The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-10
GETTING READY FOR FALL.
r1nIIC SCHOOLS BEING REPAIRED
AND RENOVATED.

1,ttle Left of the Damage to the
buildings by the StOrm-W OrIS on
,ne New Country Schools Progress
t,g observation-disclosures VIII Open
oct B Vaccination Certificates
VIII Be Rcquired-AmpIe PrOvis-
.o, "a he Made for the COIOPed pu-
pills.
while it is about three weeks before the
rub,ic schools win open, stin Supt. Otis
,sbrnore. the teachers, and those who viii
ottend are looking forward to the time
nth expectancy. All necessary prepara-
sons relative 10 the opening of the schools
az, betng made, so that there may be no
tirdrauce of any kind when the time
comes
Not least among the repairs now being
made upon the schools is to the damage
dome by the recent storm. Hardly any of
the schools escaped the effect of the
storms violence, and at many of them
there are various repairs necessary, which
are being made as rapidly as possible. The
damage in the main consists Of shattered
GLASS. broken shutters, roofs torn off, and
otber things it will require less time to
gel in shape.
As has been stated in the Morning News,
4 the Barnard Street School had the roof
4 torn off. but all the damage there has been
repaired The plastering underwent a thor
q ough drenching, however, and it may be
If viii have to be removed, though this
y cannot be told untn it becomes thoroughly
5ried and the effect of the soaking ascer-
famed AT the Henry Street School the tin
roof was blown off, and the large windows
crushed in, but the damage there has also
been about repaired. The Anderson Street
school suffered the loss of glass, and the
roof was slightly upturned. The Masse,
St Patrick's and the Cathedral schools
esc1ped damage almost entirely. The
4 chatham Academy was damaged, but is
about ready now for the reception of the
pupils.
With a view to having the school rooms
in proper condition by the opening, Supt.
Ashmore has instructed janitors to open
up and thoroughly Ventilate the buildings
daily This is for the purpose of drying
the rooms as many of them were
drenched and in the event proper and
timely attention were not given them, the
effect to the pupils might be harmful.
\ matter the Board of Education is anX-
n ious to bring early before parents is that
3 all children entering the schools must
be vaccinated, and if this has not been
4 attended to, it should be looked after at
n once and a certificate obtained. Health
officer LeHardy obtained a large supply
OF blank certificates yesterday, which
are to be filled out either by the
health officer or some physician. The vac
" cination requirement is not deviated from
In any case, or under any circumstances AS
the health of the pupils and the city de-
mands the strictest precaution in this re-
gard. Supt. Ashmore says no pupil will
L. -
Cnation certificate from the family physf-
clan, and he advises that this be attend
ed to early, and not put off until the time
for opening, which would produce confus-
ion and probably hinder the child in school
should the vaccination cause trouble.
The schools win open Oct. 3, but Supt.
4 AshmOre viii be at his office in the Chat
ham Academy Sept. 2S 20 and 80 (Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday, for the pur-
n pose Of issuing admission cards. The pu-
pills who were in the schools al the close
in June Will not need admission cards,
but all others will have to present vac
cinatiOn certificates and get a card. Three
days have been set aside for this work be-
cause a large attendance is expected this
81 year, many of whom will be newcomers.
The scholastic census last year ran up to
about 5000 pupils
Ii is reported that work on the three
country schools is progressing, and that
the contracts will be completed in dine
time. These schools are at Bloomingdale,
Monteith and Thunderbolt. The contracts
require that they be finished by Oct l. so
that they Will be in readiness for occu-
pancy by the time the schools open.
Last year there was some difficulty ex-
perienced by the Board of Education in
"a taking care of the colored pupils, but
there are additions this year that will
make ample provisions. A colored school
is going up on the Augusta road about
seven miles from the city sufficiently COM
modious 10 take care of a large number
q Then the inside schools have been re-
q arranged in some instances, so that addi-
N uonal accommodations will be afforded in
y them. Supt. Ashmore has no fear about
adequate accommodations for the colored
& people this year, and states they may feel
assured their children will all be received.