The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-01-13

DIR. Perret, Member of this
Board, and at the same time a
patron of the Patoutville School
and the Secretary of the Board
were both questioned concerning
The charges against Miss Reggie
and both spoke in the highest
terms of her worth as a teacher.
Whereupon, Mr.. GuillOt offered
the following resolution to the
Board for adoption
Whereas, Miss Cora Reggie has
been in charge of the Patoutville
School as teacher for more than
twenty years, during which time
she has filled that position with
ability and success, and it would
seem to the entire satisfaction OF
every School Board and Superin-
tendent under whom she has serv-
ed, and
Whereas, certain charges hav-
ing recently been made against
Miss Reggie, the School Board has
this day given same full considera
ton, no one appearing before the
said Board to substantlate the
said charges, although due notice
of the Boards intention to hear
the said charges had been preVi-
ously served on Mr. EInert lie.
Blanc, copy of said notice having
also been sent at the same time to
Messrs. Alpha & MCGOWAN, the
lega. firm through which the said
charges were transmitted to this
Board, and
Whereas, the Boards Investiga-
ton of the charges against Miss
Reggie has resulted in their fluid
ing same absolutely uDfounded,
therefore,
Be it resolved, That the Board
dismiss the said charges against
Miss Reggie, and affirm it's conf
dence in her efficiency and worth
ness as Principal of the Patout-
vile School.
The foregoing resolution having
been duly seconded by Mr.. Wallet,
same was unanimously carried.
Mr.. Latina, patron of the
Lake School, complained to the
Board that the teacher of the said
school had slapped one of his
boys, a pupil Of the said school.
Mr.. Latina claimed that the pun.
lshment was not justlfiable.
On motion of Mr.. GuillOt sec
Onded by Mr.. Winters, and carried
the superintendent and Mr.. Segu-
"a, member of the Board from the
ward in which the said school is
located, we're delegated to look
into the matter to ascertain
whether or not the punishment
complained of by Mr.. Latina was
justifiab'e.
The Secretary called the Boards
attention to the Compulsory Edu
cation Law passed at the last ses
sion of the State Legislature.
1t was moved by Mr.. Guillot,
seconded by Mr. Valet, and car.
ried that the Compulsory Educa
ton Law be enforced wherever
practicable.
1t was moved by Mr.. MiDviellc,
seconded by Mr.. GuilIot, and car.
ried, that hereafter the regular
meetings Of this Board be held on
the first Friday of the months of
January, April, July, and October.
The question of building a
schoolhouse at Lozes Station was
discussed by the Board.
In this connection, the Secretary
reported that the f. & A. r. X.
offered this Board the lease of ap.
proximately one acre square of
land near the LOzes Station depot
on which to erect a schOolhOusp,
said lease to be for a period of
twenty five years, at the nominal
cost to the Board of one dollar per
year, right being given to the
Board to remove all buildings and
improvements on the said proper.
ty at the expiration of the said
lease; said lease to be predicated
on the consent of Mrs. Aurelia |
Lozes, the previous owner of said
property.
1t was the unanimous opinion of
the Board that the land on which
. schOOlhOuse was to be built
should not be leased; that a-suita.
Die lot for the erection of school
house at Lozes should be furnish
I'd free Of cost to the Board by the
patrons interested in having the
'choolhouse erected at that point.
On motion of Mr.. Mlnvlelle, sec
'nded by Mr.. Segura, and carried.
he matter of securing a suitsble
OF for building a schoOlhouse at
4ozes was entrusted to the Super
ntendent and Mr.. Segura.
There being no further bust
ess, the Board adjourned.
L. A. VALET, Secretary.