Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-08

Mayor, General Council, School Board,
leading citizens and members of the
press, on an invitation extended by the
Board of Education.
THE BUILDING.
The building is situated on, the north
west corner Of Third and Market streets.
A thpoo-stery brick, it is finished exter-
nally in what is known as the Italian
style of architecture, resembling some
what the ancient Doric. The building
is ninety-fve feet in length by seventy
two feet in width, and presents neat,
not to say imposing, appearance. Com
menced about one year since, the erec-
ton of it has been under the immediate
supervision of Messrs. G. s. FenHer. N.
]. Wiggin and DR.. R. p Bateman, who
comprise the building committee OF the
Board of Education. The cost of the
structure, including furnaces, glazing,
painting, etc., is just $4,000,
In the basement are located the fur
naces, four in number. They are placed
in an arched fre-proof brick vault. Near
them is coal room, intended for the
reception of coal enough to run the fur
naces during the season.
Immediately above and on the ground
floor are four of the school-rooms. The
study-rooms are twelve in number, and
are finished the same in every; way
twenty-six feet by thirty-three, the
rooms are fourteen feet in the clear
from the floor to the ceiling thus fur
nishing ample room for the scholars. A
blackboard extends along the sides OF
each room, fastened to the wall just
above wainscotting some four feet IN
hight. There are four windows to each
room, every one of which has an iron
net work fender to keep the little limo
cents from falling and breaking their
precious necks while peering from the
window. Attached to each study-room
is what is known as the wardrobe
room" These are small rooms, about
eight feet by twenty, with pigeon holes
for hats, umbrella racks and wash ba-
sins, wherewith the claiidir5h LAY re-
move that real estate which usually
forms such prominent part in the get
up of all school children. Each room is
warmed by the furnace and thoroughly
ventilated by air shafts that connect
with a large ventilator on the
roof. The rooms are arranged four
to story. At the head Of the
first fight of stairs is located
the Principals room. 1t has
speaking tubes leading to every
room in the building, by which the Prin-
cipal can communicate with every room
without leaving his room. A small room
known as the library room, is located
at the head of the fifth fight Of stairs,
and between the second and third sto-
ries. This and the Principals room,
like the study-rooms, are well ventilated,
and heated by hot air from the furnaces.
A neat wash-room for the male teachers
is located on the first floor, while imme-
diately over the library room, and on the
third floor, is similar one, intended for
the use of the lady teachers. Both
rooms are fitted with all modern conVen-
fences, and both the childrens wash
rooms have an ample supply OF water
furnished by force pump. In the third
story the study-rooms are arranged with
immense sliding doors, so as to throw
the two rooms into one, and thus furnish
a room ffty-six by thirty-three feet,
large enough and suitable for lectures or
exhibitions.
The halls are large and commodious,
offering ample room for. the throng OF
children that will frequent them The
stair cases are arranged with platforms so
as to preclude the possibility of the chill
dren falling and injuring themselves.
After examining the building from
cellar to attic, the visitors assembled in
the study-room on the third floor. DR..
R. B. Maury was called to the chair and
speeches were made by the Doctor,
7. r. Smith, Mayor Johnson, w. s.
Bruce, VIM. R. Moore, NJ. V. Holbrook
and DR.. Fenner. The latter closed his
speech in brilliant peroration, sug-
costing refreshments in an adjoining
room. Soon the popping Of Piper Held
sick and red cross champagne corks dis
turbed the educational echoes Of the hall.
The COLLATION. was disposed Of and the
success Of education was quaaed in
foaming wine. After the repast Mr..
Jones, one Of the architects, and Mr..
Juniper, one Of the contractors, made
talks to the assembled
visitors.
The school vas opened for the recep-
ton Of pupils this forenoon. twill, for
the present, be for boys and girls, and is
capable of accommodating six hundred
children. The corps Of teachers is as
follows: Room No. 4, for girls, Miss
Mary Cairns; room No. 5, for girls, Mrs.
Mary Hines; room No. 6, Mr.. Timothy
Sweeney; room No. I, Miss Annie Reu-
delhu6er; room No. 8, Mrs. Mary Reilly;
room No. 9, Miss Annie Phelan; room
No. 10, Miss Laura Flack; room No. ",
Miss Ella Mcmahon; room No. u, Mrs.
Jennie Coa.s,