The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-09

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erly classified. They cannot make a
grade in half-year. Hence they are
either showed ahead too rapidly or dis
couraged by being put back at the
beginning of the next school year. |
recommend that the Board consider
this matter with a view to remedying
the conditions that exist.
The Schools as Whole.
In spite of unfavorable conditions
and unusually bad weather the attend
ance has been good and all of the
schools have been doing satisfactory
work.
Respectfully submitted,
r. e. CRUMP,
Parish Supt. Public Education.
The superintendent report was ap-
proved and ordered spread upon the
minutes.
The following resolution of condol-
ence was adopted, and signed by the
members present:
To Jas. P. Bowman, President Board
of Education, West Feliciana Parish.
Greeting:
We, the officers and members of the
School Board of West Feliciana Parish,
whose signatures appear below, desire
to present you with this letter as a
token of our deep sympathy with you
In your present hour Of sorrow. We
recognize the immutable laws of Ma
ture and realize that each of us must
one by one be taken by the Reaper
We know that these laws, since they
were instituted by Jehovah, are just
and right Nevertheless, our hearts
are filled with sorrow, our heads are
bowed with grief when we must part
for time with our loved ones. At
such a time it is good to know that the
hearts of our friends and associates
are touched by our woe, and that they
would if they could help us to bear our
burden 1t is with the hope that this
testimonial may in some way cheer
you and make you strong to bear this
temporary separation, that we present
you with this token of regard and
sympathy.
We take this occasion also to express
somewhat our appreciation of the forty
years of faithful service you have given
| to this parish as member and as
President of this Board. We trust
that you may be spared to us for many
years to come.
(Signed): Chas. H. Argue, Vice
president; R. E. Crump, Secretary;
A. E. Rogillio, E. A. Wright, P. S.
Johnson, Jno. |. Daniel, Jos. Ortis,
w. B. Smith.
The following resolution was passed:
Be 1t resolved by the School Board
of West Feliciana Parish, That, in con-
sideration of the offer of the Bank of
Baton Rouge to pay this Board three
per cent per annum on the daily
balances of said Board the Bank of
Baton Rouge is hereby designated the
official depository of the School Board
of West Feliciana Parish. The Super
intendent is hereby authorized to noti-
Fly the Bank of Baton Rouge of the
action of this Board, to request said
bank to execute bond in the sum of
Three Thousand Dollars to guarantee
the deposits of this Board, and to
deposit the funds of this Board with
said bank.
Superintendent Crump was author
lied to purchase certain supplies for
the domestic arts department of the
Julius Freyhan High School in order
to bring the said department UP to the
requirements of the State, spending as
little as possible for that purpose.
The Board authorized the Executive
Committee on receipt of the State ap-
portionment which is expected about
Feb Is, to discharge all the indebted.
ness of the Board.
The Superintendent was authorized
to allow teachers to attend the State
Teachers Association at Baton Rouge
and pay them salary for days actually
attended and five cents a mile each
way for distances travelled in going to
and from said meeting.
Superintendent Crump presented a
request from Mrs. Barrow to have van
go half-mile farther than at present
The Board decided that the van was
already going farther than required
by contract and that it could not ask
the van-driver to go greater distance
The selection of the location of the
colored schools for the spring term
was left to the Superintendent
The Superintendent was authorized
to employ Mr. Bat HARRISON to take
| the census of the educable children of
the parish.
By resolution passed by the Board
the Superintendent was requested to
have the Julius Freyhan High School
begin it's session at nine o'clock instead
| of $40 as at present for the months
Of January and February.
The recommendation as to the regu-
lation of the admission of new pupils
was tabled.
Mr.. P. S. Johnson and the Superin-
tendent were authorized to erect a
cistern for the Ninth Ward school.
The Superintendent was authorized
to dispose as advantageously as posi-
BILE of the old typewriter in the Super
lntendent's office and to purchase a
new machine.
Mr.. Stirling Clack requested the
Board to allow certain sums for the
transportation of school children. Re-
quest was not allowed.
A resolution was passed ratifying
the loan made by the President and
Chairman of the Executive Committee
for Two Thousand Dollars, and au-
thorizing them to make an additional
loan of Two Thousand Dollars to meet