The record-union., 1892-01-30
SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
More of Them Inspected by the
Board of Education.
Those Which Are In Need of Repairs
Some That Were Poorly Built
to Begin With.

AT O'Clock yesterday morning the
members of the Board of Education re-
sumed their tour of inspection of the
public school buildings. They first vis-
ted the Seventh and G-street Primary
school, of which Miss Julia Smith is
Principal. AS in the case of most of the
buildings visited on Thursday, many re-
pairs were found to be imperatively
demanded.
Next the board visited the Thirteenth
and G-street primary, Of which Miss
Katie Brier is Principal. The interior of
yhe building was found in better con-
dition than many of the others that had
been visited, yet it appeared that i'm
Orovement is needed on the outside.
The Sacramento Grammar School came
next in order. This building was re-
garded by most of the members as in
almost perfect condition, and a credit to
The city. There is here demonstration
Of the economy OF constructing well at
me outset. Miss Mary j. Watson, the
Principal, invited the members of the
board TO witness the fire-drill, and it
vas not preconcerted.
incidentally it may be remarked that
5he 1ire-driu in the presence of the board
1Jh 1AutSudy dL the Ndplld1 OEdiuuidE
school was under similar circumstances.
Of both exhibitions it was manifest that
The pupils were under admirable disci-
Dline. Within an incredibly short time
5he great buildings were emptied OF their
pupils, and in way that would be
creditable TO a military organization.
When il is considered that about six
hundred pupils are in attendance in each
Of the buildings, the matter Of the
promptness with which they acted IS re-
narkable, and was so regarded by the
members of the board.
In order TO save time the board deferred
visiting the class-rooms until later, and
irove to the Twenty seventh and J-street
primary school, Miss Laura Phillips,
Principal. There the surroundings were
very pleasing. Though one of the small
est schools Of the department, the prop
erty is in good condition.
Thence a visit was made to the Twenty
fourth and N-street primary school, Miss
Mumford, Principal This building was
found to be in need of extensive repairs.
Though new building, comparatively,
t has been a continual expense to the
board for repairs. 1t was the judgment
Of the members of the board that when
necessity shall arise for the construction
Of additional buildings, care should be
.aken that they be substantial, and that it
IS false economy to eXpend money for the
erection of schoolhouses that, from the
moment Of their occupancy, are unsatis-
factory, and their maintenance in the way
Of repairs continual expense.
The board then returned to the Sacra-
mento Grammar School and visited each
classroom.
The hour of noon arrived, and at 2
o'clock the colOred ungraded school on
, street, between Ninth and Tenth, Miss
Jones, Principal, was visited. This build
ing was found in good condition, and the
needed repairs are but slight.
The members of the board were pleased
With the department of the pupils in the
department. While the official visits had
relation only to the consideration Of the
grounds, buildings and apparatus, there
did not escape the attention of the mem
Ders of the board the silent evidences that
lhe teachers have well performed their
duties.
With regard to the condition of the
school grounds visited yesterday, as to
zilling, it is practically the same with
hose visited on Thursday, with the eX-
oeptiOn Of the Sacramento Grammar
school.
WHAT SUPERINTENDENT HART SAYS.
In conversation with a RECORD UNION
reporter yesterday, superintendent Hart
said that all the schools were lacking in
maps, and many new desks were needed
o replace old ones that are in q very
shaky condition. The interior of the
seventh and G streets school, he says,
aeed painting, the porch should receive
he attention of a carpenter, and the lot
requires filling in places. The front porch
Of the Thirteenth and G streets school
also needs repairs.
Mr.. Hart further stated that the school
yards at Twenty-fourth and n streets and
Twenty seventh and J streets needed fill
5ng, and the interior of the grammar
school at Sixteenth and j streets required
painting and other slight repairs.