Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-02-27
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Tho Public schooIs or Wilmington.
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School No. Z, is situated on the corner of 9Th
and Pine streets is of the same size and style
of architecture as No. 2-three stories high, with
six study rooms, and one room for the Principal.
This is Primary school, with some secondary
classes In it. The whole school is divided into
twelve classes. The boys arc promoted to No.
A, and the girls to No. 1.
The Principal is Miss Emma Griffith, and the
teachers are Miss Annie E. Kates, Miss Maria
Conner, Miss Z. Fannie Royce, Miss annie Reed,
Miss Laura Belts, and Miss Mary b. Griffith.
The school has capacity for three hundred
and cighty-four (38D; boys, one hundred and
ninety-two 192) and girls one hundred and
nincty-two Q92), with an average attendance of
three hundred and thrty-three (33J.
An inspection of this building and its belong
ings shows floors and stairways very clean and
bright; good light in all the rooms, with faci-
ties for ventilation; a clock, thermometer, and
black board surface in each room; a good yard
with shade trees; good set of maps comforta-
bic seats; inside shutters; wide stairways and
halls and stoves to warm each room.
The school is well classified no trnancy; very
few visitors; no trouble with the scholars, and
neatness enforced.
The studies pursued arc the alphabet, reading,
writing, spelling, defining, mental and written
arithmetic, geography, grammar, history and
drawing.
1t is seldom that any of the teachers are tardy
| in throwing open the school rooms. AT the
morning opening, portion OF chapter from
the Bible is read, and the Lords Prayer recitcd.
| School House No. Is located OH 7lh street,
near Spruce street. 1t is a large two-story build
ing, erected about three years ago. This is n
Primary school, from which girls are promoted
to No. /, and boys to No. 4.
The Principal is Miss Harrett ]. Newlin, and
the teachers arc Miss Rebecca NJ. Wilson, Miss
Mary NJ. Mendinhall, Miss Mollie w. Deyou,
Miss Clara Teas and Miss Sallic Taylor.
The capacity of the school is three hundred
aud four GOD scholars, girls one hundred and
afty-two, C52) and boys one hundred and fifty.
two G52) with an average attendance of twt
hundred and seventy-five (275).
There are two large class roons--one on each
foor-and four recitation rooms-two On each
floor; and one room for Principal. The school
| ia divided into twelve classes. These two class
rooms are among the finest and most convenient
of the Public School rooms !; they are spacious
and finely adapted to their purposes; the ceilings
are high the rooms are lighted by eight large
windows, and the two smaller recitation rooill'
are in the rear and opening into the large elias.
rooms they are well arranged also no crowdins
is admissible; there is ample room for the clas,es
and ventilation is secured indeed the entir,
building may be readily ventilated. The police
| is good the floors are clean from regular scrub
bings, and an air OF ncatnrss pervades tht
| apartments.
The belongings are good; comfortable desk'
and seats ample black board surface; clock
and thermometer in each large room, and stove
that without difficulty heat the rooms. The yart
is large and well enclosed.
There is uniform series Of books; no truan
cy; good discipline and neatness OF pupil.
portion Of The Scripture is read and the Lord
Prayer recited at the opening of the school in th
morning.
The studies pursued are the alphabet, reading
spelling, writing, mental and practical arithmetic
dictaiion and drawing.
The teachers are prompt in opening the schoo
for the reception Of the scholars