Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-02
SCHOOL DEDICATION
EXERCISES AT THE LUDLOW
BUILDING THIS MORNING.
Order of Exercises Includes Addresses
by Commissioner Macfar-
land and Others.

With impressive and interesting cere-
monies the William Ludlow public school
building, at 9th and G streets northeast,
was formally dedicated to the cause of
learning this forenoon in the presence OF
a large and representative audience. Dr.
Richard Kingsman of the board of educa-
ton presided and announced the numbers
on the program. The first was march,
followed by the singing of America" by
the schools, with Mrs. c. V. Byram ac-
companist. After the invocation by Rev
Thomas C. Easton, D. D., the salute and
pledge to the flag were given by the
scholars. with Edna Lewis as leader, and
then the patriotic song, Guard the Flag
by the schools.
Commissioner H. B. F. mcfarland being
next introduced, addressed the assemblage.
He said: "A gallant gentleman, an able
and faithful Commissioner one of the best
States army who have filled the important
post of Engineer Commissioner is comment
GRATED in the opening of this public school
building, which has been given his name.
The Commissioners sought to honor Gen.
Luz ow for his service to the District, and
at the same time give lasting example of
honesty and efficiency to the pupils who
pass through this school. On the eve of
the centennial of our public school system
We open this new building with the hope
that it will be an opportunity of great value
to all this neighborhood. and so to the en-
tire District, for from it will go future citi-
zens to all the corners of the national CAPT.
tai. We have just pride in our public
school system, with it's century of honorable
for it in the future We seek constantly to
improve 1t in every way. We hope for bet
ter facilities and we hope for better salaries
for the faithful teachers, upon whose work
the whole community looks with such inter-
est and sympathy"
Tribute to Gen. Ludlow.
After the scholars of the high grades
had rendered with effect the "Folksong. -
Col. John Biddle, the Engineer Commits
sioner. delivered an eloquent tribute to his
predecessor. Gen. William Ludlow, in whose
honor the new school is named. Colonel
Bddle said General Ludlow was born in
1S43, on Long Island. N. Y, of family
that had settled in Massachusetts, 200 years
previously. He died in 1901. He grad
uated from West Point in 1854, in the midst
of the civil war, and Immediately went into
active service. This service was most dis
tinguished. He took part in many en-
gagements and was successfully brevetted
as captain, major and lieutenant colonel.
Col. Biddle spoke of the engineering sue
cesses Of Gen. Ludlow after the war. When
the war with SPAN broke out he was APP
pointed chief engineer on the staff of the
MAJOR general commanding.
In the Santiago campaign he commanded
a brigade under Gen. LawtOn, taking part
in the attack on Ell Caney. and receiced
high praise from his commander. In 1898 he
was appointed governor of Havana, Cuba,
and remained there until May, 1900. Col.
BiGd1e said the death of Gen. Ludlow was
que to fever. resulting from this Santiago
campaign, which undermined his previous
excellent constitution.
Interested in District.
General Ludlow took great interest in
the development of the District" added
Colonel Biddle, land was the strong advo-
cate of the plans for the regular and sys-
tematic extension of streets and avenues
He was a man of distinguished and hand
some appearance, and had he lived he
probably would have reached the highest
command in the army
These points were brought out in Colonel
Biddle's address: Gen. William Ludlow,
Engineer Commissioner of the District of
Columbia from April 1, 1856, to January
o. 1888.
Prepared the first plan of street extern
sionS in the District of Columbia. Plan,
however, was not adopted by Congress.
Extended Massachusetts avenue from the
city limits to Tenleytown road.
Was an early advocate of the plan of
turning the south side of Pennsylvania
avenue into sites for public buildings, and
of the establishment of Rock creek park.
Was instrumental in having the subdi-
vision law of 1888 passed.
Advocated the establishment of public
river.
Also the arching of Rock creek between
Washington and Georgetown.
His reports to Congress showed deep
interest in the city of Washington and
much learning in engineering subjects.
Features of Program.
The primary grades sang Our Flag. y
Mrs. William T. Reed rendered the solo
1.-THE Lord Is My Light" and upon receiv-
Robin" Superintendent A. T. Stuart, af Ter
a few hearty remarks which were applaud
ed over and over again by the children,
presented the keys of the new building to
Miss E. c. Dyer, principal. The schools
sang MY Own United States and the GER
emonies concluded with the benediction by
Rev. Thomas c. EaSton.
There were two features of the occasion
which, though not on the regularly pre-
pared program were greatly appreciated
by the audience The first was an address
by Mr.. Evan H. Tucker, president of the
Northeast Washington Citizens Associa-
ton, who upon invitation told the story of
how the appropriation for the school was
secured through the joint efforts of the
citizens association and the Commissioners.
The second feature was three cheers and a
tiger which were given with vim by
the children and older persons at the re-
quest of Mr.. A. H. F. Holster. The cheers
were for the Ludlow school and Superin-
tendent Stuart.
Mr.. w. Is. Patterson, supervising prin-
cipal of the sixth division. who has esta5-
lished his headquarters in the Ludlow build
ing, was master of ceremonies. He stated
that there are eight school rooms in the
new building. with capacity of about 400
scholars. The building is equipped with
new systems and devices and is modern in
every particular.
Those present included Mrs. Mary Hope
West, the corps of supervising principals
of the District public schools. DIR. Cole,
William J. EriZZeil Lewis Thomson. w.
G. Lang, s. Sowerbutts, Mrs. G. p. Tucker,
Mrs. w. H. Ramsey. Mrs Frost, Miss
Alma Ebert.