Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-16

with a committee from the association,
urging the board of education to assist in
securing the improvement. He incidentally
referred to the car service, which has been
a continual cause of complaint among the
suburban residents in this section. In clos
Ing his remarks, he said the board of edu-
cation would do all in it's power to provide
the best teachers for the instruction of
the school children, and requested the citi-
Zens to call upon the board from time to
time and offer suggestion. Mr. Harries
was followed by Superintendent Of Schools
A. T. Stuart, in a lengthy address, which
proved to be of unusual interest He COM
pared the duties of a school teacher at a
compensation of $500 with that of a coal
passer In the United States navy at $500
year. He outlined in a general way the
numerous cares and responsibilities in
vowed upon teacher and the course of
training necessary, before being put in
charge of school. He closed his remarks
by saying that as the head of the educa-
tonal branch Of the school he would
endeavor to give the citizens the best to be
had In the way Of teachers for the new
parents in Tightening the daily burdens of
the teachers.
The closing address of the evening was
made by Mr.. Louis B. Shoemaker, presi-
dent Of the Brightwood Citizens Assoca-
ton. He said the occasion was memora-
BILE, because it was perhaps the first time
In the history of the District of Columbia
which Is now more than 100 years old. that
lea
have assembled in public meeting to cele-
brate the dedication of a public school
building In the new and greater Washing
ton' and so near the northern boundary of
the District.
A reception was held In the new school
from 8 until 1880 o'clock last evening. when
the building was thrown open for public in
spection. The guests Were received by a
committee from the association comnosed
of Capt: w 7. Lay, Mrs. L. B. Burdette,
Mr.. and Mrs. Al F. Woods and Mr. and
Mrs. r. S. Brown.
The Victoria orchestra, from Washington
rendered selections during the intermission
of the speakers and reception in the hall
which followed
The New Building.
The new structure which has lust been
completed is considered one of the neatest
in the District. 1t is located on the west
side of Piney Branch road, near Blair road.
1t Is one story and basement built OF
brick, with highly ornamented front ele-
walton. The building Is SO built that it can
be changed into an eight-room school with
out any. great difficulty. At present 1t is
proposed to make it four rooms, all on the
first floor, to be enlarged when the occa-
sion warrants 1t. r..-
The word "Takoma" in bright colored
gold leaf stands out in bas relief on the
front of the building, while the words
public school, of smaller design are Just
above the doors.
The architect of the building was William
]. Palmer and the estimated cost, accord
ing to the appropriation as made by Com
gress, was $4,000. The earth taken out
when excavating has been used to fill in
the lawn surrounding the school so as to
form a gentle slope away from the building
in all directions. The grounds contain
gravel walks around the building. The
play grounds are partitioned off and are
covered with rich loan,