The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-05-29

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| deep foundations, when every person
now living in the town. win probably be
crulnbled ito dust
The citizens wand 1T where it can be
seen, not only by ourselves but by
strtangeHs and visitors, and those per-
SONS who in the future may come to
THE pleasant and suburban town Of
East Haven, with their children, with
am idea of having a home in the "Union
School District" In view of all these
facts, circumstances and conditions,
reason and common sense both die
tate and declare that this schoolhouse,
tlhis seminary of learnIlng, should stand
ON THE best possible site Ito be obtained;
i regardless of individual interests, pri-
waite gain or Toss, on selfish motives.
| OF the fourteen sites that have been
| mentioned or voted for there are but
| two that stand "head and shoulders"
| above all others, and possess in the SUI
| perlatlve degree every requisite neces-
| sary to command attention by every
one who is interested in having the very
| best location In the district for this new
school building. In addition to these
| two sites the present site enlarged of
the green school, or north side of the
public square, has been selected by
| some. When the school children of the
west side of the town of Branford are
taken into account this site is about
central. For the last 200 years these
children have been sent to the East Ha-
ven schools. There is a reciprocal ar
rangement between the towns Of Bran
ford and East Haven in regard to these
school children especially those who
live near the sea. The children residing
on the west side of Stony river go to
Short Beach, and those who live near
Roses Hill come to East Haven.
The Governor Saltonstall farm on the
east side of the lake has belonged to
this district,and the children of Stephen
Bradley, ST., by some legislative act,
had the right to attend school in the
East Haven district. A few years ago
the town Of Branford consolidated all
of the school districts, and this may
effect the former district lines on the
west side of the town, and it may not.
The two sites that outrank all others
for excellence, and are AL in every par
ticular, are the south end of the Hem
ingway lot and the Forbes property.
The first named Is nearly central, town
and district wise, conspicuous from the
main street and meets the objections
raised by some who do not want a site
selected right on the line of the electric
road, and at the same time 1t can be
seen from that point. A few rods south
Of the historic stone church, it is also
on one of the very best avenues in the
district and the town. On good DIRK
ground, most excellent surroundings
and environments, and with a portion
of the rear of the Kirkham property
which is next adjoining on the west
it would make an admirable location.
A water main is laid in this avenue in
front of this land. 1T has always been
favorite place with a large number
of citizens and voters for the new school
building.
The Forbes property is on the hill,
directly opposite the residence of the
late Justin Bradley--now George Brad
Iey-and that of Leander f. Richmond
This is the beau-ideal place for the site,
and there is not the least doubt but that
1t Is the very best location not only In
the district, but in the town for a costly,
grand and imposing public building.
The definition of the word excelsior is
more lofty, more elevated, higher and
1t is the motto Of the great empire state
of New York. This site is imperial and
an empire, while all others in COMPARE
son are small principalities. 1t repre-
sents the equator Of the district, divid-
ing the same into two equal hemi-
spheres, the northern and southern half
of the district; not only exactly central
so far as the geogra phical features of
the land are concerned, and on high
and commanding ground, but what is
very important it would always have |
plenty of good air and pleasant sur
This land can be readily seen from |
nearly every point Of view, and from the |
Shore Line trains. BY actual measure |
ment 1t is 4,250 feet to the town boun- |
Diary line, and the same distance to the |
Branford town line Nature has all |
ready kindly anticipated this selection |
by grading and preparing the land for |
1t having a gentle slope to the
east and the west. Place the building |
square to the 'front.' next to the new
and elegant Mrs. Jane Bradley's dwell
ing house, and there will not be a SUI
perior site in New Haven county, or the
SIdUe OF COHueCllCut. II can De cor
rectly stated that Mrs. Bradley is not
opposed to having a nice school build
ng next adjoining her property, and her
new home.
The population of the district is now
nearly on the east side, but it is evil
lent that in the future and for the next
fifty years it will move west toward
he New Haven line, and south of Bos-
on avenue, or Main street. The grea-
sr part of the available building land
n the future must come from this part
If the district, and the town. This will
make this site central, not only geo.
but as to population as
we'll. In fact, this site has no equal,
Ind possesses in the superlative de-
,ree the advantages of all others, with
lone Of their defects. IF this place Is
elected for the site no mistake will be
made and in the end, all parties will
,e satisfied, especially those who come
Lfter us. There is another very import
mt factor which makes this property
for this purpose-one of the
water mains goes through the land,
which is a great advantage. In locat-
ng the site on the Forbes property 1t
will not be placing it in the owners
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