Louisiana Polytechnic Institute - Lagniappe Yearbook (Ruston, LA)

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WINIFRED MAUDE WILLIAMS, Ph. B., Teacher of Elocution and Physical Culture. MARTHA HUNTER, Instructor in English. PRESTON L. PEACH, M. E., Instructor in Forging and Mathematics. T. G. McDOUGALL, B. S. (in M. E.), Instructor in Drawing and Machine Work. J. U. BRAGG, Instructor in Woodwork and Mathematics. HELEN GRAHAM, B. I., Instructor in Domestic Science. ANNETTE E. BARNES, B. I., Instructor in Bookkeeping and English. HELEN HANNA BIRCH, Teacher of Piano. OLIVE DHU OWEN, Teacher of Voice and Piano. MYRTLE A. MOIR, Teacher of Piano. SALLYE J. COLVIN, B. I., Instructor in Domestic Science. MAY DAVIS, B. I., Assistant in Stenography and Typewriting. RUBY DEAN BRANSFORD, B. I., Assistant Secretary. J. W. MOBLEY, Assistant Secretary. BURNEY M. MARSHALL, Assistant in Telegraphy. Mrs. SALLIE B. CHEATHAM, Matron of Girls ' Dormitory. Mrs. ROBERT J. SMITH, Matron of Boys ' Hall. 12

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Jarultg W. EDGAR TAYLOR, Ph. D., President. CARVILLE H. CARSON, Jr., B. A., Professor Physics and Chemistry. GEORGE O. THATCHER, M. A., Professor of Pure and Applied Mathematics. ELIZABETH M. KING, Ph. B„ Professor of English. R. M. LOGAN, A. B„ Professor of History and Political Science. HARRY HOWARD, B. I., S -etary, and Instructor in Business Branches. ROBERT J. SMITH, Printing. WILLIS B. HALE. Instructor in Telegraphy and Mathematics. MARY B. OVERTON, Instructor in Stenography and Typewriting. R. W. SELVIDGE, B. S. D„ M. E„ Superintendent of Mechanics. ROSA ADELAIDE MARQUIS, Principal of Music Department ; Teacher of Violin and Piano. B. H. CARROLL, B. S., Professor of Biology and Geology. E. G. PIERCE, Ph. B„ Acting Professor of Physics and Chemistry. MARIE DELAVIGNE, Instructor in Industrial Art. HELEN JUDD, B. A., Principal of Domestic Science Department. 11

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HoutBiana Strimstral Snatitut? The Louisiana Industrial Institute was founded by the Legis¬ lature of 1894. Act No. 68 of that body, approved July 6, 1894, rovides for “the establishment of a first-class Industrial Institute and College for the education of the white children of Louisiana in the arts and sciences, at which such children may acquire a thor¬ ough academic and literary education, together with a knowledge of kindergarten instruction, of telegraphy, stenography and photog¬ raphy, of drawing, painting, designing and engraving, in their indus¬ trial application; also a knowledge of bookkeeping, and of agri¬ cultural and mechanical art, together with such other practical indus¬ tries as from time to time may be suggested by experience, or such as will tend to promote the general object of said institute and college, to-wit: Fitting and preparing such children, male and female, for the practical industries of the age.” The same act located the school “at Ruston, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana and entrusted its control to a Board of Trustees, consisting of the Gov¬ ernor of the State, two members from the State at large, and one from each congressional district. The State Superintendent of Pub¬ lic Education has since been made an ex-officio member. The Louisiana Industrial Institute begin its first session Sep¬ tember 23, 1895. But few schools not heavily endowed have de¬ veloped more rapidly. The total revenue for beginning was about twenty acres of ground, and $20,000, $10,000 of which was appro¬ priated by the Legislature and the remainder by Ruston and Lincoln parish. Out of this a small two-story brick building, now the middle front portion of the main hall, and a small frame mechanic ' s shop, were built, and a faculty of six teachers employed. Since then three three-story wings have been added to main hall; 13