New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-24
DEDICATION or WARD SCHOOL NO. 4.

| Yesterday afternoon Ward School No. 4, in Riving-
ton.st near Ridge, WAS dedicated TO the cause OF
public eduss, with appropriate ceremonies in the
presence OF large audience Of ladies' and gentle.
men Upon the platform noticed Chancellor
Ferris the Rev. Asa ID. Smith, Mayor Wood Peter
Cooper, Messrs. Beadle. Delsmster and other mem.
bers OF the Board OF EGucstion-and Dr.. Hsne Of
the Imperial Academy OF Science at ST. Petersburg
The exercises we're commenced with music by the
pupils. After which the Rev. Asa ID Smith, resd
from the Bible the With Chapter of Proverbs. The
Rev. Isaac Ferris Chancellor of the University, then
addressed the Throne Of Grace in fervent prayer
After a chant Thy will BE- done >" by ths pupils, Mr.
Steuhen Broker, % the School Officers OF the
" ARD, delivered the Opening Address, IN which be
gave brief history o. the rise and progress OF The
system Of public school educ itisn in inst Ward
he Dedication Song was then sung by the pupils,
after which Mayor Wood bcieily addressed the sun
enee. H. eulogizcd the svsrem Of pubc-scho)l edu
cation that bad been introduced in our CITY, ent said
that HIS own ch.reD being educated AZ public
school The remarks of the Mayor we're received
with loud applause Addresse, we're delivered by the
Hon w W Campbell Judge OF the Superior Court;
A. Gilbert Secretary Of the BoNd Of E1ucsu)n snd
Dr. Tuthll on the sunjsc' Of Public Education
An orgius Poem entitled Fragment was de-
lvered by WV GLAND Bourne. The exercises were
iuterspersed with some excellent music by the pupils.
This schcol is in Rivir gton-st between Ridge and
Pitt--ts In the Thirteenth Ward and stands on the
ground formerly occupied BY the original building
erected By the Public School Socisty. The hou-e hiss
frolt on RgDgtoo S. VI Is feet aud Is 100 feet in
dep'h a vius extends from the main building to
Ridge Fl 20 fret by so, sfordug a cOmn)dious en-
rsDce n the Fema- GTsmmsr School The main
building ard wing are four stori-s In hight, with
celsr where the furnaces placed and the fuel Is
stored.
The basement is ten feet in hight in the clesr, the
floor being tSo feet ~ Ove the Sidewalk. The front
il built with Connecticut brown stone. surno1uted
al \. a. FL he I'm WI
comuOds,e sbOu, , 700 scholars.
There are three schools Grammar School Tor
boys Grammar school for girls, snd 4 Primary
School each bavirg seoarste entrances and apart
n eDrs provided with wide and substaons. star
case-every precaution being taken, by the 0caf N
Of the furnaces AID lues, u provide sgalns: danger
by fire.
The tae fufDscs- in the front part Of the building
are uclosed brick vaults Tn other three being IN
tie open cellar. remote from Toodwork or other
c, uhustDie fx,uFe- Toe hue. arr large, snt simple
n. visi hAs been SIDE Tor tbs thorou var ming
and ,en'laio Of al he Io0ns.
The buio " - furnisneo eltn one OF opsrry n
Go cio,ks fne movement OF Hhich re2ui4'ss the
tue Ct I'll The ci4l. # hese being PLACED 10 each
Of the u air rooms. There H. sso, sddi onsl dih
10 be Priu sry ,, noo which II seen from the street
The 20, ssmeDi, ~ n the exception u rho -osce r.
CURED for the officers and .1,1rs rooms, If sppro-
Iris'ed % p'ey grouscs.
lbe 6-st tory il occupied by he Primary School
tn mi, 4 bch vii s-s' 30 -chols's sof IN
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Jupls. The ssley .or the yoaDgesi classes il shat
q from re main room by siding door- There sre
hur cass room p ard the gymnarium in the wing, l.
b Sc f,et Closets ana wardrobes are al-o proyi led.
The second story Tor he Female Ora nms- school,
vii sesi O. 20 scholar in fhe main room. Thsrs are
seven clsss roc ms snd large drssing.rOom in the
wing. the rhole Department being thus enabled TO
provide for between and eight hundred pupils.
The third story for the Male Grammar School is 10
ell -suects like The second The plans snd elevations
viii show the Arrangement Of the building sni the
Cifsr,ui clsss.roOns.
The baioing viii be warned BY he hot water sp-
psratu,. The sppNa'u, consists OF horizontal
boiler which nclo.es the fire. psurng perfect safety
ard preeludng sil possibility Of any portion Of the
FIRE surface being hes,ed above the boxing ooat
Over the boiler, and forming contn aston Of it, is.
. stack Of csstiron pipes, arranged in horizontal
convouficrs, and filed like the boiler, nth water
constant circulation OF hot water il kept I'D
through every portion Of the rsdiatpx pipe 20 long
- the IRE in the boiler n maints ned. Galore =