The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-15

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cording to newspaper reports, at the
time when the building of the new
schools was first discussed, my friend,
the Hon. Fred Mersheimer, the Director
from this ward, is reported as having
said, I will uild the finest school in the
cfty--No- l excepted-and have it built be,
fore those of the other Directors Now,
upon second thought, it would seem as If
our genial Fred's Teutonic blood, with
It's slow but sure characteristic asserted
itself, and consequently it has happened,
stances, that his school, instead of being
the first, was the last completed, but
the saying, Was lange wohrt wird gut,
assertion that ii would be the finest
building has been fulfilled.
School No. .26 is really a handsome
structure, standing as 1t practically does,
on the Palisades, proudly overlooking the
beautiful Hudson, and, figuratively speak
ing, challenging our proud sister city,
Greater New York, with these words:
Behold, sister, / show thee a temple of
learning, modern in every respect. Can
you boast of anything to equal it for the
same money? Can you show me such a
magnificent and commanding site, and con
you boast of any such plain. unselfish and
orderly people as the parents OF the chill
dren who are to be educated within these
walsg The answer would undoubtedly
be: We'll done, Jersey Lily, cultivated by
Mersheimer; thy beauty | adore, thy
fragrance | inhale, thy health 1 drink, may
those walls never sink
liz pCOBlS IL lulS. VIA lS AilOWu DIS
the Hudson City section of our city, are
to be congratulated upon having received
during the past year from the city's tax
payers two u magnificent public
schools. These buildings are modern in
every respect from cellar to roof. In
fact, there are none finer in the United
cation has given and will give you the
very best teachers to train your children
in order that they may be able to earn
a livelihood if 1t ever becomes necessary.
A fT hoo IN Qfafo I ha + tho pannau tho aitU
has spent on these buildings is well
spent and no doubt you will willingly pay
your proportionate share Of the taxes for
them. And let me say right here, that
this section of the city has been literally
treated by the administrator now in
charge of the government of this city, and
while grumbling sometimes does good,
it should not be INDUCED in permanently,
My aim has been, though l say it myself,
to give no particular section of the city
any preference, but have always requesl-
needed, neglecting my W ward, so to
speak, which has received no new build
ing, but which l hope will have one be-
fore long,
The Mayor said thanks were due Director
Mersheimer, DR.. Allen, Prof. English, Mr..
Du Bots, Mr.. Newman, Mr.. Esterbrook
during an outburst of another round of
applause and cheers. Miss Reichert, ac-
companied by Professor FIR. Gross, sang
a solo in German and was presented with
a magnificent bunch of red roses. She
responded with a solo in English.
Congressmaneelect William p. DAILY was
greeted him was tremendous and his adj
dress was punctuated with applause.
The Teutonia Maennerchor, fifty trained
voices rendered songs prepared especially
for the occasion.
A beautiful American flag was presented
by Mrs. Robert Muir, wife of Robert
Muir, chairman of the school committee
ment Association. Mr.: Muir made the
presentation speech. The flag was re-
ceived by Miss Emily Meigle, principal of
the school,.
Mr.. Muir said on behalf of Mrs. Muir
that she had not attained that degree of
women's rights that made her care to
speak from a public platform. He said
he was awfully proud Of being her proxy.
Mrs. Muir, he said, had been noticing the
progress of the building from the win
dows of her home and decided to show her
interest in a substantial form.
What is more useful as a gift to a
school than a National fag?" he asked.
1.-The presence of our flag in the school
inculcates in the hearts of our young
people a spirit of patriotism. There is a
great deal behind that piece of bunting.
1t means everything that is noble and
true and that 10000, 600 people are behind
it, and that II anyone dare insult it they
do 50 at their peril. It means liberty OF
of the press. Let this good work of teach
ing the young to revere the flag go on"
The flag was then unfurled and, as its
graceful folds met the gaze of the audi
ence, the Teutonia Maennerchor sang
THE Star Spangled Banner" amid
cheers that were almost deafening. The
audience Joined in the chorus.
Miss Meigle accepted the flag, on behalf
of the school. She said it would ever be
her pleasure to inculcate into the hearts
of her pupils a love and reverence for the
flag.
Ex-senator William D. Edwards. ON be-
half of Mrs. F. J. Mersheimer, then pre-
scented portraits of Washington, Lincoln
Superintendent Of PUBLIC Schools
Henry Snyder. He said he had heard so
much about School No. 26 that he felt
at a loss as to who was responsible for
its construction, the architect, the Mayor
or the contractor.
after an" he said, 'it may have been
Director Mershelmer." (Applause.) Mr..
Edwards said that it was proper that the
should see upon it's inner walls the pic
lures of the great men of the country.
He then told the careers of Washington
and Lincoln He spoke of the formers
great military genius, his patriotism and
determination. Lincoln, he said, was the
great friend of the common people; Il
was Lincoln who said, God must ave
made 50 many Of them Applause.)
Mr.. Edwards had occasion to refer to
Dewey. The applause vas enornous;
snyder's portrait was in the nature of a
surprise. Mr.. Edwards paid a glowing
tribute to Mr.. Snyder Tor making the
public school system of Jersey City
der was vislbly. affected. Philip Heck
sang, "Stories That Mother Told Me" in
his most dramatic style.
Robert Muir next addressed the au-
Gience on behalf of the Hudson City I'M
Association. He said he con-
sidered the day, st. Valentine, very. APP
for the opening of the school.
school building" he said, sis a
very fine valentine. Every time we look
4 4 .o-r = 90 fhn 1
Eleventh wards valentine. Examine it
from cellar to roof. You can find fault
with nothing. 1t has improved the
value of deal estate in this section. / cam
not think of any real estate man begrudg-
Ing any share of taxes for schools when
money is so judiciously expended" CAP
Mr.. Muir, alluded to the interest
school system. "When preparations
were made for the ISSUANCE of new school
he said, mo provision was made
for a school in the Eleventh ward. The
association requested Mayor Wanser to
appoint a director for the ward and Mr..
was appointed. Mr.. Mer-
and Mayor Hoos would be doing a good
hing to reappoint him."
Mr.. Muir declared that there was moth
mean about the Hudson City Improve
ment Association. I'VE want all we can
GET he said. He complimented Architect
Newman and Inspector James Ester
brook, and said political utilization should
nave nothing to do with inspectorships
n public improvements. Mr.. Muir alluded
20 the improvement in school building
architecture.
ere said ba tive on1y had nna-half