St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-01-13
blanche & CHRESTIA
Covington, La.

The schools in the sixth ward are
all doing good work. At Audubon
the resignation of the principal has
caused the selection of a new man
At Talisheek the new building is
completed and as soon as new furni'
ture is installed, will be occupied
Because of our financial loss caused
by the fire, we will not be able to
fully equip this school this year.
The school at Central deserves
special commentator because OF Its
attendance. Last year l was com
PEELED to discharge two teachers and
finish the year with one and an at
tendance below twenty. This year
the average attendance is seventy.
The school at Lacombe has the
largest enrolment in the history OF
the town, and should it keep up,
will be badly crowded as there are
not desks enough to seat those now
asking for admission.
All schools in the eighth ward are
getting along nicely. The contract
for the building of the Ridge school
has at last been awarded Mr.. Chas.
jenkins, for $1263. We shall not
open this school until the new mouse
is completed.
In the ninth ward all is going as
we'll as we could expect. The desks
have arrived for the 'Bonfouca and
Slidell schools and are now installed.
The slidell Shipbuiiding Co. has
agreed to stand the entire expense OF
night school for those who are
obliged to work in the day time.
feel that this is one of the best moves
ever set afoot in this parish and that
the people of Slidell should be deep
ly grateful to this company and to
it's Managing Director, Capt. II. L.
Saunders, for their interest In the
matter. The condition under which
this school is being operated is
shown by the following letters:
Slidell, La, Oct. II, 1916.
Elmer E. Lyon, ESQ.,, Covington, La.
Dear Sir:-As you may be aware,
the Slidell Shipbuilding Co., Inc,
has in it's employ quite number Oh
boys under the age of Is years and
the desire of the management is to
make some arrangement, If possible,
to continue the education OF these
boys by night school.
1t has occurred to the writer that
we might possibly arrange with the
Board of Education for. the use OF
one or two rooms of the public
school building of this town, any ex-
pense for lighting and cleaning to be
cheerfully considered by this COM
pany.
The teacher who will have charge
OF this school will naturally be one
of the teachers now employed Dy th'
Board of Education.
Will you please take this matter
I'D with the Board and advise me
YOUR earliest convenience, what can
be done.
Yours faithfully,
e SLIDELL SHIPBUMDING CO.,
Per H. d. Saunders,
Managing Director.
Covington, La, Nov. 80, 1916.
Mr.. H. B. Saunders, Manager Shdell
Shipbuilding Co., Slidell, La.
Dear Sir:-After consulting with
majority of the members of the
St. Tammany Parish School Board,
am authorized to write you the fol-
lowing:
l. Your company will pay for a.
extra expenses caused by this night
school, such as salary of instructors,
lighting, heating, and extra 1anitor-
ship, as bill for such may appear.
2. The instructors shall be such
as hold credentials qualifying them
to teach in the public schools of this
state.
8. The night school will use only
the room mentioned above unless
special permission is obtained from
the Parish Superintendent and presl-
dent of the board in advance, and
the Slidell Shipbuilding Company
shall direct~the instructors to pre-
vent loss or damage to any school
or property of any pupil o.
the day school, during any session OF
the above mentioned night school
It being understood that the com
pany will stand for any damage to
the building or furniture, ETC., othe
than the natural wear and tear.
4. Enrolment shall not be limit
ed to persons of any particular age
but pupils of the day scho will not
be received without the permission
Of the Shipbuilding Company.
5. The State Law regarding sus-
pension and expulsion of pupils from
Any public school shall apply to this
night school.
s. The Parish School Board re-
serves the right to cancel this agree
ment at any time.
ELMER e. LYON,
Parish Superintendent.
Slidell, La, Dec. %, 1916.
Elmer E. Lyon, Supt., st. Tammany
Parish School Board.
Dear Sir:-Inclosed l beg to hand
on copy cf a letter received from
'rcf H. Z. Baker, which speaks for
tse.f.
l will, personally. be responsible
IT the financing of this undertake
ng and getting it upon its feet in a
practical way. I will not, however,
..s. Z, move until such time as We
- your approval.
SNn would like to open the school
,o' later than January s, 1917.
With kindest regards and wishing
on the seasons greetings, l remain.
Yours faithfully,
H. B. SAUNDERS.
Slidell, Ia, Dec. 81. 1917.
capt. II. B. Saunders, Slidell. La.
Dear Sir:-In compliance with
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