St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-01-24

be given toward the cfOSe OF lne Ses-
sion will show great Improvement IN
the reading and spelling work for
| the reason that the teachers are
| putting forth the best of their en-
ergy along the line Of remedial WORK
and are very anxious to get all the
help and information along this. l1le
possible.
During the twelve days in Decem-
Der l visited the Bonfouca, Coving-
ton, Slidell, Madisonville, and Ab1ta
Springs schools, and / met at the
institute with the teachers at Slldell
on the fifth and sixth where the re-
suits of the reading tests were dis
cussed and school results compared.
A few days was spent in my once
in filing reports and office work III
general while the weather was not
good.
MARY SUGG,
Supervisor.
Moved by Mr.. Oswald, seconded by
Mr.. Evans, that the second War1
special tax fund shall pay for the
necessary material in order to bul.d
foot-walks for school children near
the Bennett bridge, and also between
the residence of Warren Willie and
the Savannah Branch school, in the
second ward 1t being understood
that the material shall not be paid
for until the foot-walks are built by
school. Carried.
Moved by Mr.. Evans, seconded Nv
Mr.. Oswald, that the superintendent
be authorized to secure a teacher TO-
school in the Populas Settlement,
northeast of Folsom, in the second
ward, provided the patrons of this
school shall furnish a building suit
able for this school and without cost
to the parish school board. Carried.
The following resolution was in
troduced by Mr.. Bancks who moved
it's adoption. 1t was seconded by
Mr.. O'Keefe.
Whereas, this board has con-
tract with Miss Edith Luecke to
teach in the public schools of this
parish during the session of 1919-20,
and
Whereas, the Parish Superintend-
ent consented to release Miss Edith
Luecke from her contract in order
that she might pursue her profess
sional duties in the Sophie Newcomb
College in New Orleans, La,
Therefore be it resolved, That this
board hereby expresses it's approval
of the above release, and formally
grants Miss Edith Luecke a leave Of
absence for one year for the purpose
of attending the Sophie Newcomb
College, as above mentioned.
Upon roll call the above resolu-
ton was carried unanimously.
Moved by Mr.. Evans, seconded by
Mr.. Oswald, that the fourth ward
school director and the superinteno-
ent be appointed as committee VITA
full authority to represent the board
in attending to such matters as may
be necessary in order to buy a site
and build a public school house fol
negro children in the town of Man
deville, it being understood that al
expenses necessary for construction
of this house shall be BONE by. tbs
fourth ward maintenance tax.
Moved by Mr.. Oswald, seconded by
Mr.. Bancks, that the school board
pay the railroad fare for teachers at
tending institutes, and also ten cent:
a mile, one way, between the teach
er's boarding place and the rail
road. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Bancks, seconded b.
Mr.. Keller, that the superintendent
is hereby authorized and instructe!
to deduct one days pay from the Sal
airy of the teachers for each day the.
may be absent from any teachers
institute held in this parish Withou
just and sufficient reason. Carried
The following report and recon-
- mendation of the Executive Commi:
y. tee was received and read:
q Honorable President and Member
St. Tammany Parish School Boarl
a Gentlemen:-We,t the undersigne
&c Executive Committee, met in the OF
r flee of the superintendent on tn
II above date. After checking over an
- approving bills we discussed severa
If matters of Importance and beg t
r. recommend that large wall clock b
70 purchased for the Office of the Schoo
~ Board.
"a We are sorry to learn that many {
our teachers do not attend the inst
III tute regularly. You are aware tha
,e we have authorized the spending {
considerable money in order to 81
cure competent talent to take pal
and address these Institutes. F.
this reason we feel that we shout
insist upon having the teachers a
! tend. We are supported in this fee
ing by the following letter from Stat
Supt. T. H. Harris:
Supt. E. e. Lyon, Covington, La.
Dear Mr.. Lyon:-Yours of tn
c. 18th is received, and IN reply l be
o. to say that the law places the col
troll of the teachers Institutes in til
hands of the parish school board
lis I think you have the legal right
consider your institute work ne
us essary part of your school progra
IL and to require the attendance {
"a teachers l believe you can legal
Do dock a teacher for failing to atte1
81, an institute.
Ak Yours sincerely,
T. H. HARRIS.
ITS AS some of these Institutes me-
sh come on Saturday We would recon
ed mend that the board pay the milea,
he for teachers attending the institute
h and fine all teachers one days p:
is who do not attend.
ny Respectfully submitted,
Its N. H. FITZSIMONS,
by DAVE EVANS