The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-08

somined, woodwork inside Vanished,
outside painted. The new Branner bulld-
ing is the best ward school building IN
Topeka, if not the best ward scnool
building in the state
Parkdale-Two story frame building,
six rooms. Two rooms papered, Weod-
work inside painted and vanished, halis
kalsomined. Brick pavement in front OF
building for ranks
Lane8One story frame building, four
rooms. Ventillating tower removed from
building. Brick walks and Drlck pave
ment laid for ranks.
Washington-Frame building, four
rooms Wall paper cleaned; woodwork
inside vanished, building painted out
side Pavement laid for ranks.
Garfield-Two story brick building,
eight rooms. Woodwork inside varnish-
ed; outside painted; brick Sidewalks ia1o
around building on south and east Sides
Monroe-TWo story brick, four rooms
Three rooms papered, woodwork inside
vanished, halls kalsomined; outside,
woodwork painted. Pavement LAID Tor
ranks.
Van Buren-Two story frame building,
two rooms. New roof. Building painted
outside. One room papered, woodwork
inside vanished and painted Hall kali
SoInined.
Jackson-Two story stone building,
four rooms. Two rooms papered-
Polk-Two story stone building, ten
rooms when completed:
The capacity of Polk school Is being
increased by four room addition on the
west. When completed the building Will
be ten room building with finely APP
pointed lavatories for boys and girls in
basement; will be equipped with Vene-
tan blinds; building thoroughly reno
waited; woodwork outside painted and in
side vanished. New iron steps placed
at all the entrances and exits
Polk school has one of the largest
school grounds of any of the school
buildings in the city with the exception
of Grant, and viii be the first to receive
the attention of the superintendent of
parks for Topeka.
There We're four rooms in the old part
at Polk which were always considered
as being poorly lighted The light In
each of these rooms has been increased
by the addition of large arched. win
dows, which give ample light.
When Polk school is completed 1t will
be in every respect a modern, up-to-date
school building.
Euclid-TWo story frame six rooms
when completed two room addition
is now being made to Euclid and a new
heating plant added The old part of the
building has been thoroughly renovated,
painted outside, vanished inside.
Grounds in front of building will be
paved.
Buchanan-Two story brick. four
mined, all woodwork inside vanished,
outside painted.
Lowman Hill-This building, which
was burned 10 the ground during the
SuInLuers was q TWO Story frame building,
four rooms, and had been recently placed
in complete repair Last year the en-
rollment in Lowman Hill consisted of
161 pupils. 1t viii be necessary for the
board to rent one or two rooms for. the
lower grade pupils in this locality, and
distribute the remainder to adjoining
districts. 1t was hoped that it might
be possible to rent two rooms in the
Lowman Hill chapel. The trustees, how
ever, have felt that they would not be
warranted in renting the rooms for
school purposes. So far as the distribu-
ton of pupils is concerned, the Lowman
Hill problem will be one of the most SER
1ous to confront the superintendent at