The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-02-12
school Dedication.

Last evening the southwest Grammar School,
on the northeast corner OF Seventeenth and
Pine streets, was dedicated in the presence of
large number OF persons, and the affair was of
remarkably brilliant and interesting character.
The new school building is not only an archi-
tectural ornament to the neighboIhood in
which 1t is located, but the interior arrange
ments Tor purposes of tuition are admirable.
The school-house is constructed OF brown stone,
three stories in height, of neat and tasty de-
sign, and covers an area of SO by &c feet, the
lot being 140 by 12l feet. 1t Is divided into a
large number OF class rooms, and is capable Of
Accommodating eighteen divisions, although
only twelve divisions are now being tanght
there. The cost of the building was about
1000. The assembly room is very large and
comm odious and well ventilated, and the entire
interior presents very cheerful and attractive
appearance. The building was coastruc. led
under the superintendent of John Frazer,
architect.
The Inauguration ceremonies last evening
were held in the assembly rOoM, which was
most beautifully decorated with American flags
and tri-colored bunting. Over the temporary
staging, erected for the occasion, were sus-
pended portraits of George and Martha Wash
lngton, and bouquets of flowers added 30 the
general effect of the scene.
The stage was occupied by a number of gen.
tlemen prominently engaged In the cause of
public school education, and conspicuous
among them were the Rev. Richard Newton,
May or Daniel NJ, Fox, Hon. Isaac hazehurst,
Hon. J. r. Wckersham, State Superintendent
OF Common Schools; George Inman Richie,
Principal of the High School; Edward Shlppen.
exPresldent of the Board of School Control, and
others.
The assembly room was deDsely crowded,
and the front seats were occupied by the young
lady pupils of the school, who were tastily
attlred in white dresses.
Tie exercises were opened by an anthem
sung by the pupils, entitled THE Eyes OF All
Walt Upon Tnee," after which an eloquent
prayer was delivered by the Rev. Richard
Newton, d. ID.
MIR. Lewis Elkn, the Controller for the sec
tton, then addressed the audience, commencing
with an appropriate reference to the death, on
the previous evening, of MIR. Charles H. Raj
ner, the Principal of the school, who had been
faithful and capable teacher. He then gave
historical sketch of the building and The school
late you, the cltlZens OF the Seventh ward, on
the completion of q building of which you may
justly be proud, a temple OF learning wherein,
with Coos help, your children and
your chlldren's children may be edu-
Gated. We believe that our schools
are interior to none, convincing proof being
the fact that our former scholars are now
teachers 10 our schools, thus returning to their
Anna Mater TO teach where theV had been
| taught Believe me, my good friends wherever
| you place the church or the school YOU ap-
| preciate the surrounding property and Improve
| the social condition OF the people; tor the
teacher and the preacher are The pioneers OF
civilization; they go together hand in hand In
| the great work of progress; with their com blued
efforts we need have no tears for the perpetuitV
| of o0r now flee institutions.
1--WE heed no skPptic's puny haude
| For Dehr the school the church spire standsi
| For near ths church spire stands the school,
| Addresses we're also made by Mayor Fox, Mr.
| Edward Sbippen, George lnmaa hichP, Hon
| Isaac Hazlehurst, Colonel A. l.. SnO Rden
| Thomas Bradford Dwight, and the exercises were
\ concluded by the pupils singing the Evening
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