New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-03

grounds also fcrvc another valuable purpose they
arc utilized az open-air Fairgrounds for boys and
girls and In that way add materially 10 the health
Of tho pupils Many Of these schoolhousos stand
b,ck from the street to leave front yards.
which IRE turned into well-kcpt lawns diversified
with noecr-bcds The school trustees Of this ward
are Joseph II Goodwin jr. Joseph j. Marin. John
f. Eustis r. +. Thomson and Elmer A. Allen Mr.
Eustis has been prominently mentioned for a place
as schoo, Commissioner to succeed one Of the Tam
many followers
One Of the largest schools which this Board Of
Trustees has in charge is Grammar School No g..
situated AT No. 2 436 Webster-ave. This Ia another
of the school buildings which enjoys tho advantages
of open-ar Fairgrounds and has good light ana
ventilation on all sides The building itself was not
erected by the New-York Board Of Education. but
by the West Farms School Board many years ago.
1t is three-story brick structure with light stone
trimmings which give pleasing effect The class
rooms all light and well ventilated, ana the
sanitary arrangements among the best. There
is danger. however of building being erected on
the north side of the school. which may seriously
interfere with the light and ventilation on that SIDE
The schoolhouse has been erected within few fect
of the building line this side. Al present there
is only a small house the adjoining lot. but TINS
property should be secured by the school authorities
The situation of Grammar School No. G.. how
ever is not likely prove good one in the future.
The of the premises adions the viaduci OF the
Harlem Railroad and the constant stream OF trains
seriously interferes with class work Inc nose o!
these passing trains is great, especially when the
windows Of the school open. that II Is dliicu.'
for the teachers and pupils 10 make themselves un-
derstooi. This objection Is likely to grow more
serious in time. IL is propose 10 open n new
street in the Of the school, where, In all prob
ability. there will be a great amount OF heavy
trucking. Aside from these objections the school Il
situated on low ground Old MIL Brook at one lime
flowed across the school premises and although the
sewerage in this part OF the city is now nearly per
feet the school building does nc: show Itself 70 ac-
vantage The present site probably could be sold
for a considerable advance. and new and better
site could be purchased with the money.
This school enjoys the distinction OF beng niNel
department school That Il. the boys girls ana
primary departments are all under one head Under
the mans gement OF William j. kennard. the primer
pal this system has been found TO work salts
facioriiy Mr.. kcnnard has met with great success
in this school. III became its head In 1870. when
there only 800 pupils on the register and has
built It up until now there are LOO pupils In daily
attendance.
Three companies OF the American Guard have been
takes this military feature does not create
a feeling Of caste among the boys. ana insists that
no uniform is necessary in order 20 become mem
Der Of the Guard 4 branch OF the Ann-Cigareite
League has been established In the school Mr..
Kennard's assistants are John l.. Fruauf. Leander
b. Bgelow and Eugene Moore.