New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-03-06
INSPECTION OF IBERIA
PARISH SCHOOLS.
(By G.. j. Brown

1t Will be reuemDered SOME
weeks since we reported the visit
here of G. J. Brown, the State
School Inspector. Mr.. Brown
made a visit to each school III The
Parish with our worthy sGpern
tendent l.. A. Valet. We have
just received his extensive report
of our country schools which we
reproduce below. The School,
Board Of Or Parish received the
subjoined complimentary remarks
which were embraced in the re-
port:
The matter most worthy Of com
mandatory comment which has
come to my notice during jan
uary is, perhaps, the attitude of
the members of the school board
of iberia Parish. This Parish has
ten members and the Board s.
ually meets about once a month
with almost if not quite a full at
tendance each time. For the
nearly two years now in office,
these men have declined to ac-
cept their per diem, to say moth
ing Of their mileage. In SO doing
they have been contributing to
the schools Of that Parish from
$25 to $40 for each meeting called.
Their action deserves this special
commentator.
Morbihan School.-Situated on
the bank Of Bayou Teche about
two and a half or three miles
above New Iberia and approx
mately the same distance from the
Belle Place School. The site is
about half an acre in size, nicely
fenced, was clean, and is very
well drained. There were two
surface closets, located well back
from the house, both in fair con
dition. Drinking water comes
from a cistern, properly protect
ed from infection; individual
cups are in use. The building is
one room, about 20 by 80, lighted
OH three sides by eight windows,
well heated, neatly painted inside
and out. with a small front gal
lery. There were enough single
patent desks, a teachers desk,
homemade recitation benches,
shades for the windows, state and
U. $. maps, a Bell chart, about
twelve feet of cloth and five feet
Of hyloplate blackboard. The
interior was made attractive with
tasty decorations. The teacher
has had several years expert
ence, has completed fifth term at
the State Normal, holds first
grade certificate, is teaching her
first year here, is quiet, somewhat
forceful, and is average in her
teaching ability. Of the thirty
five enrolled there were but six
teen present, representing four
trades. The program needs re-
ion. Children come from homes
tenants, az a rule.
Belle Place. School.-Located
two and a half or three miles
above the Morbihan School on the
bank of Bayou Teche, about the J.
same distance from the BONN
School. and little. if any, further
from the Loreauville School. The
site is about half an acre in size.
well fenced, clean and neat. and
has some beautiful trees for
shade and ornamentation. There
were two surface closets. one in
4air. the other in poor condition.
- cistern supplies drinking water
of good quality; individual cups
are used. The house contains one
room about 30 by SIS or so. with a
partition seven feet high across
the center. 1t is attrac lively
painted inside and out, lighted by
thirteen windows on three sides.
Was only fairly well heated. had
olled floor and was clean. Long
4alleries extend along two sides
d the house. Built-in closets are