The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-19
DELAY in THE BUILDING
PATRONS COMPLAIN ABOUT THE NEW
WASHINGTON SCHOOL.
Superintendent KendalI's Annual Re-
port Submitted-A New Build
ing-ROutine Matters.

Unexpected delay in the completion or
the new Washington school is furnishing a
cause for Unstinted complaint among resi-
dents of indianapolis living near the Atlas
engine works and north of the Belt Rail-
road. Superintendent Kendall received the
benefit of some pretty strong language
from callers at his office yesterday, and at
the meeting Of the Board of School Com
rnissiOners last night the matter occupied
considerable time While the building has
been practically finished and has been oc-
cupied by pupils for some time, the lack of
heating facilities has made it useless. Chill
drsn have been turned away on account of
the schoolrooms being too cold: and their
having to go long distances, and having to
cross railroad tracks on their way TO other
buildings used in the emergency. is consid-
cred heavy grievance by parents. The
annoyance is caused by the failure of ra-
diators TO arrive. The board has ordered
oil stoves 20 be put in. and Monday pupils
may attend without fear of freezing.
superintendent Kendalfs annual report
was presented to the board and approved
1T shows a gratifying condition existing in
the city schools For the year ending June
30, 1901. there were registered in the schools
S4145 pupils, OF whom 17,l96 were boys and
L. 549 girls. In 1900 the registration was a.
62Z- The number of pupils registered,
counting no pupil twice, was 1854, as COM
pared with 26.S22 in 1900. showing an in
crease of 512 pupils in actual registration
Corporal punishment was decreased to a
marked extent from the preceding year
there being 3l9 cases in 1900 and PAS IN 1901
The truancy figures indicate that school
children play hockey with about the
same frequency formerly; 594 cases in
1900 and $50 in 1901. There were 1S5 school
days during the last year as compared
with Isl in 1900 Included I'm the general
figures statistics of the Shortridge and
Manual Training high schools. The num-
fefa raH NJ dop 4
pared with 1856 in 1900. At the Manual
Training School the registration was .290,
as compared with LIS in the preceding
year. In the past five years, from 1877 TO
1901 the average daily attendance has in
creased from 1882 TO 2l.3Il, an increase Of
4.0S5.
NEW SCHOOL BUILDING.
The board decided to build a two-room
schoolhouse at Martindale avenue and
Twenty-fOurth street to accommodate the
children in the primary grades who have
been forced TO crowd the ColIege-avenue
school and School %. going long distances
from their homes The board will endeavor
to secure the portable model of building
which has been used with success in Chi
cagO and st. Louis. As to a site, offers of
property have been made AZ the point
named, and as soon as the board concludes
negotiations the building will be erected
Mr.. Kendall called the attention of the
board 10 the fact that a four or siX-room
building will be needed i'm the near future
Pupils attending the Washington school
have been exposed TO danger IN crossing
the tracks of the Belt Railroad and the
foot bridge at Sheldon street over the old
state ditch. The commissioners will ask
the Board of Works 10 build q viaduct
across the tracks OF the Belt at the end of
Sheldon street. and also 10 repair the foot
bridge. which is in a rickety condition
The viaduct il the only means OF getting
around the difficulty as the nature of the
ground prevents tunneling.
The city Park Board will be made a prop
osition, giving II an opportunity 10 pur-
chase the site on which school No - is To-
Gated. Should the board agree the build
ing will be rented from it for at least one
year.
Superintendent Kendall submitted the fol-
lowing appointments. which We're accepted
by the commissioners: Margaret Segur
10 be teacher of German in the Washington
school; Mary +. Mortinson. 70 be a teacher
I'm the Manual Training School: Mary Nc
Coy, TO be clerk and stenOgrapher in the
school Office Bills to the amount of $50
361. 25 were allowed. y petition from School
80. asking that the name be changed TO
the William Mckinley school. was
tabled for the present Controller George
J.. Breunig. in a communication. informed
the commissioners formally that Edwin l..
Williams has been appointed deputy auditor
OF the board. Occasion was taken at that
point 10 thank the outgoing deputy auditor
Jacob Buenagle. for cOurtesies. The bond
OF Mr. Breunig as auditor was accepted
Superintendent Kendall. In the name OF the
principals OF the schools, invited the mem
bers OF the board 10 attend reception to
be given the teachers of the city and their
friends. Friday, Oct, >. at the PrOpylaeum
The invitation was accepted.