Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-03-26
OVER llTH STREET BRIDGE
THE EFFECT or ANEW SCHOOL
BUILDING IN THAT SECTION
THE BOON FOR BUILDERS.

In company with fellow member {
the Board of Education representa-
Tive ofthe REPUBLICAN paid visi
to the new No. II school, located in tn
East end OF the Ninth Ward, owe
Eleventh street bridge, yesterday AT
pleteness of the building In appear
ance the building is unliBe the othe
schools in the city and is very attrac
tive.
1t is built of red brick, with black
mortar, two stories high, with SLATE
roof slightly inclined, and is construct
ed in a substantial manner. f. l.. ki ce
Jr, was the architect and superinten-
ded the erection, while j. r. ID. Seeds
x Son were the contractors, both Oi
whom are deserving of vast amount OF
credit for the manner in which the
building was constructed. 1t is not only
credit TO the architect and contractor
but is quite an Improvement to that sec
ton of the city, which is fast growing
in prominence.
The school contains four rooms, each
room seating fOrty-eight pupils. At
present only three rooms are occupied, I,
but the time is not far distant when
every available seat will be occupied,
NJ the community is growing rapidly.
The building was so planned and con-
structed that an additional building
can be added at any time with but little
cost beyond the material and work of
constructing the same.
The Building Committee, who had
this structure erected according to their
own ideas, have added many improve
ments and have also tried number of
vast Importance to the Board of Edu-
cation az well as to the citizens of Will
mington, in the education of the rising
generations. The interior is finished in
hard wood, nicely oiled, the absence Of
paint being very perceptible. In enter
ing the font door the visitor is ushered
into small hallway with reception
room on the right and wide stairway
on the left. A few steps across the hall
brings you to the door of the two school
rooms, both of which were filled with
bright faces poring over tn cir books or
busy with their pencils, while the COM
petent teachers were busily engaged in
imparting knowledge to the various
classes In entering the rooms among
the first things to attract the visitors
eye (the teacher excepted) is the in
dividual or single desks, which are con-
sidered among the best things in a
schOOl-rOoD.
They not only save the teachera great
amount of trouble, but separate the
scholars from undue intimacy with each
other while pursuing their studies and
have beneficial effect. These desks are
fast taking the place of double desks
in the various schools throughout the
country and should be adopted in every
new school built in Wilmington, while
| it would not be amiss to substitute
| them in some of the schools already in
operation This is one of the expert
ments mentioned above, and there is not
the least shadow of doubt but that
it will prove effective. Immediately in
front of the scholars and in the rear OF
the teachers platform is spacious
cloak room for the use of the children
which is 80 arranged, with large win
dow IN the centre, that enables the
teacher to watch the children going il
and out. This is also very advantage
Gus, and saves vast amount of trouble
and disorder.
Excellent ventilatOrs have been
placed at various places in the floor,
while the windows have been 50 al.
iusted that the ventilation is complete
in every particular. Last but not least
is an experiment on the blackboards.
hp, IN, hA lf,r of q
patent composition, which, when dry,
forms a solid black stone surface, per-
fectly smooth, easy to clean and no dust
arises therefrom. The upper rooms are
fitted up in similar manner, with the
exception of the black boards, which
are of slate and give perfect satisfaction.
The rooms are all cOzy and very in
viting, while cheerfulness is main
feature. In the rear of the building a
door leads from each room, and in case
of fire the children can be hurried from
the school in short order. Stairways
leading from the upper story on each
side of the building form an excellent
fire escape and add considerable TO the
valne of the building, while the safety
Of the scholars, in case of panic, is
well taken care of.
Many other important and attractive
features were noticed, and the school is
beyond a doubt the handsomest and
best adapted for educational purposes
of any in the city, and is good plan
to pattern after in the construction of
other schools The building is heated
with steam, supplied with numerous
closets. side rooms and other con.
veniences
Another great advantage in erecting
this building in that locality is the |
hoOm it has given among builders, fully |
sixty houses having been erected since
the school was first projected, while |
quite a number more are in course of |
erection or are contemplated, and that
section of the city bids fair to become
quite a town in the near future, and ere
many years the present school facilities
will be entirely inadequate.
In addition to the above, a school for
,oored children is in operation and is
we'll attended, and has good effect
among the morals and standing of the
,olored people. In this locality Coun-
Ill might do much for the improvement
If the place, by filling up some of the
streets, removing the bridge that crosses
he street near the new school house,
md change the course of the stream
q such manner so as not to in iertere
With the property of the Board. This
ould he done with but little expense
nd would be of great benefit to all
oncerned.
An effect existing without cause is an
tickling in the throat,
uskiness of the voice, violent cough
,g, etc., are the effects of severe
old. DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup cures
la cold at once and removes its seriousl