The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-21
SETTLED At NO. Is.
Children Of School No. 20
Are Studying as Me-
thodically as Ever.

This plan is going to work admirably
said superintendent Henry Snyder, yes
terday afternoon. while he was preparing
for the accommodation of the pupils OF
No. 20 School, at No. Is on Dwight street.
In a day or two the sessions will be run
ming along splendidly. The pupils seem
pleased with their new quarters as the
surroundings are very comfortable.
"All the pupils have been assigned to
their various classes and Immediately put
to work. These plans are quite economical
and you will be surprised to see the
small amount of pupils who care to ride"
The youngster were on hand promptly
at one o'clock yesterday afternoon. They
filed into the large assembly room where
the teachers were on hand to receive
them. Each teacher took care of her own
class. Director Joseph F. Finn, Su-
perintendent Snyder and Principal Rein
heart and Goodenough were also there to
take care of the pupils.
Director Finn opened the session with a
short address, in which he spoke OF the
destruction of No. 20, and advised the pu-
pills to make up for lost time by extra
work. He also said that he hoped they
would be.satisfed with their present sur
roundings for the time, adding that under
the circumstances the committee had
made the best arrangements possible. He
warned them TO take care of themselves
and behave properly.
Superintendent Snyder also spoke words
of warning, laying particular stress on
transportation. He said that the children
must be very careful about the trolley
cars, and not in any way invite accidents,
Lt ApY hnU Da
said, who was caught running after cars
or in any way jeopardizing his life. would
not be permitted to go to school there. In
closing, he said that those who could
walk to the school would be expected 10
do so, but that those who were unable
to reach the school house on time would
be furnished means of transportation.
Principal Reinheart also gave his pupils
some good advice, saying that he hoped
they would conduct themselves as they
had when they attended sessions in their
old school.
The pupils were then marched down
stairs and placed in the various class
rooms. After a few minutes the young
sters were busy at their studies and no
difficulty whatever was experienced. AT
half-past four the first days session
ended.
There will be little time lost, as the
teachers hope to crowd in most of the
studies in the three hours and a half.
There were between six and seven hun
bred children on hand, and all but one or
two were there promptly.
Principal Goodenough said that his
pupils were on hand bright and early
yesterday morning, but two being late.
Under the circumstance he said this was
remarkable, as the pupils are now com
PEELED to reach the school at half-past
eight.
ssof course the calamity makes it hard
for us. too" he said, but little time is
lost in our morning session. Most of the
studies will be gone through and we ex-
pect matters to run along very smoothly
in a day or two.
isn't it grand, though, that the city
has such a fine school handy? The pupils
will not mind the distance, and they can
with a little extra studying make up for
the time lost in the shortening of the
session. My department is working nicely
and I feel sure that the plans are the
best that could be mapped out"
Mr.. snyder said that when the plans
are working perfectly there will be a big
surprise in store for the people. He added
that he thought very few children would
ride, but how many he could not say.
The figure is placed at about 250. From
this it will be seen hat the expense will
be very small. This news will no doubt
surprise those who nave been laboring
under the impression thai it cost the city
$40 a day to transport the pupils.
Three special cars were used today and
about eighty pupils were carried in each.
The teachers accompanied them. The
stopping points will not be announced for
a few days. This matter has not been
wholly settled yet, as Mr.. Snyder wishes
to find out what classes are to meet at
the stopping points.