The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-23
SCHOOLS NEW DRESS
Improvements Made to the
Various Buildings Dur
ing the Vacation.
NO. 2O'S HEATING APPARATUS.
Better Accommodations for Princi-
pals and Teachers--Gost of
the Repairs.


return to their work next month, they
will find that the school buildings have
undergone many changes and repairs
during the vacation. There was only ap-
propriated $4,000 for repairs to all the
amount was asked for, and the Directors
deserve great credit for getting as much
work done for the money as they have.
No. School was allowed $685., but Di-
rector Allen thought best to use upon
it part of the appropriation allowed
to No. 10, as that building did not need
SO much repairing. Accordingly he useG
s160.S5 more, making the total amount
spent upon No. Z. s795.S5. The building
underwent thorough overhauling and
when the teachers and pupils return in
September they will hardly recognize
it as the old school house.
NO. SENEN'S NEW DRESS.
1t has been repainted and kalsomined
from cellar to roof, the janitor doing
the kalsomining. New seats and desks
have been put in number of the rooms,
while in the two lowest primary class
rooms the gallery chairs have been
taken out and regular desks put iii their
plao es.
fixed and roof put over the top of them
which now keeps the dust from getting
in. New sanitary plumbing has been
placed throughout the building, and the
iron fence around the school repaired.
No. 10 School, which is the old Hudson
City School House. was to have had
1878 spent upon it, but when DR.. Allen
looked it thoroughly over, he did not
ir,1y II tn oh
tion, and it has been put in first class
shape at an expense of only $59090 All
that was done to it was the reflooring
of several rooms and the painting and
carpeting of the principal and teachers
rooms. That work cost about $500; the
balance was spent upon the outside
building for sanitary purposes.
The residents in the vicinity refused to
send their children to the school for
fear they would become sick, but now
they need have no fear as the building
is in perfect condition.
The appropriation asked for No. s
School was s357, but here again Director
Allen was compelled to spend more, and
he used $1,000 of the money left over
from No. los appropriation. This was
chiefly spent for the primary department
and taking out the galleries as in No.
School. Principal Hoyts sanctum will
have brand new velvet carpet to match
the color of his newly painted walls. The
teachers room will also be carpeted.
The building outside of this, has been
repaired and kalsoIhined, and now looks
ON the inside like new structure.
NO. TWENTY -FIVES NEEDS.
No. % is the new school house which
was opened last spring, and consequently
did not need any repairing, but it did
need improving, and for that purpose
DR.. Allen has spent upon it 1883 out of
an appropriation of s44S. The improve
ment consists of new iron doors in the
arch ways to the entrance of the build
ing, which cost 1925. The balance of the
money has been spent in kalsomining
the bare walls and fixing the pavement
What the building now needs is a strong
wall around the school yard, not only
to improve it's looks but also to keep
the ground from washing down into
the yard at every rain.
Director Allen has spent in all only
s2,262 from the total appropriation or
s2,41S All the work has been done by
citizens residing in the district covering
the schools. and no outside worhmen
have been employed either.
GREENVILLE DISTRICT
Nos 20 School on Danforth avenue dur
ing the past few weeks has been under
going thorough renovation. In past years
the steam heating plant was found in
adequate to properly heat the schools,
and through the energetic work of Di-
rector Beach and the complaints of jan
itor Kimmerly, the Board of Education
loosened its purse strings sufficiently to
allow an entire new steam heating plant
to be erected. Instead of one boiler there
will now be two and the scholars may
rest assured that during the coming
winter the building will be as comfortable
as their homes, at least as far as temper
atsire is concerned. The walls of the
various rooms have all been repainted,
and much needed improvements have
been made to the sanitary arrange
ments.
1t was hoped early in the spring that
the new No. Is School ON Stegman ave-
nuc and Bright street would be ready
for occupation at the opening of the
fall term, but the delay in the arrival
of certain building materials made this
inpossible The contractors, however,
hopes to have the building completed by
November at the latest Great care is
being taken in regard to the furnishings
OF the school, as the directors of the
board are anxious that none but the best
materials be used. The school has been
built on the latest approved scientific
principles, and will be the model school
house in this State.
NO. ONE REPAINTED.
scnooi NO. ] had $505 spent upon it,
an inspection of the building will con-
vince one that the money was well
spent. it has been repainted from top to
bottom. and various repairs made to the
walls, ceiling and floors. Several new
desks have also been put in and the
school is much better in all respects
No. School has undergone repair
Ing very much similar to No. /, only on
more extensive plan, there being allowed
$3.50 to repair it.
No. 3 has also been repaired to the
amount of Se44 but it was chiefly to the
fixing up of the rooms, and painting.
Last year this school underwent a
thorough overhauling, and consequently
was not in need of much renovating.
no. Annex. whieh is situated over the
Oyerseer OF the Poor's Office in the old
fire building on Bright street had s194
spent upon it. The building was greatly
in need of repairs and at least $500 could
have been spent upon it to advantage.
It has had new coat of paint and var
nish. which has greatly improved its
appearance. and the walls have been