The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-12-09

On motion Of w. N. Gooch, Sec
onded by A. E. CAIN. the follow
ing ordinance introduced by w.
N. Gooch, was adopted:
Be it ordained by the PoliceI Jury
of the Parish of ST Mary. La, in
regular session assem- bled;
| SECTION l. That Section Five of
an Ordinance of the Police Jury of
the Parish of st. Mary, adopted at
its regular session held on the 9Th day
of July, 1909, be amended and re-
enacted so as to read as follows:
"SECTION 5. BE it further ordained
| etc.. that no person shall become a
beneficiary under this ordinance, I'M
| less he or she can and do pass an ex-
| animation to be arranged by said
| Committee. emitting those applying
| for a scholarship at The State Uni
sity TO enter the Freshman Glass, and
those applying for the scholarship at
the State Normal School to enter the
Adv. A. Class, and said scholarship
at SAID institutions shall be awarded
to the boys and girls making the high
est per cent at said examinations:
PROVIDED, that whenever there is Il
vacancy in the appointing of ben
eticiary Cadetship to any college or
institution in this State to whlc., the
Police Jury may appoint students,
the Police Jcry may in its discretion,
dispense with the competitive eXami-
nation, and appoint to such cadet ship
any student from this Parish already
enrolled in the College or institution
to which said student may be app int
ed, possessing all the necessary re-
quirements for receiving such APP
pointment, other than the requirement
of receiving the highest mark in a
competitive examination; provided
further, that such student is recon-
Principal of the College or institute,
as having shown him or herself
worthy Of same, by his or her pre-
vious reports for lessons and conduct;
provided that in the event of no such
recommendation being made, then the
appointment be only made as the re-
suit OF competitive examination, as
heretofore provided
Adopted at the meeting held Deem
Der 9th, 1916.
CHAS. N FROST, President.
r. EMMETT o. NELL, Secretary.
The following letter from Col.
Thomas d Boyd, President of l.
5. u, was then read:
"BATON ROUGE. La, Dec. l. 1916.
Hon. Chas. N. Frost, President of the
Police Jury, Franklin, Louisiana:
My DEAR SIR:-I understand that
Mr.. Lionel w. Vetter is candidate
for appointment as BENEFICIARY student
from the Parish of st. Mary, and |
am asked to say word in his behalf
Mr.. Vetter entered the University at
the beginning of this session and is
taking course ia the College of Arts
and Sciences preparatory to the study
Of law with the intention OF entering the
Law School next session. Mr.. Vetter
is making fair record as a student.
and his conduct seems to De good. If
he has the good fortune to receive the
appointment from the Par
ish of ST. Mary, | have no reason to
doubt that his career as student will
be creditable and entirely satisfactory
TO your honorable police jury as we'll
as to the University authorities.
Very respectfully.
THOS. d. BOYD,
President.
On motion of John R. Drackett,
seconded by L. Aucoin aud car.
led, Lionel w. Vetter was APP
pointed as beneficiary cadet
rom this Parish to the Louisiana
State Uuniver-ity, beginning with
he second term of the present
session.
The following letter from R. G. :.
Chorgeson was read, and on mo- !.
ion Of John r. Drackett, second
d by i. Aucoin and carried, re.
'elved. filed and made a part of !
he minut--. and the Secretary
nstructe to notify him of the &C
ion of the Police Jury.
BATON ROUGE, La, Dec. 1, 1916.
lr. Ch;.s. Frost,
Franklin, La:
DEAR SIR am a student of the =
louisiana State University and 10
ne senior class. | am also a gradu- y
tie of the Morgan City High School, u
nd resident of Berwick.
l understand that Chas. O'Niell will O
OF be able to come back the second r.
'rm, and automatically his scholar I,
mp is open.
| took the examination with O'Niell
nd he won over me by one per cent.
L am borrowing money TO finish this
ear, and | would certainly appre-
ate any favor that the police jury ~
ould 40 for me IN regard to the
;holarship. My expenses are very
eavy this year, aud it certainI, -.
ould take burden off my shoulders ~ ".
L can get the scholarship. | Can -,
II all the requirements and | am GER NJ
in that | would not bring discredit AZ
pom st. Mary Parish, If it were n
warded to me W
| have taken part in all college ac- e
vitles. | was President of the SOph- ~, ~
more lass, and | have been Captain -