cloth blackboard. OF the enrol
ment of fifteen in forr ~ ~
= eleven were present. The dali
4 program needs revision. II
! teacher finished tenth grade
), high school, has had one year
= experience, holds a third erae
u certificate, is immature but
u promising personality, and is d
< ing as well as might be expecte
:" of her.
y Norres School Within thrt
e miles Of both Marcel and Ro
= deere Schools. The site of on
4 fourth acre is well fenced, low
s but clean. There is coyere
+ cistern and individual cups al
= used. The two closets were
y far condition. The house is abo'
20 by "a, paint worn off outsid
d but fresh inside, six windows c
d opposite sides, a good front ga
te lery, and blinds at the window
Is There are both single and doub
4. patent desks, but not enough,
IS teachers desk, recitation benc