New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-11

original building occupied the present site but al
that time the lot was only 30 feet wide ana ""
deep. A part Of It was covered by Il t"o-S'oIS
brick building built in the plainest possible style
of architecture the entire cost OF the Iahd ana
buud,ne beine, only $1,000 It was organized as
a three department school-male. female ana pri-
mary departments. In 1859 third story was added
70 the structure in order to accommodate the in
creased number of pupils. This old building has
been repeatedly patched MP and repaired. ana IN
1875 the walls became so bulged and weakened
that Il was necessary shore II up and build but
tressos At this time $4,000 was expended IN re-
pairing the building, and making II habitable
sum that represented several times the orlsHAI
cost of the building and lots.
In 1891 the building torn down and all the
classes above the fifth grade IN the boys depart
ment were disbanded and scnt 10 other schools
while tho remaining classes Of this department
held sessions In the Essex Market building IN
Grand and Ludlow SITS. Ten classes Of the girls
urinary department also mot there. In Septen-
Der 1898 the new, nrcproof building was erected
on site having ico feet frontage in lester-st and
200 in Chrystie-st II IS a handsome brick building
with brownstone trimmings. ana il "a perfect "a
money and experience can make Il II IS steam
heated. and has all modern improvements Inc
popularity Of the school IS shown In the fact that
when # was open in september, 1893, there were
only few scholars above the ninth grade. bu; In
n short time the school was completely nllcd, and
an overflow OF a thousand children are holding
classes today in the Essex Market Building. This
schoolhousc built ut cost OF t-',."D.
Its first principal ur. stephen r. Kirby
who was succeeded by William =. Lyon. and John
W Kctcharn. who resigned IN 1916. Succeeding Mr.
Kotcham were william H. R'nck and Samu" -
Allison who served until ls72 and J Frank Wright
who has served from 1874 20 Tho present day Mr
Wright having entered the school fl ~ as vice
principal
The school today has 500 pupils. besides tho
100 In the Essex Market Building. and even nov
the trustees refusing admission 20 a numh'r
OF applicants \ strong mort Sc being made hy
the trustees % the Tenth Ward - srcnrr more
room In the Essex Market Building. They ar" pre-
vented from doing this hy what they consider tie
unreasonable aftitui" of tho Exempt volunteer
Fircmcn. who occupy some - ~" iuoFf desirable
rooms tho top story 81 the building. whore They
seldom assemble. and use u chiefly ior storing
their trophies AMI relies. Some Grand Army Iro-
pie occupy "A part ~ ~" second floor. Vt" trts-
tees are making every effort 90 secure the entire
building for tho accommodation % tho Overflow
pupils from Grammar school No / So H. st"r So
Although this f. a now school building o. is cyi-
dent that another building must soon boz provided
II all The children IN the nelgnborhood are 10 De
accommodated Mr. Wright assistaffs aye Peter
Morrogh. James e. EyTnes Meyer Lcvy. Miss
Catharinc Y. Davis principal Of tho grs' DEPART
rnent. and Miss Emilia saucr principal Of the
primary department.