Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-08
TIE HAVEN SCHOOL.
A New Institution for the Education of
COlOred Children.

Almost every resident OF Savannah
knows of the pretty spot in the south
western "MontmOlln" The
former owner, the late l.. IL. de Mont
mollin, Esq, prominent member of the
Savannah bar, commenced the erection of
a handsome residence a short time before
his death. The property, with the un-
completed building, some time ago
passed into the hands OF the
Woman's Home Missionary Society,
of the Methodist Church, of which
Mrs. Lucy Hayes, wife of ex-President
HAYES, is President. The building has
since been completed, or nearly so, the
upper story being the only portion still
unfinished. The present owners bought
the property for the purpose of establish
ing an industrial school for cOlOrpd
children. There was great need of such
an institution in this city. where, in
cOlOred school population offs 600, scarcely
more than 800, or 10 per cent, avail them
selves Of the opportunity of obtaining
con mon school education. This new
school was formally opened April 21 1t
is a O-stOry-and-s-half brick structure
ON Anderson street near West BROAD.
The lot on which il stands is Drettilv
laid ont, and the ground is almost covered
with bright cOlored flowers. A number
OF shade trees add to the beauty of the
place.
There are now about 20 pupils in at
tendance upon the day school, and there
are / at the school permanently. These
are from all sections of the country. and
have been placed in the school and their
expenses met by ladies' who are in
terested in the institution. 1t will be
known as the Haven School," being
named for Bishop Gilbert Haven, of the
Methodist Episcopal Church North.
Quite number OF applications for per-
mission to attend are on file, and the out
look is very bright. The school is in
charge of Mrs. $. W. Lewis and Miss
Viola +. Baldwin, who are also the
teachers.
The two recitation rooms are on the first
floor and are conveniently fitted up with
blackboards, globes, maps, and all mod
ern appliances. Both rooms are high,
roomy and well lighted, and are, perhaps
the best school rooms in Savannah. Sew
eral bright looking girls, apparently from
10 10 10 years Of age, We're busy studying
yesterday afternoon when a NEWS re-
porter was shown through the building.
The parlor, dining room and kitchen are
also on this floor. The furnishing of every
room Is by some benevolent friend. Par
ties in Worcester. Mass. have promised
10 FURNISH ine laflOf. Inc ulhlng room
has n cosy open crate and an elegant
mantol OF Chattanooga marble. The
wallis and table linen are as white as it is
possible TO make them. In the kitchen
three or four of the girls were washing
dishes and securing. one OF the teachers
explained that the pupils are 10 be taught
housekeeping In connection with rudi-
mentary English studies. IL is
designed TO make the school
a model home with special attention 10
neatness and propricty. Up stairs are 10
bedrooms, each large enough to accom-
modate from two 10 four. At present the
rooms are plainly furnished with one or
two beds each, chairs, table and mating
Every room in the house is named. one
on this floor Is called the Walter Gould
pNlen room. The floor is covered with Il
bright new carpet. A new bed Is In one
end Of the room. The marble mantel
holds a clock ana a few pieces Of bric-a-
bruc. Everything In this room is n pres
ent from Mrs. Palen, Of Philadelphia,
and a sister OF Jay Gould. The room Is
named In memory Of deceased son. The
building is well supplied with closets and
bath rooms.
In passing a small room on the first
floor the teacher turned key and opened
the door. Within. seated on q chair, was
a little girl doing penance for some viola
ton OF the rules. As the door swung
open the child looked up, evidently think
ing that release had come. The first