New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-11
PUBLIC SCHOOLS REOPEN.
THE WHINING SCHOOLBOY" NOT IN
EVIDENCE YESTERDAY-AN UP TO
DATE BUILDING.

Ths schools of Manhattan and The Bronx opened
yesterday morning with almost much noise as If
with blare OF trumpet and beat Of drum" for
every school had its full quota Of pupils Chill
dren in squads, in detaehments. almost IN regi-
ments. owned the streets in the morning before 9
o'clock and after o'clock. The children Of to-
day must be somewhat different from those In
shakespeare's time, or their faces are not 10 be
trusted. for certainly all seemed TO beam with de-
light
AZ the school on Twenteth-st., between First and
Second ayes. the number registered LIZA
l0 Of whom scholars. and that is one of
the least crowded districts
II interesting TO watch them especially those
who 10 the school for the first time and felt
shy and strange. All sorts and conditions were
represented. Swarthy Italian and Jewish children
pudgy little Gretchens, with faxen hair in ribboned
'pigtails"; blond Scandnavians, with dark blue
eyes and rosy cheeks. wee Hibernians with curling
red hair-every possible type there. but all
with expression Of gleeful anticipation and
fun Of books
Full returns have not yet been received, but Mr..
Jasper said that the indications are that nearly If
not quite, 10000 children will be registered in the
boroughs Of Manhattan and The Bronx. Accommo-
datons not yet secured for all but it is thought
that within short tine the buildings
being prepared will be ready. Until then some of
the schools will necessarily be crowded.
Mr.. Snyder. Superintendent OF the Building De-
partnent, intends to make the experiment of porta-
bic schools and bids called for yesterday. 1t is
thought that will be sufficient for the purpose
OF experiment and they viii be used in Brooklyn.
Should they prove desirable they seem, they
VIII be adopted wherever necessary
Several of the schools now in process of con-
structiOn are like those opened last fall and the
two opened this term, Mr. Snyder regarding it as
wise economy to use the Plan in districts
remote from one another. Contractors can make
far lower figures several buildings exactly alike
than where the plans changed The design OF
these schools could hardly be improved upon,
apparently, IN adaptation 10 their purpose. A de-
scr!pnon Of that in Twentieth-st will serve for
those IN The Bronx opened yesterday. The plot
Of ground is 200 feet front by l25 feet in depth
the building is rs feet front, thus leaving side
The building is five stories in height and Of fire
proof construction Of the steel skeleton type The
materials OF the exterior Bellevlle brown
stone. terra Gotta and Croton Point brick the
roof covered with Spanish tile.
playTooms. waiHscoted with glazed brick, A6ored
with asphalt and fitted up with drinking sinks and
Office ana medical inspector room the latter
being finished with a tiled floor, wainscoting etc
physician comes every morning for consultation.
entrance TO the building for the pupils is by
q the building, and these are supp e1nented by
t FIs9 centTaI front opening, communicating with
re6ins' directly IN the rear
rooms and one kindergarten room -'-o
strucuon Of the wardrobes which pIa ee G out
si9s ne elassTooms TO insure proper initiation.
s 1 physical training, lecture and reading rooms
ample provision IS also made for sanitary arrange
mems menIs Ior children Of both sexes who may the
me me building viii be heated and ventilated by
. .LI OF system which provides for each child
nltIy cubic feet OF fresh. warm air a minute
asoN!sng the Ioul and vitiated air as we'll Each
;roaene mas coil Of steam pipe introduced which
=. go not only to accelerate venta ton, but also
sn, - ne clothing when damp Sanitary appli-
sI lD@s ana furniture Of the most modern and
iEp-Gtgeo types. The furniture is all of the adj
Ssz9e order, that he raised or lowered to suit
~ sn ne, OF the child using the desk and chair
tbst s3bbiKing feature Of the wardrobe system is
tbsra ne ne walls" are Of open ironWork. so that
Kent I Is constant current OF air. The doors
as i9e roof playground has delightful view and
SSIhoW meter has been installed IL viii be
The ,r ior many winter days for the pupils in
oPpeF classes. The gymnasium has proved its
fbe otl.esoy IN the eyes of the schooboys, from
rjo,.i llat their basketball team holds the cham
rs ~ among Manhattan schools.
k,55s entire number Of school buildings OF all
Nv c IN Manhattan and The Bronx IS seventeen.
iSs Snyqer SAID that every one would be ready for
III - me beglr ming of December.
but Tl were re 4 applicants for places teachers.
otbers 4.y ,,zz9 can be appointed at present The
JaspsT WI WI ne placed on the substitute list M.
ing ~. iss accepted new plan Of assignment, ask
cai,v ~ SPptcant II she has any preference in To-
then 81 school this making IL possible often for
!" De near their homes.