Worcester daily spy., 1858-08-31
School House Dedication at New WOr-


School House Dedication at New WOr-
cesitr.
The new school house at New Worcester,
which has just been completed, was dedicated to
public service, by public meeting, held yester-
day afternoon, which the Mayor, members of the
School Committee, and other citizens, attended
The house is beautiful edihce, Of brick, two
stories high, fifty by thirty six feet, capable
of maintaining four schools Of fifty scholars each,
and built with sl the modern Improvements, un-
der the superiuiendence Of Capt. Edward Lamb.
At half-past three O'Clock. Mr.. Albert w. Cur
tbs called the assembly to order, and called upon
His Homer, Mayor Davis, to oficiate as Chair.
man. Mayor Davis then called upon Rev. Mr.
Faunce to address the Throne of Grace, after
which His Honor addressed the meeting in
appropriate speech, congratulating the people of
New Worcester upon the Completion of the edi
fee which so adorns that section Of the city stat
ing that the plans were initiated and the build.
ing nearly completed by last years City Govern
ment, which had appropriated S4l0O therefor,
and the residue of the $4,000, which it cost had
been appropriated by the present city govern
ment. After further remarks. portraying the true
purposes anu VI leClS VI COhluOu eSuoOl ShuS"-
ton, and the necessity for its universality in a
republican government
Mayor Davis introduced Hon. Alexander H.
Bullock, who made most beautiful and elo.
quent speech. Col. Bullock alluded to some re-
miniscences connected with the history of the old
school house, particularly its dedication. seven
teen years ago, in lS4l, when his friend Hersey
Iurhor, Lo danor,;na tod M.yor Of Nav Worres.
ter deliv red the address upon the dedication of
its hall. Since that time, Worcester had trebled
its population, and made progress in its school
system commensurate with this increase of mem
bers. Col Bullock closed by making some very
pertinent philosophc allnsons to the great law
of our nature, which ordsins advancement in mem
tai and religious culture, in equal degree with
progress in material prosperity.
Judge W. W. Rice was then introduced, as a
gentleman familiar with the art Of school teach
ing. and he made an excellent speech, pertinent
to the occasion, which was well received.
The Mayor then introduced Mr.. 7. X. Earle, a
member Of the School Board who had interested
himself much 10 the mode of constructing school
houses, and who was the Chairman of the Com
mittee on the building of the hou in question.
Mr.. Earle went into an interesting detail of his
views of the manner in which school houses
should be constructed, as regards ventilation and
other safeguards Of health, and the necessity Of
obedience to the physical laws, in order to ensure
physical or mental health, and said Worcester
should set an example to others.
A. L. Burbank, Esq Secretary of the School
Committee, made some extended remarks Of a
good bearing upon the best mode OF common
school culture which met general acceptance.
Charles Hersey, Esq, was then introduced as
one of the former school teachers in the old
house, and he responded in manner peculiarly
his own, (full of humor and "reminiscences Of the
past) which excited great merriment and ap.
plause. Mr.. HeIsey said the first school house al
New Worcester was log hut, in 1854, subse.
quent TO which various Improvements had beer
made, until the present spacious edi6ce wat
erected, in 1857.
After the singing Of doxoogy, and benediction
the meeting broke up about Ave o'clock, having
had very pleasant and agreeable time