Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1917-05-19

Lucy. La. May II, 1917.
Editor 'Ie Meshacebe.
Dear SIR

In order to be better under
stoed and more thoroughly Gem
ent" the already active stream Of
our present educational system,
I shall again endeavor to map out
a brief resume of my article
which was inserted i'll your valu
able paper April 7th, 1t follows:-
Published through the columns
of The New Orleans Daily States
there appeared recently a set OF
articles written by Master Mar
tin Staub, States Boy Reporter.
It was the duty of this young
man to visit the different public
schools of the city, and formulate
a daily report of existing condi-
tions as found therein, He re-
capitulated in very vivid man.
ner the work of the pupils of the
several schools visited, and a gen
eral comment was made f same.
Does it not conclusively demon
strate that the school authorities
of New Orleans are wide awake
and have truly at heart the well
fare of its rising young men and
women? ! am more than conVin-
ced that such a supervision as the
one adopted by said city will
eventually proYe the rightful
key" by which the beautiful door
of success shall be opened in due
time. This incentive kindles re-
newed energy within both teach
ers and pupils in their respective
school work, end this stimulant-
Renewed Eenergy is what we
mostly need in our educational
field at the present time.
The leading--and 0ne which |
consider a most important Ques-
ton, is:- DO you not think that
such a plan as designated above
could be introduced iu our vari-
ious country schoolsl"
Enclosed you will find a letter
from Hon. T. H. Harris, State
Superintendent of Public Educa-
ton, which is self-expl anatory.
It's contents, in my estimation,
opens most clearly the gateway
as to the po Jsibility of such pro
ject
AS consider the missive Of
vital Importance" to the gener
al public, the publication of same
will be greatly appreciated. The
letter reads:
Department of Education
Baton Rouge
April 27, 1917.
Mr.. M. Charpentier,
Lucy, La,
Dear Mr.. Charpentier:
Ibeg to acknowledge re-
ceipt of yours of the 26th.
7 have read young otaubs' re
ports in the States with a great
deal of interest. agree with you
fully that the school board acted
wiselyin enlisting the school child
rem in work of this kind. and |
see no reason why all of the Iarg-
er towns of the state, and possib
ly some of the country schools,
should not follow the example set
by New Orleans. Practically all
Of the newspapers will b. glad to
cooperate in such a movement,
individual students doing ihe re-
porting would be immensely beneI
fitted, and interest would be sti-
mulated in all of the schools con-
cerned. wish to thank YOU sin
cereIy for the suggestion.
Yours very truly,
T. H. Harris
The schools of dear old Louisi-
ana, under Supt Harris wise and
ever watchful eye have already
made wonderful progress. Let us
then combine; let us lend a help
ing hand in order device a means
by which the future destinies Of
our boys and girls may be thor
oughly shaped out I"
It was by a body of unflinching
and determined men that this
great Union of States was preser
we'd. But how was iG finally preser
we'd? Was it not by unity of com
bined ideas? Was it not by sug-
gestiors? Could we not then ap-
ply the sameremedy in our public
institutions, until it will have
reached the highest pinnacle Of
success?
Question, asa general rule. de
serve an answer.