The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-05-11
SCHOOL HOUSES. AGAIN.

am sorry, Mr. Editor, to have surprised ''many'
by the statement of few facts in your paper, as it
seems have done. But think many more will be
surprised at the assertions Of your correspondent Y. %
if they do recognize the writer As he charges me
with misrepresentation beg the liberty set forth the
truth in regard to the matter, with appeal to the
cords and other easily accessible testimony to back me
up.
In the Committee of last year, which consisted of
twenty-five members, did pass recommend the
erection of such school house Y. T. describes by
vote OF against D, the record and reCoectons of
those present will show. There were present at the
time 10 members, including the acting Chairman and
Secretary, who ddnot vote, the other two nonvoers,
having just entered the room and not understanding
the question well enough to vote it that moment
One, and think both of these would have voted
against the recommendation if they had voted at ALL
And there is curious circumstance connected with
the discussion OF the matter, which is that but single
individual expressed the opinion that the Thomas-st.
lot was unsuitable for girls schools whatever majori-
ty may have believed. One of the other physicians
present remarked that he thought it quite unhealthy
Tor small boys as for large girls; but all danger
for either.
The above vote sent to the City Council of last
year, IN both branches of which were members of the
School Committee, and referred to a Committee, who,
knowing the real opinions of the School Committee re-
different from the vote of the six MEMBERS and this
was accepted and the carrying out referred to the pres
ent City Council
The School Committee OF the present year appointed
an able Committee of practical men, who have pro-
cured two places fora house Thomas Street. one such
as mentioned before suitable for the Salem Street
lot, the other the place adopted by the School Commit
tee on Monday last, Notwithstanding the opposition of
our friend Y. Z. And fhe will call on the Committee
he will ascertain that it sprecisely what described
l. e. with two large rooms and four recitation rooms
adapted Tor both sexes by separate entrances water
closets, &c L was well aware, from his attempt to
spoil the plan Monday, that friend did not under
stand it, but those of the Committee who took the tou-
bic to examine it, were much pleased with it, and said
so Those who have read my explanation thus far,
will see the proprety of the action of the Common
Council.
few words will suffice for the rest of the ssmisrep-
reservations" 1t is well known that the School Com
mlttee fortwo years past, and the City Council for the
past year. have had the subject of the Centre School
house several times before them and have inuariaby
acted on the belief that that location was too valuable
as a business stand, and too noisy and exposed, for
School house; and nearly the whole School house dis
cussion since last November in the School Committee
and City Council has arisen fom the reports of Com
mttees appointed to devise the best method of provi-
ding for the Schools there taught so that that house
and lot may be sold.
AS to the brick School house on the Common, there
are some at least who have heard the policy advocated
IN the City Council more than once, of clearing both
school houses from that ocationa soon as suitable SUBJ
sutes can be prepared is the opinion of "ma1v''
that the City have right to appropriate any part of
the Common for building purposes.
The regulations of the Schools as vour readers
are aware, Is yet IN the hands of the School Commit
tee, where 1t will probably remain for the present but
the building of school houses also remains where il has
been, aud where it will be, notwithstanding our yaor-
GUS friends misrepresentation x.