The San Francisco call., 1895-07-30

line at their respective schoolhouses at 1
o'clock and in a body marched to the new
building.
Besides the pupils there was present a
throng of townspeople, mostly parents OF
the children. When they had assembled,
with the teachers and trustees, Trustee P.
B. Fagen called the assemblage to order
and made short and very appropriate
address.
Then came the raising of the American
flag, the salute, the singing of the ''Star-
spangled Banner" by more than 1000
children, prayer of thanks, of dedication
and of petition for the continued blessing
of the Almighty, the latter offered by Rev.
J. G. Taylor, pastor of the First Congrega-
tional Church.
Senator Bart Burke, one of the trustees,
then made an eloquent speech, and was
followed by Trustee E. o. J. Lincoln, who,
in appropriate and well-chosen words, pre-
sented the building to Professor D. G.
Clark, the principal, who to-day is at the
head of one of the finest school buildings
in the State. He accepted it with due
acknowledgment of the honor conferred.
Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean," was
sung by the children, and the closing
speech was by Superintendent of Schools
]. w. Linscott. After the singing of
America" the building was thrown open
and was inspected by the audience.
The building is situated on the corner of
Walnut avenue and California street, on
Mission Hill, and is beautiful piece of
architecture of modern design. The site
is most commanding one, and from it
most beautiful view of the bay and ocean,
valleys and surrounding mountains can
be obtained, and the building, on account
of its fine situation, can be seen from all
parts of this City.
The grounds are being laid out in an
artistic manner, with walks, lawns and
flower gardens.
The building is two stories in height
with basement. The bell tower and Gu
pola are over the main entrance and are of
pleasing design. The main entrance to
the building is from Walnut avenue, and
the approach is by wide flight OF stairs
and through an arch in black, silver and
gold to an open hallway. There are also
two side entrances.
Special attention has been paid to the
interior arrangement of the building for
the comfort and convenience of the
students. There are eight well-lighted,
sunny and thoroughly ventilated class
rooms, furnished with the most modern
school furniture. The laboratory for chem
istry and physics has received special at
tention, and is supplied with water and
gas, and has individual working-rooms for
thirty-four students. Lockers for the safe
storage of the individual apparatus have
been provided sufficient in number for
seventy-fou students. There is also a
convenient general storeroom for appa-
ratus. Library, lunchroom, closets, offices
and playrooms for rainy weather are also
provided.
E. L. Van Cleek was the architect, and it
cost about $4,000.
The Santa Cruz schools are among the
best in the State, the graduates being en-
titled to enter both the State University
and the Stanford University upon recon-
mendation of the principal without exami-
nation. They may also complete the four
year normal course at the San Jose State
Normal School in two years.
The schools are under the management
of the Board of School Trustees, DR.. P B.
Fagen, o. J. Lincoln and Bart Burke, and
much credit is due to them for the recent
Improvements.