Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-09-17

ociety, that every indication of its progress
becomes subject of general interest. Ana
very Improvement Of the means adapted to
accomplish it deserves appreciation and en-
For these reasons the school
iouse at the corner of 9Th and Wolaston Sts,,
ately erected by 4. GARRISON Taylor, and
edith Newlin, is of a character that deserves
more than passing notice, because Of its ad-
nirable adaptation to the purpose for which IL
vas erected and for the attention bestowed
lpon every detail of its arrangement. The
building is plain, but neat structure of brick,
iity feet long, and thirty two wide, two stories
n height, with basement. The lot on which
t is erected is l45 feet on Wolaston Street,
SO feet on Eighth St., and 80 feet on Jefferson
street. The space not occupied by the build
ing is divided into two large yards, which are
used as play grounds, one by the male, the
other by tho female pupils. Upon the first
floor, is the school room of the male depart |
ment. 1t is large, airy well ventilated room,
with stationary desks, and chairs OF
the most approved construction, There are
forty desks, each divided into two compart-
ments, arranged in five rows, each eight deep,
furnishing seats for eighty pupils. The philo-
sophical apparatus occupies large case in
one corner of the room, and in another cor
ner is q case Of minerals. Around the walls,
the spaces between the windows are occupied
by physiological, geological and historical
charts and maps, with black boards in such
positions as to render them convenient on all
occasions. On the second floor is the female
department. The general arrangements ofthis
room are similar to these of the male depart
ment. Seats are provided for sixty pupils. In
this room every detail Of the arrangements
have received the same careful attention that
is exhibited on the male department, and in
deed on every part of the building. On this
floor, west Of the School room, are j%o recita-
ton rooms, one opening into the female de
partment, the other reached by stairway from
| the male department The basement Is Tilted
up as n lecture room capable of seating 800
persons. The tloor ascends from front to rear
so that persons occupying thu rear benches
have as complete view of the lecturer as
those in front. The arrangements for deliver
ing chemical and philosophical lectures arc
complete and convenient. The whole build
ing is heated by steam heating apparatus
which was erected al .hS cost of $4,000. This
method Of heating buildings is free from the
objections to which both stoves and hot air
furnaces are open. The male department Of
the school is under the charge of Y. Carkson
Taylor, assisted by Messrs j. b. Finch and j.
X. Taylor. The female, of Misses. Edith and
Sarah Newlin. Victor Value is French Teacher
| in both departments. We are gratiiied to learn
| that the encouragement MIR. Taylor and Miss
| Newlin have received is such as to assure them
that they did not make mistake when they
undertook an enterprise which may have
seemed hazardous at the outset, but which they
] felt assured would not only add to the already
favorable reputation Of our city for good
schools, but which in defiance ot predictions
to the contrary would prove profitable in a
pecuniary light. -...
| Wafer Sheei.---The Gazette says the COM
mittee appointed by the chairman Of tho meet
| ing of citizens held on the subject Of widening
Water street are Joseph Bringhurst, Eli Todd,
| Il. a. Wilson, VIM. McCauloy and Samuel
Hilles. We understand that they have visited
all those who hold property along the street,
and ascertained that about 1926 was the ag-
gregate Of what they would give toward widen
ing the street. Many of them say they prefer
to hold thei. land to selling it at the iate APP
| pTaisement; the committee have also had an in
terview with the Railroad Company, which
| proposed to give the land it held on the street
and $4,000. The company says it did not
| petition to have the street windened il has as
much room as it needs now. Mr.. Lane told
the committee that lie asked the Council to
have jury put upon Water street on his own
account but not by any authority OF the Rail-
road Company. 1t appears that the Company
were willing some eight years since TO pay 49,
600 towards this object; but it then cOntempla-
ted having two tracks between this place and
Philadelphia and desired TO continue the two
tracks through Wilmington. BY the introduce
.'oil VI ',ic le'esl"pn ulous tho Iouu VIZ hc,
SessIly Ior u seSonu ttack y onNiat1u, anu
henCe the phWlllhgnesS 10 10 now what tney
Woulu nave uohe AZ tue perlou spoken OIL we
understand that me committee WIN eau
inectlhs o. 1le citi"ehS III u lew uayS ah" lay
/ its report before them.
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