The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-02-23

need be stated, viz: The school would
be located alongsids of another large
school, under entirely different manage
ment, and with all the appliances
WHICH teachers and school aulnorities
could bring to bear, there would be
constant antsgonism and warfare be-
tween the pupils Of the two schools.
The grounds OF neither school wonld
offer sufficient room in which to confine
pupils during recess, and it would,
therefore, be necessary to allow them
to occupy the street as play grounds.
But were such not the case. they will
be dismissed AZ the same hours, and
necessarily come together on the street,
and conflict would inevitably result.
Should neither Of the foregoing propo>
sitions be deemed satisfactory. and
should it be determined to 60 forward
and erect q school house sufficient for
the purposes of both the Second and
Third wards, despite the fact that the
Third ward already has school house
enough) the most available, the most
eligible, ccu nodious, beautiful, CEN
trail as 10 the school going population
OF the two wards. is the Hoge property
at the head OF Hampden street-and it
10 in one OF the most healthful locali-
ties in the city. The grounds are so
ample that, at no time, need pupils be
turned into the street for play, to the
annoyance OF the nelghborhood. An
objection that it is difficult OF access on
account OF the street leading to it being
a little inclined, is Of the most frivolous
character, and only offered for effect.
Entertaining these views they are,
therefore, respectfully submitted:
JOHN C. HUPP.
A motion was made by Dr.. Hupp to
lay both reports on the table, which,
after some discussion was voted down.
The Doctor then presented the follow
ing petition from prominent citizens OF
the Third ward:
| 70 The Wheeling Board of Education
The undersigned citizens, property
owners and tax payers of Wheeling,
having their residences on or near the
junction OF 18th and Eoff streets, and
having understood that it is in contem-
plation by your honorable body, to To-
cate public building on the Acheson
ground on the corner OF Eoff and 18th
streets, embrace this opportunity to
enter their earnest protest against the
selection OF said grounds as a site for
public school.
lst. Because there is already one
large school permanently established in
the immediate peighborhood from
which although perhaps, as well discip-
lined, as q large mixed school, well
can be, yet is necessarily source Of
much trouble and annoyance to your
petitioners, and their families, and they
cannot willingly consent to further an
noyance in this regard.
%. 1t will not be disputed that the
location OF a large school in neigh
borhood, renders property lying imms-
diately adjacent or nearly so undesira-
BILE for private residences. and causes
said property to depreciste in value.
3D.. The location oftwo large schools
side and side. particularly when not
under the same management, and
| neither having sufficient grounds to
which pupils may be restricted during
the recesses, thereby making it neces-
sary 10 ALLOW them 10 occupy the pub
| lie streets Tor purposes OF exercise, must
| necessary give rise to continual quar-
rels and serious disturbances between
the pu pills OF the two sch ols, and this
will be the Gaze despite any measures
which teachers or school authorities
may adopt to prevent it.
4th. There is g better and in all
respects y more desirable site offered,
which would not be liable to the OBJ
jectiops above named. The property
at the head Of Hsmpden street and
known as the Hcge property, which is
offered at a less price than is atked for
the Acheson property, is certainly |
one Of the most eligible and desirable
location, tor public school which the
city affords. It contains we'll nigh two
acres OF ground affordiDg ample space
for school building and play grounds,
90 at no time need pupils be suffered to
play in the streets to the serious annoy
ance OF the people Of the neighbour
hood. 1t is entirely away from the
noise and annoyance OF business
nsighborhood and at the same time
sufficiently central TO be convenient
to the school goers for whose accom-
mediation it is proposed to provide a
school building.
In view OF the foregoing and other
reasons which will suggest themselves
to the intelligence OF your honorable
body your petitioners feel confident
that their interests and advice will
have respectful consideration and we
will ever pray.
A. W. KELLY. h. B. WHEAT,
EDMUND BOOKING, JAS DALzELL,
J. F. UPDEGRAFP, L. G. Coop,
W. J. BATES. GEO. MENDEL,
j. T. LAKIN, E G. CRAoRAFr,
JAS. CuNMlNs, JOHN NOLAN,
MRS. J. NJ. MATHEWS, s. BRADY.
Mr.. Maxwell then moved to refer
the entire subject to the committee on
Buildings and Grounds for considers
ton and report, and Tor the committee
To call q meeting OF the Board as soon
as they thought advisable, to hear their
report. He said from ell he could learn
there vas a great diversity OF opinion