Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-05-08
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
How the Public School Buildings In Phil
adelphis Are Constructed With Refer
ence 10 the Needs of the Pupils.

How the Public School Buildings In Phil
adeIphia Are Constructed With Refer
ence 10 the Needs of the Pupils.
There are now two additions to our
| public school buildings being erected in
this city, viz: Union and Webster.
These additions are important not only
because of the money expended in their
construction, but because of the uses TO
which these buildings are to be put.
The children who are TO be instructed
in these buildings are those of the par
ents who pay the taxes. The father who
owns his home and sends two boys and
girls to the public schools pays more
taxes than the individual who has as
many children and has all his money in
vested in stocks. Every father and
mother wants 10 see the school room
made as attractive and as comfortable
as possible. To this end they would ap-
plaud the Board Of Education for any
improvement it might add or propose to
the additions TO the public schools now
going forward or that may be contem-
plated. The patent ceiling OF the Cald-
we'll & Peterson Manufacturing Com
pahy has attracted such universal atten-
ton, and been so highly commended by
our citizens generaily-this commenda-
ton being a most substantial one
in this way; that whenever an improve
ment has been made in business house
in Wheeling, of any Importance, the
Caldwell & Peterson ceiling has been
adopted. Now, the children in attend
ance at our public schools want all the
advantages of comfort, as well as the
acoustic properties which this patent
ceiling assures. The Board of Educa-
ton can do no less than to look into this
matter and see TO 1t that the Wheeling
schools receive all the advantages that
others schools in sister States are now
enjoying. In this connection we clip an
article from the Philadelphia Record,
which will not only be OF interest to the
members OF the Board of Education in
Wheeling, but also to the parents OF the
pupils who attend our public schools:
"a walk through the streets border
ing our suburbs on any pleasant day dis
closes vast throngs Of children, ranging
from the little tot Of two years up to the
boy or girl of six or seven years gam
boiling and frisking like young lambs in
the fields. The great majority Of these
children now need and the remainder
will soon need public school instruc-
ton. The observant and public
spirited gentlemen comprising the
Board Of Education, fully alive to
the wants Of our people, are constant
ly striving to supply the needed
school facilities. Too much cannot be
said in commentator Of the fine struct-
ures which are now being erected by
them for public school purposes, their
excellency and adaptability being such
that we are informed the plans are be-
ing adopted by the school boards OF
other cities.
That the Board Of Education have Sc
cured to the residents OF the south
western section of our city ample facili-
ties for the accommodation Of children,
visit to the noble building at
Twenty-frSt and Moore streets,
now nearing completion under
the personal supervision Of Con-
tractor Charles O'Neill, will fully de-
monstrate. While inspecting this build
ing our attention was especially at
tracted to the Caldwell & Peterson
Manufacturing Company Patent Metal
lie Ceiling, now being erected through
Messrs. w. F. Potts, Son g. Co., No.
1926 Market street. Of this city, who are
sole agents for this section.
This ceiling in construction is super
Tor to anything made: The metal
plates, elegant in design, OF any desired
size, are secured to plowed and grooved
frames which fit up tightly, forming
solid and substantial ceiling, there be-
ing no raw or exposed edges or seams.
The superiority Of this ceiling to either
plaster or wood ceiling is apparent from
the consideration of the following facts:
1t is permanent, durable, treproof
and ornamental, elegant and attractive
in appearance. Its acoustic properties
are excellent. 1t is perfectly tight and
! dust proof, preventing all dust, plaster
or calcimining falling on account of
! Earring TO floor above. This is one OF
its most valuable properties 1t is put
up by secret mailing. IL is not Injured
by leaks of either plumbing or roofing
as if stained from such cause, can be
wiped off with sponge. There is
neither cracking nor falling. There is
no shrinkage. 1t is Of especial import
ance in regard to light, as 1t does not
turn dark and show resin stains and
| knots as in wood.
That this ceiling will meet with pop
ular favor, cannot be doubted by any
one who Will take the time to examine
it. Upon the completion Of this build
ing more general account OF its con-
struction and appointments will be
given.