The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-06-23
TIE MAN ABOUT TOWN.

could climb with willing feet the steps
which led thereto. For an advanced age
of civilization 1t is far behind the times.
We know of no way that a few Thousand
dollars could be spent to better advant-
age than In q new and beautiful school
structure on level Of the streets and in
some well selected locality. We hear
much about parents visiting the schools
where their children are educated. How
many parents ever make the attempt to
visit the Hill School? IL the answer could
come, 1t would be, Every few" 1t used
to be advanced ss an argument that it
was healthy up there, that children and
teachers we're benefited by the walk, that
there was commanding view of the sur
rounding country, It was away from all
noise and did not disturb the citizens.
All these are very good, but there are u
hundred reasons viii ch could be given 10
favor Of moving down in the valley. The
principal reason, however, is convenience
and comfort. Ia almost every city of the
State, there are structures for the educa-
ton Of the youth, which are pointed to
with pride by those who reside there. as
models of neatness and beauty. 1t is said
that the schools cost too much money
now to run them. That may be so, but
one thing is certain, those who are com
PEELED to walk up and down the Hin
School steps, morning, noon and night
earn all the surplus over and above what
they get which is fairly due them, II they
are overpaid for the work done. 10 New
York, Philadelphia and Boston, school
houses are built on the principal streets,
aud unless you pass by at the time OF dis
missal you would scarcely know that
children were being educated there.
Noises eau be overcome, and so can incon-
venisnces. II fifty streets are built around
the present school building, 1t will only
be little easier of access. Could the
matter be placed in the hands of the
| teacher aud children, we believe every
one of them would vote removal. Is
not the convenience and comfort of the
children, your children and my children.
of grave Importance We should dearly
love to assist la the dedication Of hand
some, convenient, commodious structure,
on the grounds within the city limits.
! II can be done. Will 1t be dones
Tho Inspection Of the Fire Department
may appear small thing to some, yet
there are many reasons why such an oc-
currence should take place once year at
least. In the first place self preservation
requires 1t. The lack of interest in the
department by every one apparently, is
due principally from the fact that all
forms Of inspection, reviews, parades,
drills or trials, have been done away With,
or gone out of fashion. There must be
something to keep up interest. Fires do
not occur frequently enough TO keep up
tho interest. Every one knows that o
live, active, well drilled, fully equipped
aud uniformed department, Is of more
value than one where no interest Is mani
tested, only at time of fire. We have
good apparatus and good buildings. We
want more energy as department.
Every effolt then which will lead In that
direction, should be made by ell. A fair
inspection, then uniforms and afterwards
general, annual parade. sometime In
September, will place US in the front ranks
as first-class fire department.
Prof. A. 7. Kerr. who formerly climbed
the Hin School steps, but at present so
journing and instructing the youth of
West Virginia, at Lewisburg, spent few
days OF his vacation In our city. His va
cation was cut short, however, by an order
TO return and conduct several teachers
conventions, which will be held soon.
From indications received verbally and
through the local press, we believe that
Mr.. Kerr is about the right man 10 the
right place. Since his residence there he
has succeeded by entertainments and
other sources, In establishing library of
some four hundred volumes, for the use
of the scholars and public generally. We
should have said all this anyhow, but we
say It the more cheerfully, because before
the Professor left he presented ms with a
very handsome silver headed cane Of
malacca wood. Mr.. Leonard Bowers, Of
the Lambertville House, made the pres
entation speech, which we are too modest
to quote, owing to the many fattering CON-
mendations Of praise. We accepted 1t
with great deal more grace than those
we used to receive from school masters Ia
our earlier years, the impressions OF which
are still fresh on our memory, however.
To Mr.. Philip Marion, late of Butler 81
Marion, Tailors, we are indebted for tho
handsome collation. served on behalf OF
the recipient. II in his annual visit to
Coney Island, this Summer, he should
like to show that cane of, 1t will be at his
service. but no others need apply.
A short time ago the Union steamer
was out on trial and a portion of Its valves
gave out. 1t was found necessary to send
tho broken part.to Waterford, NY, where
the steamer was built, for repairs. For
man Warman notified the Chief, who re.
ported the matter Immediately to Mr..
John Sproat, Chairman of the Fire Com
mittee, who ordered the work to be done
at once. II required three men and ne
cessitated the taking apart of the greater
portion Of tho engine. In less than one
week the repaired portion was returned,
placed 10 position, the engine tried and
reported in service, where she has stood
ready for emergency since. It was con-
sidered quick work, and to the prompt
ness Of all interested is due the thanks OF
all property holders.
BY fatal shot from some midnight as.
sassin, there were left to the heartless
charity Of an unfeeling world seven sweet
| little kitteus untler the shed foor NJ Mr.